It was always a competition: Are the best Nerf guns always the biggest Nerf guns? Are the coolest Nerf guns always those whose darts shot the farthest? While your youth may be long gone ...

Vitally, the best Nerf guns don't have a shelf life; unlike the best water guns, they're good at any time of year because they don't have to be played with outside. Crucially, these choices are ...