Vortex Pyragon Blaster

I own probably over 15 different models of Nerf N-strike and Vortex blasters, and I must say the Pyragon is among the top. The Pyragon is very similar in size to a Praxis/Lumitron blaster and sports a slamfire handle which works very well and doesn't jam at all. I can get off 10 rounds in around 5 seconds. Shots are pretty accruate and range is normal for Vortex series blasters. The color scheme is also a plus, as I really disliked the 'baby barf green' colour the previous model Vortex blasters had. Comes with 40 brightly coloured disks that are easy to spot, though be cautious of where you shoot if you decide to slam fire all 40 off outside. I managed to lose a disk the first day I had it. xD This blaster also has a Tactical Rail on top which works will with the Tactical Light, Scope, Flip-up sight, etc. and also a Stock attachment area. I personally like the Raider Stock with this but any will work, though the Spectre folding stock won't work well with this as you can't fold it in due to the blaster's size. The drum is easy to load but make sure you press down until you stuff enough disks that you can't fit anymore before you switch to the next chamber or else you won't get all 40 in there and will have to unload all the disks to get to the first/second chamber. It can be a pain to reload if not done correctly. Fun: 5/5 This blaster is one of the best blasters out there, and slam fire is a great plus. Educational: 2/5 As if sending a barrage of disks at your opponent(s) is educational...well, I gave it 2/5 because it teaches aiming. Durable: 4/5 Blaster is very light weight and I feel that if not taken care of will easily break. Overall: 5/5 One of the best Nerf Blasters I've ever had.

The gun does tend to jam when you go too fast. However, it is very fun to use with a large capacity drum magazine. Reloading is no fun at all.

My son loves this. It is sooooooooo loud and goes on forever. That is why he loves it. That is why I don't. <wink> I would recommend buying yourself nice ear plugs. We have had it since March and the darn thing hasn't broken yet, so I guess it is pretty sturdy. It is extremely heavy, though and has been dropped a few times - which is REALLY loud - and it just keeps on ticking.

Best nerf gun out there.. Discs Rule the Battlefield. Don't even bother with the Zombie-Strike or Elite Gun if you are headed to Dart Warz. The damaged darts all over the ground jam too frequently and are hard to find. Vortex discs are everywhere and I've never had a jamming issue thus far. My 8 year old loves this.and he wont let me have it back. Im gonna have to get another one for myself. Pros :40 shots w/o reloading, easy to pull the pump (and ergonomically feels good), discs are safer than darts (in my opinion), slam-fire is awesome. Downside (don't want to use "con" since it is not all that bad): time required to reload 40 discs during a dart war can leave you vulnerable (take a back-up like the triad or firestrike or jolt that will fit in a pocket), FYI this gun is pretty accurate at 20 - 25 feet with a few errant discs to be expected.

I was so impressed by the Vortex Proton that I bought this blaster. Although the Pyragon can shoot without frequent reloading, it wasn't as accurate as the Proton. I haven't officially measured it, but the velocity in which the discs travels seems to be a bit slower also.

The Nerf Vortex Pyragon jammed after the first couple of shots. We could not clear the jam. We have returned this and are awaiting a refund. The seller was great and the gun arrived on time. Too bad it jammed right away.

Great gun, for the first few hours you have it. Unfortunately, the disk loading cartridge jammed by the end of the first day. Don't think there was excessive abuse to it, except several 6-12 year old kids using it. I have fooled around with it, and can not seem to get it fixed. I will be calling support here soon.

Well to my mind once you've got this in your Nerf collection its hard to go back to dart blasters. 40 drum magazine, slamfire (hold triger down and you can shoot as fast as you can pump), Looks great with a 20 disc magazine and does ok with the small 10 mags. Takes no time to empty all 40 rounds. I haven't had it jam yet and have road tested it at a HvZ (Human vs Zombie) game and found it works well during a game. Unlike the praxis it does hold onto your clips (doesn't randomly dump the clip like some praxis models seem to) and it does fit a stock and you can colour match if you have some of their water blasters in the same white series. It does look fantastic with the Nerf Whiteout range. The new orange and white discs are fantastic as they are easier to find in the grass or anywhere unlike the older green vortex discs. It also has the range of the vortex blaster series and you can slamfire it and hit targets further away than other blasters, I was shooting it on a windy day during my test game and I thought it would effect the shots but the discs seemed to cut through the wind whilst the nerf dart rounds were blown away in comparison. The ONLY issue I can see with this blaster is that unlike previous Nerf guns it does not come with any rings or places to attach a strap or bandolier so you cannot sling it over your shoulder meaning that you have to hold it, but to my mind this is not a big issue as why do you need to have any one blasters other than this one (especially if you've a hip holster for your emergency side arm). Put one of the New Nerf Vortex ammo belts (which don't fit an adult but the bits can be fitted to another belt) and you really are ready to take out your opponents with ease as you'll have room to store your clips and you get one more 10 clip with some spare discs. This blaster has taken the place of my Favorite blaster for HvZ or Indoor games.

A very good gun for a long combo fight against my friends and also helped me to win the game

For when you absolutely positively have to Nerf every last one of them :) Accept no substitutes. When the drum is done slap in a smaller 10 shot clip for more up and close work.