Whats this? A maverick that is also a gun? Are you serious? If it were evangelical and thought the 108 degree temprature outside was a hoax it’s would be like a tiny GOP presidential nominee that fits in your hand! I had actually been thinking for quite some time that there was not nearly enough Terror in my home. What with Bin Laden being dead and all, I had begun to think that my home was experiencing a signifigant deficit of Terror. I quickly realized what needed to be done, everyone needed to live under constant fear of being shot. Paintball guns are messy and real guns are messier yet, so the obvious alternative was a NERF gun. Sticky darts are simple to pick up and typically can be retrieved from a dog by way of a cookie bribe.

I had been browsing some Amazon.com listings, and while their prices are perfect I never really settled down and picked one out. Probably because I didn’t get to see the exciting product in person. Eventually I meandered a bit too far in the local Target super store and happened upon the NERF gun aisle by some surely grave miscalulation on my part. I quickly realized I was a cheap son of a bitch and picked up the delightfully compact and appropriately priced Maverick gun. It featured a 6 shot revolver style spring loaded action, came with six rubber suction cup tipped darts, and more importantly set well with my penny pinching nature at a sticker price of $9.99.

So let the reviewing begin. This thing has an accurate range of probably around 20 ft. If you do a little trig or calc in your head you can surely hit targets further than that by accounting for gravity, air resistance, and wind. I find that it makes the most satisfying of sounds and has a very pleasant design. If you find yourself unsatisfied with the safety orange and yellow it is also a frequent steampunk make over recipiant, the results of which are quite pleasing.

As far as applicable Terror values, the gun effectively annoys parents in the age range of 55-60 and proves to be perhaps a tad too effective at terrorizing those over the age of 80. Dachshunds appear interested but quick to realize it is inedible. They do however, recognize the value of the darts and will hold them hostage. Meanwhile larger, more sedentary Corgipoos seem uninterested all together. So much for that working class lineage. Clearly a monarch’s dog at heart.

I highly recommend the NERF Maverick to anyone who is seeking a means of retaliation in office warfare, homestead terrorisation, and the steampunker that needs a death ray side arm. However, I must recommend that you purchase an ample supply of Milkbones, or cat treats.