Review: Secret Strike AS-1

This is a summary and review of the Secret Strike AS-1

The Secret Strike AS-1 is an Air System blasters, hence the "AS", and the fact that it has a little pump right under the barrel. This blaster comes packaged with 2 micro darts, yet can only hold one at a time in the barrel. The blaster is very small, yet has a very modern design to it, with curves and engravings everywhere. There are different color variations of this blaster, but the N-Strike one looks the best. Under the blaster is a black hook that can be used to stick the blaster onto your clothing, or vest in a Nerf War. It can also be hooked to other blasters.

The part of the secret strike that I really like is the simplicity of the blaster. By this, I mean that it has such a simple mechanism that offers so much potential. Modding this blaster is extremely easy. Adding a barrel is as simple as gluing it in, and removing an air release is as simple as plugging it with water or glue. I didn't like the feel of the blaster, in that is is very uncomfortable to hold. Also, it requires quite a few pumps to prime the blaster, which is another downside.

Now onto the review. This blaster has an excellent range of about 50 feet if you angle the blaster. For such a small midget cricket, this range is excellent. The firing rate isn't that great, because 10 pumps are required to fire 1 shot, which is absolutely pathetic. This blaster is concealed easily, however its reliability lacks in that the blaster breaks if it is pumped too many times. This blaster fires any dart type, and is relatively accurate. It is extremely cheap, at 5.00 USD.

Range: 10/10

Accuracy: 9/10

Capacity: 1/10

Mobility: 10/10

Reliability: 7/10

Price Factor: 10/10

Overall: 6/10

Review: Spectre REV-5

This is a summary and review of the Nerf Spectre REV-5.

The Spectre REV-5, as you can see, is a revolver type blaster, very similar to the Maverick REV-6. It was actually my first Nerf gun, and that's why I started my first review with this blaster. It was designed to be somewhat like a stealth blaster, hence the name "Spectre", and the fact that its barrel extension is supposed to resemble a silencer. The barrel extension doesn't actually silence anything, but it is a good accessory for aesthetic purposes. Along with this extension, the Spectre comes with 5 whistler darts, and a folding shoulder stock. The stock actually surprised my, because it was actually quite sturdier than it looked. The blaster design is sexy as hell, looking much sleeker and cooler looking than a Maverick. It has the N-Strike color scheme.

The parts of the Spectre that I really loved were the revolving clip, the priming handle, and the tactical rail placement. The reason I loved the revolving clip was because of 2 reasons: For one thing, It isn't obnoxiously large like the Maverick's, and it lies flat when you place it down on a table. Secondly, it rotates when you prime the gun, which gives a smooth, easy mechanism, unlike the Maverick, which rotates the barrel upon pulling the trigger.

This blaster is an extremely well made blaster, and you can tell just from the performance and feel of the blaster that NERF actually took the time in making this blaster comfortable to hold and simple to fire accurately. This blaster can shoot up to 40 feet if angled, which is a pretty good amount, considering that it has such a small priming distance. It has a somewhat small handle though, and people with huge hands might not be able to hold this blaster comfortably. Other than a small handle, this is a great blaster. If you ever see this blaster, buy it. This blaster is excellent in all categories, except for the fact that reverse plunger means a relatively low range. Also, the ammo capacity is quite low, and therefore it struggles as a primary. However, the price factor is excellent, considering that 2 extensions are included with the blaster for around 15.00 USD.

Range: 8/10

Accuracy: 9/10

Capacity: 6/10

Mobility: 9/10

Reliability: 9/10

Price Factor: 10/10

Overall: 8/10