Toy guns have always been such a big toy for the boys. It’s also a big thing to give away come Christmas 2010. Of course, we should expect some of the boys to have outgrown the good old western six shooters they used to have. Now, you should expect them to look for something bigger and packs stronger power behind it. Here’s where the NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster comes in.

What is NERF?

NERF stands for Non-Expanding Recreational Foam. It is advertised as a material that is safe to use indoors. Part of the sales slogan is that toys made of this material can’t hurt kids or old people. It won’t even break your windows and lamps, as the ads would say. The material was first made into an indoor ball that immediately became a big hit. Now it is used as ammunition for some of the biggest toy guns around, which are called Nerf Blasters.

Nerf Blasters

Nerf Blasters are toys made by Hasbro and makes use of the said safe indoor material for ammunition. The first Nerf gun was introduced to the toy market in the late 1980s. Nerf guns either fire foam balls or darts made of foam. In short, the N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster is a foam dart blaster.

The toy is expected to be safe for use indoors. Of course, this type of foam blaster is quite different from the other Nerf guns such as light machine guns, rifles, and pistols. If you care to compare this model with other Nerf blasters out there, you might want to check out and compare it with the Maverick REV-6, Nite Finder EX-3, Recon CS-6, or Longshot CS-6. In all cases, the Stampede ECS has features never before seen in the previous models.

Features of the Stampede ECS Blaster

Coming out of the box you’ll be greeted by an awesome looking toy gun, which is actually one of the best models to come out after 40 years of NERF history. It is the first model to be fully automatic.

It also comes with a bipod that pops right out and doubles on the gun as a handle. It also comes with a removable shield. Other items you’ll get out of the box include 60 darts, three extended clips, and one quick reload clip.

Other Details

The gun weighs 5.5 pounds and its dimensions are 4.5" x 30" x 15". The only drawback is that the Stampede ECS Blaster requires six D batteries, which are not included in the package. The retail price of this Nerf blaster is at $47 but shipping and other fees may apply. This Nerf blaster is intended for children ages eight and older.