San Diego · Small-batch armory

Service arms of the Second World War, rebuilt to run paint.

Anthem Armory builds paintball markers modeled on the service firearms of 1939–1945 — collector-grade on the shelf, dependable on the field.

The project

We reproduce the iconic service arms of the Second World War — the M1 Garand, the Thompson, the Kar98 — as working paintball markers. The proportions, the furniture, and the markings are held to the originals; the internals are engineered to feed paint reliably and take a beating in play.

Every marker is prototyped, machined, and hand-fitted in small batches. Nothing is cast to look right from three feet away — the weight, the balance, and the details are meant to satisfy a collector who knows exactly what the real thing feels like, then hold up for a full day on a scenario field.

It started as one builder’s obsession with getting a single rifle exactly right. It has become a small shop turning out replicas for people who take both history and the game seriously.

What that means, in practice

For collectors

Faithful to the original

Correct lines, period-appropriate furniture, and accurate markings. These are display pieces that happen to run paint — built for people who can tell the difference at a glance.

For the field

Built to be played

Balanced, serviceable, and durable. The action is designed around reliable feeding and easy maintenance, so a marker earns its place in a scenario kit rather than staying on the wall.

In the shop

Machined in San Diego

Prototyped and fabricated in-house in small batches. Each build is fitted and finished by hand before it leaves the bench.

Inquiries

Talk to the shop

Questions about a build, a commission, or scenario orders? Reach out — we read every message.