Mortar Pistol - Review!

Load up and blast large caliber foam "slug" ammo!

The Mortar Pistol is an air tank blaster mounted with a 6-barrel rotating turret that fires large foam "slug" ammo. It has a beefy pistol shaped form factor, but while its main body is still relatively narrow, its turret has a rather comical "over-sized" look. :)

The air tank system is filled up by an on-board pump situated at the back and nested inside the air tank. It takes around 3-4 pumps to fill up the air tank.

Its trigger system uses a large spring loaded plastic & rubber stopper assembly design. As the air tank is pressurized, the stopper assembly is held closed by the blocker catch to seal the air pressure. When the trigger is pulled, it releases the blocker catch and all the air exits at once, then the spring loaded stopper pushes back and re-seals the air tank.

This style of trigger system produces a large and immediate release of air, hence there is a loud "bang" sound every time it is fired... similar in effect to the trigger and air release system on the Marshmallow Mazooka.

The package comes with 6 x foam "slug" ammo. Average stock range is around 15-20ft (i've noticed that the included stock foam "slug" ammo seems too light in weight for this blaster, as they tend to stall or tumble randomly in mid-flight).

For internal photos of the Mortar Pistol, click Here.

Review:

Mortar Pistol - Box (Front)




Mortar Pistol - Box (Back)




Mortar Pistol - Un-Boxed




Mortar Pistol - 6-Barrel Turret with Foam "Slug" Ammo




Mortar Pistol - On-board Pump System




Mortar Pistol - Foam "Slug" Ammo vs Nerf Streamline Foam Dart




Mortar Pistol - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Mortar Pistol - Demo Video


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Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Review!

Looking for a 12-shot pistol-sized blaster?

Check out the Buzz Bee Rads 12!

The Rads 12 is a direct spring plunger powered blaster which features a special auto-rotating turret that houses 12 barrels and a top mounted lever action priming handle.

Its unique turret design comes in the form of a large main turret section combined with 4 smaller turret sections of 3 barrels each.

Each time it is primed, the main turret turns anti-clockwise 90 degrees, while each of the smaller turrets sections rotate 120 degrees in sync. This is controlled by a series of gears in the rotating mechanism.

The blaster is packaged with 12 x Buzz Bee suction tipped foam darts. It is also compatible with most Nerf foam darts too.

Average stock range is around 20-25ft.

For internal photos of the Buzz Bee Rads 12, click Here.

Review:

Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Back)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Un-Boxed




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Contents




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Layout




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Priming Handle




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Rotation Sequence




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Demo Video


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New Buzz Bee Blasters in Singapore!

New Buzz Bee blaster models are now available at Toys R Us stores in Singapore!

Retail Prices (in $SGD):

Buzz Bee Double Shot (Vertically Stacked Barrels) = SGD$26.95
Buzz Bee Hawk (Clip-fed version of the Hunter) = SGD$29.95
Buzz Bee Rads 12 (12-shot Rotating Turret Pistol) = SGD$26.95

Jakks Pacific Max Force Blasters in Singapore!

The Jakks Pacific Max Force blasters are now in Singapore!

Retail Prices (in $SGD):

Max Force Ammo Pack = SGD$5.90
Max Force Blowgun 35 = SGD$19.90
Max Force Bandolier Kit = SGD$39.90
Max Force Maximizer 60 = SGD$39.90
Max Force Terrornator 85 = SGD$69.90
Max Force Shadow Hawk 100 = SGD$79.90

Available at most major dept stores in Singapore.

Photon Storm Blaster - Review!

Check out the Photon Storm Blaster!

This is an OEM brand blaster that popped up recently and i had the opportunity to get a set for review.

The Photon Storm uses a flywheel powered system to launch foam darts in semi-auto. It features 2 spinning flywheels positioned in a vertical layout.

This blaster requires 5 x AA batteries (sold separately) to operate. Simply engage the On/Off switch and the flywheels start spinning.

