I recently published a buyer's guide article here about the 10 Best Nerf Guns For Toddlers and Small Children because sometimes there's just no stopping the little ones when they have their mind set on something. And if they see their older sibling (or you) playing with a Nerf gun, there's basically no stopping them from getting their hands on the thing.
So, if you'd rather embrace their curiosity, get them a Nerf gun that's small and weak and suitable for them. I mean, right? That used to be tricky and hard to do, but it looks like the future holds a different fate for the little ones who want to be Nerfers. Nerf recently introduced a new line of Nerf guns called Nerf Elite Junior which is for even younger Nerfers than Nerf's usually 8+ demographic. These new dart blasters are now labeled as being suitable for 6 year old children. The Nerf Elite Junior products are smaller, with even smaller handles, and they feature very easy, low force pull or pump to prime blasters. Epic win.
As one of the least insane of the new X-Shot Insanity series blasters, the bolt-action Berzerko still manages to come across as more than a little crazy, with an 8-dart rapid-fire cylinder and ammo holders galore- It's time to go berzerk!
Sometimes you just need a basic, bottom-b*tch, Nerf gun pistol. Something fun, reliable, and very cheap. It used to be the Nerf Strongarm, but now it seems like it's the Commander RD6. Get it for yourself, get it for your kid, or whoever.
The M1 Bread Machine is a novelty Nerf gun pistol with a very impressive gimmick: with the push of the mag release button, it ejects the spring loaded box magazines with excessive force, sending them flying more than a foot into the air!
A super compact CQB style Nerf gun, the KM9 Unicorn is a high power pump-action springer blaster that resembles the real steel Intratec Tec-9 machine pistol. Made of highly durable nylon with full metal internals, the Unicorn is rock solid!
The Nerf Minecraft Heartstealer Sword is a Minecraft Dungeons themed foam sword with a hidden feature: It also shoots Nerf Elite Darts! This is the perfect melee weapon for someone who likes to bring a knife to a gunfight. Surprise!
Before Dart Zone went Pro, the Jet Blaster CEDA S was already doing its thing with its high accuracy and powerful spring. It was one of the first 3rd-party high power performance "Nerf" guns to come out and is still a viable option today!
This is the best shotgun-style Nerf gun available, period. Its shotgun aesthetics are reinforced with its smooth faux-wood pump-grip and angled shoulder stock. With a 10+ Round capacity and rapid Slam-Fire action, it's an absolute blast.
X-Shot has got into the Gel blaster game now too with their flagship model, the X-Shot Hyper Gel HPG-700, which looks like a blaster version of the Remington ACR. Complete with rechargeable battery, select-fire, and a 700 round mag. Neat.
The Motortier SMG is a 3D printed, full-auto, shell-ejecting flywheel Nerf gun that's powered by a 3S LiPo and uses a short-dart 30 round double stacked magazine. It is highly reminiscent of the UDM-45 from Call of Duty Infinite Warfare.
