NERF N Strike Elite Strongarm Toy Blaster with Rotating Barrel (Amazon Exclusive)

My son and I love to play with them

My son loved this for his birthday. It does shoot hard so be cautious.

If you want a Nerf hand gun, nothing beats the Strongarm from the new Nerf Elite line. This 2012/13 update to the venerable Maverick ( Nerf N-Strike Maverick - Colors May Vary ), build to a much tighter tolerance, the Strongarm improved on almost every aspect that matters. To start, the gun's new orange white blue color scheme is much more striking than the solid yellow or the solid blue scheme the Maverick had. The seams / gaps are smaller, and the two halves of the gun align much better than before. I had to use a dremel to sand out the rough spots on the Maverick (the misalignment was cutting into my palm), didn't have that problem with the Strongarm. The plunger system is redesigned, and it offers a much better seal upon trigger pull, which translates to a more powerful shot. The Strongarm feels like its twice as powerful as the Maverick, and indeed the darts fly out much further (50ft vs 30ft). One of the best attribute of the old Maverick was its accuracy, and the Strongarm retained that aspect. Add the Slam Fire ability (you can hold down the trigger and each cocking of the gun will send out a dart, allowing for chain fire) to the mix, its just piling on. The cylinder of the Strongarm revolver (where you load the bullets) now comes out all the way to facilitate easier reload. In comparison, the Maverick had to be modified to allow for the same ease of use. Granted that mod was one of the easiest out there, but still, it was a hassle. Also the Maverick had six air restrictors build into the cylinder (one for each chamber), where as Strongarm combined it into one and moved it into the body of the gun. This makes modding a bit more trickier, since its harder to get to the AR. On the flip side, you only have to mod 1 AR as oppose to 6, so that's basically a wash. The timing of the cylinder spin has also changed, and this reduced jamming on a gun that didn't jam much to begin with. The Strongarm also has a redesigned cut out on the right hand side of the barrel to allow jammed rounds to rotate out. Over all, jamming is never a problem. The one problem I had with the Strongarm is its overall dimension. The gun is actually about an inch and a half longer than the Maverick, but somehow the grip is only about 3/4 the size, with a sizable portion cut out to accommodate a useless lanyard loop. If you are a child with small hands the grip will work for you but the gun will be front heavy and you'll need to grip it with two hands. And if you are an adult, that grip is going to be just a tad too small for your hands. Pros: Good Accuracy Great Range Easier Reload (compare to a stock Maverick) No Jams Slam Fire Priming Indicator Better build quality Cheaper than Maverick Better Color Scheme Cons: Weirdly sized grip Worse overall balance due to the smaller grip All in all, if you need a nerf handgun, the Strongarm is the one to get. The two cons are basically nitpicking and does not detract from its many positive attributes. If you've never played with nerf, the Strongarm is also a very good introduction. At only 13 bucks, there's no reason to not try it.

