 | This product has been discontinued. It cannot be purchased in retail stores. The only way to obtain it is through second-hand websites and stores. |
The BigShock is a Nerf blaster that was released in 2015 under the N-Strike Mega sub-series.
Included contents[]
- 1 BigShock
- 2 Mega Darts
Details[]
The BigShock is a single-shot blaster similar to the Jolt EX-1. It features a single dart holder on top of the blaster; this dart holder doubles as an integrated iron sight as well, when a dart is not being held in it.
Although its stock images use an orange trigger, the final product has a gray trigger instead. Unlike other blasters, the gray trigger does not indicate weakened performance, as all BigShock blasters include it. This version was released worldwide.
Official description[]
| This is an official description from Hasbro.com. Please do not modify it. (view the archived product listing) |
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Your battles are about to get Mega bigger at a mission-ready size! The BigShock blaster has the same high performance as other N-Strike Elite blasters, but it features mega-sized power in the palm of your hand! Youll dominate the biggest Nerf battle yet single-handedly with the one-handed power of the BigShock blaster. You can store a dart in reserve in its storage compartment, and it comes with 2 Mega Whistler Darts that scream as they fly! Hit the battlefield with Mega power with the BigShock blaster! |
History[]
The BigShock was discovered on September 1, 2014 alongside a large amount of other blasters when a photo at a Chinese conference detailing a large portion of the 2015 line was disclosed by Nerf blog Urban Taggers.[3] Within a few days Hasbro employees had photos of the 2015 blasters removed. Translations and conversions led to the price estimate of the BigShock to be approximately 10.00 AUD.[4] The original version, based off of the first two leaked images, used a much darker orange for the muzzle and handle.
One confusing detail about the history of the BigShock is its name; for unknown reasons many referred to this blaster as the "BigShot". The original leaked image referred to the blaster as the "BigShot", although an image leaked the same day of the blaster's packaging revealed the title to be "BigShock".[5] For weeks after this the blaster was still referred to under both titles.[6] Assuming that BigShot was the original intended name, it was most likely changed due to difficulty trademarking the name since it is a common-use phrase.
Modification[]
The BigShock features rather high modding potential for a Jolt-based blaster. The blaster comes apart when the shell plates are removed to reveal a much more compact blaster[7] that closely resembles a much larger Jolt. From here, air restrictor removals and spring replacements can be done with ease as well as rebarreling. Due to the larger barrel to accommodate for larger darts, one will not have to remove the original barrel when rebarreling; simply sliding the replacement barrel into the blaster will suffice with some extra sealant (e.g. grease and tape).
When rebarrelled, the BigShock can fire High-Impact Rounds with decent power.[citation needed]
The aftermarket company Worker has made barrel inserts for the BigShock that decrease its inner diameter, allowing it to use Elite Darts. They are easily removable, though installing these barrels will disengage the air restrictor.
Gallery[]
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| The full image gallery for BigShock may be viewed at BigShock/Gallery. |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Nerf N-Strike Mega BigShock Blaster. Amazon. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2015-01-26. - ↑ Randomshadow09 (2014-09-20). Nerf N-Strike MEGA BigShock - Range Test (Stock) (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2017-08-21.
- ↑ YALE70 (2014-09-01). HUGE Amount of New 2015 Nerf blasters leaked (Article). StudioYale. Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved on 2015-01-26.
- ↑ Southern Brisbane Nerf Club (2014-09-08). Leaked blaster image translated to English and prices converted (Article). Southern Brisbane Nerf Club. Archived from the original on 2017-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-01-26.
- ↑ Bazookafied (2014-09-01). New MEGA "Big Shock" and more! (Article). Tactical Tag. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2015-01-26.
- ↑ MyLastDart (2014-09-10). My Last Dart: The new #Nerf #MEGA BIGSHOT... (Tweet). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved on 2015-01-26. “The new #Nerf #MEGA BIGSHOT in its packaging found in the wild! This is deffo hitting my collection!…”
- ↑ LordDraconical (2015-01-03). The ULTIMATE Nerf Mega BigShock Mod Guide (Spring addition, Rebarreling and AR "Removal") (Video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2015-01-26.
External links[]
- BigShock on the Nerf website (archived link)
