Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-32686457-20170731012329/@comment-27035444-20170803145854

Elliottw wrote: I think there's a couple things going on with BoomCo, gents. First, the Halo licensing cost Mattel a fortune. They were banking on a  bunch of gamers rushing out to buy their own real-life MA5. (as if a straw shooter is an actual real-life version. hah)

When the sales were slow for the SMG, Carbine, and Needler, they were reluctant to invest more in the franchise. And now they're dumping inventory. The M6 is hovering around $7 now, way down from the original $20 price tag.

The second problem IMHO, is the compatibility issue. Personally, I like the Smart Darts. But they're not cheap, clones aren't readily available, and it's a pain carrying two different kinds of ammo.

And lastly, as someone who mods, the Boomcos have limited potential. There are no Air Restrictors to remove, compatible springs are hard to find, and most have no voltage mod capabilities.

Bottom line, I think you're right Cerr, they probably will be discontinued by next year. Just sayin' I'm a quite die-hard Halo fan and I've restrained myself from buying the MA5 as much as I want it. Maybe if it was like 20 or $25, but right now it's not worth it.