Nerf Mega Magnus Review (Bought & Tested)

Design & Ergonomics: 7/10

The Magnus won’t blow anyone away with its design, but it is one of the sleeker Nerf Mega blasters. The grip is comfortable and fits well in a teen to adult-sized hand.

Having an N-strike tactical rail is a nice option, and a tactical grip doesn’t feel too bad on it. However, I think I prefer it without one.

As for the color design, it is typical Mega, and doesn’t have anything super flashy.

Overall, the gun feels good, but I’m not a fan of the internal mag design.

Ammo and Loading: 6.5/10

To load the Magnus, you slide the top of the gun back where it locks into place and reveals the 3-round internal mag. The best way to put the darts in is tip first, and then the foam part. This will help you avoid damaging the foam portion.

While loading on the fly might be a bit easier than pulling out an external mag, it’s not much faster than a front loader. The darts take a little more effort than you think to put in this internal mag.

This blaster only fires Mega dart ammo, which is large and whistles with each shot. The only real good thing about the big size is the Nerf darts are easier to find. I suppose there is also some intimidation factor with the bigger size.

Firing and Rate of Fire: 6.5/10

This gun fires smoothly, and there are no real complaints about how well it operates.

It’s hard to ask for a higher fire rate for a 3-round pistol, because you would spend more time reloading. However, if the Magnus somehow had a bigger internal magazine and slam-fire, it would be so much better.

Accuracy and Consistency: 7/10

No Nerf gun is really that accurate, but the Magnus shoots relatively straight at range.

While firing this blaster, it didn’t strike me as inconsistent. Keep in mind it is hard to judge accuracy because a lot depends on how used or bent a dart is.

Just like most other pistols, you will only be real accurate up to about 20 ft.

FPS and Range: 7/10

The shooting velocity of the Nerf Magnus is 70-75 FPS. This speed is around the Mega average and a bit harder than normal N-Strike blasters.

When I fired the blaster at a normal angle, I measured an average range of 50-70 feet. When firing up at a slight angle, and with no wind, you can get close to the 85 ft range claims on the box.

Reliability and Durability 8/10

It shoots fine, but I wouldn’t say it is a reliable primary in a Nerf war. The 3-shot capacity just isn’t enough.

This gun doesn’t jam easily, but the unjamming button will help you clear one when one occurs.

A very minor gripe is the cheap white paint comes off real easy.

Other than that, the Magnus is a durable gun that will hold up unless you abuse it.

Fun and Value: 7/10

I have had fun with my Magnus, but it’s not gonna be the first Mega blaster I reach for.

This Magnus is a bit harder to find now and will likely get more expensive as it is discontinued. Let’s just say it would not be my preferred $20 Nerf blaster. If you can get it at that price, it’s not a bad deal, but it is listed at more than double that at some retailers.

If you don’t mind the bigger size, the Cycloneshock is probably a better choice for a one-handed Mega blaster. It is a revolver Nerf gun that has double the ammo capacity and performs about the same.