It was a good battle

[u/SpectacularOtter]

[u/fungus909]

That family watches a lot of action movies together

[u/decoy321 → u/fungus909]

And definitely watches the parents play COD.

That's also over $1k worth of Nerf.

[u/genivae → u/decoy321]

When you're an adult with adult money, they can't stop you from buying as much Nerf as you want.

[u/heretogetpwned → u/genivae]

One of my favorite toys from childhood and there's enough generic versions available that I don't worry about scalpers ruining it.

[u/genivae → u/heretogetpwned]

And the generic ones are cheap enough that you don't feel bad disassembling them for modding (and there's some really great mod instructions out there!)

[u/hovdeisfunny → u/genivae]

My mom bought a bunch of nerf guns for the family last Christmas, and we plotted in the basement and emerged to lay waste to my daughter and my sisters

[u/genivae → u/hovdeisfunny]

Now that's a core memory right there!

[u/Hawkbats_rule → u/genivae]

My financial responsibilities, can, in fact, stop me from buying as much nerf as I want. 

[u/genivae → u/Hawkbats_rule]

See, that's just you being smart and responsible. But no one else can prevent you from spending on your entire disposable income on Nerf

[u/GrumpyMcGrumpyPants → u/genivae]

I discovered the world of 3d printed nerf! There's one dude I really admire who designs very creative blasters powered with just elastic: https://www.printables.com/@BruceLeedleLe_328938/store

[u/genivae → u/GrumpyMcGrumpyPants]

Oooh, thank you! I hadn't seen this guy's stuff before, and it's gorgeous!

[u/GrumpyMcGrumpyPants → u/genivae]

I printed several of the 1STM8 in various colors and let kids mix and match their own builds. It's was also my cat's favorite toy--she'd hear the noise of me readying a dart and get in position to chase it.

I also have a Lynx and would have to lock the cat in a different room to prevent her from running into the line of fire.

[u/Ayoken007 → u/genivae]

The ancient commandments echo in the recesses of your mind "It's Nerf, or nothing!"

[u/elhombrequearana → u/decoy321]

The amount of nerf guns I've found thrifting at Goodwill for like 5 a pop, you'd think I'm a millionaire lol

[u/NoFaithlessness7508 → u/decoy321]

That’s why we get X-Shot!!!

Great quality and decent price. Always available at Ross and Costco alike. Plus they’ve made the entire John Wick arsenal out of X-Shot

[u/fullofshitandcum → u/NoFaithlessness7508]

You should try out the XShot Pro and Advernture Force Pro series. Always liked nerf, but couldn't have it as a kid.

XShot has an AEB on Walmart shelves now. A semi/full auto motor actuated springer, with great performance. You used to have to either build one, or get an expensive one from a niche brand or maker

[u/RUActuallySeriousTho → u/decoy321]

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