Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-38684270-20200812181845/@comment-27306930-20200820235936

I couldn't agree more Pedroh. The Spectre is so close in size and function to the Strongarm, it wouldn't surprise me if Hasbro reused some of the stock SA internals when they redesigned the ICON Spectre.

But anyone who's butterflied a Maverick knows how short the plunger tube is. A direct plunger Mav might be able to compensate with a larger diameter plunger tube. But it's not just about displacement. The length of the tube is a huge factor in determining how long the plunger can accelerate, and as a result the amount of force transferred to the dart (aka power).

A really good example is the TSOL pistol. Proportionally, it has a very large plunger tube. But it's so short that the plunger doesn't develop any speed and therefore the range is only 20 feet compared to the similarly sized Jolt with a thinner but longer plunger tube that can shoot 45 feet.

Like you, I wouldn't expect Hasbro to release an ICON Mav.