Review: Nerf Elite Strongarm & Internals

The Strongarm is the elite version of the earlier released Maverick. In terms of size, the Strongarm has gotten a bit longer and now the barrel fully swings out without mods. Still carrying 6 darts in a rotating barrel, this gun has enough capacity. Some other new features are an indicator showing if the gun is cocked and it even has slamfire. You might think that slamfire on a handgun is quite pointless, but it isn't at all. I've found that you can shoot very rapidly at no jams, and it's very useful in battle.

The tactical rail has been improved, too, as it is not on the cocking handle anymore which was annoying on the Maverick.  Also very cool new iron sights were added as you can see in the picture.  The Strongarm uses a direct plunger system and I've seen impressive ranges at 56ft/17m, but some darts drift sideways. 

I strongly recommend the Nerf Elite Strongarm to any Nerfer looking for a good secondary with nice capacity an range on their arsenal. Mod guide coming soon! Don't forget to drop a comment on what you think of the Strongarm or if you have questions.

First Review: Nerf Elite Firestrike & Internals

The Nerf N-Strike Elite  Firestrike is the Elite successor to the popular N-Strike Nitefinder. It has gotten smaller compared to its predecessor, now using AAA size batteries. But Nerf also minimized other areas, thus having a smaller handle and trigger which is uncomfortable. The integrated laser pointer is now activated by a second trigger below the actual one. This is much better than the earlier version's activation, but it requires some force to press and might accidently be released while shooting.

Some things stayed the same, including the 2 dart holders in front, a tactical rail on top and the same cocking handle. In terms of power the Firestrike has a lot more to show by using a direct plunger system and a strong spring. My range tests had results up to 54ft/16m flat with standard elite darts. One more disadvantage of the Firestrike is the tactical rail, which is, compared to other blasters, very wobbly. So if you do fast movements in a fight, your attachment might flip off easily.

In the end, I think this blaster is very good for beginners and because of its small size it can be carried in most pockets. Unfortunately, the handle is small but the ranges are convincing for the Elite Firestrike. Be up to date, I might have a mod guide up for this soon! Also leave a comment on what you think of the Firestrike or a question.

Welcome to Nexus Nerf

Hello and welcome to my first Blogspot: Nexus Nerf. As the name already says, this Blog is about Nerf, the air-powered softdart toy guns. I am a big fan of shooting, modding and painting these guns. I'll be posting reviews, tutorials and images as often as possible, at least monthly. If you have any questions/suggestions regarding posts or this blog, leave a comment or you can e-mail me at snipacreep@gmail.com.

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