NERF N Strike Elite Strongarm Toy Blaster with Rotating Barrel (Amazon Exclusive)

These Elite Strongarms are great beginner Nerf guns. They don't require batteries, they aren't too hard to load and cock, they are relatively inexpensive, and they have been reliable. I have also purchased the Nerf Triad Ex-3 (similar to the Nerf Jolt), and the Nerf Modulus (a battery powered magazine loading gun). Pros: They are inexpensive compared to the battery guns. The Triads were cheaper, but only held 3 shots, and 2 of 3 stopped working after half a year. They have been reliable. I initially bought 2 in 2018 , as in my experience Nerf guns don't always work out of the box. Both are still going strong, and I bought 2 more as gifts last Christmas, both of which also performed great out of the box. No battery needed. No need to wait for the electronics to spool up before firing. Accurate as any unmodded Nerf gun I have used. Cons: To cock the gun, one needs some grip strength (as opposed to a battery gun). A 6yo shouldn't have too much of a problem, but a 4yo probably would not be able to. They only hold six shots, and you reload by inserting the darts in a swing out cylinder, which is kind of slow. So choose your opponents wisely... Other: These are also fun to fiddle with, as they have both a cylinder that releases and flips out, as well as a slide that you can cock. Also, although my Strongarms have been reliable, the swing out cylinder might be a weak point for a child who excels at breaking things. Also, I purchased mine through Amazon, so they came in a generic looking cardboard box. Only important if you want someone to think you spent more money than you actually did... :D

I ordered 2 of these. One of them came with a slightly disappointing paint job but that's quite minor. For $10 this is a must have. It is a huge upgrade from the Maverick which was already so popular. Why? : - The barrel is smaller because of the new plunger/restrictor mechanism. - The barrel extends further upon reload, exposing more dart chambers. - Priming mechanism feels fluid but yet light and not clunky. Great for the slam fire feature - Barrel now rotates AFTER firing and not WHILE firing, unlike the Maverick. This means better accuracy because the dart is aligned prior to firing. - It has greatly increased accuracy and power. You can feel a bigger punch when firing this model, and the other Elite models for that matter (Eg. Retaliator, Rampage) - Lastly, like the Maverick, this gun is compatible with most darts!!! Not only does it fire the elite and regular streamline darts, it also fires the dart tags and even the old whistle darts with the larger heads. I've tried and tested this on both my Strongarms. They fire with the same degree of power and accuracy. Aesthetics wise, it looks a little sleeker than the Maverick in my opinion and the colors are nice. If for some reason you do have a complaint. If it came faulty , had a manufacturing defect, or even if it started to malfunction after a short while, it's most likely just a matter of quality control and you got unlucky on that piece. Just contact Amazon and get a replacement. Amazon has always been more than helpful with any issues I've had in the past. This model is really just worth having. It's great for the kids because its small, packs just as much of a punch as some of the bigger models and it's cheap and easy to replace if the kids break it. Also one more last thing, I read a bad review about someone who experienced a problem with the darts being depressed at the bottom and did not fire properly after. The darts would just fall out the barrel. This happens when you leave the darts in the gun for a prolonged time without use. If you're going to store the gun for a long period of time, remove the darts and store them separately in the box. Make this a habit for all nerf guns and your darts will last you longer.

This has to be the best Nerf gun ever. This gun shoots father and with more force than many of the bigger and more expensive models. Loading is a breeze and faster than loading them into clips/magazines of larger Nerf guns. This all translates to more shooting fun in an all out Nerf war. Plus, since you're not squishing the bullets to get them into the magazine, you don't mis-shapen them as often and the bullets therefore last longer. Add to that the fact that this is one of the cheapest guns available, and you have a choice weapon here! It arrived with six bullets, and though I chose frustration free packaging, there was still just a little frustration, but I guess you can't eliminate all the fun. One small issue we had was that the "slide" (for lack of a better toy-term), is glued or melted together in the top/middle from the factory, but this one was slightly separated and would have broken pretty quickly. A couple dots of super glue and we were battling quickly. For the price, I'm not complaining, and of the three we have, only one had this issue.

