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(More customer reviews)My eight-year old received one of these for Christmas, and he just loves it. It's neither too heavy nor too bulky. He uses the stock against his shoulder, but when his elder brother and I hold it, it rests against our upper arms (which I find comfortable).
THREE BEST FEATURES
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There are three features that make this an awesome gun.
(1) REPEATER - the barrel chamber that holds eight darts is fantastic. My son can fire off all eight shots in under 10 seconds.
(2) LIGHT - the light adds another dimension to the fun. Viewed from the side, it looks like a muzzle flash. The light helps charge up the glow darts, which I will discuss later.
(3) STORAGE FOR EXTRA DARTS - on the stock, there are brackets that will hold eight additional darts (which must be purchased separately), so you have a ready reload without having to pick up the fired darts.
ONE THING I DIDN'T LIKE
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(1) THE INCLUDED DARTS (w/LABELS) - while the glow darts are cool, they only glow because of the glow-in-the-dark label that you must apply to them. The labels must be applied as directed in order to fit the darts, but even when doing so I found that the adhesive was a bit weak on the edge that overlaps the start of the label. The darts would be 1000% better if they could work the glow material into the foam of the darts. You can use other darts in this gun, but the glow ones are necessary if you want to play in the dark. Once the labels start to wear and loosen or tear, you'll need want to use some transparent tape to keep them flat and smooth.
TIPS and OTHER THINGS
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(1) LOADING - be sure to push the darts all the way into the chambers. The suction cups should be flush with the edge of the barrel.
(2) SPOTS for STRAPS - there are two spots that can be used to attach a strap (though none is included). One is at the top rear of the stock, and the other is on the bottom of the front end of the stock. Conceivably, if in an all-out Nerf war, you may want to sling this puppy over your shoulder while you run around with other Nerf guns.
(3) DISTANCE - most of the time, the gun shoots up to about 20 feet.
(4) BUY MORE DARTS - I *cannot* understate this one. Buy more darts. It is too easy to lose one or two darts in the first few days (e.g., shoot one under the upright piano that is too heavy to move). Have more darts to keep the fun going.
(5) BUY ONE FOR YOURSELF, TOO! - I plan to do this soon. My son has plenty of fun on his own, but I'm really looking forward to having a shootout with him.
[UPDATE - We did buy more Nerf guns, though not all the same model, so the entire family could have a Nerf war. We picked a day when the weather warranted indoor activities, and we turned our basement into a war zone. It was a blast sneaking around, shooting from behind the couch, and trying to retreive nearby ammo without getting shot! Definately a fun way to burn an hour or two on a rainy day. Definately buy extra darts, and make sure everyone starts with at least 4 extra ones--after that, they can pick up and shoot back anything that comes their way.]
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Nerf N-Strike Firefly REV-8Go Nerf at night! Take your battle into the darkness with the N-Strike Firefly Rev-8! Now you can take aim at your opponent anytime, anywhere... even at night! Launch glowing Nerf darts from up to 30 feet away! The rotating barrel holds up to eight darts- just pull back to power up, squeeze the trigger, and fire! Blast away and watch the barrel burst with light as you send glowing darts flying through the night! Requires 2 'AA' batteries (not included). Blaster comes with eight glow darts, label sheet and instructions. Nerf N-Strike Firefly Rev-8 Gun comes in blue or yellow. Speical requests cannot be accepted at this time. Item is packed randomly.
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