The Rattler, while having a high rate of fire and a powerful firing range for its size, has awful accuracy. It's also unreliable due to its awkward firing mechanic.
Due to the way this blaster is designed, the Rattler has very poor accuracy.Reload: Weapon Reviews - The Rattler. Geocities.ws/Colosseum/Park/2470 There is no handle for the user to hold onto, thus making it hard to steady the blaster. Adding onto this lack of stability is the lever used to fire the blaster. When firing, the pullback of the lever may slightly jerk the blaster around, causing darts to fire off course.
This blaster cannot jam. However, the lack of a handle and the use of a lever to fire the blaster makes it very hard to aim.