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This is a review, documenting the two blasters, pros and cons, etc.
Overveiw:
They're both very nice blasters, fair bit of modification potential each, nice large plunger tubes. Both get great ranges when singled, especially. They both feel nice to hold, have a good, solid feel and with a bit of reinforcement, will both be very strong and last a long time. These blasters are definitely my first choice at the moment, compared to a Longshot or air blaster. RoF with certain clip systems is great, as the priming motion is so fast and simply.
The PAS stock is pretty useless, as are most Nerf blaster stocks, with a few exceptions. It's quite weak and doesn't serve a purpose. The stock happens to be made straight into the rear portion of the grip, so it's quite uncomfortable to hold. The Hand Cannon doesn't have a stock, although, being the exact same shell as the Triple Shot, there is a stock available that's made to fit it. The grip on the Hand Cannon is excellent and seems to fit my hand perfectly. It's comfortable, gives a nice surface area to press against for priming, it even looks great, where as the PAS handle just doesn't cut it. The back of the PAS is very plain, just a black circle, which certainly isn't a bad thing. Simple is good! Where as, the back of the Hand Cannon is a bit more complex, looking a bit mechanical.
The triggers both have their pros and cons, which I'll go over now. The PAS trigger is a little funny, it's a lever trigger and has a bit of a funny pivot point, almost as if your finger needs to be a bit lower than normal, to pull it comfortably. Of course, it's not really an issue, but best to cover everything. I've considered cutting a portion of the trigger off and shaping it to be a little shorter. The PAS trigger also releases very easily. Once primed, it's very easy to release the plunger rod, launching the dart. The trigger guard is very big, a little unnecessary. The Hand Cannon trigger is quite comfortable and I find that I like triggers with no pivot motion slightly more, although it is a bit harder to pull. Once again, not an issue for most people. The Hand Cannon trigger is also bright orange, where as the PAS is brown. The shell aesthetics around the mid section of each blaster are nice, but also very different. The PAS is extremely plain. A black tube, basically. Where as the Hand Cannon is bright orange, with a nice golden yellow. At the rear of the mid section, it still looks mechanical, which looks very cool.
The priming of both blasters is a whole lot easier than something like a Longshot, or a Titan/4B. The PAS priming grip is a little slippery, the plastic is quite smooth. It's a nice big handle, with my whole hand fitting on it easily. The priming action is easy, although I only have the stock spring in it at the moment, as I'm waiting for a suitable spring to add. The Hand Cannon priming grip only just fits my hand on it, but is a lot nicer of a feel than the PAS. The plastic is rougher, with a nice texture to it. The priming action is a little more of a pain than the PAS, as it has eight (nine if you modify the grip to go back even further, but I figured it was small enough as it is) catch points, where as the PAS has only one. I'm having a little trouble with the Hand Cannon to empty a clip of five shots, as I've had surgery on my right elbow and I'm left handed. I have the stock spring and a Longshot V2 spring in it. Both priming actions are bliss, coming from a Longshot.
The fronts of the blasters both are cool in their own ways. The PAS is, like the rest of the blaster, extremely simple. I left one orange ring from the tip, just to keep the orange on the front of the blaster. It has a 20mm Conduit coupler for interchangable barrels. The PAS also has iron sights, although I don't think they're all that much worth mentioning, as they're far too chunky to use as sights and are mostly for structural support. The front of the Hand Cannon is pretty big, as the front is made to have a turret, although I think they converted it for mega darts quite well, it still makes for a great looking singled blaster. The shell, again, looks a bit futuristic and mechanical here, which is great. I kept the full tip on the Hand Cannon, as there was no point cutting into it and making it look ugly. It also has a cut down 20mm Conduit coupler for interchangable barrels.
Overall, both blasters are great. The PAS feels very flimsy and weak to me, compared to the Hand Cannon, but I've reinforced the Hand Cannon a very large amount. I think, with the same amount of reinforcements as the Hand Cannon, the PAS would be extremely solid. Both are great, both have the potential for huge amounts of power, great RoF, great feel and if you can afford it, get both! They're certainly both very fun blasters, I'm very glad to own one of each.
