Gamo Shadow 1000 Combo - one of the best buys in Gamo's line!
By B.B. Pelletier
If you want to get into adult airgunning, the Gamo Shadow 1000 combo is an affordable entry.
Great power in a lightweight package
Of all Gamo's line, the Shadow 1000 is unique because of its light weight and easy cocking, yet powerful punch! Most Gamo rifles shoot a light .177 pellet at around 1,000 f.p.s., but this one does it in a package that's nearly the same size and weight as Beeman's little R7! That's packing a lot into a very small package.
The Gamo 1000 has a very grippy synthetic stock that is a trifle short compared to the average adult spring rifle. That means this rifle fits a much wider range of adults. Cocking effort is under 30 lbs., which is reasonable for the power.
Tru-Glo sights are standard
You don't HAVE to scope a Gamo 1,000. It comes with great open sights. But the combo package includes the scope and mounts for less than $30 extra, and that's well worth it. The scope is a BSA 4x32mm, which will be very bright. Since the Gamo 1000 has a scope stop built in, there is nothing more to buy than pellets.
Accuracy secrets
To get your 1000 shooting its best, REST the forearm on the open palm of your hand at the balance point. If you move forward to rest the cocking slot on your palm, my experience shows the gun will shoot all over the place. Don't hold the gun tightly anywhere, including the butt against your shoulder. Let the rifle kick freely, and you'll be rewarded with tight groups.
Never rest a spring gun directly on sandbags, cushions or any other material. They want to ride lightly on your open hand. And, NEVER grab the stock like a firearm or you will throw away all the accuracy the gun has. This is how top shooters hold their guns!
Gamos respond best to LOTS of shooting
Gamos are unique - they come right out of the box ready to go in many respects. I've never seen a prolonged break-in improve accuracy or velocity with one. However, the trigger needs LOTS of shots to smooth out. It's a lot like the old German BSF rifles that started out with horrible triggers and, after 4,000 shots, had smoothed out considerably. Veteran Gamo owners will tell you that the creepy trigger becomes sweeter with every shot you fire.
The trigger adjustments don't seem to change much when the gun is new. But after a few thousand shots, you can get the trigger adjusted to a good release. It will never rival a Rekord trigger, but it will be better than when brand new.
Which pellets to use?
Usually, I like Gamo pellets, but the Gamo rifles are too powerful for their Match wadcutters at anything beyond 15 yards. I would try Crosman Premiers in the 7.9-grain weight or JSB Exacts. I would expect the JSBs to be the best, but only if your shooting technique is very good.
The Gamo 1000 is perhaps the best buy in the entire Gamo line, and this combo makes it that much better. If you've wanted to step up to adult airguns, this package makes it easy. Let's hear what veteran Gamo owners have to say!
posted by B.B. Pelletier @ 4:30 AM
446 comments
446 Comments:
What kind of shot groups can you achieve with this gun at 30+ yards?
When everything goes my way, I can keep them all on a quarter at 25 yards with this rifle. I don't have an exact 30-yard group size to give you, but it would be just a little bigger.
A quarter is within a few thousandths of one inch, so keeping them ON the quarter means a group of just under an inch.
B.B.
"Never rest a spring gun Directly on sandbags, cushions or any other material." Does this indicate that you cannot rest a break-barrel on something for support, and would it also mean that you can't use a bipod with a spring gun? Plus what does "grabbing the stock like a firearm" mean?
Yes, that is what I meant. Don't rest a breakbarrel spring gun (or MOST spring guns) on anything but the flat of your palm for best accuracy.
As far as bipods are concerned, I don't have any experience with them on springers, so I can't say how they will do.
Grabbing the stock like a firearm refers to the tight two-handed hold shooters use with powerful rifles. To hold most springers like that is to throw away all the accuracy potential in them.
Give it a try and see what happens.
B.B.
can buy a scope seperate from your gun?
Yes,
On Pyramyd Air's website, click on Accessories near the top of the page, then click on Scopes, to see all the models of separate scopes they have.
B.B.
i bought the gamo shadow 1000 and it's great. the sights on the rifle are awesome. i can hit an 8oz soda can at 70 yards(i hit 9 out of 10 shots on average). it's a great air rifle.
I had one I (regretfully) traded it in for a Gamo 850 the sound as a big factor.
I have a silver shadow supreme and like it very much. I expect I will like it more when it get's back from the tune.
How about an update when your gun comes back?
B.B.
I would like to Know what do you think of the gamo cf-x fixed barrel in terms of power and accuracy.
BB, My friend bought a Gamo varmint hunter.Is this a good air rifle?
Thanks BB.
