Nerf N-Strike review: Maverick REV-6

The Nerf Maverick REV-6 has become a fan favorite as the icon of Nerf's dart gun lines. It was even the basis for the Transformers Classics Megatron's transformed mode. It's gone through many iterations and colorations from its release in 2004 to the present, such as:

The original blue, which is extremely hard to find because of its discontinuation, (2004)

the yellow version, which is the current iteration,

the "Clear The Way" version made in preparation for the Stampede ECS (2008-present),

the "Sonic" version, exclusive to Toys R Us (2010),

the WhiteOut version, exclusive to Wal Mart (2011),

and the Gear Up version, made in preparation for the Vortex line (2011).

Well, enough talk about the various iterations of the Maverick! Let's just talk about the real gun, regardless of paint job!

Cocking mech: Similar to the Buzz Bee Rogue, it has a slide-action cock, located on the top of the gun. This cocking mechanism is very easy to operate.

Barrel/reloading: The barrel is in a rotating chamber. It holds six darts, and the barrel can slide out for reloading. The barrel rotates in a counter-clockwise motion.

This gun is a Nerf classic and a must-have, so I am quite biased in favor of it.

Range: Approximately 25-30 ft.  It's a good firing range. (9/10)
Accuracy: Pretty accurate. Even a layman can fire this without a scope. (10/10)
Reliability: It accepts any darts made by Nerf except Whistler darts and Dart Tag darts. If fired quickly, range decreases. (9/10)
Rate: Average. Max speed is about 3 darts/second if your hand is on the slide. (9/10)
Capacity: Six darts. Kind of the median capacity. (8/10)
General: The gun is very appealing and is quite the fan favorite, but I would recommend it as a side arm, despite its reliability. (8/10)

FINAL GRADE: B+


Even though I am biased in favor of it, I recommend it!

~XTN