7 Best Nerf Shotguns in 2023

 The Nerf Rival Atlas is a spring-powered blaster that shoots two balls at once with solid accuracy.

Included with the purchase are 24 Rival rounds and the 12-round see-through magazine that loads in the top of the gun.

Rival balls, also known as high-impact rounds, are some of the fastest and most accurate foam bullets made. After loading and pump priming the Atlas, it fires two balls at once, which I think gives it more of a shotgun feel.

The magazine slides in quickly, so if you have multiple, you can get back in the action fast. In fact, I recommend getting an extra clip for it.

Shooting at an average of 90 FPS, the Atlas can help you deliver some precision pain in a Nerf war. The ammo doesn’t really hurt that bad, but this blaster is recommended for kids ages 14 and up.

Even though this blaster is large, the grip is comfortable and reasonably sized for large or smaller hands as well.

This gun features a little orange flip-up sight and a tactical rail that is made for Rival attachments but also holds N-Strike ones loosely.

For additional safe measures, there is a trigger safety to help you prevent accidental foam shooting. Also, if any jams occur, there is a little side door that will let you get your fingers inside to clear it out.

Overall the Atlas is really great choice for a great performing primary Nerf shotgun! For more info, you can also find it on our list of the best Rival series Nerf guns.

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If you want a giant and intimidating shotgun, the Nerf Mega Twinshock will deliver!

This hunky blaster shoots Mega darts and includes enough darts to put in each of the ten barrels. The darts are also pretty fast to load from the front.

The Twinshock shoots at a bit over 70 FPS and has a creamy smooth priming action with the front vertical grip. It also has a very unique and easy-to-use two-stage trigger system.

A single pump allows you to fire two darts either at the same time or separately. One dart will fire with a half trigger pull, and the other will launch when it is pulled all the way down. This means that one hard pull will fire both simultaneously.

If that isn’t enough,  you can also increase the firing speed a bit with slam fire. This is done by holding the trigger while repeatedly pumping to quickly unload the gun.

In addition to the two top sling mounts, this gun includes two standard tactical rails for attachments like a scope.

If you don’t mind the large bulky size, the Twinshock is one of the all-around best Mega series Nerf guns.

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The Winchester Model 1887 dart blaster is a great example of a quality-built gun with a different design.

You can feel the sturdiness right away with the crisp lever-action priming and shell loading system. The metal parts help bring foam flinging to the next level.

The shells are required for shooting, and it is important to note that the darts are custom length. The gun comes with six shells, and 20 custom Elite style darts. You can cut Elite darts to the same length if you need more darts.

To load this blaster, you put the darts into the shells and push the lever into the forward position. This exposes the tube that holds five shells. The loading system is a bit slow but gives it a real shotgun feel.

It shoots just above the average velocity at 75 FPS, and ejects shells every time you fire and prime.

This blaster also features a tactical rail on top that is compatible with the standard N-strike attachments.

Due to the metal parts and unique design, this dart blaster is more expensive than a standard Nerf gun. However, we have this on our list of best lever action Nerf guns, and I would recommend this to any Nerf lover.

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The Spring Thunder is a fascinating 3D-printed dart blaster that is sure to impress.

With the help of specially designed shells, it can blast off pretty much any type of Nerf ammo you have lying around. You do have to purchase the specific shells, but they are reasonably priced.

The Spring Thunder can fit five shells total, but each containing the dart type of your choosing. You load the darts into a shell and then load those into the gun.

Loading can be a bit slow, but this shotgun has a smooth prime and a realistic shell ejecting system when you cock it.

This beast flings regular Elite darts at 120 FPS, making it one the most powerful Nerf guns on this list. The velocity of other types of darts it shoots varies, but it does so at respectable speeds.

The Spring Thunder is the most expensive Nerf shotgun on this list. It is ideal for older kids or adults who really love Nerf and want very unique blaster.

This purchase only includes the blaster, but many color and attachment options can be added on. There are a ton of options when buying 3D-printed Nerf guns, and the blasters are very high quality.

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The Nerf N-strike Elite Rampage is a slick-designed shotty with a large ammo capacity and a good choice of upgrade options.