How many sizes do paintball guns come in? How big is a paintball gun in storage waiting to be sold versus a bike? While I know paintball guns can be pricey, what is a mid-level gun cost versus a mid-level bike? Back when I was playing, a top level gun might have been approaching a grand, a price point you aren't much past entry level in cycling. When I look at paintball sites now, I'm seeing a whole selection of guns that haven't changed much since I last played in the mid-00s, not an industry considerably based on a new iteration of a model every year.

Most bike shops don't even stock all bikes in all sizes. It becomes much harder to stock a dozen colors in those sizes, risking unsold inventory at the end of the year. Simply put, unsold inventory has to be discounted at the end of the year, bikes frequently change geometry and specs. Much easier to only offer one or two choices of color.

Not to mention, I see you can still get the Tippmann A5 in any color you want, so long as it is black