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The Nerf Longshot Is No Longer Just A Kid's Toy Anymore |
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Written by Russell Masina
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009 08:04 |
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When you were a kid, you probably ran around your basement or backyard pretending to play war or some variation on that theme. Your guns might have been sticks, or carved wooden pieces. If you were young from the eighties onwards, you might have even had Nerf guns, brightly colored air guns that shot soft foam balls or darts. Most kids love this kind of action play, and most adults like that their kids are tired out after a day of outdoor adventure play. However, some of the air guns that are being released by Nerf today, while still designed for kids, are also finding a lot of use in the hands of adults. This is the case with the Nerf Longshot, want to find our more read on.
by RussellMasina
When you were a kid, you probably ran around your basement or backyard pretending to play war or some variation on that theme. Your guns might have been sticks, or carved wooden pieces. If you were young from the eighties onwards, you might have even had Nerf guns, brightly colored air guns that shot soft foam balls or darts. Most kids love this kind of action play, and most adults like that their kids are tired out after a day of outdoor adventure play. However, some of the air guns that are being released by Nerf today, while still designed for kids, are also finding a lot of use in the hands of adults. This is the case with the Nerf Longshot, want to find our more read on.
Some adults really get into the whole war games culture and play paintball or other paramilitary exercises.
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.
Most of these adults, however, want a little more firepower than what a typical Nerf gun can offer. Because of this a surprising number of Nerf modification how-to websites have sprung up across the net.
If you purchase a Longshot, for instance, there is some minor assembly required before you can use the gun. The bolt lever needs to be attached before it will work. However, if you don't attach the bolt lever right away, you can unscrew the gun to get access to its mechanical innards.
You'll find a single spring that can be paired with a second spring taken out of toilet paper roll holder. This pairing gives you three times the fire power of an unmodified Longshot. You can then use the scope of the gun to be the Nerf sniper of your group.
If you want to use the Longshot in the heat of battle, you'll appreciate that it comes with two preloaded clips of ammo so that you don't have to worry about reloading your gun, a tedious process in many Nerf guns. Yes, the Nerf Longshot is a great toy for both adults and kids.
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