HERNAN
This is for both Gamo questions,
Gamo is the OTHER brand. While they are priced inexpensively, I think they're a great buy for the money. And they wear in to become much smoother, after many thousands of shots.
The CF-X has the same rotary breech as BSA, which is no surprise, since Gamo owns BSA. My experience was with a BSA Superstar single shot that had the same rotary breech as the CF-X. That rifle was smooth and accurate, if a bit heavy. The CF-X looks lighter, so I suppose it's just as handy as most breakbarrel rifles.
The Gamo Varmint Hunter packs a heck of a lot of value into one package! The gun at the heart of it seems to be a Shadow 1000, though the name Hunter indicates it's a different rifle. I believe the Shadow is itself a derrivative of the Hunter series, which explains the familiarity. I really like the Shadow, so I would also like the Varmint Hunter, I'm sure.
B.B.
BB,Thanks for you super fast replay.
I would like to know for both gamo questions witch pellet you suggest for both the cf-x and varmint hunter.
BB,Im new in airgunning.The gamo scopes dont come assembled in the rifle.I know that you have posted a lot of those articles but since im new I dont understand what you mean.I just want to get the best accuracy out of my air rifle.I would appreciate if you can tell me in a simpler way how to mount and sight in the scope.
Thanks
Hernan
BB,
I would like to know if you can put a large scope on a underleveler air rifle.And if you can will it a problem when you put the pellett in the rotary breach.Im thinking of buying a Leapers 12x44-50.I want to know if this kind of scope fits and wich moder you suggest for a gamo cf-x{I will use it to just shoot cans and have fun}.thanks bb
Hernan
Sorry bb I wrote moder and it was model, scope model.
Hernan
Hernan,
Pellet recomendations are Beeman Kodiaks, JSB Exact domed and Crosman Premiers in both weights.
Yes, the Leapers scope will fit if you use a high mount. I recommend B-Square high mounts (10101).
For the Leapers scope you wrote 12x44-50. I think you meant 4-12x44 30mm. Now that scope has a 30mm tube, so the rings you get must be 30mm, not one-inch. If you want to avoid that problem, try the 3-9x50 AO scope. It has a one-inch tube.
B.B.
Hernan,
What has been posted about scope mounting is the simplest way I can suggest. But there is an alternative.
The simplest way is to buy a combo and let Pyranyd Air mount the scope for you. I believe they will do that for any scope they have and send the rifle to you in a hard case. You just have to pay extra for the service.
B.B.
Regarding the airgun laws in Puerto Rico, I am researching the laws and it will take some time. I will get back to you as soon as I have something.
B.B.
BB! Its me Hernan.I Need your help!I was searching in my granpas closet and found a SHERIDAN BLUE STREAK but my dad used it when he was 13 and hes 47 now and the rifle was old when my dad got it.I dont know but I think I have one of the originals.I wanted to know if you could get me the info on my blue streak.The serial number is 188138.I just want to know how old it is and if I have a good collectors rifle.Its in very good condition.This is what the rifle says on the left side"BLUE STREAK"5m/m CAL.And before that is the serial number"188138".On the right side it says Sheridan Products Inc and below it says something but the stock is high and cant see it well.Please BB heelp me get the info on my rifle.
Thanks.
Hernan
BB! Its me Hernan.I Need your help!I was searching in my granpas closet and found a SHERIDAN BLUE STREAK but my dad used it when he was 13 and hes 47 now and the rifle was old when my dad got it.I dont know but I think I have one of the originals.I wanted to know if you could get me the info on my blue streak.The serial number is 188138.I just want to know how old it is and if I have a good collectors rifle.Its in very good condition.This is what the rifle says on the left side"BLUE STREAK"5m/m CAL.And before that is the serial number"188138".On the right side it says Sheridan Products Inc and below it says something but the stock is high and cant see it well.Please BB heelp me get the info on my rifle.
Thanks.
Hernan
i have just got a new gamo shadow 1000 and i was i was wondering if u new how to site the open sites
Congratulations on your new Gamo Shadow 1000! It's a great airgun and I know you'll like it a lot.
As far as sighting in those sights, I will do a special post for you tomorrow.
B.B.
Airgun laws in Puerto Rico,
This is a link to the latest stats-by-state airguns laws, compiled by The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/26thedition/
For Puerto Rico, it says the following,
"460a. Pneumatic weapons. By provision of the Congress of the United States, 15 U.S.C.A. Section 5001, legislation on pneumatic weapons in Puerto Rico is preempted, therefore, the sale or use thereof cannot be prohibited, except their sale to minor under eighteen (18) years of age."
B.B.
