Gamo is a Spanish company manufacturing pneumatic guns. It has been on the civilian weapons market for over 120 years. The company was founded in Barcelona in 1880 and was a branch of Antonio Casas. The main objective of the company is the production of lead bullets for powder guns.
Sixty years later, air rifles gained incredible popularity in Europe and America. Since it is known that the accuracy and reliability of the work of weapons directly depend on the quality of the ammunition, the Spanish company has opened its own production of high-quality lead bullets for sports and hunting rifles. After 20 years, the company became a global leader in the production of high-quality bullets from lead caliber 4.5 mm (.177) and 5.5 mm (.22).
Pneumatics production
Relatively recently, a company from Barcelona started producing its own airguns. Over a fairly short period of time, Gamo civilian air rifles gained popularity throughout Europe. Now this company is one of the largest and most popular manufacturers. Professional athletes and hunters from 50 countries use their products.
Production check
The success of the company is due to the fact that it itself produces all the components for its Gamo air rifles. All parts are carefully checked before assembling weapons. The gunsmiths manually adjust all the details and mechanisms to obtain a high-quality and reliable gun. Every hour and a half, randomly selected weapons located on the production line are subject to rigorous scrutiny. After a visual inspection, the company's specialists make up to 10 thousand shots from a sample. After such tests, the guns are inspected for damage and increased wear of individual parts.
Before packing and sending to the store, each Gamo air rifle is inspected and evaluated according to a number of parameters for the strength and operation of the mechanisms.
Appearance of samples
The metal parts of the Gamo rifles are made of high quality durable steel. For the manufacture of lodges in production use expensive wood (walnut and beech), which is processed on the latest equipment in automatic mode. As a result of high-quality assembly and multi-stage verification, the manufacturer is confident in the quality of his weapon, which is why he provides a long guarantee for each product.
Some types of pneumatic guns in appearance and combat characteristics correspond to firearms of the corresponding caliber.
The price of the Gamo rifles is average compared to the competitive models assembled in Turkey and the USA. At the same time, Spanish weapons have excellent characteristics that allow them to be used both in hunting and in professional sports. Their only drawback is insufficient high accuracy. But this, perhaps, the only minus does not deter buyers.
Range
The Spanish company produces a large number of Gamo rifles, which differ from each other in their technical characteristics, design, type of material used to assemble weapons, and also price. This article describes the most common and successful models in the civilian arms market.
Hunter Air Rifles
The name of the Hunter series of rifles speaks for itself. These are quite powerful single-shot air rifles. To increase the resource of the cylinder, engineers made a critical barrel on them. This model is not equipped with a magazine for automatic feeding of cartridges.
Many hunters appreciated the high quality of the Gamo Hunter air rifles. Owners of guns emphasize that, in addition to low prices, models are very reliable and durable. In addition, in skillful hands, they become a formidable weapon during the hunt for small fur-bearing animals.
Gamo hunter 1250
Gamo 1250 rifles from the Hunter series of 4.5 mm caliber differ from other pneumatic rifles in the incredible simplicity of the arrangement of internal mechanisms and optimal weight.
For the manufacture of this model only high quality materials are used. The trigger mechanism and shock group are made of wear-resistant hardened steel. The bed is made of hardwood.
During the shot, the Gamo rifle practically does not vibrate, which is why any optics can be installed on it. The entire product is attached to the coupling and can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
Also, the Hunter 1250 shotgun has a rubber seal designed to prevent air leakage from the cylinder.
Gamo hunter 440
The Gamo Hunter 440 rifle is a fairly high-quality product of the Spanish arms company. The barrel is made of high-quality steel, which is resistant to stress, deformation and mechanical damage.
Shotgun platoon occurs through a barrel fracture. Since the weapon is single-shot, reloading is required after each shot. For safety at rest, a manual fuse is responsible.
Judging by the reviews of the Gamo Hunter 440 rifle, the newfound owner should also purchase a new cuff immediately after purchase. In addition, it is recommended that the slave cylinder be machined to eliminate possible factory defects in the product. In order for the rifle to last a long time, the piston must be protected from strong friction. To do this, use crushed graphite.
CFX Weapon Line
Under the name CFX, several modifications of rifles are produced at once at the Gamo factory. All of them have a spring-piston design. The cocking of the percussion mechanism is carried out by using the lever, which is located under the barrel.
