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{{Badge|Blaster|Nerf}}
 
{{Infobox Nerf blaster
 
{{Infobox Nerf blaster
 
|Title = Longshot CS-6
 
|Title = Longshot CS-6
|Image = LongshotCS6.jpg
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|Image = Longshot_in_Blue.jpg
 
|Company = [[Hasbro]]
 
|Company = [[Hasbro]]
 
|Brand = [[Nerf]]
 
|Brand = [[Nerf]]
 
|Series = [[N-Strike]]
 
|Series = [[N-Strike]]
|Sub-series = [[Elite Repaint]]
 
 
|Year = [[2006]]
 
|Year = [[2006]]
|Status = Available
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|Status = Discontinued
 
|Productnumber=61983
 
|Productnumber=61983
|Price = 34.99 USD<br>39.99 GBP<br>49.99 EUR<br>44.49 AUD<br>2,499 THB
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|Price = 29.99 USD<br>39.99 GBP<br>49.99 EUR<br>44.49 AUD<br>2,499 THB
   
|Ammo type = [[Streamline Dart]]s<br>[[Elite Dart]]s (Elite Repaint)
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|Ammo type = [[Streamline Dart]]s
|Firingcapacity=6 ([[Six dart clip (N-Strike)|clip]])
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|Firingcapacity=6 ([[six dart clip (N-Strike)|clip]])
|Storagecapacity=[[Clip]]
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|Storagecapacity=1 [[clip]]
 
|Internals = [[Direct plunger]]
 
|Internals = [[Direct plunger]]
|Size = about 3' long (fully assembled)<br>91.44 cm long (fully assembled)
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|Size = 4" x 8" x 24" (blaster only) <br> 3" long (fully assembled) <br> 91.44 cm long (fully assembled)
|Weight = 6 lbs (fully assembled)<br>2.72 kg (fully assembled)
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|Weight = 4.5 lbs (blaster only) <br> 2 kg (blaster only) <br> 6 lbs (fully assembled) <br> 2.72 kg (fully assembled)
   
 
|Primemech = Bolt-action
 
|Primemech = Bolt-action
 
|Firemode = Single-fire
 
|Firemode = Single-fire
|ROF = 1 dart per two seconds
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|ROF = 2 darts per second
 
|Flatrange = 40-55 feet<br>12-16.7 meters}}
 
|Flatrange = 40-55 feet<br>12-16.7 meters}}
{{Badge|Nerf}}
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{{Discontinued}}
{{Distinguish|Longshot CS-12|the 2015 Z.E.D. Squad Longshot CS-12|LongShot|the 2017 Nitro LongShot}}
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{{Distinguish|Longshot CS-12|the 2014 Z.E.D. Squad Longshot CS-12|LongShot|the 2017 Nitro LongShot}}
 
The '''Longshot CS-6''' is a [[clip system]] [[Nerf]] [[Nerf blaster|blaster]] that was released in [[2006]] under the [[N-Strike]] series.
 
The '''Longshot CS-6''' is a [[clip system]] [[Nerf]] [[Nerf blaster|blaster]] that was released in [[2006]] under the [[N-Strike]] series.
   
The Longshot comes packaged with its [[Longshot front blaster|front blaster]], one [[six dart clip (N-Strike)|six dart clip]], six [[Streamline Dart]]s, and a [[Longshot scope|scope]].
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It comes packaged with a [[Longshot front blaster|front blaster]], a [[six dart clip (N-Strike)|six dart clip]], six [[Streamline Dart]]s, a [[Longshot scope|scope]], and instructions.
   
It is a Toys "R" Us exclusive in the United Kingdom. The [[2015]] [[Elite Repaint]] re-release is a worldwide Toys "R" Us exclusive.
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It is a [[Toys "R" Us]] exclusive in the United Kingdom.
   
