The Nerf DinoSquad Stego-Smash is a front loaded, prime-to-pull Nerf gun that is also a Stegosaurus! Kids love dinosaurs and frankly, so do I, so this should be an easy pick for a best Nerf guns for kids list. Let them do their best dinosaur impressions while chasing their friends or siblings around the backyard.
The "New Strongarm" is a neat little Nerf gun. Sleek and slim where the Nerf Strongarm was a bit long and bulky, the Nerf Disruptor intrigued many who weren't instantly in love with the Strongarm. Both blasters share all the same features, including a front loaded 6 dart rotating cylinder and Slam-Fire action.
This Nerf Echo CS-10 is just an Elite 2.0 version of the Nerf Retaliator. And while that may seem disappointing, try to remember this: The Retaliator is an amazing Nerf gun. The Elite 2.0 Echo features a removable stock attachment as well as extended barrel and 10 dart magazine.
The Hammershot is the best Nerf pistol and definitely one of the best Nerf guns for kids. If they can reach the hammer with their thumb, they can dual-wield it, which is super cool. Also, they can (and will) practice gunspinning the Hammershot around their fingers for days. This six shooter ends up on most of my Nerf Buyer's Guides.
This slippery sniper rifle is a Nerf made, Roblox based, zombie themed, snake shaped Nerf gun. That's a lot to process. But not for your kids, they'll eat this right up -- scales included! Fighting zombies with a Nerf sniper that looks like a snake that shoots darts out of its open mouth? What have I been missing in Roblox?!
Another battery powered blaster from Nerf, but this one uses the batteries for more than shooting the darts. The Nerf Modulus Ghost Ops Evader seems to glow with the green glowing light emitted from the blaster. Too cool. It's like a clear, side-loading Nerf Stryfe with LEDs. The Evader comes with a matching clear 12-dart magazine and a clear barrel attachment that also lights up.
The Nerf Fortnite IR is based off the Epic/Legendary variants of the Fortnite Infantry Rifle. This is a flywheel powered semi-automatic Nerf gun that comes with an excellent looking shoulder stock and a cool barrel attachment. It features a long tactical rail on top, for extra attachments and a puny 6-dart magazine to maintain the look.
Nerf Zombie Strike is the line of Nerf guns where you find some of the most inventive, or dare I say "janky," creations ever. Meet the Nerf Zombie Strike Nailbiter, which is a Nerf nail gun. Now not that killing zombies with power tools isn't extremely cool, but the nail gun was also introduced to Call of Duty/Warzone not too long ago. If your kid is at the Call of Duty age, they'll love this.
Alright, these are just like the SP-L up above except they aren't suppressed. Instead, these Fortnite Nerf guns come in a 2 pack so that you can dual wield them. And although these Fortnite DP-E's are technically a lower rarity than the SP-L, there's just something about that "Epic" purple that I really like.
The Nerf Demolisher is a Nerf gun that requires no introduction. Originally released under the N-Strike Elite line of blasters, the Demolisher was eventually upgraded to the Modulus line and received a new paintjob and a renewed interest amongst the youngsters. The Demolisher is a semi-auto motorized blaster that also has an integrated under-barrel grenade launcher.
I know there are a ton of Fortnite Nerf guns on this list, but hear me out: Kids love Fortnite. And my own kids favorite gun in Fortnite is this one: The Drum Gun! The Nerf Fortnite Drum Gun is a pump-action blaster with a 15-dart rotating drum and a propensity for Slam-Firing all of those darts in seconds.
The Nerf Rival Fate is a Nerf gun for older kids, so if your kid is entering their teen years, you can look into some upgrades. Nerf Rival blasters hit harder, shoot further, and are much more accurate than regular Nerf guns. All Nerf Rival guns are rated for those age 14 and up. Make sure you wear your eye protection.
If the Nerf Stryfe had a baby with a Dinosaur, then... wait, what? The Nerf DinoSquad Rex-Rampage is a flywheel powered semi-auto Nerf gun with an integrated storage stock and a T-Rex head for a barrel. Comes with a 10 dart mag (with enough dino darts to fill it twice) and a scope attachment up top.
If your kids really want to mod their Nerf guns, but you're a bit apprehensive, get them this. The Nerf Elite Motoblitz looks like it's already been modded. The Motoblitz is a bullpup blaster with an integrated scope, and a pump-action underbarrel "masterkey" shotgun attachment.
