Buzz Bee Hunter - Review!

Bolt action rifle fans are in for a treat... once again, Buzz Bee cranks out yet another interesting blaster.

Check out the new Buzz Bee Hunter!

The Buzz Bee Hunter is a bolt action, spring-powered direct plunger (you read it right!), single-shot manual-reload blaster.

It comes packaged with 4 foam darts. The breech system is compatible with both Buzz Bee and Nerf foam darts. Some Nerf foam darts may need to be trimmed abit shorter for a better fit.

The firing range averages around 25+ ft.

There are ammo storage sections at its side (2 foam darts) and inside its shoulder stock (4 foam darts).

The Hunter is very compact in size... in fact, the shoulder stock is so small that most adults probably can't really use it as a support, so i guess some users might use it like a bolt action "pistol" instead! :)

For internal photos of the Buzz Bee Hunter, click Here.

Review:

Buzz Bee Hunter - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Hunter - Box (Back)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Un-boxed



Buzz Bee Hunter - Bolt Action (Open/Closed)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Side Ammo Storage (2 foam darts)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Shoulder Stock Ammo Storage (4 foam darts)



Buzz Bee Hunter - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Hunter - Demo/Test Fire & Internals Video



Overall, the Buzz Bee Hunter is quite a fun little blaster to use, the "authentic"-like bolt action movement is always a classic. :)

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Review!

Looking for a compact sidearm that can fire in both true semi-auto and full-auto?

Gear up with the Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike!

The Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike is an air tank powered blaster which is primed by filling its individual air tank chambers via an on-board pump handle, it takes around 8-9 pumps to fill up its air tanks.

Its design and firing style resembles the Nerf Blast Fire or Nerf Hornet, though the Tetra-Strike has a more compact form factor and utilises a different method of activating its firing modes.

It has 4 barrels which can be fired in either semi-auto or full-auto/burst fire. The firing mode is controlled by trigger pull travel, each progressive quarter travel of the trigger pull fires off one shot, the firing sequence is from the top barrel to the bottom barrel.

If the trigger is pulled fully in one quick action, the shots can be fired off in a full-auto or burst fire effect.

The Tetra-Strike package comes with 6 x suction tip darts. It is compatible with most Nerf foam darts too. The average range is around 25-30ft in both semi-auto and full auto/burst fire modes.

Review:

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Contents



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Scale Comparison with Nerf Blast Fire



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - 4 Dart Ammo Capacity



Buzz Bee Tetra-Strike - Demo & Test Fire Video



In my opinion, the Tetra-Strike is the ideal compact sidearm for any game scenario. It is easy to holster and light to carry, has good range, and its semi-auto and full-auto firing modes are very effective in close-quarter firefights... carry two and its dual-wield blaster time! :)

No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Review!

Wish your beloved Maverick could be a true semi-auto blaster, yet still keeping to its compact form factor?

Well... i found No-Brand blasters which offer a glimpse at how semi-auto firing can be possible in a compact spring plunger blaster.

This No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster has internal mechanisms similar to a Nerf Maverick, it has the requisite 6-dart capacity with an auto advancing barrel, using a spring powered reverse plunger. It is compatible with most Nerf foam darts too.

But the big difference lies in the fact that it does not require any separate priming action to pull back the spring plunger, it does this by incorporating the priming action into the trigger pull.

This action is controlled by a "rocker-catch" component in the trigger that pulls back the spring plunger when the trigger is pulled and releases it when the trigger reaches the end of its travel, at the same time the barrel advances to the next dart in time to fire it.

As expected, the plunger and spring is smaller than usual (for ease of trigger pull), therefore its firing range averages just around 10-15 ft.

It is possible to increase firing range by putting in stronger springs, but then the big question would be: How strong are your trigger fingers? :)

Still... with 2 of these semi-auto blasters, players can finally dual wield "pistols" for close quarter office cubicle Nerf games!

Watch a video of how the internal mechanism works Here.

Review:

No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Side Profile

No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Internals Comparison with Nerf Maverick




No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Internals

No-Brand Semi-Auto Blaster - Test Fire Video



Yup... i'm sure many of you modders out there can get some ideas from this blaster's semi-auto mechanism design. :)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Review!

Behold the Buzz Bee Berserker!

The Berserker is indeed one of the more unique blasters around, it combines both a foam dart blaster and foam missle launcher in one unit!

