You can partially re-load the large 12 round drum as it is front loading, so it is operational as soon as a single round is loaded. The internals are made to the same spec as the Elite blasters and we actually got a slightly higher than average set of figures for the muzzle velocity, averaging 73FPS. One of the worst things about NERF blasting is the constant need to reload and the all too familiar moment of horror when you realize you have jumped headfirst into a battle with no darts left in the chamber. The NERF Doomlands 2169 Double Dealer blaster is here to help. The Doomlands Double Dealer is an absolute pleasure to use. Load up your two 12 darts clips and “pump” the slam-action action primer and you are ready to play and oh, did we mention that it fires two darts at a time! The clips are spring-loaded so with each shot and pump 2 new darts will be pushed into the chamber.

So is it nothing more than a cool looking blaster or does it have a place in a serious NERFers collection? Unboxing & Getting Started The trigger action is also just like any other spring powered blaster, with good feel and an easy pull. Rate of Fire So we can see this hammer-action blaster looks as cool as, plus it should fire with decent amounts of power. You have also got 12 rounds to play with, double most blasters of this style, so it can do a pretty good job of covering fire when needed. Accuracy and Range Looking at the grip, the handle feels a little weird initially as the angle is very steep for a blaster the size of this. Once you get used to it it’s not uncomfortable so there’s no problem there.

This blaster is as simple and practical as you can get – there are no batteries needed, you just stuff the darts in, prime it and you are ready to fire. Sure magazines will carry more ammo per load, but when it comes time to reload and you don’t have any extra mags this will be the blaster you want.

The blaster comes completely assembled. All you have to do is pop in the 12 darts that come in a separate bag and you are ready to go. Design & Ergonomics Starting from the front of this blaster at the stubby muzzle, you will find a sling point, however, it does not have an N-Strike attachment so you cannot put on barrel extensions. This is not much of a surprise as this is not an N-Strike blaster, and the 2169 Doomlands range has a different aesthetic.No slam fire, so the rate of fire is not the fastest, but adequate once you get the hang of fanning it Essentially an overgrown Hammershot (and nothing wrong with that!) that is great fun, looks cool and, in the right circumstances, makes a great Primary blaster. Doomlands Lawbringer Review Another nice touch is that the shell is transparent, so when you operate the priming mechanism you can see it all operate which is very cool. Incredibly good fun and comfortable to use, it feels like shooting a sawn-off shotgun from the hip! The priming action itself is just like a Hammershot. This can be done easily two-handed, but it can be done one-handed with a little bit of practice to make it smooth.

Other than that, some people just don’t like this priming style. So if you are one of those, I wouldn’t buy a Lawbringer! CAUTION: Do not aim at eyes or face. TO AVOID INJURY: Use only darts designed for this product. Do not modify darts or dart blaster.

Hammer-action priming means no batteries required and it can be primed one-handed, great for games like capture the flag where you could use a spare hand. It's never too late to be a kid. Sure, technically it is, but that's your adult brain at work. With the right state of imagination and a few helpful tools, you can relive your youth.

One of the things we love about the NERF Doomlands 2169 blasters are the names. Hasbro obviously took some artistic license thinking these bad boys up and the Persuader blaster is no different. The addition of a transparent window into the firing mechanism is a nice touch but doesn’t add anything to the actual blasting experience so is purely aesthetic (but it is quite cool to see what is going on inside…). However it is too large to realistically be slung as a secondary blaster, but has no magazines or slam-fire to make it an obvious primary weapon.If your idea of persuading your opponents is to blast them away with four darts in a row then you may have found your perfect blaster. On the top it features an iron sight and two tactical rails, so there is a good amount of scope (excuse the pun!) for customizing it with your choice of accessories (sold separately of course).