N-Strike

N-Strike
Release information
Brand / parent series	Nerf
Yearsavailable	2003 - 2013
Product count	38
Predecessor	Power Nerf
Successor	N-Strike Elite

This series has been discontinued. Its products cannot be purchased in retail stores.

Not to be confused with the Nerf N-Strike video game.

N-Strike is a series of Nerf blasters that was first released in 2003.

Details

The N-Strike series started many new blaster trends in the Nerf line. N-Strike started making tactical rails, accessories and attachments usage popular. N-Strike blasters also resemble and function like real life weaponry much more than previous blasters; the debate whether this is a positive or negative thing is argued among Nerf enthusiasts.

Accessories

The N-Strike series features the following attachable accessories for blasters:

• Barrel extensions
• Detachable shoulder stocks
• Flip-up sights
• Scopes
• Shields

Note: not all blasters are compatible with each accessory type.

Color schemes

Most N-Strike blasters feature a distinct color scheme: yellow, neon orange, gray, and black.

Some blasters, such as the Raider CS-35 and Longstrike CS-6, have an alternate blue, gray, and orange color scheme.

History

The N-Strike series has a direct successor series: N-Strike Elite. Despite this, not all N-Strike products will receive the upgrade treatment.

As of 2013, most products in the N-Strike lineup have been discontinued or replaced by the newer, better performing N-Strike Elite blasters. Blazin' Bow is the last N-Strike blaster.

N-Strike products

Clip system blasters (CS)

	Name	Year
	Longshot CS-6	2006
	Recon CS-6	2008
	Raider Rapid Fire CS-35	2009
File:AlphaR.jpg	Alpha Trooper CS-18	2010
	Deploy CS-6	2010
	Longstrike CS-6	2010

Revolver blasters (REV)

	Name	Year
File:51WkD+KLtsL SS500 .jpg	Firefly REV-8	2005
	Maverick REV-6	2005
	Spectre REV-5	2010

External single fire blasters (EX)

	Name	Year
	Nite Finder EX-3	2004
	Element EX-6	2008
	Switch Shot EX-3	2008
	Jolt EX-1	2011

Electronic belt fed blasters (EBF)

	Name	Year
	Vulcan EBF-25	2008

Electronic clip system blasters (ECS)

	Name	Year
	Stampede ECS	2010

Internal single fire blasters (IX)

	Name	Year
	Scout IX-3	2004
	Reflex IX-1	2009
	Barrel Break IX-2	2010

Air system blasters (AS)

	Name	Year
	Hornet AS-6	2004
	Titan AS-V.1	2004
File:B8996C80D56FE1124DCC8AF0F5284A2C.jpg	Secret Strike AS-1	2005
	Magstrike AS-10	2007
	Rapid Fire AS-20	2010

Electronic revolver blasters (RV)

	Name	Year
	Barricade RV-10	2010

Other

	Name	Year
File:100 7951.JPG	Big Bad Bow	2011
	Blazin' Bow	2013

Accessories

	Name	Year
	Six Dart Clip Mission Kit	2007
	Pinpoint Sight Mission Kit	2008
	Twenty-five dart belt	2008
	Ammo Box	2009
	Flip Clip Refill	2009
	Tactical Light Mission Kit	2009
	Tactical Scope Mission Kit	2009
	Bandolier Kit	2010
	Eighteen dart drum	2010
	Tactical Vest Kit	2010
	Ammo Bag Kit	2011

Product sets

	Name	Year
	Unity Power System	2003
File:The-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-3ds-20110317042218029.jpg	Attack Unit	2008

Sub-series

Clear Series

Main article: Clear Series

Originally called Clear the Way, the Clear Series was introduced to promote the then-upcoming Stampede ECS. The sub-series features blasters made with translucent, clear plastic, which allows the user to see the orange internals of a blaster.

Gear Up

Main article: Gear Up

The Gear Up sub-series was released to help promote the then-upcoming Vortex series. It features blasters with an orange and black color scheme; additional black designs were added to decorate the blasters. Blasters also came packaged with a single XLR disc.

Light It Up

Main article: Light It Up

The Light It Up sub-series was part of both the N-Strike series and the Vortex series. The Rayven CS-18 was released under this series and featured the use of glow-in-the-dark darts.

Red Strike

Main article: Red Strike

The Red Strike series features blasters with a red and orange color scheme. The series is notable for being for sale at Walmart for Black Friday 2009; because of their rarity, the blasters are coveted by collectors.

Sonic Series

Main article: Sonic Series

The Sonic Series features blasters made with translucent green plastic, which allows the user to see the orange internals of a blaster. The Sonic Series is the largest re-release N-Strike sub-series.

Whiteout Series

Main article: Whiteout Series

The Whiteout Series features blasters with a white, black, and orange color scheme. Whiteout re-releases are known for having slightly improved performances compared to their original N-Strike counterparts.

Trivia

• This is the longest running and largest series of dart blasters made by Nerf.
• This series is the only one that has released more than one video game. It is also the only series whose video games have not used blasters from other series.
• Contrary to popular belief, this is not the first series to release blasters with clips. The first clip-fed blasters were actually the Sawtooth and the Electric Eel from the Max Force series.
• The "N" in "N-Strike'' may stand for Nerf.
• The line has the most products released than any other series.