Let’s scrutinize the basic features that make the Tippmann 98 custom paintball marker popular and see for yourself if I’m sugar-coating this lean & mean fighting machine. This semi-automatic paintball rifle has a length of is 8.5 inches, including the barrel; without the tank, it weighs at about 2.9 lbs. The firing rate is 8 balls per second; put this beside its feeding rate that is also 8 balls per second. The maximum capacity of Tippmann 98 customs’ hopper is 200 and the overall length is 19.6 inches. The trigger used is the standard mechanical trigger and the maximum effective range is 150 feet but after 90-100 feet, it is not possible to aim accurately using the Tippmann 98’s original barrel. Trigger pulling is very easy in the Tippmann 98 custom especially when used with carbon dioxide. It’s available in two colors: silver and black.