BB is this scope good and does it fit the gamo cf-x?I ask because the cf-x is underleveler and I dont want to have problems loading.Also do you have to mount it high and with what rings.Leapers 3-9x40 AO Mil-Dot Scope with R/G LESCP-394AOMDL.Thanks and sorry for being a pest.
Hernan
how does the gamo compare to a beeman? the beeman is so much more expensive. it makes me wonder about quality, performance etc.
butzbach,
I could give you a quick answer, but this is a very interesting question. How about I make this a posting early next week?
B.B.
Good afternoon B.B.,
Question for you. I'm a high-power rifle shooter who got into airguns so I don't have to travel to the range. I have a Gamo NRA special edition Shadow 1000 and was just reading your accuracy secrets for the 1000.
You noted two things: "REST the forearm on the open palm of your hand at the balance point." and "Never rest a spring gun directly on sandbags, cushions or any other material."
So generally, with the forearm of the gun supported at the balance point by your left hand, what supports your left hand? This afternoon, I was shooting the 1000 prone supported by one of my high-power rifle sandbags. (My left hand was under the butt of gun) When I tried supporting the rifle with just my left hand, the muzzle was way too low.
Is it okay to put the gun on the left hand with the left hand supported by the sandbag?
Or, maybe I should open up my question and just ask how generally do you like to shoot a gun for best accuracy? Prone? Off of a rest?
thanks,
ben
Ben,
I lay my left hand on the sandbags. It seems that most spring rifles want to lay directly on flesh, rather than sandbags. I don't know any reason why this would be the case, but it certainly seems to be.
That said, I jst finished an accuracy test with a Gamo CF-X that didn't like this approach and wanted to be directly on the bag. So, go figure.
I shoot off a bench for the majority of my air rifle accuracy tests. I sometimes use a bipod rest (on the bench), too, as that seems to be very good for non-recoiling guns.
The object, with spring-piston airguns, is to let them recoil as much as they can. That seems to eliminate any influences that throw the pellet wide.
I hope this helps. Please read the more recent test of the Gamo CF-X.
B.B.
Good afternoon B.B.,
Thanks for the quick reply. I will give it a try the next time I'm shooting the Gamo. I had hoped to do so this afternoon, but it's cold and windy outside! I could deal with just the cold, but the wind makes it just too much.
I went back and read your CF-X accuracy test - odd that it doesn't behave like other springers. I wonder if this behavior is across the whole CF-X series, or just the particular specimen tested? I've experianced firearms that are like that - for instance, my Remington 597 (.22RF autoloader) shoots dime-size 5-shot groups at 50 yards all day long. Yet, other 597's seem to do much worse.
One of my projects when Spring arrives is to build a shooting bench for the back yard. :)
thanks much!
-ben
Ben,
RE: your 597, it's taken me 40 years to learn the lesson of never getting rid of a good shooter. As for the CF-X being an anomoly, I'd say my test provides a good starting point for other shooters.
B.B.
Hi B.B.,
Totally agree with you about good shooters - never get rid of them! What's even more special about that 597 is due to a combination of sales and a store-wide discount, that 597 was under $90 out the door. :)
I'm considering buying a CF-X - got a bigger tax refund than anticipated and am bouncing around between a CF-X or something by RWS. No specific interest area for it, just a mix of recreational target shooting and perhaps varmint elimination.
thanks much!
ben
Been using the 1000 since Sept. '05, and have had nothing but great experiences with it. However, as with ALL high power pellet rifles is finding the right type of ammo for your shooting style and type of target. I generally use heavier weighted ammo such as the "Beeman" Silver Arrow pointed pellet (11.50 gr.). Very, very tight grouping with it. However, it's fun to turn heads with Gamo's new gold "Raptor" hypervelocity rounds. It's much lighter, but the sonic crack you get with it is lotza fun.
Also for tele sights. I started with a Powerline 3-9 X 32 that looks very impressive, but took forever to adjust the sight in, better for longer range, larger targets. The other day, just messing around, I attached my Crosman 760's 4 X 15 and went to town. No adjustments required (25 yards on a 3" target and got 9/10 on the center 10). Not as sexy as the Powerline scope, but much lighter.
In short, the Shadow is a lot of gun for the money that shoots great right out of the box.
Hey i dont know how much you guys have been using this latley but im thinking of getting a gamo varmint hunter, it just sounds like a good choice and has alot of good features. One thing ive been looking for, for a long time is How Far Does It Shoot??? Thanks for your help.
-Jason
Jason
Also im not sure how you would sight the scope, and i dont really wanna have to pay someone to do it for me, do you know,(in a nutshell) how to aim a scope?(hopefully it has understandable directions-if any)
Thanks
Jason, Jason,
All pellet rifle have a maximum range of about 500 yards.
