But a bigger issue is the hammer pull, which is small, and very uncomfortable to use. If your an adult with average-sized hands, your pinky finger will be left sitting uncomfortably on or below the bottom of the handle. It’s another thoughtful, balanced-looking design, which is what we’ve come to expect from the Nerf brand.Įrgonomically, the Doublestrike lives up to its “pocket pistol” billing, with a decidedly small handle that really only allows for a two-fingered grip (plus one on the trigger). We also love the faux handle wrap, and the “cut out” side chamber with Nerf detailing embossed. Out of the box, the Doublestrike doesn’t disappoint in the aesthetic department, with the aforementioned Derringer style double-barrel muzzle, bright colors, and cool Zombie Strike branding (hooray for actual paint instead of stupid stickers!). Of course, opening the actual box and removing the blaster seems to be getting harder and harder all the time (BOOMco is the worst), but overall, the shelf-appeal and packaging of the Doublestrike is spot-on. It’s very eye-pleasing, and just goes to show how far behind most competitors are in virtually every aspect of bringing quality blasters to market, all the way down to nailing the shelf presence. And the box design is pure Zombie Strike goodness, with a deft balance of Zombie grit mixed with bright, fun colors. The retail package is mostly open, allowing potential buyers to try out the hammer action right in the store (sans actual dart firing, of course). But we found the Doublestrike to be one nagging flaw shy of being the perfect pocket pistol for which we yearn.Įven before it’s taken out of the box, the Nerf Zombie Strike Doublestrike makes a good first impression.
It’s a great concept, and a nice alternative to the bulky blasters many companies are producing.
And that’s just what we’re getting with the Nerf Zombie Strike Doublestrike, which bears no small amount of resemblance to the classic Remington Model 95 Double Derringer. With the success of the Nerf Zombie Strike Hammershot, it’s no huge surprise that Hasbro might look to create another one-handed, hammer-action blaster.
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