What was the first Nerf gun ever?

First Nerf Gun: Nerf Bow and Arrow /// 1991 Though Nerf balls had been around for years, this was the first Nerf weapon that the company produced. Its ammo was three Nerf arrows with an average shooting distance of 60 feet, so it’s also one of the farthest-shooting toy weapons the company has made.

Why is Nerf so expensive?

Reasonable products, lots of slick advertising, heavy product placement in TV and film. Mechanically, they are reasonably simple so the cost of manufacture is probably not high, but where they win out is in the hearts and mind. In the end the Nerf Gun has become the ‘Hoover’ of dart firing toys.

Which is the best Nerf gun on the market?

Inspired by the blaster from the iconic computer game, they can reenact their favorite game modes in real life. This gun is one of the most popular Nerf guns on the market today. It has a motorized firing mechanism that shoots 10 darts and an acceleration button to power up the motor.

When did the first Nerf dart gun come out?

Released back in 1992 as part of the Original Nerf Series, the spring-powered Sharpshooter was the only Nerf blaster to use Sharpshooter darts that would later evolve into Mega darts. Sharpshooter darts still had fins, a feature that future dart designs would not have.

Who is the current owner of Nerf guns?

Nerf was sold to Kenner Products in 1991 after which toy giant Hasbro purchased Kenner Products, including all rights to sell the Nerf product line. Hasbro is currently still the owner of the Nerf brand and all Nerf blaster models, with Parker Brothers a subsidiary of Hasbro.

How many Nerf blasters are there on the market?

Currently, there are 17 Nerf series being produced and sold. In combination, these series hold almost 700 blasters! Many of the current Nerf series have motorized blasting systems giving them the most power that any Nerf blaster has ever seen. Below we will dive in deeper to find out more about the current Nerf blasters on the market.