Best Nerf Guns
(4.75 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS-35- (4.69 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6
- (4.67 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Longshot CS-6
- (4.38 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Longstrike CS-6
- (4.29 out of 5) Nerf Furyfire Dart Tag Blaster
(4.22 out of 5) Nerf Iron Man Magstrike N.R.F. Blaster- (4.17 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Unity Power System
- (4.00 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Rapid Fire AS-20
- (4.00 out of 5) Nerf N-Strike Magstrike AS-10
- (4.00 out of 5) Transformers Ratchet Allspark Blaster
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So you are looking for the best nerf gun eh? I've tested plenty of the new ones in the N-Strike line of 2009, and can safely say that I know of at least 2 that can fall under the "best of the best" category.
But before I reveal which I believe is the greatest out there, let me define what factors I use to rate and qualify a toy dart gun as the best:
- Number and Ease of Mods - A worthy contender should have a plethora of great modifications, of which should also be fairly easy to implement.
- Versatility - It can easily be used in a number of scenarios. From close to longer range campus hall battles in a game of Humans VS Zombies, it should do it all.
- Speed - These toys aren't exactly the most accurate, and one way a great nerf gun will compensate this for is by offering faster rates of fire through ease of cocking. The easier it is to cock and shoot, the more chances you have to hit what your aiming for. Hey, sometimes its all about numbers.
- Ammo Capacity - Since accuracy can be an issue, having more ammo is a great counter. The last thing you want to do is lose a battle while scrambling for more ammo... its not pretty. With that said, a great nerf toy will carry a good amount of ammo on the unit itself or use a clip that you can carry extras of.
Because accuracy and distance can be added to Nerf guns through a couple modifications, I did not include them in the above list.
So What is the Best Nerf Gun Out There?
In consideration of the above list, the best one I have come across is the N-Strike Recon CS6. I've shot the Vulcan, Firefly, Longshot, and a couple of others from Buzz Bee, but the Recon stands out above the crowd.
Some say the Maverick is a good choice, and while I like it, I still feel it falls short of the "best" classification.
Why? The Maverick doesn't offer a sleek and quick clip loading feature. It also doesn't carry as much ammo.
The Longshot can also be argued as a worthy contender because it in fact uses a clip, but needless to say... its more weight than its worth. The sheer size of it can be considered a big downfall.
Last but not least, the new N Strike Raider, which boasts of a 35 round drum magazine seems to be promising... but yet... because of its "slam fire" operation, it isn't all that accurate. It is fast, but not accurate.
All of these fall short of the The N-Strike Recon CS6, which is compact, lightweight, can carry 2 six round clips (a max of 13 rounds if you use the extra stowaway dart storage in the grip), fast and easy to fire, and is extremely versatile.
The stock, barrel, flip-up site and scope can all be easily removed and reattached. Take off the barrel and leave the stock on and you have the perfect weapon for tactical situations where steady shots are needed.
Remove the stock and other accessories and you have a pistol that can be stowed away in a back pack for protection in a campus wide (or city wide) game of Humans vs Zombies.
At an affordable price of $19.95 it is a great buy considering what comes with it. Other nerf guns like the N Strike Raider cost around $40, but as I said above, it still just doesn't offer the level of versatility as the Recon.
Also, for $40 bucks you could buy 2 Recons, or one with a crap ton of clips!
ARK:
Commented on December 17th, 2009 at 9:36 pm.
no no no the dart tage REV 10 is SO much better for all the reasons above
boo:
Commented on January 4th, 2010 at 2:37 am.
I think the recon is one of the best but tied with others
Tom:
Commented on January 9th, 2010 at 2:22 pm.
vulcan is better because you can take 2 belts and put them together for 50 rounds of fire
boo:
Commented on January 9th, 2010 at 5:41 pm.
But it jams to much
ARK:
Commented on January 10th, 2010 at 6:16 am.
and is way to big
ripper21:
Commented on January 22nd, 2010 at 11:58 pm.
the best gun to mod is a longshot the worst is the recon because if you cock the gun to fast it can cut your bullets in half
John:
Commented on January 27th, 2010 at 2:26 am.
um……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. I would say that the maverick is the one who deserves the title.
Brad:
Commented on January 27th, 2010 at 9:09 pm.
Well my recon jams more than my raider, and that’s a hard record to beat. Me? I would think out of my nerf guns i would choose my raider, or switch shot. both are excellent, my raider for ammo capacity and rate of fire, but falls short in reload time and accuracy. The Switch Shot for it’s range,power,and accuracy.
ARK:
Commented on January 29th, 2010 at 4:38 am.
i think the new dart tag guns are cool. if your smart you have a game and only use 8 darts
Aaron Kline:
Commented on February 5th, 2010 at 3:41 pm.
Nerf is the best, I modified my nite finder and it is the best.
ARK:
Commented on February 13th, 2010 at 9:54 pm.
really? does it shoot far or somthing?
brad:
Commented on February 18th, 2010 at 3:36 pm.
my recon fires about 38 feet depending on the angle you put it at
hunter:
Commented on February 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am.
nooooooooooooooo your head is full of crap the raider is far better than that peice of crap
NerfGuns.net Admin:
Commented on February 28th, 2010 at 3:42 am.
Does the raider break down as small as the recon? Can it be toted around as easily in a backpack or bag? NO. The Raider is a great nerf gun, but the Recon is much more versatile. You could slap the Raider’s drum clip onto the Recon and have a small, compact pistol, OR larger rifle – both versions with WHOPPING clips.
raphael c felix:
Commented on March 4th, 2010 at 10:21 pm.
i think the raider is awesomer it has 35 drum and it shoots better than the crappy recon cs 6
raphael c felix:
Commented on March 4th, 2010 at 10:23 pm.
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo raider rules baby
sfurry:
Commented on March 8th, 2010 at 1:55 pm.
the maverick has as much power as the recon, but reload time is too long. The worst gun that i thought would be the best is the longstrike.