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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.
The internal magazine drops down for rapid disc reloads during battle.
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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
Offering long-range, high-powered disc-blasting technology, NERF VORTEX blasters hurl ultra-distance discs for the ultimate battle experience!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Between my kids and I, we have all of the vortex blasters. I have been a fan of nerf guns since I was little, and am impressed with this new line. They are durable, shoot far, and accurately. The disk does have a bit of 'zing' to it; you will feel it if it hits you, especially at close range, but this is the trade-off for longer range. They also ricochet, off of almost everything! The neat side to this, is that you can now try to bounce shots off walls, etc. The downside, is that the little discs end up in the darndest places... It will occasionally jam (i'm still not sure how) but easily clears with the disc eject slide. This is my kids' favourite out of the vortex line.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A fun side-arm despite flaws
The Vigilon was the first Vortex blaster I picked up, as it seemed to be the Vortex line's equivalent to the Maverick REV-6, my favorite N-Strike blaster. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Craig Deming
Why didn't they make these when I was a kid?!
I'm close to thirty but I've always had a thing for Nerf guns. I had a bunch when I was a kid but the IDEA was often better than the reality. Read more
Published 18 days ago by David Alan Thompson
Pros and cons
hmm...The Vigilon seems like a nice blaster on the outside, but my experience wasn't the best. For me it was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
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Published 1 month ago
Great Nerf Gun
I have a small arsenal of Nerf guns that I use to play with my 4 year old son. When I saw the new disc guns I was intrigued and got the Praxis immediately. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Z. Hartmann
Epic New vortex vigilon!
This nerf gun is awesome. It makes a very satisfying sound when you fire. As with all nerf products it is very durable. Read more
Published 2 months ago
Discs are more fun than darts!
My kids and I love nerf guns, but the darts bend and jam so easily. They get crushed, stretched, torn, mutilated... And they are a pain to load. The disc guns are a lot more fun. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dana Leasman
Nice nerf gun - good distance, marginal accuracy
The some the the discs curve a lot more than others. But the range is really pretty good and it's fairly well made. Very nice action with the magazine and reloads. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Quincy Acklen
works well, just be careful
This nerf gun is already alot of fun, but I've already lost one of the discs. Just be careful, as they're pretty small and the bright color doesn't necessarily help in the search. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RossoRacer
Nerf Vortex Vigilon
I bought this for my 12 yr old son. He loves it, as do any other kids that come to play. His sister and father have almost as much fun with it as he does... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diane M. Jones
nerf vortex vigilon
this toy is very very vert very very very FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is the best nerf gun ever!!!! o and have fun
Published 3 months ago
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