FEP Sports
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Erik Ginorio
Andy DuBuc
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| Company type | Incorporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paintball |
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara, CA, United States |
Key people | Dave Palmer Erik Ginorio Andy DuBuc |
| Website | www.FEPsports.com |
FEP Sports, formally known as First Endeavor Paintball or FEP, is a developer and manufacturer of paintball markers and other equipment located in Oxnard, CA. FEP is best known for their flagship Quest marker and associated upgrades. The company was created in 2004 and has existed as medium-sized entity since that time with the intention of supporting a limited array of products and services. The company was disbanded in 2007, but later resurrected under new staff in 2009.[1] As of 2009, FEP Sports is currently involved in an internal restructuring to accompany their development phase related to their new upcoming products.
FEP is a medium-sized manufacturer of paintball products, thus most FEP products are geared for a specific market. The Quest paintball marker is FEP's main product and has been the basis for the company. The Quest marker was designed to compete with similar markers of the era, including the Dye DM4, Smart Parts Shocker SFT, and others. Quest markers originally sold for $925 (factory direct) but the price was reduced to $700 as the marker gained popularity over the next few months.
To support the Quest, FEP also sold a line of upgrade accessories. Examples of these items include a locking feedneck, adjustable bottomline rail, replacement bolts (also featuring upgraded performance), and assorted factory replacement parts such as ASA mounts and grip panels. FEP also produces a line of promotional "soft goods", including but not limited to T-shirts, hats, posters, and digital goods. FEP partnered with several industry distributors including National Paintball Supply (currently KEE Action Sports) in order to distribute their own products as well as offer a variety of popular generic accessories produced by other developers. These include loaders, tanks, and similar items required to play the game.
The entirety of the FEP product line was virtually discontinued in 2007 when the company disbanded. Some of the more popular items are said to be returning under the new 2009 lineup. Currently the main supporter of FEP products is California Paintball Supply[2] who acquired the majority of closeout parts in order to support classic Quest markers in anticipation for the 09 product line.