History
Line Si, owned then by Ross Alexander, was known for producing a pump marker in 1986, the Bushmaster SI. Ross sold the company to Jerry Dobbins who renamed it Indian Creek Designs. ICD kept the Bushmaster name and produced several markers including the 'Cat line of markers. These markers included the Puma, Alley Cat, Alley Cat II, Bob Cat, and Thunder Cat, all of which were very similar in design.
One of ICD's most famous line of markers was the Bushmaster 2000 line. This line of markers was intended to compete with the high-end markers of the time (Angels, Shockers, Rainmakers, etc.), but are mostly considered a mid-range marker. Their design is based on the common electro-pneumatic poppet valve design. The Bushmaster line of markers came in several generations and styles, but was eventually discontinued in 2004 and replaced with the Promaster.
The BKO (rumored to stand for Bushmaster Knock-Off) was the little brother of the Bushmaster 2000 series. Rather than being fully pneumatic, the ram housing consisted of a spring to return the marker's bolt, resulting in slower cycling speeds. The BKO was also discontinued in 2004.
As of December 2007, the Paintball division of ICD has closed its doors.
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