This is a Nerf bow that shoots like a Nerf gun -- it has an 8-dart mag and everything. A semi-auto mag fed bow. The Nerf Gunbow! Also, it has "Minecraft" in the name so you already know the kids will love it. The Nerf Minecraft Sabrewing Blaster Bow is fired by simply pulling back the drawstring and pressing a button on the bow until the mag is empty.
The original Nerf sniper returns and trust me when I say it's one of the all-time best Nerf guns for kids. What's cooler than a sniper? Better than ever, the Nerf Longstrike comes with updated Nerf gun attachments, including a true sniper scope and bipod with retractable legs. It also includes 3 custom clear 6-dart magazines and 18 darts.
Back to the dinosaur themed Nerf guns, this time we have an... Anklyosaurus. I can see why they didn't use the dinosaur name for the gun name this time. "Nerf AnklyoStrike!" Naming conventions aside, this is a cool little blaster. Pump-action with an 8-dart rotating drum, complete with dart storage in the stock? Pretty neat.
Another Sniper rifle! And this time it's from an uber popular video game called Fortnite. The Fortnite BASR-L is a sniper rifle styled Nerf gun, ripped straight out of Fortnite and into your child's living room. It's based on the Legendary variant of the games' Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle. The Nerf Fortnite BASR-L comes with a scope and six dart mag.
The Tricera-Blast is another Dinosaur Nerf gun and this one might be the coolest looking one so far. With the three horns of the triceratops sticking up from the top of the blaster, this one looks intimidating. It's hammer-action, but has a cool "break-open" feature where it splits open to allow you to load the three darts.
Halo has been around for a long time. It's been a popular video game series since I was a youngling myself. The Halo Mangler is an alien weapon, used by the Covenant and the Nerf gun version of it looks super accurate. With an oversized 6-dart drum and the two large orange blades on the front of the blaster, the look is complete.
The Nerf Fortnite SP-L is based on the Legendary variant of the Suppressed Pistol from the game. And this thing looks awesome. With proper slide action priming, an internal 3-dart magazine, built in optic/rear sight and a detachable suppressor the Nerf Fortnite SP-L is definitely deserving of the title "legendary."
This T-Rex Wrist Blaster is based on the design of the D-Dart series of wrist blasters with one spin: it's a freakin' Tyrannosaurus Rex! We've established that kids love dinosaurs and this is the king of the dinosaurs. It also helps that having a rotating 40 dart drum of Nerf darts spinning around your wrist and shooting out of a dinosaurs mouth is insanely cool.
If you found the last Fortnite sniper rifle Nerf gun to be a little weak (yowai mo), then this is for you. The Nerf Fortnite Heavy Sniper Rifle is pulled straight from the game, but we all know it's based on the Barrett .50cal anti-materiel sniper rifle. And that thing was made to shoot through engines and armor!
The MM2 Shark Seeker is a Nerf gun based on a weapon found in the popular video game Roblox. Load 3 of Nerf's MEGA Darts into the muzzle end of the blaster, prime it by cocking back the shark fin on top and then pull the trigger. Repeat for the other 2 darts. Also comes with a code to unlock a Roblox item. I don't care about anything else, I love that shark fin!
The Nerf Fortnite TS is based on the Tactical Shotgun from Fortnite. It is a pump-action Mega dart firing Nerf gun with an internal 4-dart magazine that's loaded very similarly to an actual shotgun. (Be careful loading because incorrect loading will jam this blaster up.) Includes the blaster and 8 Mega darts. Also available in blue.
Kids also love zombies, too. (At least mine do.) And so you'll want to embrace that side of them when picking out gifts and the Nerf Zombie Strike Outbreaker Bow is a perfect way to do that. The Outbreaker is another Nerf Strongarm re-shell, this time as a zombie slaying faux-crossbow. Looks very cool, though.
The Nerf Fortnite 6-SH is the Six Shooter pistol from Fortnite mixed with the Nerf Hammershot. It's a hammer-action Nerf gun with a six shot rotating cylinder and, in this case, a giant barrel. This gun also comes with an exclusive "Camo Pulse wrap" paintjob, straight from the game. Be careful when installing the long barrel, it's a permanent install.
