Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Nerf Longshot Is Not Just For Kids

By Russell Masina

One of the best parts about the summer is running around the backyard or woods with your friends, playing tag or war games. Your guns might be sticks, cap guns, carved pieces of wood, or Nerf guns. After a long day of play, you and your friends can then enjoy the twilight on the front porch and kick back with a couple of beers. Wait a minute! Beer isn't for kids! However, this description of a fun summer afternoon isn't necessary for kids either. While you probably won't be using sticks as adults, Nerf guns are enjoyed by kids and those who are still kids at heart. Since some of the Nerf guns on the market have the range and accuracy to mimic real guns, such as the Nerf Longshot, they are preferred by weekend warriors who just want to have a good time.

While kids still like to play pretend war, there are many adults who also get a thrill from the strategy and physical exertion. These adults might play paintball or even join a paramilitary group.

However, for those guys who want to mess around at the cabin with their friends on guys' weekend, Nerf guns are a much cheaper and safer bet. They fire foam balls or darts using air pressure and springs.

Since they are designed to be safe for six year olds, there are very few ways in which you can hurt yourself with a Nerf gun. Of course, many guys are also tempted to modify their guns to make them shot farther or faster as well, but that's half the fun.

As soon as you take the Longshot out of the box, hold off on attaching the bolt lever. This way you can easily unscrew the gun and find the internal spring that gives the Longshot its power.

By adding a second spring, such as one that comes on the inside of a toilet paper roll holder, you can improve the range of the gun to almost one hundred feet. The scope will help you to accurately site these long shots.

The Longshot comes with a clip loader and two extra clips. This is also great for both kids and weekend warriors as you don't have to waste precious battle minutes reloading. All the advice about the clip warns people to pull all the way back and to all the way forward to avoid jamming. Otherwise the Nerf Longshot is great for both kids and adults.

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