Plus, it has versatility to spare. Tactical rails allow you to add numerous accessories should you want to upgrade down the road, and you can clip on everything from scopes to better grips if you have the budget or inclination. You can even add a shoulder rest if you want to level up what is already one of the best Nerf guns. When combined with its cowboy-esque loading mechanism, it's a solid all-rounder. Nerf Elite: Bog-standard Nerf darts. They're compatible with almost everything that isn't an Ultra, Hyper, or Rival blaster. Nobody wants to spend more time fiddling around with their toy gun than playing with it, so we assessed how straightforward each toy was to handle, fire, and reload, and we considered how convenient its capacity was. Fun factor Launch into epic battles with NERF Blasters! Choose your blaster and get ready to fire with Nerf’s aerodynamic foam darts. Nerf Gelfire Pro– High-performance blasters with hydro-gel rounds which burst on impact. Suitable for 14+. NERF COLLABORATIONS:

Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you. If you're buying for two, the Starter Set is an obvious choice. Besides coming with a pair of blasters at a reasonable price, it also features a handful of spare darts to share between budding Nerf warriors. Unfortunately, Nerf Elite Jr. toys are not compatible with Nerf accessories. That's due to the fact they don't use the same accessory rails you commonly see on other Nerf blasters. In other words, you won't be able to modify these with different scopes or attachments… for now, at least. That may change in the future, but it's not possible at the moment. Nerf Rival : Another set of pellets that will only fit Rival blasters (they're bigger than Hyper pellets, so won't work on those either).Nerf Ultra : New Nerf darts that fly further than others. Only compatible with Nerf Ultra blasters. If you're hunting down the most powerful Nerf gun, you'll want to keep an eye out for motorized blasters. These use batteries to increase the speed at which they fire darts, allowing them to spit out ammo at a blistering pace. So far as we're concerned, few can beat the Nerf Hyper Mach 100.

Be mindful of your surroundings – in the chaos of a Nerf vs X Shot battle, it's all too easy to lose sight of trip hazards and other dangers. Be mindful of what's around you during play, and take care to remove as many hazards as possible before you start.

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You see, it's important to make sure you have the right dart for the right blaster - some aren't compatible. As an example, some utilize round pellets while others rely on long-range darts that fly further than others. While some of them are interchangeable, many aren't.

Don't aim for the head – even if you're wearing protection over your eyes, it can still be quite uncomfortable to get hit by a foam dart around sensitive spots such as your ears or mouth, and your opponents won't thank you for it. Aiming for the torso is the best way to avoid spoiling play, and gives you the best chance of landing a hit. We put up a target and used each toy gun to fire several rounds of foam darts, judging them on how firmly the darts hit the target, and how easily we were able to hit the same spot consistently. Ease of use NERF brings advanced blaster technology to precision shooting, tag games and target practice. Customise your blaster with NERF Modulus, maximise your range with NERF N-Strike Elite or start a micro battle with collectible NERF MicroShots. Nerf Fortnite– Battle Royal-inspired blasters suitable for 3 years to 14+. Read product descriptions for more on age suitability. Although it's fair to question whether there's much of a difference between normal Nerf and the younger-skewing Jr. range (all those promises can come across as marketing speak), these toys are actually easier to use. That's because they feature the lowest pull resistance of any Nerf product to date, they're more lightweight in general, and have smaller handles to fit little hands. It's not quite as hard to load them, either.Nerf Minecraft– Dart-based fun inspired by the virtual world of Minecraft. Suitable for 3 to 8+. Read product descriptions for more on age suitability. The Pillager's Crossbow isn't what we expected it to be. If anything, it's better. Even though it looks clunky and imprecise, this is a powerful blaster with enough range to give you a fighting chance in soft-play battle. Nerf Hyper : Because they're pellets rather than darts, these won't work in anything that isn't a Hyper blaster. Don't shoot at point blank range – foam darts are soft, but if you get hit by them at very close range they might sting a little. The darts won't have any chance to slow down in the air, so at that range they'll be hitting you as hard as they can. Yes, 'sharing' is often wobbly territory. Because one blaster is bigger than the other (and therefore 'better'), won't siblings argue over who gets it? Well, perhaps. But both have been tailored to suit different age groups, so their differences are actually a strength. The Cadet is ideal for older kids thanks to its size and pump-action mechanism, for example, while the smaller, simpler Scoutfire is a better fit where younger children are concerned.

Whilst we will do everything we can to meet the delivery times above, there may be factors outside of our control and we cannot guarantee delivery within this time frame. Unlike other entries in the Nerf range, the Jr. blasters don't use specific (and expensive) ammo; they run on normal, bog-standard Nerf Elite darts. These are the most common, and they also happen to be the cheapest. Because many Nerf toys use Elite ammo, you can swap them between blasters as well regardless of whether they're Nerf Elite Jr. or something else. Can you use accessories on Nerf Elite Jr. blasters? NERF Rival blasters make a great choice for team games, letting you choose your side: red or blue. Start a head-to-head competition fuelled by NERF Rival’s power and precision. And for fans of the Fortnite gaming world, there’s a whole range of NERF Fortnite blasters to take your Fortnite battles from the screen to the playing field. That alone helps the Pro Gelfire Mythic feel like the start of something big, but its other features elevate it even further. Besides being powered by a rechargeable battery that slots into the handle, it comes with a single-shot or semi-auto firing mode, remarkable range, and the ability to spit out 10 rounds per second. Oh, and you won't need to shop for bonus ammunition anytime soon either - there are 10,000 in the box.