Zombie Strike Hammershot Blaster

**UPDATE**I have been using this blaster for more than a year now.I still LOVE this blaster.Since my previous review, I have acquired several more blasters. I've also used friends' blasters for fun. But the Hammershot is still my favorite. It is so reliable. When I'm wielding my Hammershot, I feel completely in control. It's lightweight, which makes it easy to run with, which is great in any Nerf war. I'm never more accurate in hitting my target than with my Hammershot. I even built up a reputation in the club I'm in at college for being deadly with it. Now, if you're completely surrounded by zombies, this may not be the best since it only has 5 shots. But if you're teammed with someone that has a higher-capacity semi or full auto, you can make a good team. And if melee is allowed in your HvZ, a Hammershot with a decent sword is a great combo.That being said, I also have new experience in loaning this to kids. At a group Christmas party at a church, I brought all of my blasters for us to have fun with. Everyone had fun, but a few of the younger kids had issues with my hammershot. Now, I did increase the spring tension on my Hammershot, so it's harder to pull back than if you get it straight from the store. Even so, the kids under 7 years old shouldn't make the hammer even budge, and they had a hard time gripping it in one hand, anyway. If you want a blaster for a younger child, I'd recommend a blaster that primes by pulling on a loop with your other hand, something that has a better grip.Previous Review:I LOVE this blaster.I don't have the most experience with nerf blasters (the only others I own are nitefinders and a Maverick - blegh!), but I have shot off a couple of my friends' good quality guns so I'm familiar with the power behind good blasters. And this is a good blaster.If you're looking for a pistol, this is the one I recommend, as long as you like one-handed cocking. If you prefer using 2 hands, I suggest the Strongarm, which has very similar capabilities. In my opinion, if you are looking for a pistol to use as your main weapon, the Hammershot and Strong Arm are the only two you should even bother looking at.-If you are thinking "I've always wanted to kick butt while dual wielding", buy the Hammershot. If you like it, buy another so you can dual wield and feel awesome.-If you are thinking of getting a sidearm, buy the Hammershot. It's less bulky than the Strong Arm so it'll be less annoying when not in use.-If you are thinking of getting a nerf gun for your 3-year-old, do not buy the Hammershot.I've heard a few complaints about difficulty pulling the hammer back with the thumb, but I've personally not had much trouble, especially after getting used to it. It is worth noting that I'm a young adult female with smallish hands - and I'm actually quite weak! Additionally, I modded the spring tension in my blaster, which makes it even slightly harder to pull the hammer, and I never had problems in combat situations. I don't see why you should have a problem pulling it back as long as you get used to the mechanic. (Unless you are a 3-year-old)This gun does have nice accuracy and range, and it is VERY mobile so it's fun to use in combat. I personally like to circle my enemies while running and shooting. Since it only has 5 shots, you need to make them count, so I like to get in close, take a shot, and back off. I recommend that, no matter what you do, have some easy-access darts in secure and easy-to access holders. 5 is not enough in heated combat, and fumbling with loose darts can be deadly.

Nerf Zombie Strike Hammershot BlasterWhat a fun Nerf Gun! Good for kids or adults. Never too old in "mind and heart". My "adult" friends and I sometimes get together, and having a few drinks we set up some cans and zombie targets and just shoot away. It is literally a blast using this gun. So much so that this is the second one I bought so that friends could use them. I have tried out a few other nerf (and other brand) shooter guns and this is one of the better ones. Not only can you shoot 5 darts in a row, but it shoots far and is pretty accurate. You still have to cock back the hammer to shoot each dart, but it is quick and easy to do. I know some buyers of other nerf type guns complained that their young ones had a hard time using them. This nerf gun is big for one hand, but I think it is easy to load (if one is the appropriate age that is). I got into nerf shooting because another young guy I know had a 3-shooter and after trying it out, I got hooked. In any event, this is one of the better made nerf shooters for age appropriate kids or for the adult kids at heart who just want to entertain themselves and friends from time to time!

