Hammer-primed blasters are one thing Hasbro has lots of practice on. When the Fortnite blasters appeared, it was only a matter of time before one showed up. The resulting blaster, the SR (silenced revolver), isn’t actually a revolver like in the game. But it still functions quite well as a sidearm.
Rewinding a bit…
In any case, the SR is a comfortable, four shot blaster with a basic scope attachment and tactical rail on top. Instead of being a true revolver, the SR instead has a smart AR, allowing you to fire out of each barrel in order, even if you don’t have them all loaded yet. Even if you’re caught in the middle of reloading, you’ll have a shot to use.
Aside from reloading, blaster use is quite easy. You can prime with your thumb, or with your off hand. So if you want to dual wield blasters, go right ahead. The grip is also quite comfortable, a little more so than the Hammershot, in my opinion.
Performance
Two darts per second is quite easy to achieve with the Nerf Fortnite SR. Hammer primes are easy to do repeatedly, even one handed. The dart velocity is also nothing to sneeze at – my initial shots averaged 74fps, while the final shots still managed an average of 60fps. Alas, Smart AR designs introduce a lot of dead space that the air has to pass through before the last few barrels can fire.
Internals
If you’re at all familiar with the Hammershot, then this will be extremely familiar. The spring rests within the grip, and a beefy plastic hammer transfers power from the spring to the plunger. note that the grip is basically clipped together, and must be separated prior to fully disassembling the SR.
Last Thoughts
The Fortnite SR (and its reskin) is a handy sidearm, with easy priming and good dart velocity for a small blaster. It’s one caveat is the extra care needed for reloading, but beyond that, it’s a fine blaster to use. If you spend a couple more bucks at Walmart, you can get it in a banana wrap and with a Microshot. At that point, just get the latter package and let your fruity dreams come true!