A spray gun comprising: a fluid applicator (112, 500, 600) configured to receive a pressurized liquid through an inlet and disperse the pressurized liquid through an outlet, comprising: a body defining a fluid path; a valve assembly comprising a first end portion opposite of a second end portion configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the second end portion is configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the first position, and both the first end portion and the second end portion are configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the second position, and wherein the first end portion comprises a portion of a blocking member configured to contact a seat within the body and the second end portion comprises a distal portion of a guide; and an actuating mechanism configured to couple to the valve assembly and selectively move the valve assembly within the body between the first position and the second position, a sealing mechanism configured to prevent the pressurized liquid from leaking from the body during operation of the spray gun, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a radially extending portion configured to contact the valve assembly and a longitudinal portion configured to contact the sealing mechanism, wherein the body comprises a notch configured to receive the pressurized liquid upon receiving the pressurized liquid through the inlet, characterized in that the guide further comprises grooves configured to receive the pressurized liquid while the valve assembly is at the second position, wherein the grooves are elongated and the guide includes a number of grooves. a fluid applicator (112, 500, 600) configured to receive a pressurized liquid through an inlet and disperse the pressurized liquid through an outlet, comprising: a body defining a fluid path; a valve assembly comprising a first end portion opposite of a second end portion configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the second end portion is configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the first position, and both the first end portion and the second end portion are configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the second position, and wherein the first end portion comprises a portion of a blocking member configured to contact a seat within the body and the second end portion comprises a distal portion of a guide; and an actuating mechanism configured to couple to the valve assembly and selectively move the valve assembly within the body between the first position and the second position, a sealing mechanism configured to prevent the pressurized liquid from leaking from the body during operation of the spray gun, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a radially extending portion configured to contact the valve assembly and a longitudinal portion configured to contact the sealing mechanism, wherein the body comprises a notch configured to receive the pressurized liquid upon receiving the pressurized liquid through the inlet, a body defining a fluid path; a valve assembly comprising a first end portion opposite of a second end portion configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the second end portion is configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the first position, and both the first end portion and the second end portion are configured to be in fluidic contact with the pressurized liquid at the second position, and wherein the first end portion comprises a portion of a blocking member configured to contact a seat within the body and the second end portion comprises a distal portion of a guide; and an actuating mechanism configured to couple to the valve assembly and selectively move the valve assembly within the body between the first position and the second position, a sealing mechanism configured to prevent the pressurized liquid from leaking from the body during operation of the spray gun, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a radially extending portion configured to contact the valve assembly and a longitudinal portion configured to contact the sealing mechanism, wherein the body comprises a notch configured to receive the pressurized liquid upon receiving the pressurized liquid through the inlet, characterized in that the guide further comprises grooves configured to receive the pressurized liquid while the valve assembly is at the second position, wherein the grooves are elongated and the guide includes a number of grooves.