The fuse protects the owner of the gun from accidental shots, which, if necessary, can block the trigger guard.
The weapon is well balanced and has a low noise level during firing.
CFX Royal
The Gamo CFX Royal rifle has a spring-piston design. A distinctive feature of this sample is its high rate of ergonomics and balancing. Many owners of such weapons install optics on it.
The standard scope on the CFX Royal rifle is open. The whole is attached to the receiver with two screws.
Thanks to the low recoil on the gun, you can install almost any optics.
The shutter is made in the shape of a cylinder; it easily rotates around the longitudinal axis.
CFR line
Shotguns called CFRs are designed for shooting practice shooting. They are not powerful enough to shoot game. Due to its detailed characteristics, convenient stock, the ability to install additional equipment (for example, a silencer), the CFR series rifles are ideal for beginner shooters who work out accuracy and shooting techniques.
Often such rifles are equipped with a gas spring, which together with a rifled barrel increases the range of the bullet, and also provides the best accuracy.
Rifle shadow
Another successful model that has gained popularity among shooters who prefer to shoot from airguns is called Shadow.
In the basic version, the gun is equipped with a good optical sight. They use a 4.5 mm caliber. The fore-end is made of high-quality high-quality plastic, and the receiver and the barrel itself are made of red-hot steel.
Viper
The Viper shotgun is considered a simple, ergonomic, mobile, highly reliable and budget model. In order to save gas, the cylinder is cocked by means of a barrel fracture. A pleasant and high-quality finish was enjoyed by many shooting enthusiasts.
Socom
The Socom rifle is a single-shot spring-loaded weapon. Some hunters consider it not a very reliable specimen due to the rapid weakening of the spring. Such a flaw over time leads to the need for costly repairs. However, experts assure that with proper storage, care and operation, the Socom model will last a long time without misfires and breakdowns.
Whisper
The model called Whisper, which is produced by the Spanish company Gamo, makes it unique due to the fact that it has high-quality optics installed from the factory. In addition, the barrel of the gun at the end of the bullet entrance has a thickening, due to which the flight of the projectile is stabilized, and the range of damage is also increased.
Zombie
A single-shot rifle with the original name “Zombie” has a spring-piston trigger mechanism. The convenient butt of the gun is made of high-quality plastic. The initial speed of a lead bullet fired from the rifled barrel of this model is at least 300 m / s, which makes it a powerful melee weapon. Despite the high initial flight speed, a light leadless bullet without a shell quickly slows down and loses its lethal power.
Rifle Options
The level of equipment of weapons issued by the Spanish company Gamo depends on the modification of a particular model. In the standard version, the buyer can count on a spare drummer spring, a lock washer, as well as an ammunition box. Also in the box with the purchase without fail there should be an instruction manual and a scheme for assembling and disassembling the gun.
As additional equipment, the weapon is equipped with an optical sight, as well as a reinforced spring, which accelerates the lead bullet to 380 m / s.
Features of the use of pneumatics
The main purpose of the pneumatic guns manufactured by Gamo is the entertaining shooting and hunting of small animals and birds. Also, rifles are great for people who are just mastering the shooting technique.
For people who have never dealt with firearms or pneumatic weapons, thanks to the Gamo rifle, you can study the internal design of the product, understand its operating principle and get acquainted with the nuances of operation.
Recently, the development and modification of Gamo rifles in order to improve performance is gaining more and more popularity. They set sights, silencers, reinforced springs and more. Such expensive specimens are used by professional athletes to hone their shooting skills.
How to disassemble a pneumatic gun
Thanks to the simple design, the pneumatic gun from the Spanish company Gamo is quite easy to disassemble even for a novice who has never held a weapon in his hands. The main thing is to follow the step by step instructions:
- Remove all rubber pads by hand.
- Unscrew the screw near the trigger with a screwdriver.
- Remove the mounts for the trigger.
- Remove the back plate and the back from the plastic.
- Remove guide spring.
- Pull out the trigger and piston.
During further disassembly, some difficulties may arise. To avoid them, you must first find and unscrew the two retaining screws. After that, you can safely pull out the fuse spring, and then knock the pin tightly seated in the hole. When performing the last operation, remember that the manufacturer recommends using only a rubber mallet so as not to damage the structure.
