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The Nerf Gun Lancer Mod
Posted by Flynn De Marco at 6:00 AM on January 20, 2008
NerfHaven forum poster Forsaken_angel24 has taken his love of All things Nerf and Gears of War to a new level. Using a Nerf rifle and a toy chainsaw from Home Depot, Forsaken_angel24 was able to cobble together a reasonable and realistic looking copy of Gears of War's most infamous weapon, the Lancer. If you are interested in making one of your own, he gives full instructions in a posting on the NerfHaven forums.
I didn't even know they made Nerf guns like the one he used as a base. And parents are worried about the Wii Zapper?

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Dick.Blake
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Does it still shoot darts?
Dick.Blake
Kirbytheslayer: The Movie
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
@InsidiousTuna (XBL and PSN): Yeah. I have it too.
Too bad it has a firing range of about 5 feet while still being accurate.
Not very useful for sniping.
And the pistol part doesn't work on mine.
Kirbytheslayer: The Movie
dead_red_eyes
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Nice!
dead_red_eyes
Rengenki
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Gears of War? More like Tears of War. Nah im kidding that is fuckin badass.
Rengenki
toolverine
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
I got that gun in a White Elephant over Christmas. It's bad ass.
toolverine
Zaos
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
I never understood how parents could get upset with kids playing "violent video games" involving guns...when they buy their kids nerf toys that shoot projectiles at other people.
Oh and its not just one projectile type, you have the full blown composite longbow type, the regular "rifle" type, the "sub-machine gun" type and then the "mini-gun" type. Each advertising a different way to "play" kill someone... isn't that how we play video games?
Zaos
Secran
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
You all should take a gander at this guys other mods, they are really sick. Especially the "Eyes of Fire" ([nerfhaven.com] the video at the end and the stats on it are absurdly awesome
Secran
MHCJimQc
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Wow! Thats a badass mothafucka!
MHCJimQc
Kai_
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
@WK016: You'd think Epic would've SUED by now, given that last munny doll tribute incident.
[www.joystiq.com]
Kai_
jfx316
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
that's nuts! why doesn't a weapons manufacturer make something like this? strike fear in the hearts of the non-believers.......and people breaking into your house.
i don't really advocate having guns, (mostly because i know i'd totally kill someone by now if i had one. stupid general public.) but this would top the desert eagle as the coolest looking gun ever.
jfx316
Datalock
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Sweet Merciful Crap!
Datalock
regnez
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
@AnTi PRO:
I second that.
regnez
InsidiousTuna (XBL and PSN)
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
...I actually own that Nerf gun. It's a sniper rifle that disassembles into an assault rifle and a pistol. [www.hasbro.com] See?
But yeah, it's a bolt-action Nerf sniper rifle. And I own one.
InsidiousTuna (XBL and PSN)
WK016
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
You'd think Epic would've merchandised this by now.
WK016
corner
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
My friend has one of those Nerf guns (the original, not the kickass modded version), and its some kinda sniper rifle. The first thing I thought when I saw it was "Lancer."
corner
Gunhaver
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
This is what I would call "above and beyond the call of duty". Seriously badass.
Gunhaver
AnTi PRO
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
That is by far the coolest thing I have seen in a while.
AnTi PRO
MushroomBoy1022
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
that is unbelievably sick. i want it bad. D=
MushroomBoy1022
Garcian_Smith
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
If they sold that, I'd snap it up in a minute.
Garcian_Smith
okenny :)
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
The argument that it's not the same gun seems plausible. That's one "mod-heavy" mod.
okenny :)
Nex Antonius
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Holy hell.
Nex Antonius
SynKade
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Mmm yes, Torque bow next please.
SynKade
Evin
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Yeah, that's pretty impressive. Toy mods rule.
Evin
Sir_Redface
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
God Damn it...Will y'all excuse me? I have to go change my pants...
Sir_Redface
vagrantwade
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
Let's see a god damn torque bow!
vagrantwade
mossberg
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
thats is pretty cool
mossberg
Samuraidino
Posted 6:41 AM 20/1/08
BITCHIN!
Samuraidino
dantemustdie
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Fucking incredible.
Now they need to make a nerf gun with a REAL chain saw.
Id buy that.
Super multi-functional.
You can own kids on the street, or cut down a tree. Your choice.
dantemustdie
RigorMortis
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn that's purty.
RigorMortis
Spiderbait
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
That's just beautiful. I agree with terry2070 I would be willing to part with a $100 without a moment of doubt for that awe inspiring nerf gun.
Spiderbait
Ping
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Woah, NerfHaven, that takes me back. I used to be a regular at NerfHQ, and posted, like, once ever at NerfHaven. I was immediately sigged by about 5 people, so I figured I'd leave on a high note. They's mean folks over there.
Ping
terry2070
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Wow! That is one beautiful piece of art right there. I am floored. I would pay $100 for something like that easily but when time and energy is factored in it is worth so much more.
Great work!
terry2070
Terrorsaur
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Haha. I was going to attempt this with my paintball gun. Unfortunately, money started getting tight at the time and I never got the project beyond some sketches.