I ordered this based off of other peer reviews and for the fact that I found it here in Amazon for less than ten bucks with free shipping. Right place, right time, I guess!1. The "Cool Factor" is second to none. This thing looks like a post apocalyptic/steam punk six shooter, and functions as such. My nine year old was extremely jealous when I opened the package and said this was "dad's" gun. We immediately began a game of quick draw, and had a blast. Rapid fire is pretty slick: I mean what 37 year man doesn't like pretending he's the Outlaw Josey Wales and rapid fire a six shooter? (Even if it's only five shots). Only thing that would have made it better, is if we had the holster to go along with it.2. Power and accuracy: for a pistol, this thing has some range and velocity. We were hitting a small snowman on the stairs from nearly twenty feet away...and the darts were hitting with authority! Frosty tumbled down the stairs regularly. Hit the wife a few times while she was running away from us on the other side of the house...about forty feet. Good times...All in all, I can't complain one bit with this nerd blaster. For the price, it was an absolute steal.

My new office environment brought a new challenge: Nerf battles. I realized that the company-provided blaster, while fun, had its flaws. I needed better. I wanted stealth, accuracy, and fun.For a price of around ten bucks, this should be your go-to small weapon. Easy to hold, the hammer cock allows one-handed operation, and if you hold the trigger down, you can accurately (two-handed) hammer-fire until the five-shot cylinder is empty.While a fun blaster, it does have its weaknesses. The plastic is only okay. The firing spring is relatively weak, and the hammer may be a little difficult for smaller hands and does not reach quite far back enough. I would honestly pay double for a better constructed unit. I ended up buying a BlasterWorks tuning kit with a metal trigger and hammer, and a 10kg spring to replace the stock 3kg spring. It also comes also with grease to lubricate the metal parts and firing O-Ring, which makes the weapon both easier to fire gives it more power, and makes it feel more solid. Being the geek I am, I have to make my stuff better, and this was a fun project that only added another twenty bucks.Pros:-Cheap-Hammer fire is better than Nerf Slam-Fire IMO-Reasonably accurate with the right dartsCons-Average construction-Could be improved in quality (removed one star, but at this price, a worthwhile purchase)

I am a Dad now, but I'm still a kid at heart. I can say, after 30 years of Nerf Guns and such, this is absolutely and undoubtedly my favorite. It doesn't have the most power (Kudos Nerf for the Elite line) and it doesn't have the biggest clip, but somehow, after all these years, Nerf has come out with the coolest Nerf gun Ever!!Ranges are good, totally indoor competitive. I'm thinking 40+ feet on a good shot. Also, this gun now has an upgrade kit available from other vendors (OMW) which should help the power some. It's expensive though, and not necessary to be super fun either way.The one handed cocking is definitely the coolest feature of the gun. It makes every kid (and adult) feel like a total gunslinger. It may be a little difficult for small children to do though, because it requires a decent bit of thumb strength.The paint colors are very cool and unique. The post apocalyptic look is very hip and zombies are in now, so it goes well with most kids.The price is great for what you get. Get 2!! That's the best thing about it! It's a spring loaded Nerf gun that you can shoot two at a time. What more could you want?

So there's a neighborhood full of kids and a couple of them are running around with Nerf blasters. My friend decided to scale up their game, so he dug out a bag full of these and handed them out like an arms dealer.Having engaged in Nerf-based shenaniganry from silly run-around-the-house stuff to campus-spanning games with hundreds of participants, I have used a lot of Nerf blasters of all sizes and modifications. Of all the pistols, I like this one the most for the following reasons:First, it's smaller than other multi-shot blasters, meaning it can fit in pockets and fashioning a holster is much simpler than trying to make one for, say, the Maverick. Second, it is a true one-handed weapon, provided you have a tall enough thumb (not usually a problem given its size) so a quick shot is easy, and yes, you can dual-wield these like it's the wild west. Third, the blaster is quite reliable. Occasionally you'll squeeze the trigger and the dart will fall short, so a good trigger pull is necessary, however it is reasonably accurate and has decent range. They survive drops and tumbles (I observed one occasion in which a Hammershot was dropped from a third-story building to concrete below and the desperate recipient was able to use it immediately) so it is a durable item.The price is a notable perk as well. Buy multiple, fill up your own bag of blasters! Let no kid go unarmed in the coming battles around the neighborhood. If it does break, it's cheap to replace.TL;DR it's a fantastic blaster for the size, price, and reliability, and this makes it viable for pretty much any tier of Nerf games.

