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The Jolt EX-1 is an external mechanism Nerf blaster that was released in 2011 under the N-Strike series.

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Details[]

The Jolt is a single-shot pocket blaster. The blaster internals are housed in the handle, with a T-style priming mechanism extending out of it.

The barrel's shell is capable of having the Jolt's proprietary clip-on sight attached to it.

It is capable of vacuum-loading darts by priming the blaster with a partially-loaded dart. Worn darts are known to have problems with the Jolt, due to the air restrictor and the warped nature of the dart body. Like most blasters of its type, it will not accept Streamline Darts without modifications.

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History[]

The Jolt has had many re-releases with alternate color schemes. It has also been used as the basis for other blasters, which are often referred to in the community as "Jolt re-shells".

The first re-shell predates the first Jolt re-release. The Clue Elimination blaster set was released in 2012, with four unique blasters based on the Jolt's design.

The first re-release came a year later, in 2013, where it was given a color scheme akin to the N-Strike Elite series' color scheme. This variant was released with Elite Darts and was given an additional orange piece on the muzzle. Within the same year, it was also re-released with orange, blue, and green translucent colors. Two additional re-shells were also released during this time, as the Dart Tag Stinger and the Rebelle Sneak Attacker.

In 2014, the Jolt was re-released as a Zombie Strike blaster, packaged with the Target Set blaster set with Zombie Strike Darts. This saw the introduction of the Jolt's clip-on sight. Two other re-shell were released under the Rebelle series: the Knock Out Gallery blaster and the Code Red Collection Sweet Mystery. Sonic FIRE and Sonic ICE variants of the Jolt were also released this year.

The Jolt was finally re-released into the N-Strike Elite series in 2015, with an opaque orange color scheme; this version notably lacks the additional shell on the muzzle, but later N-Strike Elite releases would include it. Another re-shell came out this year, the Rebelle Remix Improv.

Additional re-shells released later. In 2016, the Zombie Strike Clampdown and N-Strike Elite PocketStrike blasters were released; in 2018, an entire series of blasters, Micro Shots consisted solely of Jolt re-shells. Since then, the Jolt has not been been given new color schemes or re-releases, and continues on its legacy as various re-shells.

Color schemes[]

The Jolt has been released with the following color schemes:

  • N-Strike (orange, black, gray, and orange)
  • N-Strike (blue, white, black, gray, and orange)
  • N-Strike (blue, white, black, gray, and orange)
  • N-Strike (translucent orange and orange)
  • N-Strike (translucent green and orange)
  • N-Strike (translucent blue and orange)
  • N-Strike (translucent white, blue, and orange)
  • N-Strike Elite (orange and black, black bottom plate)
  • Zombie Strike Target Set (green, brown, gray, and orange, with Zombie Strike logo)
  • Sonic FIRE (translucent red, white, and orange)
  • Sonic ICE (translucent blue, white, and orange)
  • Jolt with 75 Dart Refill (orange and black, orange bottom plate)

Re-shells[]

The Jolt has been reshelled as the following unique blasters:

Blaster sets[]

The Jolt has its own 2-Pack. The Zombie Strike Target Set also includes a Jolt, alongside three targets. Another blaster set, the Jolt Target Value Set, includes a target found in the Rebelle Star Shot Set.

It also has its own value pack which includes seventy-five Elite Darts; this value pack is an Amazon exclusive and features a unique Jolt similar to the opaque orange N-Strike Elite variant. This pack contains the most darts in a Nerf-brand value pack.

It has also been included in other value packs; one Jolt comes in a Mega ThunderBow pack, alongside five Mega Darts, three Elite Darts, and three targets similar to those in the Zombie Strike Target Set.

Modification[]

Due to the simplistic nature of the Jolt, there is little room for modifications. Because of this, as well as its size, it can be a good candidate for blaster integrations.

The majority of the blaster is one solid piece of plastic, rather than two separate halves attached together with screws or tabs. The only separate pieces are the trigger mechanisms, the plunger, and a plate from which the plunger rod projects from.

Removing the air restrictor is not recommended and may only cause problems with loaded darts entirely blocking the air chamber.

Of note, models based on the original version of the Jolt has a screw in the plunger tube; later revisions, starting with the 2013 blue Jolt, use a nail instead.

Trivia[]

  • Including reshells and color scheme re-releases, there are eighty-three variations of the Jolt.
  • The Jolt is well-known within the Nerf community as a meme, stemming from its sheer number of re-shells. The meme, originating from YouTube videos and comments, makes absurdist claims about any and all blasters being a "Jolt re-skin", no matter their priming or loading mechanisms.
  • Some "Elite repaint" variants of the blaster use the Zombie Strike mold, and have the Zombie Strike logo on the side even though the blaster itself is an N-Strike release.

Gallery[]

The full image gallery for Jolt EX-1 may be viewed at Jolt EX-1/Gallery.

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