 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
Not to be confused with the Buzz Bee Side Winder.
The Sidewinder is a X-Shot blaster that was released in 2011.
Included contents[]
- 1 Sidewinder
- 10 X-Shot Darts
Details[]
The Sidewinder is a pump-action blaster that fires both darts and water.
The water-firing portion of the blaster is completely HAMP-action. It lacks a reservoir to hold the water, and instead loads in water by dipping the muzzle into a pool of water and pulling back the rear of the blaster.
The dart-firing portion of the blaster features a nine-dart turret. While this portion of the blaster also appears to be HAMP-action, the pump-action mechanism actuates an internal catch, rather than using direct air power to propel darts. A trigger-like piece of plastic helps provide a grip of sorts for firing the blaster. It uses a similar air system to the Buzz Bee Air Tek 8. On the top of the blaster is a makeshift accessory rail, as well as an iron sight that lines up with the rail.
History[]
This blaster was one of the first three blasters to be released under the X-Shot line in 2011, alongside the Stealth and Thundershot.
The Sidewinder was planned to be re-released in 2012, as an updated version that would fire X-Shot Discs, similarly to the Dual and Turbo-Fire. This was seemingly cancelled by Zuru.
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