Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20180125062011/@comment-27306930-20180130032651

Mojo1970 wrote: The Mozart piano concertos still enjoy educated popularity, even though they are arguably the very embodiment of centuries-old formulaic music. The 1969 Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Chevelle SS also enjoy continuing popularity, as do the N64 and C=64.

You and I both know that the Longshot and the Retaliator are old crap in stock form, and I would never willingly take either of these onto the battlefield. But with stronger springs, underhand pump kits and 22-round mags, they’re both as fun as all get-out. I guess my point is I'd rather spend my money upgrading a Rampage or a Mediator, than a Retaliator. You and I both have upgraded Longshots. No question, they're still relevant, we hold these truths to be self-evident  😁

But a Retaliator needs both a pump kit AND a Stage I to get a similar performance profile as a Mediator with an upgraded spring. Heck, maybe I'm being too pragmatic.