Indexing clip system



An indexing clip system (abbreviated as ICS with N-Strike number codes) blaster is a category of clip-fed Nerf blasters that use an indexing, proprietary clip instead of a standard N-Strike clip system clip.

Details
Despite the name, indexing clip system blasters are not compatible with clip system clips such as the six dart clip or the eighteen dart clip. They are meant to only use the clips with which they come packaged with. Depending on the design, the clip can be removed or they can also be fixed to the blaster. Additionally, clips can index either horizontally or vertically.

History
The term was first used with the 2016 N-Strike Modulus Battlescout ICS-10 and was not a part of the initial codes used by N-Strike blasters dating back to 2004.

Trivia

 * Unlike the clip system or internal clip system, indexing clip system blasters utilize a true, harmonica-style clip, while the other two clip systems technically use magazines instead of clips.
 * The "ICS" number code is also used for the internal clip system.