| | |  | Nerf N-Strike Spectre Rev-5 Dart Blaster | Home » » » Nerf N-Strike Spectre Rev-5 Dart Blaster | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.9 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Length:
| 16.93 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.63 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.35 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.18 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Great side-arm for office wars!Jan 09, 2011
By Mark L. Dyson
"Spinny"
This is a worthy successor to the Maverick, even with the reduced shot capacity. It has about the same range, even un-modded, and is just as accurate (some of the guys in my office are real sharpshooters with the Maverick and now I can hold my own snaking shots between monitors).
I'm not a fan of the folding stock and that gets left shut in a desk drawer. The barrel extension looks cool, and the tube is wide enough that it doesn't seem to add any extra drag to shots, so sometimes I leave it on. Other that that, it also is a yawn. The basic gun itself, though, rocks.
Cocking is smooth and jams nonexistent. You do have to be careful to push the whistlers in all the way or else the tips will drag on the mechanism and keep the barrel from advancing. My other gun is a Raider and with this one I really appreciate being able to chamber any sort of dart that gets shot at me, instead of having to pick through them for just the streamlines.
Great gun, I highly recommend it!
39 of 47 found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic Stock on a Good GunNov 04, 2010
By Mark Winfrey
First, be aware this item is a Wal-mart exclusive. Current price as of November 4th, 2010, is $20 at Wal-mart and $50 via Amazon's retailer. It's up to you whether avoiding a trip to Wal-mart is worth $30.
Next, the gun itself. Viewed as a refined Maverick, the Spectre address several concerns from the older gun very well. The rotary chambers swing out much further from the frame, allowing easier reloading (although it must be manually closed, rather than flicked closed one-handed like the Maverick can be). The chambers advance on cocking, rather than firing, preventing the somewhat-common effect on the Maverick where the chambers don't advance properly. The top-mounted tactical rail is on the frame and not the slide, so attaching an accessory does not impair use. The gun has the now-standard front-barrel and rear-stock mounting, whereas the Maverick has just the top-mounted rail.
Other differences from the Maverick are not direct improvements, and negligible. The grip on the Spectre is shorter but not much thinner (I am 6'3" and it seems a little awkward but workable, my 5-year-old brother found it no more comfortable than the Maverick). The gun holds 5 shots, rather than 6, which either matters a lot (if you need 1 more shot) or not at all (if you don't). I consider the easier reloading to more than offset the 16% reduction in capacity. The trigger pull is gentler (since it is no longer advancing the chambers), but the difference is minor. Range is slightly shorter than my original-run Maverick, but also negligible.
The gun is a little longer than the Maverick, which is somewhat expected with the addition of the front barrel-mount, but it feels like it could have been shorter. The more slender profile accentuates the extra length but it is, honestly, probably not a very big deal. It just looks gangly to me when I don't think it had to be.
On to the accessories, the real reason for purchasing the Spectre over the venerable Maverick. As already stated, the tactical rail is in a much better place on the Spectre, although it's still a little awkward to have a bulky accessory on such a (relatively) small gun. The front barrel-mount is also appreciated, especially after the puzzling omission on the Raider. The Recon barrel extension (aka two extra tactical rails) is also rather bulky for the size of the gun but if you NEED to have a laser, a flashlight, and the kitchen sink attached then having that extra capacity is essential. The included barrel extension has no rails and is purely cosmetic, but the bore is wider/shorter than previous accessories, so it purportedly has less negative impact on range. I did not test to verify that, as it seems like a useless peripheral to me anyway.
Lastly, there is the included folding stock included with the Spectre. Every other difference from a Maverick or a Recon is, in my opinion, minor. The folding stock is undeniably a great idea and the execution is satisfyingly solid. While not as firm as the Raider stock, I would say it is comparable to the Recon stock in sturdiness. The swivel mechanism is smooth and the "lock" seems to work fine. There is no actual locking mechanism, just a tab/slot arrangement, but they've included an indicator to show you if it is fully engaged and it feels firm. If used regularly, it's conceivable that it would deform and not hold as well, but only time will tell.
Overall, I would consider the gun comparable to a Maverick or Recon but the folding stock is a great addition to any arsenal. At $20 I'd consider it a decent deal, but if you don't expect/need a stock or tactical rails I would still recommend the $8 Maverick.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good Job, NerfAug 14, 2011
By Nathan
Nerf has done it! The finally made a cool looking barrel extension that doesn't make the gun useless! However, that's not even half the story. The spectre is reliable, easy to handle, powerful, accurate, and it shoots fast. Plus, even though it only holds five rounds, reloading is a breeze if you time it right. All in all, this gun is definitely worth your money.
Its GoodMar 12, 2012
By J. Deel
The gun is a very good gun the only thing is that only holds 5 darts. I was expecting it to hold more from the look of it. I use when i have wars with my friends and it is very good. Its accurate and easy too function. The extendable back is easy to open and close when in tight situations. The long shot is easy too take on and off when in the middle of battle.
Silent but deadlyDec 15, 2011
By Lord Psychon
This is a stellar addition to any Nerf arsenal for several reasons. First, despite being packaged with Whistler Darts it can fire Streamlines (clip darts) with high velocity (in particular the Whiteout versions you find at Wal-Mart). Second, unlike the Maverick (the oldest Nerf revolver) the barrels do not advance with a trigger pull and the slide is much easier to pull than the Maverick - this means fewer jams and pulled skin. Third, the barrel attachment actually enhances the gun's stability while firing and is not clearly for show (it's not a real silencer, naturally, but the wide bore doesn't allow for the normal "bounce-around" in the narrower bore barrels like in the Longstrike or Longshot rifles). Fourth, the revolving chamber pops out of the gun for easy reloads. Fifth, it is unusually well-balanced with the barrel extension despite the added length.
Drawbacks include the stock - while it adds stability for younger Nerfers, older Nerfers won't find much use as it is not very durable and they can hold the gun with the barrel very well in one hand. The gun's relative lack of barrel interchangability is another drawback - this barrel comes with a bead to lock it in place in addition to the normal lock system and the barrel attachment does not seem to like getting other barrel extensions placed upon it. Case in point - my Longstrike's barrel extension snapped on fine but took a lot of wrenching to get it detached; conversely, the Spectre's extension spun off the Longstrike with far greater ease.
All in all, well worth the $20 spen; it is a Wal-Mart exclusive though, the only other places to find it are on auction sites and Amazon.
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