Blast from the Past Nerf Review: Nerf Vortex Nitron

Blast from the Past Nerf Review: Nerf Vortex Nitron

GENERAL INFO:

Included 1 scope, 20 round clips, and 20 XLR Discs.

MY IDEAS OF THE BLASTER:

While a lot of fun, this blaster is probably on the lower end of the vortex line and was the only vortex blaster to not receive a recolor/re-shell.  It was not popular then, but of the two I owned, I sold them within hours of listing them.

Nerf Vortex Nitron
Courtesy of Nerf Wiki

These used to fetch a pretty penny, but now are only about 25 dollars USD complete.  30 dollars USD if you are lucky with the scope and all 20 discs.

One important note is that the blaster only likes stock style ammunition.  The off-brand ammunition with a raised middle section do not work at all and will only create stress on the blaster.

The RoF is less than stellar.  About 1 to 1.5 darts per second.  With all these cons, you may think it is a terrible blaster.  Never fear.  With stock ammunition and good batteries, this blaster has 2 redeeming features.

RANGES:

45 feet flat, 40 feet usable range to get a good shot.

Best angled shots can get 47-50 feet with 45 feet usable range.

4 batteries were slightly used, and 2 were used more before the other four.  Theoretically, this “might” have lived up to the 60 feet range claims.

ACCURACY:

This was the kicker.  Most vortex blasters suffer the “curve curse.”  This one, when fired flat, does not suffer from that “curve curse.”  At about 35 feet, I hit the target I was aiming for.  The target was about 6 inches, so a human hit is guaranteed.

SPECIAL ITEMS:

 20 round full auto blasting.

This is a decent blaster in my honest opinion.  Stock war practical too!  (Apart from rev time.)  Decent range, accuracy, and capacity.