Every trigger pull fires one shot in a semi-auto sequence, a "dart pusher" behind the barrel pushes a foam dart in between the 2 spinning flywheels, then the flywheels will catch the tip of the foam dart and "throw" it out of the barrel. It operates on a similar principle to a tennis ball launcher.

The Photon Storm features an assault carbine style foam factor, mimicking the M4 Carbine design. It also features 20mm width tactical rails.

The blaster uses an ammo clip that can fit up to 12-13 foam darts. It is packaged with 10 x Streamline-like foam darts (solid rubber tips) and 10 x Suction-tipped foam darts.

Average stock range is around 25-30ft.

For internal photos of the Photon Storm Blaster, click Here.

Review:

Photon Storm Blaster - Box (Front)




Photon Storm Blaster - Box (Back)




Photon Storm Blaster - Un-Boxed




Photon Storm Blaster - Assembled




Photon Storm Blaster - Front View




Photon Storm Blaster - Motorized Flywheel System




Photon Storm Blaster - On/Off Switch




Photon Storm Blaster - Ammo Clip Release Button




Photon Storm Blaster - 5 x AA Batteries Required (Sold Separately)




Photon Storm Blaster - 20mm width Tactical Rails




Photon Storm Blaster - Ammo Clip (Fits Up To 12-13 Foam Darts)




Photon Storm Blaster - Ammo Clip Comparison with Nerf N-Strike Clips




Photon Storm Blaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Photon Storm Blaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Recon




Photon Storm Blaster - Demo & Test-Fire Video




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Update!

The Photon Storm blaster can use Nerf N-Strike Clips too. Users will just need to apply abit more force to load them in, as the clip feed opening has slightly different dimensions.

Photon Storm Blaster - With Nerf N-Strike 6-dart Clip




Photon Storm Blaster - With Nerf N-Strike 18-dart Clip




Photon Storm Blaster - With Nerf N-Strike 35-dart Drum Magazine



Note that the Photon Storm's ammo clip is not compatible with Nerf N-Strike blasters though, as it is too wide to fit.

Air Zone Power Strike Quick Fire 48 Blaster - Preview!

Looks like the flywheel powered blaster trend is continuing with yet another new flywheel blaster from Air Zone... but with a 48 shot ammo capacity!

Dual flywheels in vertical layout (similar to the Nerf Barricade), but in a much larger scale.

The new blaster designs from 3rd-party brands are starting to look much better nowadays, the Quick Fire 48 even has a removable shoulder stock... which has a rather uncanny resemblance to the Nerf Raider shoulder stock. :)

Photos of the box:

Photos: Toys R Us USA

Product Link at Toys R Us USA website, Click Here.

Faux Bow - Review!

Marky Sparky, the original creator of the classic Nerf Bow N Arrow, has released a "spiritual successor" to that popular model... with the Faux Bow!

The Faux Bow is a manual pull-back spring plunger blaster.

Users simply slot a foam arrow into the bow's front stalk, pull back the back handle, then let go to fire it. It has a special "slip roller" feature in the pull-back handle to enable optimal firing speeds.

It comes packaged with 3 x foam tipped arrows, along with an arrow clip holder. Note that the "bow strings" are non-functional, they have no effect on its performance.

I've test fired a few sets and have found that when fired parallel-to-ground, the foam tipped arrows can reach an average distance of 60+ ft, but when it is fired at a 45 degree angle-to-ground trajectory, the arrows could reach on average of up to 90+ ft. A good shot and abit of tail winds can push the range abit further at times.

So it looks like the box claims of over 100 ft range would largely depend on how users fire it and the environment it is fired in.

Overall, the Faux Bow is a fun blaster for enthusiasts and players who are looking for an updated version of the Nerf Bow N Arrow!

Review:

Faux Bow - Box (Front)



Faux Bow - Box (Back)




Faux Bow - Contents



Faux Bow - Assembled



Faux Bow - "Faux Wood" Design




Faux Bow - "Slip Roller" Pull Back Handle



Faux Bow - Foam Tipped Arrows



Faux Bow - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick