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Magstrike AS-10

Year Released:	2004/2007
Available?:	Yes
Stock Capacity:	10 Dart Tag Dart/Whistler Darts
Average Retail Price(s):	$19.99
Family:	Dart Tag/N-Strike (Air System)
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The Magstrike AS-10 (previously just Magstrike) is a 2004 Nerf Dart Tag blaster. The set that it initially came with included a Magstrike blaster (either blue or red depending on the package), Vision Gear Glasses, and a Dart Tag scoring vest. It must be pumped to fire, and comes with 2 10-Dart Clips that hold up to 10 darts each. The sets with different colors only vary by the color of vest and blaster.

History

When first released in 2006, it was a product in the Dart Tag theme. However, it was later brought over to the N-Strike theme due to its popularity. Along with the re-release, its name changed to add the "AS-10" code, making it a part of the Air System line. This, however, only comes with one clip. It comes in red, blue or yellow. There was a special "Iron Man" promotional version that was in red and gold called the Stark Industries N.R.F. 425 Blaster (Magstrike), but is no longer on sale. One advantage of the Magstrike AS-10 is its firing speed; its rate of fire is much faster than the Vulcan EBF-25, but lacking in the fact that its 10-dart capacity is rather limited when compared to others in its price range like the Alpha Trooper CS-18, which holds 18 darts and the Raider CS-35, which holds 35 darts.

How to Fire

Step 1 - Pump the handle 22 to 32 times. The more you pump, the faster the darts will travel when fired.
Step 2 - Load 10 Dart Tag Dart/Whistler Darts into the 10-Dart Clip.
Step 3 - Load the 10-Dart Clip into the Magstrike AS-10.
Step 4 - Press the trigger to fire the darts. Note: the trigger will only fire if a clip is inserted into the blaster because of safety locks included in the blaster.

Details

The Magstrike may have breaking problems, but if treated well and taken care of, it should last for a long time. It has decent range and poor accuracy, as well. It is suitable primary, a good strategy for it is to pump it before a Nerf War, use it once and swap out your Magstrike for another blaster that you have, so that way you're not open for an attack while your pumping. The Magstrike also features the highest firing speed of any Nerf blaster, ranging from eight to ten darts per second, which gives the user all the more reason to have another blaster on hand since it is very easy to use up your entire magazine in a short amount of time.

Trivia

This is to date the only air-powered Dart Tag blaster.
This blaster is the only Dart Tag blaster to be re-released under the N-Strike theme.
Although it is designed to fire Dart Tag Darts, it can fire nearly any kind of Nerf dart. Streamline Darts are one exception.
Make sure the black 'stock' doesn't get damaged. That is where the Magstrike's air bladder is, due to the fact that damaged air bladders are very difficult to repair.
The clips have belt clips ideal for faster reloading.
There is a major drawback to this weapon in which that if a scope or flip-up sight is attached to the Tactical Rail, the magazine will block the view making it redundant. Tactical ammunition storage will be useful.
A similar blaster called the PowerClip DX 1000 was released in 1999. It has better range than the Magstrike, but the clip was not removable.
This is the only N-Strike blaster to have a two-finger trigger.
Mattel has made a similar blaster called the Rapid Madness in their BOOMco line. Both are extremely different externally, but are both air-powered blasters, have clips that are forced out of the blaster when firing, and are both automatic. The main difference, other than cosmetics, is that the Rapid Madness' Qwikclip holds twice as much ammunition.

External Links

Gallery

The first blue box.
The second blue box.
The first red box.
The second red box.
The first yellow box.
The second yellow box.
The Iron Man Magstrike box.

Commercial

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-The '''Magstrike AS-10''' (previously just '''Magstrike''') is a [[2004]] [[Nerf]] [[Dart Tag]] blaster. The set that it initially came with included a Magstrike blaster (either blue or red depending on the package), [[Vision Gear Glasses]], and a [[Dart Tag scoring vest]]. It must be pumped to fire, and comes with 2 [[10-Dart Clip (Nerf)|10-Dart Clips]] that hold 10 darts each. The sets with different colours only vary by a blue vest and blaster and a red blaster or vest, with all the other parts being identical. When first released in [[2006]], it was marketed in the [[Dart Tag]] theme, however was later brought over to the [[N-Strike]] theme due to popularity. Along with the remake, its name changed to add the "AS-10" part, making it a part of the [[Air System]] line. It comes in red, blue or yellow. There was a special "Iron Man" version that was red and gold called the [[Stark Industries N.R.F. 425 Blaster (Magstrike)]], but is no longer on sale. One advantage of the Magstrike AS-10 is its speed; its speed is better than the [[Vulcan EBF-25]], however lacks in the fact that its 10-dart capacity is rather limited when compared to others in its price range like the [[Alpha Trooper CS-18]], which holds 18 darts and the [[Raider CS-35]], which holds 35 darts. It is compatible with most [[Micro Dart]] variations, including the [[Screamin' Micro Dart]], [[Sonic Micro Dart]], [[Glow Dart]], [[Whistler Dart]], [[Dart Tag Dart]], however is not compatible with the [[Pen Blaster Dart]], [[Airtech Jet Squadron Jet]] or [[Streamline Dart]].
+The '''Magstrike AS-10''' (previously just '''Magstrike''') is a [[2004]] [[Nerf]] [[Dart Tag]] blaster. The set that it initially came with included a Magstrike blaster (either blue or red depending on the package), [[Vision Gear Glasses]], and a [[Dart Tag scoring vest]]. It must be pumped to fire, and comes with 2 [[10-Dart Clip (Nerf)|10-Dart Clips]] that hold up to 10 darts each. The sets with different colors only vary by the color of vest and blaster.
+==History==
+When first released in [[2006]], it was a product in the Dart Tag theme. However, it was later brought over to the [[N-Strike]] theme due to its popularity. Along with the re-release, its name changed to add the "AS-10" code, making it a part of the [[Air System]] line. This, however, only comes with one clip. It comes in red, blue or yellow. There was a special "Iron Man" promotional version that was in red and gold called the [[Stark Industries N.R.F. 425 Blaster (Magstrike)]], but is no longer on sale. One advantage of the Magstrike AS-10 is its firing speed; its rate of fire is much faster than the [[Vulcan EBF-25]], but lacking in the fact that its 10-dart capacity is rather limited when compared to others in its price range like the [[Alpha Trooper CS-18]], which holds 18 darts and the [[Raider CS-35]], which holds 35 darts.
 == How to Fire ==
-'''Step 1:''' Pump the pumping handle 22 to 32 times.
+{{Step|1|Pump the handle 22 to 32 times. The more you pump, the faster the darts will travel when fired.}}
+{{Step|2|Load 10 Dart Tag Dart/Whistler Darts into the 10-Dart Clip.}}
-'''Step 2:''' Load 10 [[Dart Tag Dart]]/[[Whistler Dart]]s into the [[10-Dart Clip]].
+{{Step|3|Load the 10-Dart Clip into the Magstrike AS-10.}}
+{{Step|4|Press the trigger to fire the darts. Note: the trigger will only fire if a clip is inserted into the blaster because of safety locks included in the blaster.}}
-'''Step 3:''' Load the [[10-Dart Clip]] into the Magstrike AS-10.
-'''Step 4:''' Press the trigger to fire the darts. Note: the trigger will only fire if a clip is inserted into the blaster because of safety locks included in the blaster.
-== Hasbro's Description ==
-Exclusively at Target
-Build your N-STRIKE arsenal and prepare for awesome air-powered, rapid-blast action with this rapid-fire, 10-dart blaster!
-Fill the dart magazine with the 10 SONIC MICRO DARTS ammo and load it into the blaster. Thrust on the pump to build your firing pressure and then pull the trigger to unleash an unstoppable storm of up to ten darts at a time! Air-powered action gives you a rapid-fire advantage over the competition, and a quick-loading magazine keeps you in the battle. When you’re up against superior numbers, the MAGSTRIKE AS-10 blaster evens the odds! Blaster comes with dart magazine and 10 SONIC MICRO DARTS ammo. Ages 6 and up.
 == Details ==
-The Magstrike may have breaking problems, but if treated well it will not break. It has decent range and poor accuracy as well. It is suitable primary, a good strategy for it is to pump it before a Nerf War, use it once and swap out your Magstrike for another gun that you have, that way you're not open for an assault while your pumping.
+The Magstrike may have breaking problems, but if treated well and taken care of, it should last for a long time. It has decent range and poor accuracy, as well. It is suitable primary, a good strategy for it is to pump it before a Nerf War, use it once and swap out your Magstrike for another blaster that you have, so that way you're not open for an attack while your pumping. The Magstrike also features the highest firing speed of any Nerf blaster, ranging from eight to ten darts per second, which gives the user all the more reason to have another blaster on hand since it is very easy to use up your entire magazine in a short amount of time.
