Planet Eclipse

Planet Eclipse is a British maker based in Trafford Park, Manchester, run by Planet Eclipse Ltd. The company started out as a small Manchester paintball shop called Paintball Planet and grew into a maker of electronic paintball markers, with ranges like the CS, Geo and Ego. The A1R is its first airsoft gun: an HPA platform that fires 6mm BBs and takes most M4/AR style AEG magazines, which Planet Eclipse says is ready to play with no upgrades. It runs on two AA batteries, with an onboard CPU, an OLED display and Bluetooth for the E-Portal app. The Micro Gamma engine slides out as one unit without tools, the hop-up is set with a visible wheel and the trigger adjusts at several points. The A1R is sold through Planet Eclipse dealers, and UK buyers need a membership with a UKARA approved game site. Servicing goes through certified Planet Eclipse tech centres, and its techs give on-site support at events, with a Facebook Tech Hub group for questions.

Where to buy

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10 shops in 2 countries

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