In my opinion this is the best nerf gun out there. Sure there are huge impressive looking nerf machine guns, but this fits in a hand comfortably, shoots a good distance, is accurate as it needs to be, and only requires ONE hand to operate!!! No pump or cycling through a round with your other hand at all. This leaves you free to pick up nerf bullets, hold another gun, fix your hair, or as I like to do...hold another one of these guns! Works really well, especially when a bunch of little punk kids attack you in numbers.

This is my favorite nerf gun. I don’t know why, I just love it. Maybe it’s the hammer action, maybe it’s the revolver style, I just love it. It has a tactical rail that is much longer than the other revolver nerf guns (strongarm, disruptor,etc.) but it’s a lot smaller than it’s brethren. It has a U-shaped iron sight at the very end of the tactical rail, but I put a scope on from time to time. Me and my friends play hunter (a nerf game) and this gun is on the higher end of the spectrum. (1-10, it’s a 6.5) it is the middle capacity for hammer action, 5 rounds. It could shoot megas, but I’ve noticed mega guns of this size do not normally have tactical rails, and if it did, it would be bulky anyway. Great gun!

Segundo mejor blaster de amartillado manual de nerf después de la strongarm.Pros:Dispara más fuerte que la strongarm y algunos fusiles nerfDiseñoAmartillado tipo revolverPosibilidades para modificarlaCons: Sólo carga 5 dardos respecto a los 6 que carga una strongarmCompra recomendada si podéis encontrarla y a un precio asequible :15-20€

soy coleccionista de nerf, sin lugar a dudas te puedo decir que estas entre los mejores blaster fabricados por nerf, el diseno es hermoso, la practicidad de disparo es excelente puedes sostener 2 de estos y disparar simultaneamente, y esto muy pocos blaster de arma secundaria no te da, aparte lo puedes modificar muy bien, el disparo es muy bueno (el estandar de nerf) sin lugar a duda para tu hijo o familiar les va a encantar, vale la pena cada centavo

Semplicemente il miglior blaster Nerf mai creato. Potente, ergonomico, maneggevole, preciso ed affidabile, ottimo sia come side weapon che come blaster principale da usare con gli amici, l'estetica è favolosa, meglio di una strongarm a mio parere.Facile da modificare, basta acquistare un kit e seguire uno tra i milioni di video su YouTube. Grazie di aver letto la mia recensione, spero che io vi abbia tolto qualche dubbio.

If you know nerf, or are a nerf hobbyist, why are you even reading this? You know this blaster is a legend. I'm a full grown man that hangs out with serious adults. All of them dissolve into children firing this thing around the office. It's incredibly comfortable, good stock performance, nice look, and just damn fun.If you are parent looking for your kid, be aware of a couple of things. First, the priming action can be done with one hand, but it requires bigger hands to do this. The blaster is bigger than it looks. A kid will have to prime with their off-hand, which may ruin the attraction for them. Second, if they can reach the priming hammer, they need enough thumb strength to prime against a moderately strong spring. It's not impossibly tough, but it's also not the easiest. Third, the catch is very sensitive. Even resting a finger lightly on the trigger will stop it from catching. If you have this issue, THE BLASTER IS NOT BROKEN. Simply keep the finger out of the trigger guard during priming. If you want to "fix" it, Foamdataservices on youtube describes a method of deepening the trigger rut with an exacto blade that allows the trigger to go further forward (allowing more of the catch on the trigger to fall under the hammer catch).That aside, I highly recommend it. It's a very sturdy blaster, with a fun and reliable function.

Long lasting, awesome build quality and error free operation for more than 2 years now.