The choice between Outlaw 1873, standard Raven and Rogue comes down to how you like to load and fire. Outlaw has a rotating cylinder and a hammer you cock before each shot. Raven offers a moving slide and shell-ejecting pistol action. Rogue uses a removable clip that holds six loaded casings.
All three use reusable toy casings, but they do not all use the same dart material. Here is what makes each one different.
A quick way to choose
| Shellblaster | Loading and firing | Darts |
|---|---|---|
| Outlaw 1873 | Six casings in a rotating cylinder; cock the hammer before each shot. | Soft foam darts |
| Standard Raven | Load darts into casings and use the pistol's slide action. | Plastic darts |
| Rogue | Load six casings into the clip, seat the clip and rack the slide. | Plastic darts |
Outlaw 1873: choose the revolver routine
Outlaw 1873 suits someone who wants the loading and hammer-cocking steps to be part of the fun. Put a soft foam dart into each reusable casing, load the six casings into the rotating cylinder, then cock the hammer and pull the trigger. Cock the hammer again before the next shot.
The listed set includes six reusable golden shells and ten soft foam darts. Choose Outlaw for its revolver shape and single-action firing routine.
See the black Outlaw 1873 and its current set.
Standard Raven: choose moving pistol action
Raven suits someone drawn to a pistol with slide movement and visible shell ejection. Load the plastic darts into their casings, insert the loaded casings and fire. Its product page shows the slide release and kick-back movement that make the mechanism part of the appeal.
For the standard Raven, the current color choices are Black, Blue, Green, Red and Desert Camo. The link below selects Black, so you can start with a regular color version and compare the others on the product page.
See the standard black Raven and its color choices.
Rogue: choose the six-casing clip
Rogue suits someone who enjoys loading a clip before putting it into the pistol. Push a plastic dart into each reusable casing, load the six casings into the clip, seat the clip and rack the slide. A casing ejects with each shot.
The listed set includes six reusable casings, twenty plastic darts and a sticker pack. Rogue currently comes in Black and Tan. Choose it when the removable clip is the feature you most want.
See the black Rogue and its six-casing clip.
Match the toy to the way you want to play
- Choose Outlaw 1873 for a six-shot revolver and a hammer you cock by hand.
- Choose standard Raven for a slide-action pistol with a choice of regular colors.
- Choose Rogue for loading six casings into a removable clip.
Before ordering, check the selected color and the current set on that model's page. When buying refills, match the darts and casings to that exact Shellblaster. Use the toy according to its instructions.