 
==Details==
 
==Details==
The Longshot CS-6 features a bolt-action priming system. There is a collapsible, integrated stock that can store an extra [[clip]] and an integrated folding bipod located in front of the main blaster. There is a [[tactical rail]] on top of the blaster located on the carrying handle, though it can be uncomfortable for those users with bigger hands. The [[jam door]] is located under the tactical rail and slides back when the bolt is open. This may or may not be inconvenient for removing jams, depending on the user's hand size, since there is a lack of space between the carrying handle and the jam door.
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The Longshot CS-6 features a bolt-action priming system. There is a collapsible, integrated shoulder stock that can store an extra [[clip]], and an integrated folding bi-pod located in front of the main blaster. There is a [[tactical rail]] on top of the blaster located on the carrying handle. The [[jam door]] is located under the tactical rail and slides back when the bolt is open. This may or may not be inconvenient for removing jams, depending on the user's hand size, since there is a lack of space between the carrying handle and the jam door.
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While most N-Strike blasters can fire [[Elite Dart]]s, the original version of the Longshot has difficulty firing them without [[modification]]s<ref>{{cite web
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| url = http://nerfhaven.com/forums/topic/23488-fix-for-elite-dart-jams-in-longshots/
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| title = Fix for Elite dart jams in Longshots
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| format = Forum thread
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| image = NerfHaven logo.png
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| imagelink = http://nerfhaven.com
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| accessdate = 2016-04-25
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| author = TheWiredDJ
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| publisher = NerfHaven
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| date = 2012-12-28
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| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20181001005816/http://nerfhaven.com/forums/topic/23488-fix-for-elite-dart-jams-in-longshots/
 
| archivedate = 2018-10-01}}</ref>. This is not the case for Longshots with the standard yellow N-Strike color scheme. It is thought that there is a difference in the [breech]] between the two versions, resulting in a failure of the original Longshot to fire Elite Darts and allowing the newer version to do otherwise.
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It advertises a firing range of up to thirty-five feet (10.6 meters).
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===Official description===
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{{OfficialDescription
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|Company=Hasbro
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|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927010643/http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/en_US/shop/details.cfm?guid=92F0A1AF-6D40-1014-8BF0-9EFBF894F9D4&product_id=17889&src=endeca
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|Archivedlink=Y
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|Description=Take your blasting skills to the extreme with this two-in-one blaster! This blaster is more than three feet long and can launch foam arrows up to 35 feet away! Aim with accuracy and precision using the targeting scope. Two quick-reload clips hold a total of 12 STREAMLINE DARTS. There’s even a fold-down bi-pod to help you steady your aim for important shots. Looking for a quick shot at close range? The blaster has removable parts to give you one-handed freedom with a single-shot blaster! In either mode, load up, aim, press the trigger and watch the darts go the distance!}}
   
 
===History===
 
===History===
 
The Longshot was the first Nerf blaster to feature the clip system, which allows the blaster to feed Streamline Darts or Elite Darts from removable clips or [[drum]]s.
 
The Longshot was the first Nerf blaster to feature the clip system, which allows the blaster to feed Streamline Darts or Elite Darts from removable clips or [[drum]]s.
   
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The yellow version of the Longshot CS-6 was released in 2007<ref>{{cite web
The yellow version of the Longshot CS-6 was released in 2007<ref>Vigilante (2012-03-12). [https://basicnerf.com/2012/03/12/longshot-cs-6-basic-nerf-review-write-up/ Longshot CS-6 Basic Nerf Review (Write Up)]. BasicNerf.com</ref>. The blaster was put out of production in the United States in mid-[[2010]] due to the release of the the [[Longstrike CS-6]]. Due to the shortage in North America during this time, it was priced at very high prices on eBay and other auction sites. Amazon had them starting at 225 USD, sometimes even matching the typical mint price for the [[1994]] [[Nerf Action]] [[Crossbow]].
 
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| url = https://basicnerf.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/longshot-cs-6-basic-nerf-review-write-up/
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| title = Longshot CS-6 Basic Nerf Review (Write Up)
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| format = Article/Review
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| accessdate = 2016-05-13
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| author = Vigilante
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| publisher = Basic Nerf
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| date = 2012-03-12
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| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170714112419/https://basicnerf.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/longshot-cs-6-basic-nerf-review-write-up/
 
| archivedate = 2017-07-14}}</ref>. The blaster was put out of production in the United States in mid-[[2010]] due to the release of the the [[Longstrike CS-6]]. Thanks to the shortage in North America during this time, it would end up selling for very high prices on eBay and other auction sites, sometimes even matching the typical mint price for the [[1994]] [[Nerf Action]] [[Crossbow (Nerf Action)|Crossbow]].
   