Its foam dart blaster section uses a spring plunger mechanism and is primed via a foregrip pump action. It has a 20 dart ammo capacity within an auto-advancing barrel system. Firing range for foam darts average 25-30ft. The blaster is compatible with Nerf foam darts too.

Its foam missile launcher section uses an air tank system that is filled up by a pump handle positioned at its rear. It can hold 1 foam missile and takes around 7-8 pumps to fill up its air tank. Firing range for foam missiles average 30+ ft.

The Berserker uses a dual trigger system to control the firing of the foam darts and foam missile.

Side Note: A really odd thing i've noticed on this blaster is how tiny the trigger firing grip is (check out the scale comparison photo below), it seems to be designed just for little people! For some users, replacing the grip with a bigger and more comfortable version would most likely be part of their "to mod" list. :)

Review:

Buzz Bee Berserker - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Box (Front)

Buzz Bee Berserker - Un-Boxed

Buzz Bee Berserker - 20 Foam Darts + 1 Foam Missile Capacity

Buzz Bee Berserker - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick



Buzz Bee Berserker - Test Fire Video

Overall, the Berserker quite an interesting combo blaster, ideal for those who like integrated blaster designs.

It would also be useful in game scenarios that feature special rules for foam missile hits too (ie. with "foam missile eliminates shield players" rule).

Marshmallow Mforcer - Review!

It's marshmallow time!

Check out the new Marshmallow Mforcer!

This marshmallow blaster is powered by an air tank system that is pumped up by a handle which is also designed as part of the front cover. The overall build quality is quite good and its logos are nicely etched into the casing.

It has an auto-rotating barrel and offers an ammo capacity of 15 mini-marshmallows. It also features a rear-loading ammo system too. After loading all the mini-marshmallow ammo, the blaster will require around 25+ pumps to fill up its air tank, then just pull the trigger to fire.

The Mforcer features a firing system that portions the air output per shot, therefore just continue pulling the trigger to fire more shots, the air tank stores enough air to keep firing the marshmallows in semi-auto.

As with such firing systems, as each shot is fired, the pressure in the air tank would steadily decrease, thereby providing less power to each subsequent shot. Therefore, to maintain the pressure and firing distance, it would be a good idea to add a few more pumps after every 5-6 shots.

With mini-marshmallows that fit properly (try out different marshmallow brands), the firing range is around 20-25ft with a full air tank.

Just right for firing shots into your co-worker's cubicle! :)

Review:

Marshmallow Mforcer - Box (Front)

Marshmallow Mforcer - Box (Back)

Marshmallow Mforcer - Side Profile




Marshmallow Mforcer - Pump Handle & Auto-Rotating Barrel




Marshmallow Mforcer - Rear Loading Ammo System




Marshmallow Mforcer - Mini-Marshmallow Ammo (Example, Sold Separately)

Marshmallow Mforcer - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Marshmallow Mforcer - Nerf Foam Dart Barrel Fit




Marshmallow Mforcer - Demo & Test Fire Video:



Looks abit like Earthworm Jim's Raygun huh?

Interestingly, the Marshmallow Mforcer could also fire Nerf foam darts (though in its original state, just one at a time).

All it requires is just some re-barrel and front cover customization work, and it could be a very nice semi-auto Nerf blaster! :)

Lanard Sawed Off Shotgun - Review!

The Lanard Sawed Off Shotgun is an air powered blaster that shoots 1" diameter foam darts. It uses a spring air plunger system which is primed by a pump-action front grip.

The individual foam darts have to be manually loaded and the blaster primed before firing each shot. The firing range averages around 25+ feet.

Review:

Lanard Sawed Off Shotgun - Profile




Lanard Sawed Off Shotgun - Ammo Comparison with Nerf Streamline Dart




Lanard Sawed Off Shotgun - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick

ERTL Outdoor Sportsman Gun - Review!

The ERTL Outdoor Sportsman Gunis an air powered blaster that shoots 1¾" diameter foam balls. It uses a spring air plunger system which is primed by a pump-action front grip.

Its orange barrel section can contain up to 3 foam balls and the blaster has to be primed before firing each shot. The stock firing range averages around 15-20 feet.

Review:

ERTL Outdoor Sportsman Gun - Profile

ERTL Outdoor Sportsman Gun - Ammo Comparison with Nerf Streamline Dart
 

ERTL Outdoor Sportsman Gun - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick