Double Shot Rifle w/ 6 darts & 4 shells Review
Durability: Of the three I’ve had in the past 3+ years, only one broke when its elastic gave way. In all fairness, I also had been fiddling with the innards a few days prior to its breaking, and had already had that specific one for over a year. There has been some loss of power as they’ve gotten older; the newer one has slightly more “umphf” than the remaining older one. Still for a toy that costs about , 3 years is a pretty good lifespan for stuff made these days.
Ease of Use: The shotgun breaks cleanly, but is harder to cock than any other other foam-dart gun I’ve ever used. The shells are cumbersome, and reloading the gun does take longer than simpler single-shot models. I recommend buying additional shells and having several prepared instead of trying to reload them on the spot. On a rare occasion, darts have gotten stuck when firing, but no more so or less so than any other blaster. Other reviewers have remarked about using “perfectly straight” darts. To be honest, if you are using bent darts in any type of breech-loading foam-dart gun, you’re going to have problems.
Power/Range: Out of the box, it’s not bad. The guns fire about 20′ – 30′ out of the box. The range and power does deteriorate with age, again something not uncommon.
Modifications: There are several web-sites that provide instructions on how to modify the shells. Using these mods, I managed to get an average range of 65′ on bench tests (yes, I’m that much of a nerd that I bench-test my Nerf guns. Thank you.) The furthest distance was about 85′. There are also the standard modifications that involve the replacement of the O-rings and the springs, but I haven’t bothered with them. I have also sawed off the barrels down to just before the fore-grip; this reduces the chance of the darts getting stuck or bouncing around in the barrel when fired.
Educational: Well, if you want to teach your kid how to load a double-barrel shotgun, I suppose you could call it educational.
Fun: These guns are great. They’ve got a comfortable weight to them, and they look cool. I’ve had other nerf-herders stop in mid-battle asking about them, and even had offers to buy them off of me. They are not the kind of gun you want to use for an extended firefight, but work nicely for “hunter” type missions. You can also use those holsters for power drills to carry them on your belt (definitely saw-off the barrels for this if you want to do quick-draws.)
Overall: I don’t recommend it to anyone under 10 years old, but for older kids and adults it’s a great side-arm or backup gun. As with any inexpensive plastic toy, quality may vary.
Double Shot Rifle w/ 6 darts & 4 shells Feature
- It has double barrel
- Easy loading mechanism
- Automatic ejection of shells
- It contains 6 foam darts
- It also includes 4 shells
Double Shot Rifle w/ 6 darts & 4 shells Overview
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