It is, however, one of the largest nerf rifles, and will be too heavy and unwieldy for very young children.

Wear colors that blend in with your environment, and camouflage your gun too – these are often bright orange so either paint it or cover it with a dark blanket. One of the most unique Nerf guns available thanks to its curve shot mode, the NERF Rival Curve Shot Sideswipe XXI-1200 Blaster lets you get the jump on your opponents by firing around corners and obstacles. This can fire 6 darts in a row up to around 70 feet, while the included bipod will stabilize your shot to help you get that perfect aim. Prime the blaster with the pump action Hold down the acceleration button to power up the blaster's motor, then press the trigger to fire 1 dart and press the trigger again to shoot another dart. Good preparation involves being fit enough to get to vantage points as quickly as you can, having plenty of ammo and a backup gun.One of the biggest nerf guns available, its size puts it out of reach of younger children, but makes for a formidable weapon in the hands of everyone else. Considered the gold standard of nerf guns, the Nerf Ultra One motorized blaster is among the most advanced nerf guns available, built for distance, speed and accuracy.

That’s because Nerf projectiles take the form of foam-tipped darts, balls or discs; harmless missiles that are kind to skin and clothes.Then, when you’ve mastered taking down something static – try to shoot something that’s moving (not your unsuspecting cat! Even the darts bear the Fortnite brand, although the blaster is compatible with all Nerf Elite darts. The "Elite" part of the name would be dropped in 2016, and the series would be known as N-Strike Mega for a number of years after.