N-Strike Elite Clear Series?

The user Lamlamomo on the HvZ forums has spotted this clear 18-dart clip on a website called Baidu. There hasn't been a clear 18-dart clip before, and it actually has the N-Strike Elite logo on it. Could there be a clear Elite series coming? There might be more photos soon, and I'll keep up to date on this!

Review: Nerf Elite Rough Cut 2x4 & Internals

The Rough Cut 2x4 is a Nerf shotgun-like blaster in the N-Strike Elite series. It shoots 2 darts at once, like the Barrel Break, but there's also a single-fire mode: When the trigger is halfway pulled, only one dart shoots out. The barrel in front holds up to 8 darts. What's a really cool feature, too, is the dart detector. It detects 2 darts, whatever the barrel location, and shoots them. So you can put in the darts wherever you want, it'll always shoot 2.  To cock the gun, a pump handle is located on the bottom. Slamfire is also included in this, with which you can shoot all 8 darts rapidly. But if slamfired too fast, the gun totally jams up and it can take up to minutes to clear the jam. On the tactical rail you'll rather use the Barrel Break dart holder than a scope, because it's hard to aim with a spreadshot gun. Also featuring a direct plunger system, the Rough Cut can fire up to 60ft/18m flat. There is no range difference between single- and doubleshot. In my opinion the Rough Cut 2x4 is the first really good Nerf shotgun with spreadshot and a pump handle, it actually is my favorite gun right now. At only 20$, anyone seeking a very cool-looking Nerf gun with great ranges should really get a Rough Cut. If you have any questions, just drop a comment!

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.

Nerf N-Strike Elite Barrel Break IX-2

Hey, today I was shopping on toysrus.com for some Nerf, when I suddenly saw this among the results (Link: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18723366). I couldn't believe it and I was just as surprised as you probably are, an Elite Barrel Break?! Most people thought the Rough Cut was the successor of the Barrel Break, but it seems like Nerf wants to surprise people sometimes. It has the blue elite colors, elite darts, however not the elite logo (like the Elite Jolt), just a blue N-Strike one and according to photos the new version is missing the tactical rail dart holder. The box does not promise elite 75ft ranges. Again, it's a Toys R us exclusive and already available for pre-order online.