RECON 4 LIFE!

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PROS:
1) Comes with all sorts of useful accessories
2)It comes with a clip obviously so you get something out of the deal
3)Very customizable

However it has several crippling faults:

CONS:
1)Kills darts when you jam the gun
2)Horrible accuracy when it does fire the darts correctly
3)Range is somewhat under par
4)The stock it comes with is virtually useless as its extremely hard to put a clip in and even more difficult to take it back out. Also flimsy.

Overall this gun is a disappoinment from nerf. I have two guns and both have all of these problems. I don’t suggest that you get this gun.

Look: Because it is customisible, you can make it look like whatever you want. With a stock and scope; it looks like a G63C and with the barrel and stock, its a modest AK47. While most would say the Longstrike or Maverick look awesome, they will always be a sniper rifle and a revolver.

Versatlity: With the 5 parts included, it can become over 20 different guns and with further purchased components (light finder, shield and scope), it could have over 40 different guns! Most components are for visual style but some do improve any aspect of performance. The Spectre and the Stampede are versatile out of the box, but they don’t have as many components or enough tactical rail to fit add-ons.

Accuracy: Accuracy is dependent on whether the barrel is attached and what aiming devices you use. With the barrel stock and the iron sight, most people can hit someone in the head at 5 metres (with practice fires of course). While most would refute the Longstrike is pretty accurate, matter of the fact is the Recon can hit further.

Firepower: With a range between 20-45 feet, the darts can hit objects (or victims) hard when standing 10-15 feet away. Lobbing the bullets may get further range but it carries considerably. With a standard capacity of 6, it is good for short bursts and with a second clip in the stock; opponents beware. The Alpha Trooper’s 18 drum, the Stampede’s 18 clip or the Rapidfire’s 35 drum can improve capacity considerably but that involves buying a new Nerf gun, so it’s a personal preference. Most would say a Vulcan, Stampede or a Rapidfire has better firepower, capacity or unloading speed, but the truth of the matter is they are heavier, harder to handle and more awkward to fire.

Reliablity: Most people slam this gun for jamming but this depends on how much of a Nerf Noob you are. The Vulcan and the Maverick have more of a tendancy to jam due to their design.

Conclusion: Without any refutes for modifications, this review IS NOT FOR MODDERS but more for people first starting out or trying to find either a secondary weapon, a new primary weapon or their first Nerf Gun. I gave it a 5 star on the pae but it’s more a 9.5, due to the fact that the regular one having one clip. If Nerf added a second clip or a different type of clip (18 drum?), thiswould be the perfect 10.

The stock also is flimsy and easily bent, but does hold an extra clip, which is nice.

The gun is highly accurate though. I can hit the head (which is where I aim) about 3 out of 4 times, tested in a couple nerf fights.

If you try to fire too fast, it does have a tendency to want to jam. The way to fix this is to pull back the cocking device (it doesnt have to click in place when you pull it back) and release/pull out the clip. You should find that a dart remains in the gun. You should be able to then re-cock it and fire it. Then put the clip back in and continue.

It does have a couple flaws, but overall I like it because of the multiple attachments you can use for other products, which I intend to try and the accuracy and overall customization that the gun has. 7/10