Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-25443495-20141202231955/@comment-24608638-20141221025721

Centurion: The Mega Centurion is a large and bulky bolt action blaster meant to resemble a sniper rifle. It currently ONLY has the option of a 6 dart clip. So you're getting 6 darts with a blaster that is so excessive. Plus the range isn't at all 100 feet. Though you get a bipod the prices in retailers currently is very overpriced. The price range is 40-60 USD, I personally think the Centurion is an overhyped and bulky sniper rifle that is not practical for any serious Nerf Wars. If they trimmed the Centurion down, made the Mega series a little less massive it would be a much better blaster. Also a MAJOR problem is that you cannot take the barrel off. So it's BULKY4LIFE unless you want the hassle of opening that giant hunk of plastic up, remove the lock and pry the barrel out.

To summarize I personally think it's way too big, too overpriced, too overhyped and too bulky.

Longshot: When Nerf began the N-Strike CS line, they began with the big, bad and effective guns. The Longshot is smaller, leaner, cooler,  and more practical in every way. The scope is only for comestic purposes, it does not serve any purpose regarding increased accuracy. The frontgun is decent, it can serve many purposes. First it can become a quick cover blaster if you're heading into cover. It is also a cosmetic barrel (Note no nerf barrels except the spectre positively increase range or accuracy) The bipod is usally discarded by modders in place of a shotgun pump. The Longshot has a lot of modding potential. Seriously a fully modded Longshot is so tough it will slam the Centurion and Longstrike into a brick wall. For N-Strike ranges the Longshot performs great. With just a bit of modding (AR Removal, seal, locks, spring blah blah) it can battle Elite blasters rangewise. Finally, the stock can telescope (thumbs up this post for anyone who knows what I mean). The stock isn't sturdy and can easily collapse. You can compact the blaster down.

To Summarize The Longshot is the better gun in almost every way. It has modding potential, size, coolitude, price and range. Also if you spot a new in box Longshot anywhere be sure to buy it. Also the Crimson Strike (Red) Longshot is extremely rare and valuble so if you get a good deal on it buy it.

Comparison-

Longshot

Size

Price

Range

Modding Potential

Attachments

Centurion

Comfortable Gripping