 
The Longshot was spiritually succeeded by the [[2013]] [[N-Strike Mega]] [[Centurion]].
The Longshot was spiritually succeeded by the [[2013]] [[N-Strike Mega]] [[Centurion]], however, this was disliked by the Nerf community. The Longshot was given a re-release in [[2014]] in the form of the [[Z.E.D. Squad]] [[Longshot CS-12]], a blaster sharing the same shell, internals, and scope as the Longshot CS-6. The Longshot CS-12 notably lacks the front blaster and the integrated bipod. The blaster was then given a better re-release in [[2015]] as an [[Elite Repaint]]. Unlike the Longshot CS-12, this re-release came packaged with the scope, front blaster, and integrated bi-pod.
 
   
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The Longshot was re-released in [[2014]], as the [[Z.E.D. Squad]] [[Longshot CS-12]]. The CS-12 shared the same shell, internals, and scope as the Longshot CS-6, but notably lacked the front blaster and the integrated bi-pod. The same year, the yellow N-Strike Longshot was re-released with new packaging and Elite Darts.
The Longshot seems to have now been succeeded by the [[2017]] [[AccuStrike]] [[RaptorStrike]].
 
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The blaster was given a proper re-release in [[2015]] as an [[Elite Repaint]]. Unlike the Longshot CS-12, this re-release came packaged with the scope, front blaster, and integrated bi-pod.
   
 
===Color schemes===
 
===Color schemes===
 
The Longshot has been released with the following color schemes:
 
The Longshot has been released with the following color schemes:
   
 
*Original/"Midnight" (blue, yellow, black, gray, and orange)
 
*[[N-Strike]] (yellow, black, gray, and orange)
 
*[[N-Strike]] (yellow, black, gray, and orange)
*Original/Midnight (blue, yellow, black, gray, and orange)
 
 
*[[Red Strike]] ([[Longshot CS-6 (Red Strike)|red, black, gray, and orange]] )
 
*[[Red Strike]] ([[Longshot CS-6 (Red Strike)|red, black, gray, and orange]] )
*[[Elite Repaint]] (blue, white, black, gray, and orange)
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*[[Elite Repaint]] ([[Longshot CS-6 (Elite Repaint)|blue, white, black, gray, and orange]])
   
 
===Modification===
 
===Modification===
The Longshot CS-6 has been considered one of the most popular Nerf blasters for integrations. Modders attach [[Maverick]]s, [[Titan]]s, the Longshot's own secondary blaster, and other models to the bottom of the Longshot, by cutting, sanding, and attaching the two with sticky putty or adhesive.  In some cases, modders have run coat hangers or wires around the existing internals to allow the main trigger to fire attached underbarrel blasters. In other cases, instead of integrations, the priming action is converted to underhanded shotgun-style.
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The Longshot CS-6 has been considered one of the most popular Nerf blasters for integrations. Modders attach [[Maverick]]s, [[Big Bad Titan|Titans]], the Longshot's own secondary blaster, and other blasters to the bottom of the Longshot by cutting, sanding, and attaching the two with sticky putty or adhesive.  In some cases, modders run coat hangers or wires around the existing internals to allow the main trigger to fire any attached underbarrel blasters. In other cases, instead of integrations, the priming action is converted to a standard pump-action style, rather than bolt-action.
   
The Longshot internals are fairly complex. It has a [[direct plunger]] system, having the largest [[plunger]] of all the clip system blasters, which makes it one of the most powerful stock clip system blasters. The internals have several locks built into the firing mechanism. One of them doesn't allow the trigger to be pulled while the bolt is back, another doesn't allow the blaster to be re-primed immediately after firing; this makes the user wait a second at most to re-prime the blaster. Another lock stops the clip from being removed while the bolt is forward.
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Longshot internals are fairly complex. It has a [[direct plunger]] system, with the largest [[plunger]] of all the clip system blasters, making it one of the most powerful stock clip system blasters.{{Citation needed}} The internals have several locks built into the firing mechanism. One of them doesn't allow the trigger to be pulled while the bolt is back, another doesn't allow the blaster to be re-primed immediately after firing; this makes the user wait a second at most to re-prime the blaster. Another lock stops the clip from being removed while the bolt is forward.
   
All of the blaster's clip, trigger, and jam door locks can be removed via [[Blaster modification|modification]].
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All of the blaster's clip, trigger, and jam door locks can be removed via modification.
   
 
[[Orange Mod Works]] has released one special mod kit for the Longshot: an Immortal Kit which includes a stronger spring and replacement polycarbonate parts.
 
[[Orange Mod Works]] has released one special mod kit for the Longshot: an Immortal Kit which includes a stronger spring and replacement polycarbonate parts.
   
