Cold Steel Big Bore .625 Blowgun

I bought this blowgun awhile back and have some comments. PROS: Feels sturdy, does not feel like it would break or bend being used as a walking stick as advertised. Pretty accurate after some practice and the darts are high quality and don’t bend easily. Also, it screws and unscrews in half for storage which i definitely like. The color is nice and isn’t too shiny which is good for hunting, and the handles to help aim/use as a walking stick feel good in the hand. Great price for the blowgun! One more pro is that it the handles/grip are adjustable up and down to fit different heights. CONS: The unscrew/screw feature that has “unlimited” screwing can be too easily unscrewed. OVERALL this is a great blowgun and definitely worth the money and worth buying especially if being used for Small-medium game hunting!

This product is amazing. I think it’s by far the best bang for you money because it’s high quality and the customer service is great if you have any questions. Also very addicting

Update: The review below was written several years ago and is still accurate. However, my top recommendation is now the newer Slock Master Viper or Slock Master Mamba/Bronze .625 blowguns. My second choice is this blowgun here (the Cold Steel Tim Wells Signature Series Slock Master), and my third choice would be the Cold Steel 5-foot, 2-piece. Read my Slock Master Viper review for more information, and for a detailed breakdown on all these blowguns, look for the “.625 Cold Steel & Slock Master Big Bore Blowguns Total Review”. Safe shooting!Review:The Slock Master .625 caliber blowgun is capable of pushing heavy 74-grain Razor Tip Broadhead darts up to 135 fps, making it the most powerful commercially available blowgun in the world. Although the same is true of the Cold Steel 5’ Two-Piece blowgun, which has an identical barrel and equal performance, I recommend the Slock Master for several reasons. First, I greatly prefer the broader, rounder mouthpiece on the Slock Master (see photo). It provides a wider surface for a good seal when blowing, and I find it more comfortable than the narrower Cold Steel mouthpiece. The Slock Master also includes a rubber barrel grip, which the Cold Steel blowgun does not. I really like a grip on my blowgun, not only for comfort but also to help me position my hand the same way every shot for consistency and best accuracy. Lastly, if you are planning to hunt with your blowgun the Slock Master includes 20 Razor Tip Broadhead darts which are the only ones I recommend for hunting, besides the Stun Dart. However, if price is a factor you can get a full package of Razor Tip Broadheads with the money you save going with the Cold Steel 5’ Two-Piece blowgun.This is a top quality product. While I normally don’t recommend two-piece models, the Slock Master and Cold Steel Two-Piece blowgun have a very solid connector. While this is handy if you need to break your blowgun down for storage or transport, the connector is finely threaded and it takes a lot of twisting to unscrew it or screw it back in place.Darts are good quality. Besides the 20 Razor Tip Broadheads, you also get 20 Mini Broadheads which are great for target practice or plinking (but not for hunting due to the very small broadhead). Note that the orange cones are hard plastic, and if you hit another dart on your target board the cone will shatter. When target shooting I use multiple bulls-eyes to avoid “Robin-Hooding” my darts and destroying them. This blowgun does not include the Bamboo Darts or Stun Darts that the Cold Steel 5-Foot Two-Piece includes, but those can be purchased separately. However, the Bamboo Darts are not very accurate due to warped shafts, and the Stun Darts are good for very small game only and not nearly as good as the already-included Razor Tip Broadheads.Note that these “Big Bore” blowguns require a fair amount of lung capacity to blow, so women and youth shooters should consider one of the shorter Cold Steel 4’ .625 blowguns instead (NOT the .357 Magnum Blowgun which is a much smaller caliber). However, for an average adult male the longer blowgun will shoot faster. Look for “Blowgun Hunting Ballistics” if you are interested in learning about .625 blowgun ballistics and how barrel length affects velocity.Pro Tip: If you can hear the dart hitting the connection inside the barrel, try rotating the mouthpiece 90 degrees and trying again. Do the same if accuracy or velocity seem to be affected by the dart hitting the edge inside the barrel.Pro Tip: Increase your velocity and consistency by saying "Tuh!" forcefully as you blow. You should feel it “deep in your gut” like a trumpet player would for forcefully blowing a trumpet. This pre-compresses the air in your mouth for one powerful, explosive burst of air and also helps you be consistent in velocity from shot to shot. It is simple and easy.

Much better quality than the blowguns i grew up with. Good mouthpiece, good quiver, plenty of darts. Hours and hours of fun.Pro Tip: This is supposed to double as a walking stick (poorly). I drill out the muzzle cover/plug to slightly larger than the inside diameter and epoxy it in place to protect the muzzle.

this thing is great I love it I wanted one to mess around with and shoot around inside at the dart board and whatnot this one is really well made I like that you can slide the grip to move it wherever you need to It is really accurate no complaints at all about it we'll made easy to use this is my second air gun I've ever tried first one I've ever owned I do have the viper series coming in but as of right now this one rocks It can be shot with the extension tube on or with the extension tube off

I like this blowgun. It's accurate and seems to be dependable. Not as good, in my opinion, as the older single poce 5' big bore blowguns (I believe those were .50 instead of .625) in many regards. I like the caliber, but the blowgun itself isn't as durable (you could have easily used the older version as a heavy duty striking staff), and the downside of having multi-section body.I'll update this in comparison to Tim Well's other big bore models shortly.

This is a serious weapon. If you have ever been interested in getting a blowgun I would get this one. Not only does it have very quality build materials but it is design inspired by the man who took down a bear with only a blowgun. There is definitely a large learning curve and it takes a while to dial in the accuracy. After having this blowgun for a month and practicing nearly 3-4 times a week for 10 mins I can hit a soda can 4 out of 5 times from 10-15 yards. I also recommend getting a foam archery target, I had one already in the shape of a square that is very very fun to shoot at and a good test to increase consistent accuracy. I also recommend the regular tipped darts (the ones that aren’t broadhead) as they are heavier and are built stronger. Also if you screw up the tip of one of your darts a trick I have been using is to take some heavy duty wire cutters and cut off the tip to make a sharp point again, keep in mind this won’t work more than 3-6 times at most, so be careful with your cuts.

Oh man, what can I say. No squirrels are safe at 20 feet. Or practice in the basement when it's too cold out. Challenge your friends on a dart board with your blowgun. Great value. Too much fun. Take it everywhere.