N-Strike Elite Firestrike Blaster

I'm quite a fan of NERF, but I do prefer the "single shot" NERF guns such as this one, as the ones with "magazines" have a tendency to jam up, which is annoying when you are in the middle of a battle! This NERF gun is simple to use, easy to load and fire, and also has storage under the barrel for 2x extra NERF darts (you have to take these out and put them in the barrel to be able to shoot them though). It's a comfortable size for children and adults to hold. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the orange colour (I think these used to come in blue instead, which I personally prefered, but I guess this is more of a unisex colour), but I can overlook that as it's very nice in every other respect. I haven't tried the "targeting system" (it's basically a glorified torch, but is meant to be something like a red dot lazer pointer, as far as kids are concerned) as I find it a bit gimmicky as NERF guns are not THAT accurate anyway, especially when played outdoors. I particularly like this NERF gun as it is capable of firing the older-style "whistler" darts and not just the newer ones. I prefered the older whistler darts as they have the fun factor due to the noise they make, and they are also suitable for down to ages 6+ whereas the newer darts are only recommended for ages 8+. As such, to me having a gun which can fire the older darts is a definite bonus. Overal I am happy with my purchase, and would definitely buy it again.

'Elite' means it is a bit more powerful which makes it even more fun because using the sights you can consistently hit a cushion at 25ft! The batteries are only needed for the targetting beam, which has a separate trigger. DARTS ~ It shoots most types of Nerf darts including ELITE Darts (3 supplied), as well as DART TAG Darts (white velcro on blue tips), WHISTLER Darts (orange with black tips), and MICRO Darts (with black or blue sucker tips). With more power compared to earlier models the tag or sucker darts tend to stick better when fired with the Firestrike. The dart post is too long for 'Streamline' darts (for earlier clip blasters) which aren't hollow towards the tips. AGE ~ 8+ is printed on the box, compared e.g. to 6+ for the 'Jolt', although there is little difference in the strength required to be able to prime these blasters. If used sensibly I reckon the light and soft projectiles still render the Elite Firestrike pretty safe. It's well made, makes a satisfactory 'pock' sound, and the targetting beam is good fun too. Excellent value.

This is an overall great blaster, it's small and easy to use, but the range is still high. However, when I received it, the batterycase could not be closed my the normal screw anymore and I had to use longer screw to close it again, so if I didn't have that I couldn't use the light.

First off I have small hands, and this still feels a bit small even in them. Slightly smaller than a PPK/G26 subcompact. However the rest is more like a larger pistol. Still feels rather substantial to hold though. Should be good for kids as young as 6 although the laser and trigger might be a little stiff. the pull back to 'prime' the gun is great. Holds 2 more darts near the muzzle so reloading is quick. Rather good accuracy, will hit in the little laser light upto around 5m away 90% of the time. Nice little starter Nerf gun or side-arm. Would have been better with a clip system IMO... but I guess this way the cost is kept to the low end. Will hit targets further out but as the darts get damaged they loose accuracy. Easily shoots about 15-20m when aimed up a bit.

Great product! But stops working well after a few months!

Bought one of these Nerf guns in a local shop as a birthday present for a friend's son, without expecting it to be that good - but once the kids had gone to bed, it turned out to give some of the best fun I've had in ages. The gun itself has a simple pull back mechanism which clicks when the spring is in position, and then the foam projectile is released when you pull the trigger. There's no safety catch, but that's fine as the trigger needs a good tug to fire. The range is pretty impressive, launching the projectile a good 25 metres - we ended up taking pot shots at a motley line up of superhero toys and dolls to try and knock them off the mantelpiece. It comes with three orange tipped, foam Nerf bullets, but I recommend you get some more as you don't want to run out of ammo in the middle of a foam fight!

On reflection it does say single in the little box underneath item description, but everything else about this post leads you to believe you are purchasing 2 guns. I was very disappointed when only one arrived I had to order a second as I was buying for twins. As there was only one in package. Made the purchase quite expensive. I wasn’t impressed !!!!

This is an excellent product, although it is worth noting that the pull-back mechanism delivers a much more powerful punch than a standard pump mechanism and these darts HURT if they hit skin - especially at close range. We bought this to keep at hand to deter our destructive cat from chewing cables and all we have to do is pick it up to send him running (NOTE: We do NOT shoot him directly, but the action of shooting a dart over his head or to one side is enough to prompt him to run - I would NOT recommend shooting ANYONE or ANYTHING directly with this nerf gun as the darts hit with a lot of force and can be painful).