Please confirm to me, if you have those nerf pistol s that you have to pull back from the bottom. Tell me that if you put a good amount of rubber bands and fire the dart will go farther or hit harder.

I found this picture on X, do you know anything about it?

Also, why can't Pure Strike find this Wiki? Can I add it?

Origin in motor racing (1950s)

The word “nerf” was first recorded in car racing in 1953 as a verb, meaning a slight nudge of another car to maneuver or overtake without serious damage (Etymonline). For example, Henry Gregor Felsen's book “Street Rod” (1953) mentions: “A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic” (Wiktionary). The etymology of this term is unclear, but it is believed to be a slang word, possibly a sound bite, associated with soft contact. It became part of the jargon of American racers, particularly in motorsports and hot rod culture.

“Nerf bars” in SUVs (1960s)

In the 1960s, the term “nerf” was applied to off-road vehicles, where “nerf bars” referred to foam or foam-covered bars that protected the body and tires from collisions (Merriam-Webster). The name reflected the idea of soft, safe contact, borrowed from auto racing. These bars were used on jeeps as protective elements and steps, emphasizing their practicality and safety.

Nerf brand by Parker Brothers (1969)

In 1969, inventor Rayne Geier proposed to Parker Brothers the idea of safe indoor play with a foam ball. The company abandoned play sets, but released a 4-inch foam ball under the Nerf brand, advertising it as “the world's first indoor ball” (Nerf Wiki). The name “Nerf” was suggested by Parker Brothers' marketer, inspired by the “nerf bars” on jeeps, which were associated with safety and softness (Merriam-Webster). Mr. Geier noted that the name was chosen after the product was launched and was not his idea.

The first Nerf Ball became a hit, selling more than 4 million units in a year. Later, the range expanded to include Super Nerf Ball (1970), Nerfoop (1972) for playing basketball at home, and foam swords and blasters (Mental Floss).

Misinterpretation: Retroacronym

It is widely believed that “NERF” stands for Non-Expanding Recreational Foam. However, this is a retro acronym created after the brand's appearance, not the true origin of the name. Merriam-Webster clearly states that this is a “creative retroacronym” and the true source is “nerf bars” (Merriam-Webster).

I was looking through the wiki recently and saw that the page for the speedload 6 has a orange trigger when mine has a blue one

Please help

Got it built by a friend, mostly metal internals and hits 240 fps

Damn, I need one of these but I don't live in the USA 😅

If you've ever wondered what the orange button is above the trigger, well I have the answer. When you load the blaster, the priming handle is locked in place after you load. the orange button basically let's you override the lock and let the slider go free.

If you've ever wondered why the magazine release is so sticky and hard to remove, then I have the answer. All you have to do is cock it back then hold the magazine release button, causing the mag to fall out. simple.

For my birthday I got a new blaster from Nerf, the Elite 2.0 Eaglepoint.

It's a simple 8 round rotating drum sniper bolt action revolver.

And here's the reasons why I was so down on this blaster and frankly, so should you.

The early blasters were hard to open, hard to mod, and some of them worked horribly. Like the Warden. ugh... The worst!

And the Eaglepoint isn't too far behind.

The dart did not fire that far, often it didn't fire at all.

It was so frustrating that the dart keeps jamming. Because the cylinder revolves too soon.

This blaster is so bad at being fired, let alone slam fired.

Even if the dart does jam, it doesn't go that far.

The only good thing is the detachable scope and barrel.

Other than that, this blaster is pure garbage.

Since it keeps jamming, DON'T BUY THIS! Unless of course, you wanna be frustrated and infuriated by the blaster.

I've just been lied to by Nerf...

The menace is a small handgun that is easy to operate.

I disassembled it so I could give you guys a look

Pretty simple.

I can now fully that without a doubt, I have taken ownership of my own RIVAL Challenger, and X-Shot PRO Longshot. Any thoughts?

The moment I laid eyes on the Piston Pump was the most important day of my life. But for Zuru, it was Tuesday.