Buzz Bee has, in recent years, managed to recycle many designs with upgraded internals in order to keep up with blaster range trends. With many blasters, they now claim (with their long distance darts) up to 100ft ranges. In the case of the Reaper, Buzz Bee has taken a fan favorite for comfort and boosted the ranges. It’s large for a pistol, and still retains some compatibility issues, but it’s comfortable and easy to use, making for a pleasant blaster update. If you can find one,
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Performance Upgrade
True to the advertisement, the Reaper has the power to reach the 100′ range claims. With the included darts, the Reaper got velocities of 84 fps on average (note that these darts aren’t that accurate). With Nerf Elites, I averaged 79 fps. On my unit, I could distinctly hear the plunger taking its time to travel when dry-firing – the seals on the plunger and the air restrictor valve were just that good.
Summary
The newest version of the Reaper is just as easy to use and fun as the old, with extra power to boot. It’s large for a pistol, but if the old model is any indication, it will be a reliable blaster for stock use or for Humans v Zombies games. The main issue is finding one – so far I have only seen this version appear at Ross Stores / DD’s Discounts, which isn’t a national chain. The blaster, however, was just $8. So if you find one, you’ll enjoy it!