But man, this is sick by the quadrillionith power.
Terrorsaur
Waza
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
cool ! a young boy's dream
really great !
Waza
aeonpulse
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
impressive.
aeonpulse
The Red Comet
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Wow, that's an incredible mod!
The Red Comet
Crooked
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Forsaken is having a nerf war on Feb 26 up in Mississauga, Ont. if your in the area you should come and Join Us
Crooked
JimElNino
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
*dies*
JimElNino
KM91
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
I definitely would want that.
KM91
adolfo-gomez
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
wow!, it has lights and all... I have to play that darn game already
adolfo-gomez
Slashlen
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
Sweet Jesus that is cool.
Is someone at NERF paying attention? THIS is a toy gun.
Slashlen
Secran
Posted 7:41 AM 20/1/08
@Kirbytheslayer: The Movie:
It's called mod it, or buy one from Forsaken_angel24. 100ft range, pretty darn accurate.
Secran
Evil Tortie's Mom
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
@Aiwokote: My friend had a nerf crossbow. It was really cool, wasn't it? We took out a lot of stuffed animals back in the day.
Evil Tortie's Mom
Aiwokote
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
I had a nerf crossbow. The thing was badass. Not as neat as this thing, but it does remind me how nerf had some really neat designs at one time.
Aiwokote
RPGr
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
That is some serious skill and imagination right there!
RPGr
Tomahawk214
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
HOLY SHIT.
I have that Nerf gun. Now I have to make an excuse to get that chainsaw and i'll have myself a bitchin lancer.
Tomahawk214
Reiji
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
lol Years ago my friends and I used to modify nerf guns and have wars. All you do is take out a few air-restrictors and those things shoot 4x as far and still leave welts. ;)
Reiji
Raynre
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
Fully operational Hammer of Dawn or it doesnt count.
Raynre
HAL9triple0
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
Holy crap! I'm inspired!
HAL9triple0
DaiMacculate
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
I have two Longshots (this gun), its a great toy and tons of fun even for adults. I haven't modded either of mine yet though, as others have said they're much nicer once modded. I don't know about painting it grey/black either, it draws enough looks from concerned "adults" as it is ;)
Still, nice piece of work.
DaiMacculate
ballaboy311
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
I have that gun and could buy the chain saw. Too bad Im a lazy ass
ballaboy311
catapult37
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
holy crap, if you haven't already, you MUST take a look at his step-by-step instructions to appreciate the incredible detail and sheet amount of WORK that went into this thing. Amazing.
catapult37
catapult37
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
holy crap, if you haven't looked at his step-by-step instructions, you MUST do it to appreciate the incredible friggin detail and sheet amount of WORK this guy did. Amazing.
catapult37
Heyyou27
Posted 8:41 AM 20/1/08
IT'S NERF OR NOTHIN!
Heyyou27
Irenicus-the one and only
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
Impressive, nice work, also nice to see a before picture, it just makes it even a more of a feat knowing what it looked like before :)
@EvoAnubis: Cool indeed!
Irenicus-the one and only
SSOOCH
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
Who says we all pitch in and get this guy laid?
SSOOCH
EvoAnubis
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
Ok . . . now THIS is cool.
EvoAnubis
DaiMacculate
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
@DaiMacculate: Other than NerfHaven, to be more specific. Its cool and all, but yeah.
DaiMacculate
DaiMacculate
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
Hey, while we're talking mods, anybody have a link to a good place to get Nerf Mod instructions? I would liked to try out modding one of the LongShots at some point, maybe a Maverick or two if they're as easy as dphrygian says ;)
DaiMacculate
dphrygian
Posted 9:41 AM 20/1/08
Nerf modding is so much fun. I've got one of those Nerf sniper rifles (a Longshot) and something like half a dozen of the Maverick revolvers. I haven't had the guts to mod the Longshot yet, but the Mavericks are practically made to be modded. They're only like $8 apiece and pretty easy to disassemble. I've got a steampunky one painted deep red with a brassy cylinder and two that look normal but have been upgraded with a couple of popular functional mods for easier reloading and increased distance.
dphrygian
kretinite
Posted 10:42 AM 20/1/08
I wonder if you walked down any street with this, how long you would last before a news crew helicopter would be hovering over you, swiftly followed by an armed response team?
kretinite
Kounji
Posted 10:42 AM 20/1/08
Hey that's an awesome little mod
Kounji
darthvinder
Posted 10:42 AM 20/1/08
Wow, no negative comments (yet). I'm lovin' it!
This is damn impressive. The end.
darthvinder
deviantCharles
Posted 5:43 PM 19/1/08
Forsaken_angel is really an awesome nerf modder. I did one of his other mods for that Nerf Longshot that allowed it to fire 100 feet from about 50 feet. He has a great eye for how those things work. The crazy thing is that this nerf gun is still a working Longshot.
To people asking if he's selling, I doubt it. He doesn't usually sell his mods, which is probably why he shows people exactly how to make them.
