BATTLE of the BIG GUNS

TITAN vs RHINO-FIRE

A Hands-On, Head-to-Head, Side-by-Side comparison of  NERF's RHINO-FIRE & TITAN CS-50.

Some of you may know I'm a big fan of the big blaster. The bigger, louder, and more ridiculous, the better! I recently added a NERF TITAN CS-50 to my arsenal so instead of just reviewing it, I thought that I'd put it up against another 50 dart monster... the RHINO-FIRE.

What you get and What it costs

The TITAN comes with the blaster, 50 dart drum magazine , carry strap, 50 darts, and instructions. It should be noted that the long awaited 50 dart drum magazine is here at last.  The original MSRP was $99.99, but it can be purchased for about 85 bucks at several major retailers these days.

contents of TITAN CS-50.

The RHINO-FIRE comes with an XD white version of the blaster, two 25 dart drum magazines, tripod, 50 darts, and instructions. The special  Value  pack edition comes with an Elite blue version of the blaster, four 25 dart drum magazines, tripod, 100 darts, and instructions. The original MSRP back in 2014 was also $99.99 . These days a new one will cost you a bit more than that, but you can pick up a used one on eBay for around  50 or 60 bucks.

contents of RHINO-FIRE.

Style and Features 

These are two very differently styled blasters. The TITAN is based on the minigun, a multi barrel, rotary machine gun with a high, sustained rate of fire.

minigun

The RHINO-FIREs real-life counterpart is something like the Twin M2HB .50 cal machine gun, effective against infantry, lightly armored vehicles, and low-flying aircraft.

Twin M2HB machine gun.

The TITAN features 2 top mounted carry handles. The rear handle is fixed and houses both the rev and firing triggers, the latter under a hinged cap on the top of the handle.

close-up of TITAN trigger handle.

The front handle  is "D" style  and pivots. It's fine for kid-size hands,but might be a little tight for large hands.

close up of TITAN "D" handle.

 Pulling the rev trigger engages the flywheels as well as the faux barrel which spins as the blaster fires. Depressing the firing trigger engages the pusher motor, firing darts until released. There are two sling attachment points. One at the base of the rear handle, and the other above the barrel at about the mid-point. A sling or strap is a must to help lug around this monster !

NERF TITAN CS-50

The RHINO-FIRE's grip/handle and trigger are a little different than any other NERF blaster. It's a two-handed dual handle with a paddle trigger sitting atop and between the two grips.

close up of RHINO-FIRE handles and trigger.

Partially depressing the trigger activates the flywheels and fully depressing it fires the blaster and activates the recoiling barrels.
The RHINO-FIRE is probably best used with its detachable tripod, but it is possible to put a strap on it and carry it around "Terminator" style.
The top of the blaster has a fixed carry handle with tactical rail, and two shorter tactical rails, one beside each mag well.

NERF RHINO-FIRE

Handling and Performance

The TITAN powered by four D batteries, and the RHINO-FIRE uses six, making them heavy. Both are, quite frankly, unwieldy. The RHINO-FIRE is designed to be used mounted on its tripod and used from a stationary position. It is possible to attach a sling to help use it on the run, but the trigger and double handle aren't particularly comfortable to use on the fly.

Dude with RHINO-FIRE.

The TITAN is a bit easier to pack around and even comes with an adjustable sling/strap, but it has no detachable tripod, which is a shame. The  TITAN is also 34 inches (86.3 cm) so swinging this beast around in close quarters can be an issue.

Dude with TITAN.

In firing tests the TITAN was just a little faster. I think a good comparison might be a HYPERFIRE and RAPIDSTRIKE... As far as accuracy, I used standard NERF Elite darts so you know how that goes... but again maybe it was a little easier to keep the TITAN rounds on target. Range tests were about the same , with both blasters hitting a maximum of around 68 to 70 feet (20.4 - 21.3m).

Test the RHINOFIRE and TITAN

Of coarse both blasters have to use battery power to operate their moving barrels, and although this is tacti-Cool, it ultimately takes power that could be used to get those darts further down range. While both blasters have exactly the same six D-cell (9 volt) power system, the RHINO-FIRE has 4 flywheels and 2 barrels to move. Utilizing the same power, the TITAN has only 2 fly wheels and a single moving barrel.
A slight voltage modification to the RHINO-FIRE would bring it up to speed with the TITAN, and if Hasbro would just sell the 50 dart drum separately... A modified, 100 round RHINO FIRE, that might be fun!


The RHINO-FIRE and the TITAN are two of the most fun blasters I've ever used. They are also two of the most impractical blasters I've ever used, so if you're looking for a high performance, competitive-play blaster, these two aren't what you're looking for. 

On the other hand, if you're looking for a big, ridiculously FUN-ctional, cosplay/role-play type action gun, either one of these 50-round beasts will fill the ticket. That being said, either the RHINO-FIRE or the TITAN might find a legitimate place in a NERF battle as a placement gun.
Honestly I won't use either of these blasters as much as I use others, but they are both a lot of fun. Both blasters are big and pricey, so make sure you have the storage space and want to spend the money (LOOK FOR SALES).
Both the RHINO-FIRE and the TITAN are awesome blasters, both a must have for the extreme NERF arsenal... but since this is a comparison/battle, I'm going to have say that out of the box, the TITAN is the better blaster. That being said, it should be noted that the TITAN is also 5 years newer than the RHINO-FIRE.
Well there you have it. A look at my new TITAN CS-50, a comparison with the RHINO-FIRE, and my thoughts about it all... Until next time...

                                        
                                                NERF on NERFerS!!!