Nerf Splitstrike N-Strike Elite 8X Double Attack

While dual wielding (or pistols akimbo) isn't a terribly practical idea, the Nerf N-Strike Elite Splitstrike does make a great argument for it. This 2-in-1 blaster consists of a left and right handed double-barreled "half blaster" that lock together in the middle to form a single, quad-barreled beast. The locking mechanism is a little touchy but is easy to use after a few tries, and it's great fun to disconnect these blasters and pull John Woo action on the fly. Interestingly, even when connected the Splitstrike still uses the individual priming mechanisms and triggers from each blaster, though this does allow for a bit of firing discipline and is necessary for the design. As for performance, the Splitstrike is roughly on par with most modern Nerf pistols, and utilizes smart restrictor technology to isolate the bottom and top barrels on each blaster. Overall, the Splitstrike is a neat idea and functions relatively well given its unique design, though if you really want to dual wield Nerf blasters a pair of these  Nerf N-Strike Elite Rayven Cs-18 Blaster  is probably a better idea.

Great item!

Love how you can separate guns or keep together. Shoots great!

my son loves this nerf gun and the shipping was quick

Best investment for the office in a long time.

Strong shoot, happy kid. Good product.

Kids love it

I used my ProChrono Digital chronograph to determine the average feet per second (FPS) of the Splitstrike's velocity readings. It is 62 FPS and so it is slightly lower than the typical Nerf Elite ranges (70 FPS is the current stock Elite blaster's standard velocity rating). Yet, it is kind of cool. It has 2 main triggers, of course, that are side by side but they can be pulled independently. This means that you have 2 shots that you can control with great ease without worry about having to prime the blaster before shooting off the second round. The ranges are decent in stock form and there is potential to make it stronger with an upgrade spring, but I for one would rather leave it stock. For me, it is not worth the time, trouble, and money to upgrade. On top of that I feel adding 2 higher-gauge springs will make priming both blasters in unison excessively hard, like the Roughcut (that blaster has two springs in it as well), and this is not just my opinion. It is just basic physics. I honestly cannot see younger Nerfers priming it as such, maybe only one at a time. One of the cool features that I discovered the Nerf design team improving on from the Nerf Elite Firestrike was the spike under the handle that was given an extra hook-like nub to latch on to the pull-back priming handle. This allows the user to dual-wield the blasters after separating them (the white blaster has a release latch/lever), one in each hand, and prime them with ease using the "hook." Stating the obvious: there are only 4 darts at-the-ready. And you need to re-prime the blasters to fire from the second chambers, which by the way, are noticeably weaker than the first chambers thanks to Nerf's smart air-restrictor (the smart AR; allows only 1 dart to be shot per prime irregardless of which chamber you put the dart in). This is one dart less than the Hammershot, and the Hammershot can be operated with one hand. Another design flaw is the sling mount(s) under the handle (next to the aforementioned "hook" feature) that splits down the middle, resulting in the two blasters being inseparable at the sling mount. Being that you need two hands in order to operate this blaster anyway, I think it is much better-off connected. The feel of the separated blasters' handle is a strange one, but they are tolerable to grasp while in that separated form. What looks downright strange is that they have a straight-edged side where they were connected, resulting in both blaster halves to look and feel strange by themselves. While together, the Splitstrike has the girth of a Roughcut, the height of a Strong-arm, and the length of a Stryfe. Good blaster company, but this is still too bulky to hold as a secondary with only 4 shots. Even the Rebelle 4-victory blaster has an advantage as a sidearm (advantages in size and ease of operation). For those parents worried about ammunition compatibility, the Splitstrike can shoot any Nerf Elite dart (blue, green, white, orange, and decorated Rebelle darts), so if your children simply must have this blaster, go ahead and order one from Walmart while they still have it in stock. It is an exclusive after all.