A: Hi Mike,
At last your Evolution review!  I must say that play with this gun was pure enjoyment.  It is probably one of the nicest "out of
the box" Autococker I have ever played with.  To start off, the Evolution Autococker features:
 
- Evolution 45 grip (nice vertical set screw w/ brass insert)
 - AA SP barrel
 - Beaver tail
 - Enlarged valve chamber (works at 350 psi)
 - Valve work
 - Some great trigger work (one of the smoothest I've pulled)
 - Angry 3-way (no hole in the front like the standard
   Autococker from Budd Orr)
 - Modified front gas block screw (more air flow)
 - Rex nelson kit (externally adjustable lug and velocity) very
   light spring and smooth action
 - Stainless pump arm and rod
 - Evolution body shaping including P-block
 - Evolution bolt w/ quick-pull pin (features one-bearing)
 - Polished ram
 - Sledgehammer reg. adjusted to lower pressure

 The gun I tested also had in addition :

 - Threaded timing rod
 - Rhino reg (from Kapp)
 - BL Reg.
 - 4500 psi Apocalypse
 - 12" Lapco SS barrel
 
>> First off <<
        I tested the gun using RP Premium gold.  First to the chrono.  285, 287, 287 fps.  Amazing.  I went to the firing range to take a few more shots to find that the Evolution put every ball right on the same spot, each accurate, each consistent.

>> On the Field <<
        After the game had started, I gave it my "rapid fire" test where I basically fire the fun as fast as I can pull the trigger.  The Evolution consistently shot the paint all in the same area, not breaking or choping any paint.  Due to the custom trigger work at Smart Parts, it allows the player to fire the gun at an amazing rate.

>> The Pluses <<
        The Evolution is an amazing gun right out of the box.  Consistent, accurate, smooth.  The Evolution fires with a distinctive sound, leaving you confident that you are getting a good shot everytime.  It is a true joy to play paintball with such a piece of  work.  Buying the Evolution provides you with the confidence of not having to fiddle around with it to get it shooting great.

>> The Minuses <<
        If you want a nice gun, you are going to have to pay for it.  It's a little on the high side at about $1000 retail without the 45 grips.  You have to consider how much you would spend to get all of the goodies that come on this gun, separately, then putting them on and tuning them yourself.  If you are considering buying a gun like the Angel, be sure to test this one out too, you might be pleasantly supprised.  Though some players might find it a expensive, in my opinion, its worth every penny.
 
I hope I answered your questions Mike!  Happy paintgun hunting!!
 
I would like to personally thank Steve Maranzana (orig. Team Lofty) for the use of his gun, and for the facts about it.  Awesome.

 
Sean Takeda
MPN Columnist