Nerf N-Strike Barricade RV-10- Review

The Nerf N-Strike Barricade RV-10 is a new concept for Nerf. It uses a completely unconventional set-up to produce amazing results. So, let's get this show on the road, and find out what makes this blaster the cream of the crop!

To start with, the Barricade looks very bold. Some will love and some will hate it. That's the way it goes. But personally, I think that this blaster kicks ass in the looks department. In out-of-the-box for, it is looks like a futuristic plasma pistol, from a game like Halo, but with the Tactical Rail and stock-attachment point, it is insanely customisable.

It also has some pretty cool features, like a jam door, which I have
never had to use and a 'Safety' type on off switch. The jam door is of a large size, with a nice click-in mechanism at the front. It can be opened at any time, but if the motors are spinning when you open the jam door, they will stop so little kids don't get their fingers caught in the flywheels. The ON/OFF switch is pretty cool, as it looks and functions just like a real firearms 'Safety' mechanism. It not only controls the motors, but also physically stops the trigger from moving when in the OFF position.

The flywheel system that the Barricade uses can be very advantageous to have. But on the flip side it has it's definite downers. To start with, it's rapid fire system would not be possible without the flywheel system. It basically has a dart pusher that pushes the dart into the flywheels and the flywheels fling the dart from the barrel. So it basically fires as fast as you can pull the trigger. It is also very easy to over-power the motors and make the blaster shoot further. On the down side, it is reasonably noisy, although the videos on YouTube do over-state this. It also requires 3 AA size batteries, although so far I haven't had to replace them once!

Ranges are between 25-30 feet, which is basically par to the course in stock Nerf blasters. Ranges are moderately consistent, as shooting lightweight foam darts is never going to get entirely consistent shots. Speaking of the function of the blaster, it is extremely accurate, as once you have locked onto a target, you can just pull the trigger and hit the target every single time, with no guesswork involver.  Even when you shoot from the hip, you can get an extremely consistent and tight shot-group.

Finally, I think that the Nerf N-Strike Barricade RV-10 is a real bargain, considering it awesome functionality, spectacular usability and also the very nice price-tag of $35.00 AUD. So, if you have been considering purchasing a Barricade, I would immediately jump at the opportunity and go and pick up one of these badboys. This is Dylan from The Nerf Blog, signing out!