Review: Nerf N-Strike Elite Rampage (75ft orange trigger)

I know that a review for a three-year-old blaster is three years too late, but having just acquired one I may as well just review it.

The Raider is a very special blaster to me, not only it was my first clip-fed blaster but it was my first primary ever when I got it in 2011. Even when the Elite line first came out, I continued using the Raider (with slight modifications) until I picked up a Demolisher in March 2015.

In fact at a war a week before purchasing my Demolisher I was the only person (out of 8) who used an N-Strike blaster. Everyone else brought their Elite guns.

Category 1: Aesthetics & Ergonomics
The Rampage I am reviewing was a Sonic Ice series one, so here's a picture of the Rampage:

The blaster is made of translucent blue plastic and has an aqua blue handle. It also additionally has the digital camouflage seen in most common Elite blasters.

Ergonomically, the priming handle is very comfortable (the most comfortable of any springer I have tested), and so is the main handle.

Category 2: Performance, Range & Accuracy

Performance-wise, the Rampage is in-line with all the other N-Strike Elite guns, and the velocity averages at about 71 FPS. The Rampage is, like all other Nerf blasters not very accurate with its propietary ammunition. Buying some Koosh darts will help that accuracy issue.

Category 3: Rate-of-Fire
The Rampage has slam-fire, which allows for incredibly quick rates of fire (a person with speedy hands using this can beat the rate of fire of a Rapidstrike.
Slam-fire however affects accuracy, can not be comfortable to do, sometimes causes jams and can sometimes affect range.

Category 4: Usability
The Rampage, despite its fairly awkward sideways positioned magwell, is a very practical blaster for wars. Its quick rate of fire means the Rampage is used by many Nerfers at their wars.

Category 5: Capacity
The Rampage is clip-system but in the box the gun is packaged with a 25 dart drum.

Personal score: 4/5
Overall score: 3.5/5

Bottom Line: The Raider was a much-beloved close-quarters blaster for HvZers and Nerfers alike because of its slam fire and the Rampage upgrades the old Raider to modern standards and also continues the legacy left by the Raider. If you love(d) the N-Strike Raider then buy this, however you should find a stock to shoulder this with, and you have to get used to the sideways positioned magazine well.