Nerf Mega Magnus Update

The news is still trickling in about the Mega Magnus. Since Nerf is being tight-lipped about anything else right now, we’ll do an update about this foot-long, Mega Dart shooting Pistol.

The latest image of the Magnus, right from the source.

Thanks to Basic Nerf and Walmart (Canada), we now have a more accurate price point. If our guess-timation is correct, the Magnus is going to either just sneak under our $20 price point limit for Office Arsenal reviews or just over.

There are still strong concerns over whether this blaster is a reverse-plunger system or not. And if-so, whether or not it’s going to jam and/or destroy darts as often as it’s big brother, the Centurion.

Unfortunately, the release date for this beast still has not been confirmed.

Check out what some other Bloggers had to say about the Nerf Mega Magnus:

• Mega Magnus Image And Speculation by: Awesomely Nerf
• News:Mega Magnus on Amazon by: Awesomely Nerf
• Walmart Canada Site puts up Mega Magnus Listing, Includes Price Point by: Basic Nerf
• Upcoming Mega Series Blaster… by: Basic Nerf
• NEW Nerf Mega Magnus listing on Amazon.com by: My Last Dart
• Mein Magnus by: Tactical Tag

Here are links to my previous posts as well:

• Nerf Mega Magnus? – September 11th
• Nerf Mega Magnus! – September 26th

 

 

 

Unknown Design Features?

Thanks to Awesomely Nerf and one of his fans, we have some interesting news about the FireStrike design. That little tab on the bottom of the handle actually has a purpose. It was originally designed to help prime another FireStrike in your opposite hand. A few moments later someone mentioned design similarities on the StrongArm as well. It appears that these blasters were designed to be dual-wielded from the start.

This is a game changer!

Now, I’m not sure about the FireStrikes, but after borrowing a second StrongArm for a moment, I must say; dual-wielding StrongArms is pretty sick. You get two extra rounds before reloading compared to the HammerShot and/or Sweet Revenge’s version of two-blaster mojo. If you have the opportunity, you should definitely try any of these options out (including a StrongArm/FireStrike combo,) and see how well they work for you. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Heck, this new info even makes this video make more sense. 😉

Check out what some other Bloggers had to say about the newly discovered design features:

• Firestrikes Designed to Dual Wield by: Awesomely Nerf
• Google Patent Reveals Hidden Nerf Elite Firestrike Feature, Dual Wielding by: Basic Nerf

Blaster Range Comparison

It is very unlikely that I will ever do a comprehensive range test comparison complete with charts and color-coded graphs. So, instead I will rely on the efforts of my fellow bloggers. Thanks to UrbanIso, here is a pretty comprehensive list of stock blaster ranges.

Stock Nerf Blaster Range Test

Stock Nerf Blaster Range Tests

Nerf Mega Magnus!

The rumor takes a bit more shape thanks to the Nerf sources over in Germany. What started as a momentary blip on Amazon that hinted at a pistol-styled blaster from the Mega line, pops up again…

But this time with an image to back it up.

This… Looks… AWESOME!!!

Thanks to the more established Nerf bloggers out there (links below) the news of this Mega blaster pistol is starting to pick up.

A foam blaster-centric store out of Germany named Bankcroft has posted a not-yet-for-sale page for this yet-to-be-released blaster. So, I checked out the page, and with a little help from Google Translate, it appears that none of the information has really changed: It’s a single shot blaster with a built-in clip to hold a three Mega dart payload, with Mega dart ranges, and it’s over a foot long.

We have been given some new information though: The blaster will have a similar priming mechanism as the old Nerf Scout IX-3, it will have a tactical rail along the bottom, and the styling is very similar to the Centurion. There is still some question as to price when it comes to the States, but we’ll let you know when we have that nailed down.

I am excited about this blaster, but I still have my concerns. I hope that Nerf has ironed out the mechanical issues of the Mega line before finalizing this beast of a blaster pistol.

Check out what some other Bloggers had to say about the Nerf Mega Magnus:

• Mega Magnus Image And Speculation by: Awesomely Nerf
• Upcoming Mega Series Blaster… by: Basic Nerf
• NEW Nerf Mega Magnus listing on Amazon.com by: My Last Dart
• Mein Magnus by: Tactical Tag

Nerf-Friendly Work Environment

All over the internet there are articles about whether “fun” in the workplace is a help or a hindrance. I really think that it has to be decided on a case-by-case basis. I worked as a contract draftsman for over a decade before joining the company that I’m at now. There were a few companies that could have benefited from the morale boost of the occasional Nerf War. Although, I believe that most of the places that I worked at during that time would not have benefited in any way from such activities.

If you are already working in a Nerf-friendly atmosphere, and it’s working well for your company, that’s awesome! I encourage you to embrace it, and enjoy it to the fullest. As I was blessed to have joined a company with a pre-existing Nerf culture, I have no words of advice to help you integrate Nerf into your office culture if it doesn’t already exist, but if I happen across a useful article, like the following, I will definitely pass it on.

I happened across this article on the UrbanIso blog suggesting some hints on how to introduce Nerf to your office. It was a really good read. Check it out!