Thanks,
Cody
Overveiw:
They're both very nice blasters, fair bit of modification potential each, nice large plunger tubes. Both get great ranges when singled, especially. They both feel nice to hold, have a good, solid feel and with a bit of reinforcement, will both be very strong and last a long time. These blasters are definitely my first choice at the moment, compared to a Longshot or air blaster. RoF with certain clip systems is great, as the priming motion is so fast and simply.
The PAS stock is pretty useless, as are most Nerf blaster stocks, with a few exceptions. It's quite weak and doesn't serve a purpose. The stock happens to be made straight into the rear portion of the grip, so it's quite uncomfortable to hold. The Hand Cannon doesn't have a stock, although, being the exact same shell as the Triple Shot, there is a stock available that's made to fit it. The grip on the Hand Cannon is excellent and seems to fit my hand perfectly. It's comfortable, gives a nice surface area to press against for priming, it even looks great, where as the PAS handle just doesn't cut it. The back of the PAS is very plain, just a black circle, which certainly isn't a bad thing. Simple is good! Where as, the back of the Hand Cannon is a bit more complex, looking a bit mechanical.
The triggers both have their pros and cons, which I'll go over now. The PAS trigger is a little funny, it's a lever trigger and has a bit of a funny pivot point, almost as if your finger needs to be a bit lower than normal, to pull it comfortably. Of course, it's not really an issue, but best to cover everything. I've considered cutting a portion of the trigger off and shaping it to be a little shorter. The PAS trigger also releases very easily. Once primed, it's very easy to release the plunger rod, launching the dart. The trigger guard is very big, a little unnecessary. The Hand Cannon trigger is quite comfortable and I find that I like triggers with no pivot motion slightly more, although it is a bit harder to pull. Once again, not an issue for most people. The Hand Cannon trigger is also bright orange, where as the PAS is brown. The shell aesthetics around the mid section of each blaster are nice, but also very different. The PAS is extremely plain. A black tube, basically. Where as the Hand Cannon is bright orange, with a nice golden yellow. At the rear of the mid section, it still looks mechanical, which looks very cool.
The priming of both blasters is a whole lot easier than something like a Longshot, or a Titan/4B. The PAS priming grip is a little slippery, the plastic is quite smooth. It's a nice big handle, with my whole hand fitting on it easily. The priming action is easy, although I only have the stock spring in it at the moment, as I'm waiting for a suitable spring to add. The Hand Cannon priming grip only just fits my hand on it, but is a lot nicer of a feel than the PAS. The plastic is rougher, with a nice texture to it. The priming action is a little more of a pain than the PAS, as it has eight (nine if you modify the grip to go back even further, but I figured it was small enough as it is) catch points, where as the PAS has only one. I'm having a little trouble with the Hand Cannon to empty a clip of five shots, as I've had surgery on my right elbow and I'm left handed. I have the stock spring and a Longshot V2 spring in it. Both priming actions are bliss, coming from a Longshot.
The fronts of the blasters both are cool in their own ways. The PAS is, like the rest of the blaster, extremely simple. I left one orange ring from the tip, just to keep the orange on the front of the blaster. It has a 20mm Conduit coupler for interchangable barrels. The PAS also has iron sights, although I don't think they're all that much worth mentioning, as they're far too chunky to use as sights and are mostly for structural support. The front of the Hand Cannon is pretty big, as the front is made to have a turret, although I think they converted it for mega darts quite well, it still makes for a great looking singled blaster. The shell, again, looks a bit futuristic and mechanical here, which is great. I kept the full tip on the Hand Cannon, as there was no point cutting into it and making it look ugly. It also has a cut down 20mm Conduit coupler for interchangable barrels.
Overall, both blasters are great. The PAS feels very flimsy and weak to me, compared to the Hand Cannon, but I've reinforced the Hand Cannon a very large amount. I think, with the same amount of reinforcements as the Hand Cannon, the PAS would be extremely solid. Both are great, both have the potential for huge amounts of power, great RoF, great feel and if you can afford it, get both! They're certainly both very fun blasters, I'm very glad to own one of each.
Thanks,
Cody