 
===Value packs===
 
===Value packs===
An early Walmart exclusive [[value pack]] of the Longshot included a slightly modified [[tactical light]] called the [[Nite Finder EX-3 sight]].
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An early Walmart exclusive [[value pack]] of the Longshot included a [[Nite Finder EX-3 Sight]].
 
==Reloading and firing==
 
To reload the Longshot, pull the bolt back and press the clip release button on the right side of the blaster to remove any loaded clips. Load up to six Streamline Darts into the provided six dart clip and load the clip into the blaster.
 
 
Push the bolt forward to the starting position to prime it. Pull the trigger to launch a dart.
 
 
While most N-Strike blasters can fire [[Elite Dart]]s, the original version of the Longshot has difficulty firing them without modifications<ref>http://nerfhaven.com/forums/topic/23488-fix-for-elite-dart-jams-in-longshots/</ref>. This is not the case for Longshots with the standard N-Strike color scheme. It is thought that there is a difference in the breach between the two versions, resulting in a failure of the original Longshot to fire Elite Darts and allowing the newer version to do otherwise.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*The Longshot is featured as a weapon in the video games ''[[Nerf N-Strike]]'' and ''[[Nerf N-Strike Elite]]''.
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*The Longshot is featured as a weapon in ''[[Nerf N-Strike]]'' video game series, spelled as the "LongShot CS-6".
 
**In ''Nerf N-Strike Elite'', the Longshot fires two darts at once.
 
**In ''Nerf N-Strike Elite'', the Longshot fires two darts at once.
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*The original blue Longshot is often dubbed as the "Midnight Longshot", similar to the original blue Maverick's nickname, the [[Maverick Midnight]], which was in turn, named after a similarly looking fictional variant of the Maverick.
 
*The original blue Longshot came packaged with two clips; the new yellow version only comes with one (not counting [[value pack]]s).
 
*The original blue Longshot came packaged with two clips; the new yellow version only comes with one (not counting [[value pack]]s).
 
**The original version also came with yellow clips instead of the newer orange ones.
 
**The original version also came with yellow clips instead of the newer orange ones.
*It is the only Nerf clip system blaster that has a direct plunger prior to the release of the [[2012]] [[N-Strike Elite]] line, with the exception of the [[Stampede ECS]].
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*It is the only N-Strike clip system blaster that has a direct plunger; the [[Stampede ECS]] uses a [[motorized direct plunger]].
*Since this blaster is so big, it can be hard to swing the barrel to fire at a moving target. This can affect accuracy, because when swung, the dart could be slammed against the barrel wall.
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*Since this blaster is so big, it can be hard to swing around and into place to fire at a moving target. This can affect accuracy, because when swung, the dart could be slammed against the barrel wall.
*This is one of only two blasters (the other being the [[Raider Rapid Fire CS-35]]) to not be a part of the [[Sonic Series]], but are available in another color sub-series.
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*This is one of only two blasters, the other being the [[Raider Rapid Fire CS-35]], to not be a part of the [[Sonic Series]], but are available in another color sub-series.
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*The Longshot likely holds the title of the longest retail availability of any Nerf blaster, spanning well over a decade with multiple re-releases.
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*Having a six dart clip in the stock compartment can act as a monopod of sorts, which will allow the blaster to sit completely flat.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
{{Gallery
 
{{Gallery
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|image2 = Blue Longshot.jpg
 
|image1 = 8610744545678848.jpg
 
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|image3 = LongshotCS6.jpg}}
   
 
==Official videos==
 
==Official videos==
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==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
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*Longshot CS-6 instructions on the [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Nerf_LongShot.pdf Hasbro website]
 
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Revision as of 02:00, 20 October 2019

Not to be confused with the 2014 Z.E.D. Squad Longshot CS-12 or the 2017 Nitro LongShot.

The Longshot CS-6 is a clip system Nerf blaster that was released in 2006 under the N-Strike series.

It comes packaged with a front blaster, a six dart clip, six Streamline Darts, a scope, and instructions.

It is a Toys "R" Us exclusive in the United Kingdom.

Details

The Longshot CS-6 features a bolt-action priming system. There is a collapsible, integrated shoulder stock that can store an extra clip, and an integrated folding bi-pod located in front of the main blaster. There is a tactical rail on top of the blaster located on the carrying handle. The jam door is located under the tactical rail and slides back when the bolt is open. This may or may not be inconvenient for removing jams, depending on the user's hand size, since there is a lack of space between the carrying handle and the jam door.

