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Nerf hit the ground running with their first Nerf Rival release of 2023. The Nerf Rival Forerunner continues the trend of solid blasters in the Accu-Rival line. This series of Nerf guns is part of the "Most Accurate Rival System" or MARS, as I call it. The Nerf MARS line of blasters is supposed to be more accurate than anything before it... This is akin to the Nerf Elite AccuStrike line of Nerf guns. The Forerunner follows in the footsteps of the excellent Nerf blasters before it, like the Nerf Rival Pathfinder and the Nerf Rival Fate. It's also highly reminiscent of the Nerf Rival Takedown from a few years ago, but with a standard pistol grip instead of the sloped shotgun grip the Takedown has. 

Don't miss out on these other Nerf necessities...

Nerf Rival Mirage

The Nerf Rival Mirage is the springer little brother of the Challenger flywheel blaster. It's only little in size, though, as it also boasts a similarly high muzzle velocity (95+FPS). The Mirage is just that good and it's not an illusion.

$17.99

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Nerf UMP45 Submachine Gun

This off-brand Nerf gun is a UMP45 lookalike, sure. But it's also a high performance, spring powered, mag fed dart gun with a pump action grip. It includes a 15 dart magazine, abs flip sights, optic attachment, and 100 custom foam darts.

$49.99

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Nerf x Borderlands Assault...

This Borderlands 3 inspired Nerf gun is based on a legendary DAHL Assault Rifle from the game and was made by integrating a Nerf Vortex Vigilon into a Nerf Elite Rampage, giving this mod the ability to shoot Elite darts and Vortex discs.

$800.50

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Nerf Alien Menace Voidcaster

Before the Nailbiter, the Nerf Alien Menace Voidcaster was here and it was pretty great. Like the Nailbiter, the Voidcaster is a double-action semi-auto blaster with a fast fire rate and the ability to dual wield! And it looks awesome!

$20.99

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Dart Zone Pro MK 4 Sniper ...

The Dart Zone Pro MK-4 spring powered dart blaster is a super high performance pump-action Nerf gun sniper rifle that shoots at muzzle velocities of over 200+ feet per second with its included power boosting FPS Barrel extension. Insane!

$180.00

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Jet Blaster Ceda S

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!

$165.20

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Nerf Elite 2.0 Commander RD-6

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.

$7.49

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Steampunk Dart Zone Outlaw

Veteran Nerf modder AlTheGeek has created another steampunk masterpiece, this time based on the Dart Zone Outlaw, a high powered Nerf gun pistol with a hammer-action prime and swappable 6 round auto advance half-length dart cylinders!

$95.00

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Dart Zone Omnia Pro

The Dart Zone Omnia Pro is a high performance, flywheel powered, rechargeable battery operated, half-length dart blaster with a select-fire switch to alternate between semi-auto, burst, or full automatic foam flinging, all at over 150 FPS!

$89.99

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