Is it hard for young children to cock? The nerf pistols that we currently have are a pain because our 6-year old is not strong enough to cock them.
1632334
Not at all very smooth cocking function for this toy, also I shot a lot out of it and only had it jam once but it was an easy fix.
1632335
Yes, it can be hard for my 8 year old to cock it. I suggest one of the bows, or a pistols with the ring they can grab to cock it.
1632336
Cocking wasn't bad, but bullets jammed easily. We spent more time unjamming the thing than he did playing with it and returned it the same day we opened it. A huge disappointment.
1632337
if you cant cock this get a fire strike if you cant cock that than get a stryfe
1632338
Yes. My neice and nephew, age 4 and 5 have trouble cocking it back and are constantly jamming the gun.
1818848
I don't think there would be a problem with an average 15 year old to cock it. Nice gun, just a little heavy and made for a taller person. I am 5'8" and it is a bit long for me. I still use it and is very accurate.
1803000
I boughted for a 9 year old and she handled it great. Our 6 year old was not able to handle it.
368541
Yes. All the nerf guns are fun for kids about this age. It does pack a punch for a little gun when shot at close range.
86584
My four year old now five year old could play with this and has had lots of fun. He has had a couple of neighbor kids over and some seemed to struggle with holding it while reloading. Other kids had no issues at all. My 3 yo. struggles with the reload concept so just runs around pulling the trigger (it makes a sound until it runs out of shots.) My 2 yr. old cannot do it at all but has discovered that the guns are sort of heavy and are good things to bash her brothers with (by good, I mean likely to get the desired whining reaction.) Dad and the 4/5 yr. old have had tons of fun playing against eachother. It is not an every day toy at this point but it makes an appearance about 2-3 times a month for a couple of hours at a time. So, all and all, this is a great little toy. Batteries seem to last for ages and they have been dropped, whacked, etc. and they keep on going. I would purchase them again. If your 4 y.o. is small or not dexterous, you might wait a year just because of the weight and need to press the buttons to shoot and reload.
1935289
Pretty tough to cock. I use both hands to do it. I can do it with one, with a lot of effort, but two makes it so much more easy. I sit the butt end on the ground and cock it towards me. Give the tip of the barrel a sharp rap with the palm of your hand to make it break initially. Then cock it. I am 65 years old, but still pretty stout. The manual says about 45 pounds; I believe it. If you are in fair physical condition, you can manage it though. It is as accurate as the shooter. No problem for me out to about 35 yards; beyond that, my shooting skills are not so good. Shoot heavy round nose pellets, and practice, practice, practice! The gun is better than I am. Anyhow, shooting a pellet gun beyond 50 yards is not what it is made for; this is a fairly close range weapon; it's an airgun shooting little pellets, for Christ sakes, not a rifle shooting bullets. That's the fun of it - sneaking up on your quarry and making a quiet killing shot. If you want to shoot something 75 to 100 yards away, use a rifle.
2253905
The gun is cocked simply by pulling the bolt back in order to load the pellet. Pumping it up however, is another question and probably what you're really wanting to know. If you are too young to be shooting it, you will find it too difficult to pump. Most teens and adults should be able to pump it after a little practice.
2264184
My daughter is 32 years old. physically fit, runs 1.5 miles a day, does rock climping, etc. She has trouble cocking rifle. You have to tap downward on the tip of the barrel to get it to break open then cocking still takes some strength. I suggest something smaller and lighter for now. My 270 Win. with scope weighs less.
1710742
The trigger is easy to pull and a three year old can do it, however, unless the design has changed, I wouldn't waste my money on this gun. I bought these for my grandsons, ages 4 - 12 and they lasted only a couple of hours before quitting to work. It wasn't the batteries. I called the company and they sent new ones which did the same exact thing. If you buy this, you will have one very disappointed little boy!
2193419
The 'dart' is rather hard and shoots with quite a bit of power. I don't think it is safe for kids under 10, if then.
1943688
Both my son's had no problems and they were 7-9 at the time. Very good gun for that age range in my opinion.
540843
They can be launched over and over. Of course, they might get shot somewhere that makes retrieving them impossible, but usually my kids (big & little) launch them straight up.
136493
I imagine it is the "draw weight" or how hard it is to pull back the string (cock it). This one is so strong that my 6 ft tall strong son has a hard time cocking it. I bought it as a gift for him and now wish I had gotten a less powerful one. We now have the option to buy an expensive cocking device attachment for it.
1460639
I am having an issue getting the gun to re-sync with johnny. It worked just fine the 1st time the kids played but now we can not get it to sync. Anyone else have this issue?
720297
My son is ten and he is fine with it. He initially had some problems cocking it, but learned that. I think much younger and there may be some difficulty cocking be able to cock it.
1833184
how tall are your kids? that is crazy. I doubt they can jump that high and hit there heads. not even an adult could. well maybe but they would be over the weight limit and break it!!
477413
Yes this is definitely a beginner gun it has a slow projectile speed so it is not painful. I would recommend this for smaller children as it does not have much power or range to be effective in a battle.