Variable velocity barrel assembly

A blaster for shooting projectiles, the blaster comprising:

• a housing that defines a housing interior,
• a variable velocity barrel assembly positioned in the housing interior, wherein the variable velocity barrel assembly includes
• a barrel that defines a barrel axis and a barrel interior, and wherein the barrel includes an exit opening at a distal end thereof,
• at least a first opening communicating the barrel interior with an exterior of the barrel, wherein the first opening is defined through a side wall of the barrel,
• a slider member that includes a cover portion, wherein the slider member is movable with respect to the barrel between a maximum velocity position where the cover portion covers the first opening and a minimum velocity position where the cover portion does not cover the first opening, wherein a first extension member extends outwardly from the cover portion, wherein a handle portion is positioned at a distal end of the extension member.

A blaster for shooting projectiles, the blaster comprising:

• a housing that defines a housing interior,
• a variable velocity barrel assembly positioned in the housing interior, wherein the variable velocity barrel assembly includes
• a barrel that defines a barrel axis and a barrel interior, wherein the barrel includes an exit opening at a distal end thereof,
• a first opening communicating the barrel interior with an exterior of the barrel, wherein the first opening is defined through a side wall of the barrel,
• a slider member that is movable with respect to the barrel, wherein the slider member is movable between a first position where a first volume of air is vented from the barrel interior to the barrel exterior when a first projectile is shot from the barrel, and a second position where a second volume of air is vented from the barrel interior to the barrel exterior when a second projectile is shot from the barrel, and wherein the first volume is different than the second volume.