ORIGINAL/CLASSIC SERIES: The world of portable water weaponry changed dramatically in 1988 with the release of the Super Soaker 100 (now known as the Super Soaker 50). Unlike the standard issue firearm of the time, Super Soakers required no batteries, held a lot more water and fired a stream of water as opposed to the pulsing streams of the motorized water weaponry. Larami lowered the number of the 100 to 50 and released a larger, albeit fragile, water blaster more deserving of the stature of 100. The success of these two water blasters put Larami well ahead of the competition and allowed them to invest more R&D funds resulting in more incarnations based on the original 50 in the years following. The true Classic Series made by Larami Ltd. are based on the original designs but have some minor design changes to make the blasters a little more effective. The Classic series pays tribute to the water weaponry that began the water war evolution.

General Notes: Payload versus their water delivery is excellent. However, it takes a long time to deliver adequate volumes of water to truly soak a person due to smaller aperture size. Being based on the original designs, these weapons tend to be more fragile and break easily if not handled with care. For sake of simplicity, both Original Models and Classic Series remakes are listed under this heading.

FULLY REVIEWED WEAPONRY
SS30:Classic Series: Remake of original Super Soaker weapon. Great as a side-arm but not too useful for medium or large engagements. Water supply and power are decent but amount of water delivered relatively low. (Rating: 6)
SS50:Original: Original Super Soaker weapon. Great for nostalgic purposes but not too useful on the modern water war field. Water supply lasts a long time but amount of water delivered quite low. (Rating: 3)
SS50:Classic Series: Remake of original Super Soaker weapon. Great for nostalgic purposes. Water supply lasts a long time but amount of water delivered quite low. (Rating: 3)
SS50:10th Yr: Remake of original Super Soaker weapon. Great for nostalgic purposes but not recommended for use. (Rating: N/A)
SS MDS:Classic Series: Remake of original Super Soaker weapon. Somehwat useful ability to aim nozzle in different direction than the rest of the weapon. Range and payload leave something to be desired. Best used for back-up or on special assignments. (Rating: 6)
SS100:Classic Series: Remake of original Super Soaker weapon. The 1999 version fixed some but not all of the old problems. Pump volume still low and weapon feels fragile despite being reinforced in some areas. Water supply lasts a long time while amount of water delivered quite low. (Rating: 5)