SledgeFire

The SledgeFire is a Nerf blaster that was released in 2013 under the Zombie Strike series.

It comes packaged with three shells, nine Zombie Strike Darts, Zombie Strike stencils, and instructions.

Details
The SledgeFire is a break-action multi-shot blaster that fires three darts at once from a single shell, using a large shared plunger tube. Similar to the N-Strike Barrel Break IX-2, it is loaded by "breaking" open the front half of the blaster, where a shell is loaded inside. This is done by pulling back on a hammer-like switch located on the rear of the blaster and pulling down on the front half of the blaster. Inside its barrel is a hook that latches on to the shell, holding it in place when loaded in. This hook disengages when the SledgeFire's front half is folded all the way down, and a spring-loaded ejector ejects the shell for reloading. This does not completely eject shells, like Buzz Bee's shell-loaded blasters are known to do.

The blaster features an integrated shoulder stock. Three additional shells can be stored into this stock, which lock into place when stored, so they don't fall out while the blaster is in use. It has a tactical rail on top. There are two strap points, one above the muzzle and one built into the shoulder stock.

History
In August of 2015, an image of a prototype SledgeFire was discovered. This version of the blaster was known as the Boomer Nova and had a few differences between it and the final version of the blaster. Rather than a Zombie Strike logo, it bears one for a "Zombie Hunter" series, suggesting that Zombie Strike may have been once known as Zombie Hunter. The shoulder stock was different, with its stored shells collapsed against the bottom of the stock.

Modification
The SledgeFire features a direct plunger system. The blaster uses air restrictors that have one prong rather than three. This is so that there is increased air flow on the darts.

Common modifications to it include the removal of the shoulder stock and converting the blaster to be rear-loading, rather than break-action. The ejector spring in the front half of the blaster can be replaced with a stronger one, allowing shells to eject once spent.

There have been many 3D printed shells compatible with the SledgeFire that allow it to fire other forms of ammunition such as Mega Darts, requiring little or no modification of the blaster itself.

Trivia

 * Due to its break-action loading style, the SledgeFire can be thought of as a successor to the Barrel Break IX-2.
 * It shares a visual detail with the Z-Bat, in the form of tally marks pre-marked into the blaster's shell.
 * On the updated SledgeFire's packaging, the darts coming out of the blaster are shown with a white and green color scheme. This color scheme is similar to that of the much later-introduced Star Wars GlowStrike Darts.
 * The SledgeFire can be partially primed if the barrel is not broken all the way. However, this will weaken its power, and not opening the barrel fully will make it hard to reload.
 * Stock images of the SledgeFire show loaded darts sticking out of the shells. In reality, the darts should sit flush with the top of the shell.