Seriously, this is cool to have in any Nerf Arsenal. The reiteration of the legendary pistol blaster, the Nerf Maverick. Behold, the almighty Strongarm. The blaster that helped make "slam-fire" a popular Springer's function today (For slam-fire just hold the trigger down, then pull the slide repeatedly to fire shots in rapid succession). But does it measure up to other comparable blasters in my Chronograph testing? According to the dart velocities measured in FPS (feet per second) with my ProChrono Digital chronograph, it clocked in at highest 75 FPS, and lowest 62 FPS after 6 shots. Compared to it's "sister"-blaster model, the Nerf Rebelle Spylight scored it's highest at 80 FPS, and lowest at 66 FPS. These numbers were consistent after testing several different Strongarms and a few Spylights several times each. But being slightly weaker than a girl's blaster does not take away much from the blaster, for it is not as sloppy and feels more durable than it's sister operation. Most will prefer the appeal of the macho look and size that it offers anyway. As an update, there is this white and blue XD version (that is a blue stripe on a white Strongarm, as opposed to the blue Strongarm with a white stripe) with longer advertised distances. My blue one still performed better on the chronograph using the current wide variety of Nerf Elite darts (they are all able to shoot the blue, green, decorated Rebelle, white, and now orange darts), but the average was not that far off: Averaged velocity of standard Elite- 69 FPS, Averaged velocity of XD- 67 FPS. Average velocity between both... 68 FPS... It is suspected that each blaster has it's own unique quirks, perhaps I just got a lemon XD blaster, but regardless of the circumstances what you are really paying for is the psychological advantage and a crummy paint job (my XD looks cheap and painted by either a novice, or someone in a rush to finish the job). If you are using this as a primary, you are out of luck. There are many other improved versions of the Strongarm on the market today. The first two evolutions of it being the Zombistrike FlipFury (two times bigger with 2-barrel/12 darts) and the Zombiestrike Doominator (four times bigger with 4-barrel/ 24 darts). Otherwise, remember this to be a sidearm. A primary like the Retaliator or Stryfe have the CS (Clip System, which is really a magazine system or "Clipazines") that gives you upwards from 18-round mags to 35-dart drums, all easier to reload when playing and quicker on the fly under pressure. But I digress; buy whatever you feel comfortable with and use what you can afford. The Strongarm has always been a reliable blaster, and can be even stronger with help from an Orange Mod Works "Unleased Solid, Final Stage" upgrade kit at the current market price of $24.99. I know, twice the cost and the shipping, and then the labor of installation, that makes it very not worth the cost of the blaster. But it becomes a beast, so think about that before you buy a Strongarm sidearm. As an update, 1-8-2018 and both of my Strongarms are still working as intended. They have been through many Nerf Wars with inexperienced children and experienced users alike and still shoot a good distance. These Nerf pistols tend to last the test of time more gracefully than their cheaper knockoff counterparts by other brands (Dart Zone, Buzzbee, etc.), in which I must report, have failed and broke shortly after purchasing them. Not like my Strongarm’s, but I will return to report when they too finally kick the bucket, just let it be known that these sidearms are still going strong.

KIds liked it.

Very good

It has been ages since I have used a Nerf product- mostly footballs. After some amazing sales this Black Friday, I jumped on a few of these Nerf blasters and I'm glad I did. I have purchased four different blasters, so I hope I can give some insight on the operations, accuracy, and fun factor. I have used the Strong Arm Blaster (this item), Zombie Strike Crossfire Bow Blaster, Zombie Strike Slingfire Blaster, and the Zombie Strike Hammershot Blaster. For those considering a Nerf blaster for young children (Box states toy is for ages 8 and up), I would suggest the Zombie Strike Hammershot Blaster instead of this item. Both are hand guns, but the Strong Arm has a revolver cylinder that needs to be pushed out to reload the chambers. This process to reload increases the chance of breaking a portion of the blaster or potential for not fully seating the darts (foam tip not suction tip). In contrast, the Hammershot's cylinder does not pull out, so children only roll the cylinder and push in each dart- no mechanism hassles. The Crossfire Bow Blaster also has a simplistic method to push in the darts, but lacks the accuracy of the Strong Arm and Hammershot- user needs to consistently aim above the target after each consecutive dart due to the placement of the darts. For fun factor, the Crossfire will be a hit for small children, but the child with the hammershot will have the advantage in distance and accuracy (not to mention a better looking blaster- I think the Zombie series has more style than the Elite series). To fire the Strong arm, pull the slider back until it locks (grey slider above the handle). The cylinder will turn slightly to place the cylinder in-line. Pull the trigger and you're done. The Hammershot differs in that it has a hammer instead of a slider that you cock back like a revolver. Where the Strong arm shines is the power and accuracy. It does appear to shoot farther than the other blasters mentioned- followed closely by the Hammershot. The Zombie Slingfire is a great looking blaster (more detail and style), but darts lack the speed and accuracy compared to the Strong Arm and Hammershot. The lever-action of the Slingfire is flimsy, so I am concerned with the longevity. I can easily see children snapping the lever off after normal abuse. I never had a jamming issue on any of the Nerf blasters I have purchased. It is likely I have not used them enough to have a good test on longevity of the darts- shots fired where indoors. Ordering extra darts is a must. I hope this helps.

Seller shipped my item in a timely manner. I received it just as it was described in the item description. The seller packaged it very well. Would definitely buy from this seller again in the future!!

It works just like the original strongarm but with a cool different paint job.

Bonita pistola para regalo, algo diferente de las combinaciones en el mercado, es compatible con las balas básicas.

とにかく、格好が良い。シリンダーが出入りする点が秀逸です！迷ったらこれ！もう一丁欲しい時もこれ！おすすめです！

Belle bataille en perspective

Original and nice