Nerf gun for 5 year old

[KrisM]

Can you recommend a Nerf gun that a new 5 year old can fire? I know DS2 would love these, but I think many are too difficult for him to shoot.

[KrisM]

Anyone?

[SnuggleBuggles]

Ill look when I get home. Ds2 seems to be able to work all the small ones though.

[KDsMommy]

not sure which ones we have, but DS absolutely LOVES them all.

[KrisM]

Would one of these be a good choice?

Maverick: http://www.amazon.com/Nerf-N-Strike-Maverick-Colors-Vary/dp/B0002UP0IA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373383722&sr=8-3&keywords=nerf

[SnuggleBuggles]

Yes, we have that one and he can use it.

[KrisM]

Yes, we have that one and he can use it.

Thank you. The older kids never had an interest, but I am sure he will love it!

[baileygirl]

I think the ones with the green discs are easier to load. Both my boys (4&6) like the vortex proton ($10 at Target).

[KrisM]

I think the ones with the green discs are easier to load. Both my boys (4&6) like the vortex proton ($10 at Target).

I looked at that one on Amazon and a lot of people say the discs hurt when hit with them. Do your boys find this or are they okay with it?

[KDsMommy]

DS and DF love playing with the Nerf guns that have the darts with the suction cups on the end. They shoot them at the wall or door. We have 2-3 different colors of darts and they play games to see who can get the most to stick.

I highly suggest that you get some extra darts.

[KrisM]

DS and DF love playing with the Nerf guns that have the darts with the suction cups on the end. They shoot them at the wall or door. We have 2-3 different colors of darts and they play games to see who can get the most to stick.

I highly suggest that you get some extra darts.

Different colors would be great! I wonder if I can get them at Target?

[baileygirl]

I looked at that one on Amazon and a lot of people say the discs hurt when hit with them. Do your boys find this or are they okay with it?

My kids (4&6) have never complained about the discs hurting, and I don't think they hurt. The material of the discs is very soft, but they do shoot with a lot of force. We did buy the maverick a few years ago, and the problem ds had was you have to line the barrel up when you push it back in. I am sure he could do it now, but when we bought it I always had to load it for him. I agree with the pps to get extra darts or discs.

[KDsMommy]

Amazon has orange Nerf darts http://www.amazon.com/Nerf-N-Strike-Suction-Darts-36-Pack/dp/B00284C4FK/ref=pd_rhf_gw_s_cp_9_J1FA?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QN56K8H2FYQARG2C8T9

and Buzz Bee brand yellow darts http://www.amazon.com/BuzzBee-Ammo-Case-Suction-Darts/dp/B002L3K3MO/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1373462926&sr=1-11&keywords=nerf+darts+suction

we have both and they are pretty much exactly the same.

[SnuggleBuggles]

I asked the boys and they said the discs don't hurt. They usually prefer the darts though bc they stick to things.