Seriously, this is cool to have in any Nerf Arsenal. The reiteration of the legendary pistol blaster, the Nerf Maverick. Behold, the almighty Strongarm. The blaster that helped make "slam-fire" a popular Springer's function today (For slam-fire just hold the trigger down, then pull the slide repeatedly to fire shots in rapid succession). But does it measure up to other comparable blasters in my Chronograph testing? According to the dart velocities measured in FPS (feet per second) with my ProChrono Digital chronograph, it clocked in at highest 75 FPS, and lowest 62 FPS after 6 shots. Compared to it's "sister"-blaster model, the Nerf Rebelle Spylight scored it's highest at 80 FPS, and lowest at 66 FPS. These numbers were consistent after testing several different Strongarms and a few Spylights several times each. But being slightly weaker than a girl's blaster does not take away much from the blaster, for it is not as sloppy and feels more durable than it's sister operation. Most will prefer the appeal of the macho look and size that it offers anyway. As an update, there is this white and blue XD version (that is a blue stripe on a white Strongarm, as opposed to the blue Strongarm with a white stripe) with longer advertised distances. My blue one still performed better on the chronograph using the current wide variety of Nerf Elite darts (they are all able to shoot the blue, green, decorated Rebelle, white, and now orange darts), but the average was not that far off: Averaged velocity of standard Elite- 69 FPS, Averaged velocity of XD- 67 FPS. Average velocity between both... 68 FPS... It is suspected that each blaster has it's own unique quirks, perhaps I just got a lemon XD blaster, but regardless of the circumstances what you are really paying for is the psychological advantage and a crummy paint job (my XD looks cheap and painted by either a novice, or someone in a rush to finish the job). If you are using this as a primary, you are out of luck. There are many other improved versions of the Strongarm on the market today. The first two evolutions of it being the Zombistrike FlipFury (two times bigger with 2-barrel/12 darts) and the Zombiestrike Doominator (four times bigger with 4-barrel/ 24 darts). Otherwise, remember this to be a sidearm. A primary like the Retaliator or Stryfe have the CS (Clip System, which is really a magazine system or "Clipazines") that gives you upwards from 18-round mags to 35-dart drums, all easier to reload when playing and quicker on the fly under pressure. But I digress; buy whatever you feel comfortable with and use what you can afford. The Strongarm has always been a reliable blaster, and can be even stronger with help from an Orange Mod Works "Unleased Solid, Final Stage" upgrade kit at the current market price of $24.99. I know, twice the cost and the shipping, and then the labor of installation, that makes it very not worth the cost of the blaster. But it becomes a beast, so think about that before you buy a Strongarm sidearm. As an update, 1-8-2018 and both of my Strongarms are still working as intended. They have been through many Nerf Wars with inexperienced children and experienced users alike and still shoot a good distance. These Nerf pistols tend to last the test of time more gracefully than their cheaper knockoff counterparts by other brands (Dart Zone, Buzzbee, etc.), in which I must report, have failed and broke shortly after purchasing them. Not like my Strongarm’s, but I will return to report when they too finally kick the bucket, just let it be known that these sidearms are still going strong.

Got several My adult sons bday and he shared with wife and kids They enjoyed immensely

Excelente juguete, es fácil de usar y el tambor giratorio funciona muy bien. Se siente resistente y los dardos tienen buen alcance. Ideal para jugar en familia o con amigos. ¡Muy recomendado!

I have played with lots of nerf guns and this by far is the best

Fun toy for younger kiddo’s.

It works just like the original strongarm but with a cool different paint job.

Bonita pistola para regalo, algo diferente de las combinaciones en el mercado, es compatible con las balas básicas.

とにかく、格好が良い。シリンダーが出入りする点が秀逸です！迷ったらこれ！もう一丁欲しい時もこれ！おすすめです！

Belle bataille en perspective

Original and nice