The specimen was taken as a toy for our 4-year-old, as the brother (10) has bought a N-Strike Elite Rampage. Keep the peace. The little one adheres to the rules (not the face, not upside down, only to those who want to play) so it's an easy to use "toy gun" with more manageable and less dangerous ammunition. Educational might not valuable, but ... guys are just like that. Anyone who thinks negatively about toy weapons, should sometimes ponder critically about "Barbie and Lillifee".