Best water guns

As the weather heats up, it’s time to begin getting prepared for the first major water war of summer. When water pistols and water balloons aren’t enough to win the battle, you need to find an awesome water blaster. These best water guns look awesome and work great.

Best water guns for kids

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	Nerf	Super Soaker AlphaFire (2-Pack)	Water pistol	When one water blaster isn’t enough, you need twin pistols to get the job done. Amazingly, these compact water pistols can blast streams of water up to 20 feet. Between the two water guns, you’re stocked up with almost 15 fluid ounces of water ammo.	7.4 fluid ounces	20 feet (3 streams)	4 stars	$	Check price
	Nerf	Super Soaker Squall Surge	Super soaker	A compact Super Soaker pistol that nevertheless holds up to an astonishing 16 fluid ounces of water and fires nearly 35 feet. A tactical design water gun that will make you the envy of your neighborhood enemies.	16 fluid ounces	35 feet	4.1 stars	$$$$	Check price
	Gel Blaster	GB1911 Toy Blaster	Water Gel gun	It shoots eco-friendly water filled gel balls that soak in water and expand! The balls are made of a starch-based SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) that is non-toxic and non-irritating. You can even use different colored gel balls for team-based games	700 "Gellets"	100 feet	4.4 stars	$$$$	Check price
	Nerf	Star Wars Bowcaster Super Soaker	Chewbacca's Bowcaster	A cool water gun designed to imitate Chewbacca’s iconic Bowcaster from the Star Wars Episode VII movie. Holds up to 17 fluid ounces of water and fires nearly 40 feet.	17 fluid ounces	38 feet	4.4 stars	$$	Check price
	Nerf	Super Soaker Scatterblast Blaster	Water shotgun	This pump-handle water shotgun blasts five streams of water at once, decimating your enemies. A 22-ounce capacity means that this amazing Super Soaker will soak your target to the core, and is optimized especially for close quarters warfare.	22 fluid ounces	34 feet	4.4 stars	$	Check price
	Fuze	Sky Rocket Fuze Cyclone Bike Water Blaster	Bike-mounted water gun	A long range water gun that attaches to your bike, meaning you are not required to remove your hands from the handlebars to fire! The best squirt gun for water fights on the move.		25 feet	4.6 stars	$$$	Check price
	Nerf	Zombie Strike Extinguisher Blaster	Water pistol	One of our favorite Super Soaker water guns; each powerful water pistol holds up to four ounces of water and shoots over 20 feet.	4 fluid ounces	20 feet	3.7 stars	$$	Check price
	Aeromax	Aeromax Fire Power Super Fire Hose with Backpack	Backpack water gun	Our favorite water gun because it’s great for the little firefighter in the house. This backpack hose blasts water over 30 feet with just one pump. Holds a full liter of water which allows for over 60 pumps.	8 fluid ounces	30 feet	4.1 stars	$$$	Check price
	Airhead	Aqua-Zooka Double Shot	Water shotgun	A completely awesome water shotgun! Just pull back on the handle to fill up the blaster; and push in to fire over a pint and a half of high-velocity water.	8 fluid ounces	60 feet	4.2 stars	$$	Check price
	Nerf	Super Soaker Switch Shot Blaster	Water machine gun	We love this giant water gun because four different shot types can be selected by rotating the nozzle by the front of the blaster. You’ll dominate every water gun fight with this high powered squirt gun!	20 fluid ounces	25 feet	4.4 stars	$$	Check price

BONUS – Zorbz Self-Sealing Water Balloons
Why it’s great!
A capsule lodges in the balloon’s neck when it is at capacity, sealing it tightly – making this is the best water balloon for a backyard water fight. Get the edge on your competition by loading up your water balloons faster!
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Did you know? The first record of a water gun, or “squirt gun” as it was called, was during the Civil War; although the first water gun patent was issued to Russell Parker in 1896. From the 1930s until the 1970s, few changers were made to the basic water gun design. However, in 1977 an air-pressure-activated water rifle hit the market, paving the way for the release of the Super Soaker in 1990.

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