Hands-On: Water Warriors M16
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:28 pm
The Water Warriors M16 is one of the few realistically-themed water blasters released on the market for a long time. It's interesting for Buzz Bee Toys Inc to take a chance with such a design so it'll be interesting how well it ends up panning out. Of course, in order to meet certain US State gun regulations, the M16 has some peculiar features. However, its shape and styling are unmistakable.
It should be noted that the Water Warriors M16 is roughly only 50% the size of a real M16. The reservoir is in the shoulder stock while the gun nozzle is ornamental with the water blaster's nozzle being a small hole beneath the fake nozzle, but above the pump. This is one of the things done to satisfy certain toy gun laws. The M16 is piston based with the base of the front grip being the pump grip. As such, the pump is semi-tracked, stabilized by the body of the blaster. Pump volume is respectable, but not massive. The real nozzle, though, is not that large either, thus balances well with the pump volume. The stream made is smooth. Range testing still needs to be done.
In the end, the Water Warriors M16 is more for those who wish to do military role-playing with water blasters, performing satisfactorily, but not particularly noteworthy, either. Likely good for the younger crowd, its lower output, pump volume, and lack of strap for its longer size limit its usefulness.
Water Warriors M16 review page. Full review to come soon, but pictures and some stats posted already. Enjoy!
It should be noted that the Water Warriors M16 is roughly only 50% the size of a real M16. The reservoir is in the shoulder stock while the gun nozzle is ornamental with the water blaster's nozzle being a small hole beneath the fake nozzle, but above the pump. This is one of the things done to satisfy certain toy gun laws. The M16 is piston based with the base of the front grip being the pump grip. As such, the pump is semi-tracked, stabilized by the body of the blaster. Pump volume is respectable, but not massive. The real nozzle, though, is not that large either, thus balances well with the pump volume. The stream made is smooth. Range testing still needs to be done.
In the end, the Water Warriors M16 is more for those who wish to do military role-playing with water blasters, performing satisfactorily, but not particularly noteworthy, either. Likely good for the younger crowd, its lower output, pump volume, and lack of strap for its longer size limit its usefulness.
Water Warriors M16 review page. Full review to come soon, but pictures and some stats posted already. Enjoy!