While most N-Strike blasters can fire Elite Darts, the original version of the Longshot has difficulty firing them without modifications[1]. This is not the case for Longshots with the standard yellow N-Strike color scheme. It is thought that there is a difference in the [breech]] between the two versions, resulting in a failure of the original Longshot to fire Elite Darts and allowing the newer version to do otherwise.

It advertises a firing range of up to thirty-five feet (10.6 meters).

Official description

History

The Longshot was the first Nerf blaster to feature the clip system, which allows the blaster to feed Streamline Darts or Elite Darts from removable clips or drums.

The yellow version of the Longshot CS-6 was released in 2007[2]. The blaster was put out of production in the United States in mid-2010 due to the release of the the Longstrike CS-6. Thanks to the shortage in North America during this time, it would end up selling for very high prices on eBay and other auction sites, sometimes even matching the typical mint price for the 1994 Nerf Action Crossbow.

The Longshot was spiritually succeeded by the 2013 N-Strike Mega Centurion.

The Longshot was re-released in 2014, as the Z.E.D. Squad Longshot CS-12. The CS-12 shared the same shell, internals, and scope as the Longshot CS-6, but notably lacked the front blaster and the integrated bi-pod. The same year, the yellow N-Strike Longshot was re-released with new packaging and Elite Darts.

The blaster was given a proper re-release in 2015 as an Elite Repaint. Unlike the Longshot CS-12, this re-release came packaged with the scope, front blaster, and integrated bi-pod.

Color schemes

The Longshot has been released with the following color schemes:

Modification

The Longshot CS-6 has been considered one of the most popular Nerf blasters for integrations. Modders attach Mavericks, Titans, the Longshot's own secondary blaster, and other blasters to the bottom of the Longshot by cutting, sanding, and attaching the two with sticky putty or adhesive.  In some cases, modders run coat hangers or wires around the existing internals to allow the main trigger to fire any attached underbarrel blasters. In other cases, instead of integrations, the priming action is converted to a standard pump-action style, rather than bolt-action.

Longshot internals are fairly complex. It has a direct plunger system, with the largest plunger of all the clip system blasters, making it one of the most powerful stock clip system blasters.[citation needed] The internals have several locks built into the firing mechanism. One of them doesn't allow the trigger to be pulled while the bolt is back, another doesn't allow the blaster to be re-primed immediately after firing; this makes the user wait a second at most to re-prime the blaster. Another lock stops the clip from being removed while the bolt is forward.

All of the blaster's clip, trigger, and jam door locks can be removed via modification.

Orange Mod Works has released one special mod kit for the Longshot: an Immortal Kit which includes a stronger spring and replacement polycarbonate parts.

Value packs

An early Walmart exclusive value pack of the Longshot included a Nite Finder EX-3 Sight.

Trivia

  • The Longshot is featured as a weapon in Nerf N-Strike video game series, spelled as the "LongShot CS-6".
    • In Nerf N-Strike Elite, the Longshot fires two darts at once.
  • The original blue Longshot is often dubbed as the "Midnight Longshot", similar to the original blue Maverick's nickname, the Maverick Midnight, which was in turn, named after a similarly looking fictional variant of the Maverick.
  • The original blue Longshot came packaged with two clips; the new yellow version only comes with one (not counting value packs).
    • The original version also came with yellow clips instead of the newer orange ones.
  • It is the only N-Strike clip system blaster that has a direct plunger; the Stampede ECS uses a motorized direct plunger.
  • Since this blaster is so big, it can be hard to swing around and into place to fire at a moving target. This can affect accuracy, because when swung, the dart could be slammed against the barrel wall.
  • This is one of only two blasters, the other being the Raider Rapid Fire CS-35, to not be a part of the Sonic Series, but are available in another color sub-series.
  • The Longshot likely holds the title of the longest retail availability of any Nerf blaster, spanning well over a decade with multiple re-releases.
  • Having a six dart clip in the stock compartment can act as a monopod of sorts, which will allow the blaster to sit completely flat.

Gallery

The full image gallery for Longshot CS-6 may be viewed at Longshot CS-6/Gallery.

Official videos

References

  1. NerfHaven logo TheWiredDJ (2012-12-28). Fix for Elite dart jams in Longshots (Forum thread). NerfHaven. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved on 2016-04-25.
  2. Vigilante (2012-03-12). Longshot CS-6 Basic Nerf Review (Write Up) (Article/Review). Basic Nerf. Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved on 2016-05-13.

External links