-== The Original Blaster ==
-{{Blaster
-|Title = Magstrike
-|Image = Nerf MagStrike 04.jpg
-|Year = [[2004]]
-|Available = No
-|Capacity= 10 [[Dart Tag Dart]]s
-|Price = $34.99
-|Family = [[Dart Tag]]
-}}
-The original [[Dart Tag]] '''Magstrike''' had 2 [[10-Dart Clip (Nerf)|10-Dart Clips]] and came in 2 colors. This version also came with 20 [[Dart Tag Dart]]s in red. The older blaster was more prone to breakage than the newer blaster and was the fastest firing blaster in the lineup. This blaster fired less far as the new N-Strike variant, and required the same amount of pumps. It was the less common blaster in the lineup, as the [[Hyperfire]] was more seen. It was not the default blaster and was exactly the same, except for the color scheme, ammo and number of clips.
-== Review ==
-{{Review
-|review title=Magstrike AS-10 - 7/10
-|profilelocation={{User:GameGear360/Profile}}
-|description=The Magstrike is a fast-firing, air-powered blaster that it capable of good ranges and an incredible rate of fire. The reliability rate is a bit poor, especially on the red and blue blasters, but it is all in all a good blaster.
-|Ammo = [[Whistler Dart]]s
-|Pros=Extremely fast rate of fire, a variety of colours and boxes, two clips, range of up to 40 feet
-|Cons=Unreliable, later version only came with one clip, clip only used in this blaster.
-|review by= [[User:GameGear360|GG360]]
-|range=8
-|accuracy=6
-|reliability=5
-|rate=10
-|overall = PASS
-|final comments=This is one of the best blasters due to its sheer rate of fire. It may have mediocre accuracy but it is not needed in a blaster like this. The reliability on the older models is the only real issue on a blaster like this.
-}}
 == Trivia ==
-* This is to date the only air-powered [[Dart Tag]] blaster.
+* This is to date the only air-powered Dart Tag blaster.
-* This blaster is the only [[Dart Tag]] blaster to be re-released under the [[N-Strike]] theme.
+* This blaster is the only Dart Tag blaster to be re-released under the N-Strike theme.
+* Although it is designed to fire Dart Tag Darts, it can fire nearly any kind of Nerf dart. [[Streamline Dart]]s are one exception.
-* This blaster used to come with two [[10-Dart Clip]]s, however in the [[N-Strike]] re-release it only comes with one.
+* Make sure the black 'stock' doesn't get damaged. That is where the Magstrike's [[air bladder]] is, due to the fact that damaged air bladders are very difficult to repair.
-* Although it is designed to fire [[Dart Tag Dart]]s, it can fire nearly any kind of Nerf dart. Streamline darts are one exception.
-* Make sure the black 'stock' dosen't get damaged, as that is where the air is compressed.
 * The clips have belt clips ideal for faster reloading.
+* There is a major drawback to this weapon in which that if a scope or flip-up sight is attached to the [[Tactical Rail]], the magazine will block the view making it redundant. Tactical ammunition storage will be useful.
-* The blaster has been released in an Iron Man colour scheme, under the name [[Stark Industries N.R.F. 425 Blaster (Magstrike)|Stark Industries N.R.F. 425 Blaster]].
+* A similar blaster called the [[PowerClip DX 1000]] was released in [[1999]]. It has better range than the Magstrike, but the clip was not removable.
-* There is a major drawback to this weapon in which that if a scope or flip-up sight is attached to the tactical rail, the magazine will block the view making it redundant. Tactical ammunition storage will be useful.
+* This is the only N-Strike blaster to have a two-finger trigger.
-* A similar blaster called the [[PowerClip DX 1000]] was released in 1999. It has better range than the Magstrike, but the clip is not removable.
+* [[Mattel]] has made a similar blaster called the [[Rapid Madness]] in their [[BOOMco]] line. Both are extremely different externally, but are both air-powered blasters, have clips that are forced out of the blaster when firing, and are both automatic. The main difference, other than cosmetics, is that the Rapid Madness' Qwikclip holds twice as much ammunition.
-* This is the third biggest [[Air System]] blaster.
 == External Links ==
-* [http://nerf.wikia.com/wiki/Magstrike Magstrike at Nerf Wiki]
-* [http://nerf.wikia.com/wiki/Magstrike_AS-10 Magstrike AS-10 at Nerf Wiki]
-* [http://sgnerf.blogspot.com/2009/03/nerf-magstrike-as-10-review.html SGNerf's review of the Magstrike]
-* [http://www.nerfmodsreviews.com/2009/07/n-strike-magstrike-as-10-review.html Nerf Mods & Reviews' review of the Magstrike AS-10]
-* [http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?R=FDFBAF69-19B9-F369-D994-781CA820C40C:en_US Magstrike AS-10 at Hasbro's website]
 * [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Nerf_Dart_Tag_Magstrike@_Firestrike.pdf One of the Magstrike instructions on Hasbro's website]
 * [http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Nerf_Dart_Tag_Magstrike_@_Vest.pdf One of the Magstrike instructions on Hasbro's website]
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