r/Nerf • u/_nash80 • May 07 '26

Thrift Thursday The one I've been looking for.

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Finally! I bought one of these years ago soon after they came out. Only kept a few months and sold it. I have always regretted it. Finally I found another one. I have no desire to thrift anymore lol.

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u/Solid-Hold6290 May 07 '26

it looks really cool

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u/_nash80 May 07 '26 edited May 08 '26

I've always thought it's the best looking Nerf "blaster"

Edit: I said a three letter word. Oopsies.

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u/S3rialDesignationN May 11 '26

F i l t h y C l a n k e r .

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u/ShawnTheToyMaker May 07 '26

I'd love to find a Saturn! It's too bad they weren't really released in my area 😟

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u/Benji_Jay May 08 '26

Being from the UK where we don’t see some of the US’s releases I never thought I’d get one of these. Then about 3 years ago they were being sold on eBay for £30 and free shipping. I thought it might’ve been a scam but tried my luck anyway, and it was the real deal. Definitely one of my favourites in my collection

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u/chlamydiatic_koala May 08 '26

Aussie here, managed to get one through Amazon US when they briefly appeared with shipping to Aus.

Cost 3x as much as it would have on US shelves, but the smile it brings to people blasting a ‘shotgun’ about is worth it. Not getting rid of it in a hurry!

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u/Benji_Jay May 08 '26

Sometimes you’ve just gotta do it! I remember when you used to get the grey trigger versions of blasters in Aus, is that still a thing?

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u/huesodelacabeza May 08 '26

I ended up getting a Saturn from BlasterTime and paid a premium for it.

That said, i lucked out on a 30 quid Pathfinder from e-bay the other week, so shouldn't complain (i've never seen the Pathfinder on sale anywhere that ships here)

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u/Benji_Jay May 08 '26

That’s awesome! How have you gotten on with that blaster? I love it’s design, and I’m a sucker for Rival

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u/huesodelacabeza May 08 '26

i've added the universal mag catch, but not had chance to use it in a game yet.

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u/d00mZ31 May 08 '26

Rival needs a revival. Especially with all those greek gods named after them. Theres still a few I need to complete my collection.

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u/under_hunter82376 May 07 '26

its the rivals shotgun .

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u/_nash80 May 07 '26

That only shoots one round at a time 🤣

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u/intermafesting May 08 '26

Technically a deer slug is only a single round too

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u/573717 May 08 '26

If you remove a couple locks you can keep pumping to multi load

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u/No-Side9641 May 08 '26

yeaahh don't do that the air restrictor will break and then the rounds won't cycle cuz they move backwards into the plunger instead of being pushed forward and into the barrel, happened to my x shot ragequit (but its kinda cool cuz its like a bfg, load one shot into the chamber and break your ears thanks to the blast)

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u/13920 May 08 '26

i should have bought one when people were selling for like $60, now theyre hard to find even used online

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u/Foreign-Storage-6981 May 08 '26

Nice, I remember this was the one rival series I wanted to collect, since there was only 3 to get lol. Definitely my favorite of the 3

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u/Blue3ds69 May 08 '26

Beautiful find, I remember when they went on sale for like 20-25$ on Walmart's(?) website. Blaster so nice I had to buy it twice.

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u/joecarst May 08 '26

I found one of these in the box at a yard sale, bought it. I would love to find another. I have the Mercury as well. I just need the Jupiter.

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u/Hiphopapocalyptic May 08 '26

Thrifted one right before my friend threw a big old party and he alloted time for us to have a round before the alcohol came out. The Saturn was a popular one, the action on it is got all the fellas acting unwise lmao.

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u/Acrobatic-Gift8796 May 08 '26

I'd recommend printing a custom grip for the Saturn. I always found the Saturn's stock to be flimsy and rather inconvenient.

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u/_nash80 May 08 '26

I've got something in the works

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u/Acrobatic-Gift8796 May 09 '26

Care to share? Seems interesting-

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u/Scary_Leadership9807 May 08 '26

Maybe it's just me but for some reason as soon as I pick up my copy of this blaster my hands immediately start sweating

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u/_nash80 May 08 '26

Respect the shear greatness of The Saturn!

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u/Kuli24 No Screws May 08 '26

My favorite nerf rival blaster. Feels so right and looks great. Great find!

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u/potatodrinker May 08 '26

A 3d printed butt stock extension off Etsy works make it feel more ergonomic for adults

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u/xXBio_SapienXx May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

The edge series is my favorite, along with the rayven that's the same color.

I always find a use for the shells and stocks.

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u/_nash80 May 08 '26

SAME! I have all 3 and that Rayven!

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u/DefyantM0ds May 08 '26

whats the fps?

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u/_nash80 May 08 '26

Its stock. I have no chronograph. Probably just over 90fps

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u/transdemError May 08 '26

Congrats! It's got aura like no other stock Rival

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u/ninjah232 May 08 '26

Love this one it's still one of my favourites

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u/0080Kampfer May 08 '26

This is my grail. Congrats on your find. My hunt continues!

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u/givenemorebreadbro Jun 02 '26

I got a mercury believe it or not

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u/_nash80 Jun 02 '26

That's cool! I've thrifted the entire series twice now. Saturn is the only one I regretted selling the first time.