The Kronos XVIII-500 is a Nerf blaster that was released in 2018 under the RIVAL series.
It is an Amazon exclusive in the United States.
Included contents[]
- 1 Kronos XVIII-500
- 5 High-Impact Rounds
- Instructions
Details[]
The Kronos is a slide-action blaster with a five-round internal magazine. This magazine is curved, rather than straight, in order to reduce space within the blaster iteslf. Rounds are indexed by a torsion spring-assisted follower that pushes them into a chamber. The loading door can be opened and used as a jam door should a jam occur,[1]. On the back of the Kronos is a priming indicator and an unjamming button, which, when pressed, unlocks the slide to fix a jam. Similar to other RIVAL blasters, the Kronos incorporates a safety feature which can be activated via switch on the left side, just above the firing trigger.
It features two tactical rails between the set of integrated iron sights, one on the slide and one between the loading door and front sight. There is a single strap point built into the handle.
The priming mechanism may be difficult to operate for younger nerfers and people with smaller or weaker hands.
Official description[]
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Take on opponents as Team Red with the spring-action Nerf Rival Kronos XVIII-500 blaster! Open the breech to load 5 high-impact rounds, prime it with the spring-action mechanism, and pull the trigger to unleash 1 round. The blaster fires rounds at a velocity of 90 feet per second (27 meters per second). A trigger lock prevents the blaster from being fired accidentally. The ready indicator shows when the blaster is fully primed. The tactical rail lets battlers customize the blaster with Nerf Rival gear and accessories (each sold separately). Battle as Team Red and experience the intensity of Nerf Rival battles with the Kronos XVIII-500 blaster! Nerf and all related properties are trademarks of Hasbro.
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| This is an official description from Hasbro.com. Please do not modify it. (view this product's listing) |
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Take on opponents as Team Blue with the spring-action Nerf Rival Kronos XVIII-500 blaster! Open the breech to load 5 high-impact rounds, prime it with the spring-action mechanism, and pull the trigger to unleash 1 round. The blaster fires rounds at a velocity of 90 feet per second (27 meters per second). A trigger lock prevents the blaster from being fired accidentally. The ready indicator shows when the blaster is fully primed. The tactical rail lets battlers customize the blaster with Nerf Rival gear and accessories (each sold separately). Battle as Team Blue and experience the intensity of Nerf Rival battles with the Kronos XVIII-500 blaster! Nerf and all related properties are trademarks of Hasbro.
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History[]
Strangely, the standard RIVAL Kronos was released after the Phantom Corps and Deadpool variants.
In December of 2021, three new Amazon exclusive color variants were released.
Color schemes[]
The Kronos XVIII-500 has been released in the following color schemes:
- Team Red (red, black, and white)
- Team Blue (blue, black, and white)
- Deadpool (red and black)
- Deadpool Chimichanga (red, white, and black)
- Phantom Corps (white and black)
- Edge Series (lime and black)
- "Teal Deco" (teal, blue, yellow, purple, and orange)
- "Shark Deco" (white, dark yellow, olive green, black, red, and orange)
- "Sports Deco" (light green, black, brown, yellow, white, and orange)
Modification[]
The internal magazine can be modified to hold six rounds instead of five by removing some material from the follower and shell, allowing it to move more, giving space for an extra round.
Some Nerfers have made their own 3D printed speedloaders to make reloading the Kronos easier. The speedloader sits above the opening of the magazine, and users drop the rounds from the speedloader into it, similar to how a stripper clip works.
Blaster sets[]
Two Kronos blasters are included in the Ultimate Showdown blaster set, alongside two Face Masks.
Trivia[]
- The Kronos is named after Cronus, the leader and youngest of the first generation of the Titans in Greek mythology.
- "Kronos" is a more popular way of spelling "Cronus".
- Cronus was also the father of Zeus, after whom the Zeus MXV-1200 was named, as well as Hades, after whom the Hades XVIII-6000 was named, and Hera, namesake of the Hera MXVII-1200.
- This is the second RIVAL blaster to use an internal magazine, the first being the Artemis XVII-3000.
- However, it is the first RIVAL blaster to use only one internal magazine rather than having multiple internal magazines.
- The Kronos shares some similarities with the Vortex Vigilon, as both are small blasters with internal magazines and similar capacity. It is also similar to the N-Strike Mega Magnus, in that it loads the internal magazine through the top of the breech.
- Double-priming the Kronos by use of the jamming button permits more rounds in the chamber[2], it can hold two to four, but range becomes unpredictable and may suffer tremendously. Loading too many rounds can also cause the blaster to jam.
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑
LordDraconical (2017-09-10). First Review: RIVAL KRONOS PISTOL (Full Demo, So Awesome!) (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2018-09-15. - ↑ . Coop772 (2017-11-18). [REVIEW] Nerf Rival Deadpool Kronos XVIII-500 (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2018-09-15.
External links[]
- Team Red Kronos XVIII-500 on the Nerf website (archived link)
- Team Red Kronos XVIII-500 on the Hasbro website (archived link)
- Team Blue Kronos XVIII-500 on the Nerf website (archived link)
- Team Blue Kronos XVIII-500 on the Hasbro website (archived link)
