
Customers are delighted by the Nerf Rival Perses MXIX-5000's high rate of fire, rechargeable battery, and ease of use, finding it powerful and fun for both kids and adults. However, some users point to the limited ammo capacity as a drawback, requiring frequent reloading. The hopper door design also received criticism for its inconvenience and difficulty in loading.
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This blaster uses the same motorized firing system as the Nemesis and Prometheus but it actually runs faster in my opinion. This is a "slimmer and smaller" profile than its big brother, Nemesis. The grip and stock are very comfortable and easy to maneuver around with. The rechargeable battery is a nice add and in my opinion can justify the price. Battery removal is easy and does not need a screwdriver! It will not come out accidentally either as you need two separate coordinated movements to release. This fires fast so buy extra rival rounds. Advanced nerfers may modify this for more ammo but this is as perfect as it gets for a stock blaster.
Posted by Michael
Avid Nerfer here. I collect and play in a sporting manner. For a while, I used the Nemesis as my primary choice, but when this blaster was revealed and announced I knew I had to get my hands on one. This thing shoots stupid fast. You will blow through all 50 rounds in 5 or 6 seconds. It's so satisfying and fun. The fact that it includes a rechargeable battery unlike the Nemesis is also a big plus to me. Too bad they don't sell these batteries separately yet (if ever). The one massive drawback though, is the hopper. More specifically, the hopper door. It's just an ugly flapping door, whereas on the Nemesis it's a sliding hatchdoor. It makes loading this thing a pain in the rear. And more often than not, it doesn't shut all the way, which prevents the blaster from even turning on to rev the flywheels. Plus, it makes loading the blaster difficult as if you aren't careful in hold the blaster a certain way while reloading, you can end up closing the door while loading. And now the balls you were loading are all over the ground. There are modication parts on etsy and such to address this issue, but it should never have been an issue in the first place. I highly recommend the blaster, but be aware that the hopper door can hold you back on a lot of the fun.
Posted by Mythic
My son has gotten me back into Nerf recently, and I have to say the Nerf Rival line is extremely fun. Throw in the Rival Perses and the fun goes to a whole new level. The Perses boasts that its the fastest shooting Nerf blaster there is, and I don't doubt it. This blaster also comes with a rechargeable battery which is very nice, don't have to mess around with disposable batteries. There was a lot of thought and effort involved in this blaster to make this one of Nerf's best blaster ever made! I highly recommend this blaster!
Posted by BigDaddy52