I got really into nerf guns about 2 years ago when I started college, because there was a giant Humans vs. Zombies game. I had nerf guns when I was a kid, but not really had enough people to have shoot outs with. It's a lot of fun.
deviantCharles
EdwinJ85
Posted 5:03 PM 19/1/08
I WANT.
Tell me he is selling these?
EdwinJ85
MarshmallowMark
Posted 5:02 PM 19/1/08
Gorgeous.
I don't think I'd be nearly as attracted to that replica if I knew it was mass produced, as opposed to a Nerf toy mod. It's the little pieces of labor and attention to detail that I appreciate.
MarshmallowMark
Gouki4u
Posted 4:59 PM 19/1/08
I've never played Gears, but that is bad ass.
Gouki4u
PurpleMonkey
Posted 4:50 PM 19/1/08
The blue lights are what really make that Lancer go from pretty nice to very impressive. That is talent right there.
PurpleMonkey
syp
Posted 6:04 PM 19/1/08
There tons of Longshot nerf mods all over the internet. You should probably look up the shotgun reload mod as a starter, since the bolt-action is slow.
syp
TheMysteriousStranger
Posted 2:41 PM 20/1/08
Daaaaaaaamn!
TheMysteriousStranger
RonJeremy4Pres
Posted 9:31 PM 19/1/08
Wow that is a great gun, and totally something worth being very proud of making, but didn't the GOW gun contain a lot more grey?
RonJeremy4Pres
francoamerica
Posted 8:46 PM 19/1/08
Damn, seeing Nerf Haven on kotaku is really weird! I was really into that stuff back when NerfOnline was still around. I guess there are a few other people here! I still have all my guns, but really my expand-a-blast is the only one worth using any more. I still have a few unopened sm750's. are old nerf guns going for a lot of money on ebay still? How often do you guys find unopened crossbows on ebay? Crazy stuff.
francoamerica
GizFanAlpha
Posted 5:41 PM 20/1/08
@Datalock:My thoughts exactly.
GizFanAlpha
WhoreofSpamylon
Posted 5:41 PM 20/1/08
What do you know, I had that same exact gun when I was 9.
WhoreofSpamylon
Soriya
Posted 5:41 PM 20/1/08
Thats freakin' sweet and I want one.
Soriya
fecalchaos
Posted 6:41 PM 20/1/08
Sweet Jesus that is awesome.
fecalchaos
Weasel3689
Posted 1:14 AM 20/1/08
I JUST SHIT MY PANTS! Wow i mean WOW! That is a creation Mark Rein would be proud of! Nerf should take a lesson from this and make an official one so children everywhere can chain saw each other just like MArcus Fenix!
Weasel3689
TheCleaningGuy
Posted 1:13 AM 20/1/08
OH EM to the EM EFF GEE.
Amazing!
TheCleaningGuy
Wunderbear
Posted 9:41 PM 20/1/08
That is rather an awesome Nerf gun.
On the subject of Nerf and other types of toy guns, I too agree that the models are getting more and more realistic everyday. Attachable scopes, bipods, etc. I mean, take this example: not Nerf, but Laser Tag. It's still pretty professional looking:
[www.argos.co.uk]
Even down to the disturbingly serious-looking child with slicked-back hair.
Still. Awesome Nerfmod!
Wunderbear
Forsaken_angel24
Posted 1:12 PM 19/1/08
It is not my war but a war that I am attending. The date is January 26th. If you guys enjoyed this modification be sure to check out Doomsayer and the Eyes of Fire.
Forsaken_angel24
Forsaken_angel24
Posted 12:48 PM 19/1/08
Glad you all enjoy it. If you enjoyed this modification be sure to check out "The eyes of fire" and "Doomsayer".
Forsaken_angel24
TheGodOfHaiku
Posted 12:10 PM 19/1/08
What a terrible thing to do to the Longshot CS-6, or as I like to call it: Bessy. Still, I'd probably do the same thing if I had another one.
TheGodOfHaiku
Witzbold
Posted 1:42 AM 21/1/08
Very awesome indeed!
Witzbold
monkeysaresilly
Posted 5:41 AM 21/1/08
Oh, NerfHaven. Takes me back. A couple years ago I was modding Nightfinders and Mavericks for a bunch of my friends every time one of their birthdays popped up, and having annoying nerfwars in our dorm halls. I always thought about modding two Mavericks in the style of ebony and ivory from DMC, but decided I'm just not THAT geeky. Plus, I'm sure someone else out there has already done it, and better than I could. This lancer is quite sexy though.
monkeysaresilly
kupoporo
Posted 7:42 AM 21/1/08
Ridiculous!! Love it.
kupoporo
zanzibarlegend
Posted 10:41 AM 21/1/08
shit!!! great handywork! i like making somehing outta nothin but damn, this justs rules daily
zanzibarlegend
NPlace
Posted 10:04 PM 20/1/08
lol i dont get whai you guyz care cod4 pwns gears neway
...wait...
NPlace
zerojad
Posted 8:47 AM 22/1/08
uhhhhh.... omy that's some mod. :o
zerojad
SithNinja
Posted 10:21 AM 22/1/08
Nice job. Now how bout making something from a game that dosen't suck.....
SithNinja