Femling Design Stagecoach Review
December 5, 2025Author’s note: thanks to Out of Darts for sending one of these blasters my way to use and review!
Silly Shells. They make firing all kinds of ammo from the same blaster easy and fun. And while we’ve had some practical, shell-fed blasters made recently in the community (the Breacher and the BattleAxe come to mind), there’s always fun to be had using a break-action shotgun. To that end, we have the Femling Design Stagecoach, a 3D printed, double barrel shotgun. With double the internals of other blasters, it’s not quite as fast to use as other blasters. But it’s more flexible in other ways, and it makes for unique experience if you have either the money to invest, or the time to print all the parts to go with a hardware kit.
Dart Zone Finally Offers a DIY Solo!
December 3, 2025This is an interesting thing to report on, both due to the hobby relevance and my conflicted opinions.
Thanks to Dart Sweep for the picture!
If you recall from Toy Fair earlier this year, one of the promotions on the floor was a DIY Dart Zone Max Solo, with a 3 barrel shotgun blast. Dart Zone wanted to make this a real option for consumers, not just a promotional item that’s part of the marketing budget…and it’s finally a thing. Extra thanks to Dart Sweep for the extra package pictures! I’ll have to make sure to tag him an inordinate amount of times at the next Maryland war I find time to attend!
The package retails for $25 on the website, and features both the white and red shells (use your preference!), along with the triple barrel and twelve darts. The package also has a QR code link with assembly instructions, making for a complete experience.
Admittedly, hobbyists like me may not see as much value here – we have lots of Dart Zone Solo mods available, in addition to general know-how and experience. That gets compounded by the fact that Target now carries Solos for $10. For someone like me, paying extra to assemble a blaster is odd. For someone else assembling things and the blasting is an extra (like LEGO or K’NEX), though, it’s a different matter.
Thankfully, there’s at least a discount code (DZBYOSOLO) for 20% off this week. Past that, it turns into a matter of perceived value. Which is still high, given the Solo’s potential, but maybe not $25 high? I know expected production numbers, tariffs, and shipping all play their part, but that is still high, especially when you can buy an Aeon Pro X for the same price. I would hope that, in the future, there are other kinds of discounts and deals. Order barrels separately for the Target Solos? Get a free random blaster charm? Just a thought.
Go Slow Taco/Joy of Sox Corbett Charity Drive
December 2, 2025I’m still in the process of flying back from vacation, but it’s worth getting the in-flight wifi to post this.
Starting tomorrow, Go Slow Taco is holding their annual Joy of Sox charity drive, providing overlooked clothing items for people in need (appropriate when so many in the group are classic HvZ players). It’s also in memory of a good friend, Thomas Corbett (one of the founders of Containment Crew).
There will be a raffle at $10 a ticket, featuring various prizes, as well as actual auctions for higher-value items. Blasterhub is pitching in with a few things this year to help. We’re up to almost $20k over the years of the charity drive, and we’re aiming to raise $6500 this year.
Follow the links above, and subscribe to their Instagram for more info!
Adventure Force Triple Blast Review
November 26, 2025We already reviewed the Buzz Bee Mayhem Ruin, and gave it a good rating – after all, $3 for a blast that does that much is impressive. However, aside from Dollar General and some regional stores, it can be hard to find. To that end, there’s another option: Walmart has their own version for the same price point!
Also, if I’m going to recommend something as a stocking stuffer, I should review it!
Best Nerf Blasters of 2025!
November 24, 2025It’s that time of year! All the goodies are on store shelves, the shopping rush is nigh, and I need a post because I’m getting ready for my own Thanksgiving holiday shenanigans! So let’s use that opportunity to go over what I think are my favorite blasters released this year, be they serious or otherwise.
Keep in mind, much of last year’s list is still available this year, and in some cases like the Dart Zone Venom Pro, will be seeing holiday discounts. There will also be lots of discounted Xshot Insanity Rage Fires on shelves for Black Friday and beyond!
Note that a few entries here may not have a review up yet, simply due to time. I’ll do my best to link the reviews within this article once they’re posted.
These are, of course, all my opinion. But I think you’ll find good reason to agree with me!
Black Friday Nerf: Part Two! (Target, Etc)
November 20, 2025Okay, let’s get the next batch out of the way! Target finally released their ad, and I’ve been peeking at stores as they’ve been getting in new stock. I’ll try to avoid listing the usual things that show up (EVERY discount store is getting Xshot pistols in, for example)…but first, Target!
Note: check your local ads to make sure when deals start! Some will be for the whole week, others are already going, and some might not be until that Friday!
Dart Zone Venoms for 40% Off!
Yep, that’s right. In case that’s not your thing, Target also has Xshot Insanity Rage Fires for $30, and Nerf Fortnite blasters for 50% off.
Marshalls: More Xshot!
…but in this case, they have all current varieties, from pink and teal to Pac-Man to a redone anime skin. If you haven’t seen any of them nearby, they’re $30 each.
Nerf Elite 2.0 Stormcharge blasters are $10. In case you needed a newer Stryfe!
Burlington: Mainly Xshot, But…
…some of them are cheap, and they also have old stock of some combo packs. The previous bonus package fpr the Xshot Insanity Rage Fire, with 200 darts and 80 chains, is $30.
I also discovered 60 ball Nerf Rival Accu-round refills, for just $5. Find them while you can!
Gabes: Stay Away
I’ll leave out pictures for now, but even the yearly Xshot blasters are more expensive than at regular stores, and some packs are priced way too high for what they are. I’m not sure if they ordered at a bad time with the tariff situation, or just had some other thing happen to cause the prices to go up…but they were bad.
Ollie’s: Leftover Closeouts…and an Oddity
Some of this stock is leftover from last year, but some of it is new, including the Nerf Jr. blasters. But there are also these Skins blasters!
They’re from the Happyline Toys Fast Shots line, and the blasters themselves aren’t new. But the paint schemes are, in case you want something unique for the collection. I can’t comment on their performance or longevity.
Nerf on Black Friday 2025: Part One!
November 19, 2025Unlike years past, the major retailers (Walmart, Amazon, Target, etc.) are playing things pretty close to the chest. Aside from some discount deals already in effect ($60 for an Xshot Motorized Piston Pump!), they have yet to release their actual Black Friday sales.
That being said, a few stores already have deals advertised. So let’s see what we know!
