Nerf Big Bad Bow

by Nerf

Product Features

• Take your archery skills to the extreme with the awesome BIG BAD BOW launcher!
• Standing more than two feet tall, and designed just like a real compound bow, this cool launcher can fire soft foam NERF arrows up to forty feet away!
• So pull it back, aim and launch as you try out this extreme archery? NERF style!
• Bow comes with three NERF arrows, label sheet and instructions.
• Some assembly required.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 18.9 x 14 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00095LHU8
• Item model number: 11151
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,846 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #46 in Toys & Games > Sports & Outdoor Play > Blasters & Foam Play
  • #59 in Toys & Games > Sports & Outdoor Play > Sports > Toy Sports
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Nerf has entered into many parts of the world of sporting goods. Basketball, of course, and football being the most famous. But who would have ever thought that there would be Nerf archery? The whimsically and accurately titled Big Bad Bow comes with three hard foam rubber arrows that you pull back and launch (the packaging claims 40 feet, ours came up a little short of that but not by much). There’s a target scope to help take careful aim at targets. Unlike archery, the arrows can’t really stick to anything so you’re better off using them to knock over pyramids and things like that. Also unlike a traditional bow and arrow, there’s a trigger mechanism that actually does the firing. Still the traditional and low-tech approach is refreshing and, most importantly, fun. --Charlie Williams

Product Description

Take your archery skills to the extreme with the awesome Big Bad Bow launcher. Designed just like a real compound bow, this cool launcher can fire soft foam Nerf arrows up to 35 feet away. So, pull it back, aim and launch as you try out extreme archery, Nerf style. Some assembly is required. The bow comes with three Nerf arrows and instructions.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 3.2 (L) x 18.9 (W) x 14 (H)
• Age: 6 years and up

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Replacement Arrows ARE Available, July 23, 2009

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C. Davis (California) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nerf Big Bad Bow (Toy)

We've owned this toy for about 8 months and I have to say I'm impressed with it's durability. My 8-year-old son still enjoys playing with it. However, we are down to one arrow left (it is true, the fins do tear off). I could not find replacement arrows online; however a quick call to Hasbro (1-800-255-5516) and I was able to buy six replacement arrows [...]

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great gun (review with fix to the arrows), July 10, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Nerf Big Bad Bow (Toy)

This is a rereleased gun as said before from the hyper sight line of nerf guns. The gun shoots arrows and once the delcate arrows break you buy more but since it is a toys rus exlusive product you cannot.But you can do this to still shoot darts with by: first sawing 1/2 inch of the tip of the barrel the you will see a air restrictor that has three prongs and a larger stick. grasp it with a needle nose pliar and yank it out. now you can shoot micro darts that you can buy at toysrus.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars replacement arrows and more..., August 28, 2008

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Carol A. Cooper "jake nap" (new jersey) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Nerf Big Bad Bow (Toy)

after taking the gun out of the box, i realized that the bow attachments (orange and black pieces) werent needed for the gun to work. my bow came with 6 arrows unlike many people who bought it at toy r us and only have 3. i bought mine as a target exclusive.


ive heard many complaints of broken arrows and not enough arrows.

FOR BROKEN ARROWS (ripped fins)

just take either super glue (what i used) or hot glue and put them back on. this will only take a few minutes.


FOR MORE ARROWS

nerf claims that they dont sell arrows and are basically impossible to purchase. i did some searching on the hasbro site and found how you can purchase more. you can go to the hasbro site, go to customer service, and on the left, it will say "replacement parts". find the nerf order form, print it out, and mail for more arrows. (i havent ordered more arrows so i dont know if theyre the same. ive heard and read that arrows are usable with all guns that use arrows.) heres the site ----> http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=cs_parts

the extra arrows can only be ordered through mail.

IF YOU DONT WANT TO USE ARROWS ANYMORE

you can use regular micro darts by simple cutting the front orange part with a hacksaw. they you can open the gun, and take the air restrictor (clear part with a small spring) out and close the gun back up. WARNING, by taking out the air restrictor, the gun will be more powerful, nearly shooting darts 50 feet.... also the gun will still use the arrows after this modification.

if you want to know more about the modification, simple search "big bad bow mod" or go to nerfhaven.com and find the gun in the modifications forum.


this nerf gun is probably one of the best and is pretty cheap.