At just under 50 U.S. Dollars at the time of the release, I felt that this blaster set had better produce some good results, and from just using the main blaster, I think it did. The name "Tristrike" seems to have come from its predecessor, the Longstrike, combined with the two other blaster attachments which both use a different caliber dart/missile. Hence, the "Tri" part of the name "Tristrike." I anticipate many Nerfers using the main blaster by itself, however because it is much more compact than it's predecessor, has Nerf's Slam-Fire function (hold the trigger down and pump the priming bar back and forth for rapid fire) and most importantly it's shots have Elite ranges. For whatever reason, Hasbro had my Tristrike primed while still in the box. This may mean that the compressed spring during it's days of shipment to Honolulu Hawaii (where I live) should have produced better velocities than what I was delivered. Anyway, my main blaster averages 65 feet per second (FPS) according to my ProChrono Digital chronograph. The blaster operates smoothly, but when it comes to removing the magazine (it comes with a straight 10-dart "clip"; I guess Hasbro thinks 10 is the new 12) the magazine release lever is very hard to reach, even for someone with long fingers. This requires the user to simultaneously 1.) secure the blaster and the priming bar from moving forward by accident, 2.) pushing down one of, or both mag-release levers and 3.) remove the magazine, but all with 2 hands. It may take some practice and planning of a technique before the user can perform a quick reload. If anyone cares to notice, the Tristrike has no sling-mount attachment points. Being the Longstrike's successor, I can see why Hasbro wanted to play down the Tristrike's heritage because the Longstrike's (reverse-plunger) system performs terribly and needs full modifications of an added 15-20 FPS just to keep up with stock Elite Nerf blasters. The Tristrike's two other attachments both are hard to aim because they both have HAMP-style (High Airflow Manual Plunger) launching handles. The shoulder-stock attachment can become a stand-alone blaster by connecting it with the scope-looking tactical rail attachment (they are already connected by a plastic/rubber tube, but the Nerf attachment point makes it a single body). It launches it's MegaMissile at a fairly weak rate of 43 FPS. It can be more or less, depending on the strength of the user. I have found that if you smack the buttstock (smack dat Butt, lol), it produces better ranges. The front barrel attachment obviously needs an appropriate host blaster in order to be useable, and it's Demolisher (or ZombieStrike Eraser and Abolisher, etc.) HAMP shotgun-style launching handle (there is no priming involved, just launching) is easy enough to push, but hard to aim. It has 4 Mega Darts that are fired in succession via Nerf's Smart Air Restrictor system (Smart AR), but mine seems to be slightly defective. My 3rd and 4th chambers sometimes pop out prematurely; Many blasters utilizing the Smart AR system, especially the Roughcut, are plagued with this common defect. It is interesting to note that the chamber order of the Smart AR system in the front barrel fires it's Mega Darts from the bottom up. It's average velocity of 55 FPS is nowhere near other Mega blasters' averages of 70-80 FPS, but of course it varies with the strength and skill of the user due to the HAMP style operation. Aim is naturally difficult if you need to slam something down while trying to hold a steady aim on a target. This is even more complicated if the intended target is a moving one (just something for Hasbro and Nerf to ponder). In conclusion, even with some shortcomings, design flaws, and errors, I have decided to give this blaster a full 5 star rating. I think it fulfills a long-awaited gap that was missing in Nerf's sniper-type blaster lineup, and especially one that boasts Elite level ranges. Although, it is probably not as mod-friendly as the Legendary Nerf sniper rifle, the Long-Shot, after maximum modifications due to the Tristrike's smaller size. I have already sanded mine down and painted the whole blaster set. The last picture is just showcasing the compatibility of some other attachments (including the Longstrike's front barrel attachment).