There are two guns that have changed the interface of Nerf war. They are the Raider CS-35 and Nerf Dart Tag Strike Force Pistol. They are similar and different in many ways. However, they both will bring your team to victory no matter what situation you are in. You need them, and here’s why.

Both of these guns fire the same darts; they are in the Streamline class because of the smooth shooting. (Another class uses a suction cup at the end of the dart and there are also whistlers, which make a certain sound while being shot.) They both have some comfortable grips to stabilize your firing. In addition, you have to have some kind of small movement to reload each gun for every bullet. However, both guns ensure decent shooting speeds, while still firing accurately and up to 35 feet and over! They both possess a lot of recoil, meaning you have to aim your sights back to your target every time, which may sometimes mean being bombarded with darts if you are not moving. You probably will be, though. Both guns also give what I call a ‘run and gun’ feeling. This basically means that you fire at your target, and take off instead of keeping your position. To put it simply, both guns are amazing at offense. Now, there is one small thing in terms of colors that is a tradition throughout Nerf gun history: it is that every Nerf gun has at least some orange on it. The guns almost have the same design with the dots, lines and knobs that stretch across the frame. Most guns work the same way: you pull back either a grip, a knob or a lever, reloading the next bullet and pushing it back into a chamber. This chamber contains a spring, which is activated when you press the trigger. Thus, shooting a soft, but deadly dart through the barrel to find its target, you can help win the battle.

Both guns also have many different aspects: the Raider’s dual grips allow you to shoot the next dart right after the one before, since the reload system is built into the grip. So you just pull the handle to reload. The Strike Force Pistol has very different design, though. It has a grip that allows one hand to go over the other, thus allowing more accurate, long-range, slow shots, instead of having medium short-range shots that the Raider has. In addition, the Strike Force packs more of a punch than its cousin the Raider.

Also, both guns have a very different reload system. The Raider’s fast reload system allows you to just pull a grip, loading a deadly dart. However, it comes with a price of being noisy, so it will raise the risk of blowing your cover and gives away your position. The Strike Force is very different: it requires you to manually load the bullets one by one, but it is quite silent.

Another important factor of every Nerf gun is their size and weight. This determines how fast you will move, and if it is easy to hit the target. First up is the Raider: its drum magazine is bulky and heavy, so movement is uncomfortable, and pretty slow. This can determine the outcome of the whole battle, for getting the head start is the best. The Strike Force on the other hand is light and small, making it easy to travel far and quick with it. Size does not mean the end of the battle though.

Both guns are the perfect combination for each other. People who are new and ready for Nerf, you need these guns. Every newcomer will find it very easy to adapt to the simple instructions about how to use both guns. Each makes up for what the other gun doesn’t have: the Strike Force has accurate slow shooting, while the Raider is fast and pinpoints its shooting. Both guns might seem dull when you hear about them, but when you get your hands on them they are amazing. They proved to be amazing when I shot my multiple friends, running away from the target I had hit before, and surprising the next enemy after the other. Then shooting the last enemy, I jumped off my friend’s trampoline and shot dual Strike Force Pistols, in mid-air, hitting my target. That shows how deadly both guns can be, with the Strike Force’s accurate and silent firing, to the fast, short loud, firing of the Raider. You need to get these two guns, to bring you, but more importantly your team, victory and fun. Excitement is coming toward your local toy stores.