Noodle i have a tippman 98 with flat line barrel and 20oz co2 tank for $150. i'll also throw in a hopper (gravity fed, you'll probably want to upgrade) a two pod pack, and barrel condom.you would still have to buy the goggles, i think thats the only other item you need to play. LMK
personally i would buy the ION by smart parts, but that was $300 for just the gun last i checked.it's an electronic gun that can compete with any $1500 gun out there.
it'd be awesome if everyone would just play with tippmans though...all the little rich kids with $1500 guns and an infinite amount of paint (no regard for money) are turning me off of the sport. thats america for you though, Faster, Bigger, More More More....takes all the fun out the game.