| Nerf is a foam-plastic
material used in childsafe toys.
Originally introduced in 1969 as an indoor-safe ball by Parker
Brothers, it was an instant fad. Sales of the
balls mounted to four million in the year of their
inception.
Later, the range of Nerf products expanded to include mock
weapons made out of nerf, such as Nerf-crossbows,
Nerf-javelins, Nerf dart-guns, etc..
Now Nerf "modifications" exist, improving the design
of the stock gun. Modifications (or "mods")
often include forcibly removing "air restrictors",
safety mechanisms that decrease the power of the
gun. Adding rubber bands to a cocking hammer on
spring-loaded guns is another common mod. Some
modders will replace stock barrels with either
PVC or brass tubing. A warning of "Do not
modify darts or blaster" is posted on all
nerf guns and boxes, so anything that happens
to you, other people or the gun during or after
modification is strictly your fault and not Nerf's.
A few modders will even make their own guns often
out of PVC and/or brass tubing, at least one modder
has made an effective homemade gun out of a cheap
knock-off nerf gun and PVC.
Stefan Mohr invented a type of homemade darts called Stefan Darts. They can be made using foam backer rod a.k.a. caulk saver, fishing wieghts and hot glue (also an insturment to make a hole in the back, such as a drill).
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