Smart parts nerve - A marker years ahead of its time

Designed in 2002 the nerve is an amazing design that never got the recognition it should have. Let’s take a look.

[@crs1012]

I remember being 15 with my eyeless impulse and drooling over the shockers and nerves ❤️

[@mikelennie2848]

Keep makong these please

[@bluebeard6189]

I love the nerve. I have two, and as of Saturday I'll have three.

[@rarepaintballguns7160]

I have a few

[@robertmyers4565]

@@rarepaintballguns7160 i have 2

[@robertmyers4565]

just picked one up all stock red with ss freak back and barrel. will be here this week.

[@Damitsall]

The Nerve either came out in late 04 or early 05, and was produced for a year or less. They were very expensive at the time, especially for a Smart Parts marker. They all had that regulator which was an upgraded Shocker (SFT) reg. The trigger frame was basically the Shockers. What it was really known for was being probably the first mass produced paintball marker to come with ramping stock. It was not tournament ready for the PSP ramping though simply because you couldnt program in the first 3 semi shots. They also came with a stainless steel freak, but I dont think they came with the kit.

[@Damitsall]

They were nice shooting markers but because of the price many were not interested. I believe the came stock with the Qlock feednecks, which are one of the best feednecks in my opinion. As far as ergonomics, it varies from person to person, but generally most people liked it (the DM6 and 7 had it beat though, the 6s came with the UL frame stock) . It was like a smaller, lighter, and with a few other upgrades, Impulse to many. One thing that happened when they first came out, is people with Shockers would steal (or buy) the boards out of these because they share the same type of board. Obviously they wanted the ramping from the Nerve board.

[@renumultiplus]

Releasing this marker next to the Shocker was a no-win situation. The Shocker just dominated all SP sales. Kinda interesting to see them start popping up in B/S/T forums again though!

[@rarepaintballguns7160]

Agreed. I think the nerve would have been successful if not for the shocker

[@mikelennie2848]

I'm not surprised to see another of them being bought up. it's because everyone who was in their early teens when these markers came out are now in their late 30s early 40s so we can now afford them lmao I'm 32 and been on a buying binge trying to save as many of these relics as possible

[@kylehoward9601]

i had a smart parts impulse around the same time with a trigger mod and a custom anodized finish, loved it but at the time blasting through all that paint just wasn't in my bank account. Seeing this makes me miss paintball a lot.

[@wagfinpis]

I was mass murdering with an Impulse too. All the Nerve's I ever saw back then all had issues.

[@carlinleneker-frisch976]

Would you be willing to part with a nerve by chance? I used to have a blue one when i first got into the game and i would love to have one to appreciate again

[@rarepaintballguns7160]

Absolutely you can find me on fb under Derek Jones KZbin

[@carlinleneker-frisch976]

Update: i now have a red nerve lol

[@carlinleneker-frisch976]

@@rarepaintballguns7160 just found your page! I might need your assistance when my nerve comes in the mail lol

[@jaimeparra5980]

Puede ayudarme amigo? Saque el pasador de atrás y cuando disparo una vez nose si el pasador queda suelta que no dispara mas intente hacerlo como tu pero no entra la tapa al girsr

[@glytch5]

that high speed cough scared the shit out of me lol

[@rarepaintballguns7160]

Hahahahaha sorry

[@reignick1133]

I am sorry but NOTHING about the Nerve was "Ahead of it's time". It used inferior aluminum with fragile anodizing. a mediocre HPR an OK at best LPR ( just be glad it even had one.. the Impulse released without one stock!) it used a proprietary FRAGILE reflective ribbon eye a frame which had a SMALL trigger guard cramped too close to the HPR it had needless metal on it to incorporate a proprietary bolt ( it could be a LOT lighter than it shipped.) it had somewhat finnicky detents it didn't have great trigger geometry ( to be fair? neither did the shocker.) it was an "OK" gun at best. it was the best gun Smart Parts ever made...But it was kinda too little too late compared to the ICD B2K & BKO and compared to Intimidators and Angels? it took a MASSIVE beating.. like unfair levels of savage beatdown. The nerve was/is a nice curiosity, a worthy piece to a collection, the best gun the Gardners ever made... And ultimately *like all Smart Part Guns? : Overpriced, overhyped, cost cut in all the worst places, fragile, and FAR behind anything else the competition was putting out to the point of being a HILARIOUSLY BAD Purchase.*

[@Czar1249]

I just got one of these at an antique sale, of all places. Would anyone want one of these? I wish I could use it but I don't have anywhere nearby to play

[@lukedunnigan7482]

Hey how much do you want to sell your nerve for

[@Czar1249]

@@lukedunnigan7482 after cleaning it up and all, maybe $150, $200?