Nerf Vortex Vigilon Blaster

by Nerf

• 5-disc blaster features built-in, rapid-reload disc clip so you can stay in the action and on the path to victory
• Drop-down clip snaps open for reload and holds up to 5 discs
• As with all Vortex blasters, features XLR long-range disc technology to launch discs an ultra long distance
• Vigilon blaster comes with 5 discs and instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 14 x 9.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Made in USA or Imported
• ASIN: B004SKQNDQ
• Item model number: 32215
• Our recommended age: 6 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,017 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #81 in Toys & Games > Dressing Up & Costumes > Pretend Play
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

Product Description

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If you want the firepower to see you through even the toughest, longest-running battles, the NERF VORTEX VIGILON is the blaster you'll want by your side. Having enough ammo on hand can mean the difference between winning and losing when it comes to NERF blaster missions. The NERF VORTEX VIGILON blaster holds up to five long-range discs, and its built-in clip drops down at the touch of a button so you won't have to take a break from the action to reload. This blaster comes with five discs and instructions.

VIGILON

Includes:

Blaster and five discs

Age Recommendations:

8 years and older

Caution:

Do not aim darts/discs at eyes
or face.

The internal magazine drops down for rapid disc reloads during battle.
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Each of the five included discs features extra long range technology so you can blast a path to victory. View larger.

Long-Range, Blasting for Heavy-Duty Battles

Stay in the thick of things and blast your way to victory with the NERF VORTEX VIGILON blaster. This blaster won't let you down when the action gets intense. Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blasting technology, the VORTEX VIGILON blaster hurls ultra-distance discs for the ultimate battle experience. Aim for faraway targets on the move and keep the action going strong.

Fast Reloading for Maximum Blasting

With the VORTEX VIGILON blaster reloading is quick. Simply release the clip, reload your discs, and re-engage the clip for minimum re-arming time and maximum blasting.

Safety Reminders

To keep the fun going, remember to never aim for face or eyes. To avoid injury, only use the discs designed for this product. Never modify the discs or blaster.

What's in the Box

NERF VORTEX VIGILON blaster, five discs, and instructions.

Product Description

Having enough ammo on hand can mean the difference between winning and losing when it comes to Nerf blaster missions. The Vortex Vigilon disc blaster holds up to 5 long-range discs, and its built-in clip drops down at the touch of a button. Simply release the clip, reload your discs and reengage the clip for minimum rearming time and maximum blasting action! Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blasting technology, Nerf Vortex blasters hurl ultra-distance discs for the ultimate battle experience!

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hail to the King, Baby! September 13, 2011

By Ryan Crout

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Am I the only one who noticed the similarity with Duke Nukem's golden gun?

I bought this blaster early, managed to find it at a target, and have been running and gunning with it for 6 days pretty much strait as of this writing (9/13/11). I love how nerf keeps improving their Maverick equivalents, first with the slam fire Speed Load Six, and now this little sniping disc launcher of doom. The night my friends and I found these at target, we bought them out on blasters and magazines, and then proceeded to have a massive, parking lot spanning, nerf war. Then two days later, we participated in a huge Capture the Flag Nerf game. From this I've noticed somethings:

The Vigilon is slow, at least compared to the Speed Load Six. It fires slightly slower than a maverick, because the slide has a special spring in it that double cocks the blaster, so that a pull back cocks the hammer, and the spring pulling forward loads a disk and seals the magazine to prevent jams. This means, you will not be able to keep up with someone with a raider or an Alpha Trooper, they will always fire faster.

The Vigilon shoots obscenely far. Those fancy fast shooters won't even be able to get close to you if you get used to how the discs in this gun fly. They moved a bit faster than darts, but they travel MILES FARTHER. (yes hyperbole, but still they get easily twice the range on the furthest darts. every time.) Because of this, you can easily become a sniper with a pistol. This is probably the closest nerf blaster you'll find to be analagous to the Halo CE pistol. Fear it.

It holds SIX (yes six 6) rounds, not five, because it can chamber one and still load the magazine. Which includes the next point

The magazine is very much like the magazines on nerf's Lazer Tag guns. When you slide the little arm down, the door to the magazine pops open, and you can slap it back up with a very satisfying "lock and load" feeling. Also, the mag is basically a big cavity, meaning it's very easy to just cram five darts into it to reload. This makes reloading substantially easier than trying to reload, say, the maverick.

Together, despite the slowness, these qualities come together to produce a highly competitive blaster, whose only weakness is its small magazine. However, for a nerf war on a budget, or a trusty long range sidearm, this blaster outshines its competitors every time. Just don't expect to slam fire it...that won't end well.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My son's Vortex video review August 3, 2012

By M. Marcus

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Length: 1:44 Mins

My son LOVES Nerf! He has most Nerf weapons known to child! Here is a video review that he did on the Vortex series. He goes over the differences between each weapon in the series.

Hope this helps you out!

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars The Next Generation September 28, 2011

By J. Tomas

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Just got this blaster, the latest in my ever-growing collection of Nerf blasters, and while I do like it, there are several cons.

But first, the positives. It's a solid blaster, and I love the design. It has a very durable feel to it, not that I plan on pistol-whipping anybody with the Vigilon. The clip release is quick, and the disc eject switch for jammed discs is a good feature. The discs do travel a bit farther than the darts, maybe an average of five feet farther. It also has the tactical rail for attachments, and unlike in some N-Strike blasters, the rail is not located in an awkward place. It's right over the barrel, so it won't interfere with the slide-loader. There's a slight improvement on accuracy, in that the discs don't fly as wildly as Nerf darts will in a pitched battle. Also, they still don't hurt if they hit you, a plus for little Nerf warriors. The discs are more solid than darts, so they won't get destroyed as easily (a major plus considering the cost; see cons).

Now to the negatives. The discs fly farther, true, but they seem slower. If you're firing from a great distance, your target, if he can see it coming, can easily dodge the disc. But when you hit your target, the disc may ricochet in a more random direction than a dart, and farther too. I wouldn't recommend this for office Nerf wars, since the discs are more easily lost in the nooks and crannies of the cluttered cubicles. A major negative point, considering these cost a lot more on Amazon. Looked at the refill price, and it's almost the same as a blaster (the refill costs more than the Proton!). What's up with that? And they do cost more than darts, so losing them is a big blow. Not sure how to rectify this, except maybe making the discs much brighter, so they stick out.

So while the Vigilon may now occupy a space in my Nerf arsenal, I think the old reliable Maverick will still be my sidearm of choice. I may use the Vigilon in a sniper's role, considering its range. But before I do that, I'll be sure to stock up on extra ammo, anticipating major losses.