The RotoTrack improves on both the range and rate of fire of its predecessors, though like all chain guns, it still has occasional jamming problems.

Whereas the lever system on the Rattler caused some accuracy issues, the RatchetBlast features a trigger. Additionally, a hand shield was added to the handle of the RatchetBlast, which is a nice touch.

The RatchetBlast gets pretty good scores on the range and accuracy front, and would be a fine choice should you need a replacement to your Rattler.

The CommLink II is a regular blaster, except that it comes with a built in walkie-talkie. Now, I don’t know about you, but if I were to press a button and talk into the handle of my Nerf gun, that would make it rather difficult to shoot someone.

It would also make it rather difficult to sneak up on someone when your partner in crime is telling fart jokes on the other end.

Not to mention the static…

In the likely event that your brain isn’t putting together how the above picture is a blaster (it looks more like an attachment), I’ll explain it to you.

Look right above the orange ring. Yup, that’s the Autogrip’s trigger. So what you have to do is hold the weapon with your right hand, and pull the ring away from your body to cock the gun, making this an amazingly awkward two-handed Nerf blaster.

Hmm…no thanks.

Even though the execution of the Nerf Defender T3 was somewhat lacking, it was a cool idea to have a weapon break apart like that.