Just to mix things up, I threw in this Web Launcher Rocket Blaster from Roblox Sharkbite. My daughter loves this game and she'd be stoked to have this blaster. It shoots these big foam Nerf rockets and sends them blasting through the air with just a pump of the front grip -- no trigger required.
Another Nerf gun from Fortnite, what a surprise. I know, right? But Fortnite is still insanely popular and they released a lot of these Fortnite Nerf guns. This one is based on the Compact SMG which, in turn, is based loosely on the real life P90 SMG. The Nerf Fortnite Compact SMG is a semi-auto blaster with an 8-dart internal magazine.
Six Nerf guns in one bundle. It's a Nerf Party in a box! Get a couple of these and your whole Nerf themed Birthday Party is taken care of. The kids can even take these MicroShots home in their goody bags when it's time to go. The bundle comes with six Micro blasters, each modeled after a classic Nerf gun.
The Fortnite SMG-E is a semi-automatic battery operated Nerf gun based on the Epic variant of the SMG from the game. Hold the rev trigger until you hear the flywheels max out and then pull the trigger. It fires a single shot every time you squeeze the trigger. It's a Nerf Fortnite Stryfe and the Stryfe is an absolutely Epic Nerf gun, too.
The Nerf Fortnite AR-L is based on the Legendary variant of the Fortnite Assault Rifle. It's a cartoonish version of the real steel FN Scar and it looks amazing. It's a motorized Nerf gun like the Stryfe and Demolisher, so you'll need some AA batteries. Load up the 10-dart mag and after that, you're all set to play Fortnite... in real life!
Being a kid is already pretty great, but you can make it even more amazing by getting them one of these awesome Nerf guns. At this age, your kids will probably be starting to get into video games. Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite are all going to be things you'll be hearing about around the house more and more often. So get used to it, buckaroo. At the same time, they'll still be into all the toys they have always loved. Dinosaurs, Transformers, G.I. Joe's . Luckily, there's a Nerf gun for that. Nerf has been doing so many team ups and licensed Nerf guns with all of these video game companies that children love recently.
Don't forget to stock up on extra Nerf magazines, a ton of Nerf darts of all sizes, some Nerf rockets, and a boatload of batteries. Stay safe, guys, and NERF ON!
The Coathanger from SpitfireProducts is a compact, 3D printed, competitive short-dart Nerf gun with a proprietary wire-hook plunger rod/catch system that gives the blaster its name and also makes priming the 200 fps blaster buttery smooth.
If you're a Nerf melee guy, you'll love these foam short swords from Worker. With foam blades that are soft enough to bag and tag your opponents, but sturdy and stable enough not to break, these Worker Short Swords are sure to be a hit!
These Nerf Bunkr Combat Carrier Cases work perfectly for under bed storage of Nerf guns and all your Nerf gun attachments and other accessories. Measuring 20" by 14", these cases also have built in targets on the inside of the flip up lid.
Ripped straight out of Star Wars The Book of Boba Fett and into your next Nerf War, this replica EE-3 dart blaster is meticulously detailed to capture the look of the blaster on the Disney Plus series. Features realistic lights and sounds.
The Mayfly is a heavily modified Nerf Maverick blaster that's now semi-auto! It runs off a LiPo battery, uses Nightingale flywheels, high power LOKI motors, and is now Talon mag-fed. Yup, it fires half-length darts at 130 feet per second!
The Gryphon is a high quality 3D printed, semi-auto, mag-fed, competition ready, customizable dart blaster. This version is more compact and features an iridescent paintjob and a top-load slot that allows you to top off the mag mid-battle.
They say third time's a charm and they were right with the Nerf Modulus Recon MK III blaster. The Recon is better than it's ever been and better looking, too! This is a blaster built for someone who likes building onto blasters. The Recon M...
The Lizzy is another Nerf gun pistol with a really cool aesthetic. It has decent power, hitting at 80+ FPS, and comes in at a super decent price! It comes with the blaster, an RMR optic, the magazine (which loads in the grip) and 96 darts!
These twin LED light beam spy goggles are part of a bigger system of high-tech toy gadgets that you can get for your young Nerfer that will be cool, comfortable and will make your young ones actually WANT to wear their eye protection!
