Nerf guns - any "experts" around?

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So my daughter wants a Nerf gun for her birthday, but there are so many on the market that I honestly don't know which to buy.

Was aiming to spend R800 on it.

Can anyone recommend which one to buy?
 
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Let her put those nerf pussies to the sword.
 
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killerbyte said:
So my daughter wants a Nerf gun for her birthday, but there are so many on the market that I honestly don't know which to buy.

Was aiming to spend R800 on it.

Can anyone recommend which one to buy?
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They had a decent selection at Hamleys at the Waterfront. Might be worth a trip to a toy store and see what suits your budget. Can guarantee you'll see some of them and want to up the budget.
 
Got this one for the kids, works really well...

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I returned two models that had the removable cartridges as they 'jammed/seized up' way too often.
 
My kids have quite a few

We find X-Shot to be much better value though.
It may be though that she wants Nerf for the brand.

Best would be to go in store and handle the gun.

Toys r Us, Toy Kingdom.
Checkers usually cheaper but a smaller range.
 
IssiAmd said:
My kids have quite a few

We find X-Shot to be much better value though.
It may be though that she wants Nerf for the brand.

Best would be to go in store and handle the gun.

Toys r Us, Toy Kingdom.
Checkers usually cheaper but a smaller range.
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Well my daughter doesn't have a brand preference. I know of Nerf and figured get the brand name.
Why is X-shot better?
 
Wait are you guys really encouraging your girls to play with guns?

Just remember today it's guns. Tomorrow it's gender reassignment.

And that's how the world loses it's schit
 
killerbyte said:
Well my daughter doesn't have a brand preference. I know of Nerf and figured get the brand name.
Why is X-shot better?
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More power
As reliable as Nerf if not more
Cheaper

Nerf is big on branding, so you'll get fortnite gun like the one above.
You'll pay more for that, similarly priced X-Shot will be much bigger with more functionality.
 
IssiAmd said:
More power
As reliable as Nerf if not more
Cheaper

Nerf is big on branding, so you'll get fortnite gun like the one above.
You'll pay more for that, similarly priced X-Shot will be much bigger with more functionality.
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Thanks for that.
I just saw a mini gun and I want it for me.

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X-shot works well. My boys and I chase each other regularly, cheaper and easily available.
 
killerbyte said:
Thanks for that.
I just saw a mini gun and I want it for me.

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Those minis actually pack quite a punch, check for a 2 pack usually a little more

My kid got this one about 2weeks back

www.toysrus.co.za

XSHOT Excel Omega Blaster

XSHOT OMEGA BELT LOADED BELT LOADED FOAM DART
www.toysrus.co.za www.toysrus.co.za

Seems similar to the one you're looking at
So far happy with it

Oh and don't buy original darts
The Reggies brand at toys r us is good at a fraction of the price
 
X shot for the win, cheaper than the nerf and just works better. Stay away from the cross bow type
 
Are these suitable for EDC?
With some proper training and marksmanship - you could quite easily take down a mugger with one of these no?

/runs
 
At that price i'd get a Co2 pistol. Bullets are cheap and it leaves a much better mark on the opponent.
 
i have had 1 x shot adn few nerf

some nerf especiallythe round balls one is super solid

but rather get a twin pack

the bullets is the problem. with nerf you can get cheaper bullets
 
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