Maximum usable range depends on the shooter more than the gun. Figure about 50-60 yards for your Gamo.
You can do a search on the home page of this blog and find many posts about scope mounting.
There are also many articles on the Pyramyd Air articles library dealing with scopes.
B.B.
Thank you.
I just purchased this pellet rifle after reading all of these helpful reviews. Right out the box the Crosman Premier Hollow Points shot fairly low. I couldn't adjust the scope to compensate so I switched to the Crosman Pointed Premium grade pellets. Once I made the switch I was literally burning the centers out of the targets. I noticed the Hollow Points fight tighter in the chamber than the Pointed pellets. The pointed brand slid right in the chamber without any effort at all.
Has anyone else noticed anything like this?
Thanks for any input.
Dan
Ok so I ordered one of the combo's. The day after I ordered it I saw the same gun minus the scope at Walmart. I figured what the heck I would buy the one at Walmart then compare the two.
I bought a Daisy Powerline 3x9x32 scope for the one from Walmart. Something of interest for any potential buyer. The Gamo Shadow 1000 from Walmart has a simple plate scope stop screwed directly into the top of the receiver. The box advertises the movable stop like the one sold here, but that's just not what you get.
After shooting the Walmart gun coupled with the Powerline scope for a while I got to where I could shoot some pretty decent groups. I did notice I would have one pellet that would just fly way out of the grouping for no apparent reason. Later while cleaning the rifle I felt the bore brush scrape against something near the muzzle. When I shined a light inside I could see the plastic part of the front site going into the barrel causing an obstruction. I thought some of my shots were making irregular holes on the targets. I marked it up as just odd paper tares. Now I am assuming I am having some bullet tumbling issues.
At any rate I decided to wait on the Combo I ordered from Pyramid. It came today and I can see quite a few differences between the two guns even though they are supposed to be the same. The groove for the scope goes all the way down the Walmart gun into that plastic cap, it stops before the cap on the Pyramid gun. The recoil pads are different and the pellets fit much looser in the chamber on the Pyramid gun. So loose in fact that I am tossing them out of the chamber when I close the breech. Also when I first opened the box I broke open the barrel to run a cleaning pad through. Right when I opened it I saw the rubber O Ring had a section torn on the bottom. Is this O ring easy to change out?
Just a little frustrated after buying two new guns and seeing both of them have issues right out of the box.
I appreciate any input.
CH
CH,
For starters, the "tear" you see in the O-ring is probably meant to be there. Don't touch it! Some O-rings have a notch to help the air get under them so they can seal better.
Secondly, Wal-Mart nearly ALWAYS contracts for the cheapest version of anything they stock! Small businesses like gun manucacturers are willing to play along, and they cheapen the cheapest thing they make, just for Wally World.
Lever Brothers and Coke simply say, "Take it or leave it." and Wal Mart folds. The exception with a large company is only in the packaging or the fact that they will produce Wal Mart's house brand to compete with theirs. Gamo and Remington are too small for that.
B.B.
The Gamo 1000's are truley amazing air rifles, just 3 days ago, i set up a dasani bottle 151 yards away, and hit it twice in 20 shots, the rest landed within about a foot of the bottle, thats a pretty good MOA for a pellet gun.
B.B. I need your help. i'm not sure whether to buy the shadow 1000 with the vermint combo kit on it or just buy the vermint hunter 1000. the gun itself both look the same but i'm sure if all the internals are the same. Please tell me which gun i should purchase.
thanks,
Ken
Ken,
The guns are identical. What this cobo does is save you money on the scope and rings. If you want to mount a different scope, then the plain rifle would be the thing to buy.
B.B.
I'm trying to decide whether to buy a Gamo 850 Carbine, or a Shadow 1000 Stainless steel version. The 850 comes around $112, while the Shadow comes up to around $162 or so. I thought I might get the shadow for it's open sights, I like to take off my scope once in a while for more of a challenge. However, I was originally hoping to spend around $100 so I'm not sure. I know the shadow is a great rifle from your review, what about the 850 Carbine? Sort of leaning toward a shadow at the moment though :)
Thanks
I have a question here myself. I am fairly new to Air Rifles, but from what I have seen I am positive I want a Gamo. When I first looked I was hoping to find something for around $100. The Gamo 850 Carbine was in that range, but recently I found a Shadow 1000 stainless combo for only $150, so I have also been thinking about that. Any comments on the 850 Carbine? And do you think the Shadow is worth the extra $50? Right now I'm leaning toward wanting the Shadow, because it also has open sights, which I love; I enjoy taking off the scope every now and then for some open sight shots. Which would you recomend?
Thank you!
Gamo 850,
The 850 looks like a very nice gun, but I would go for the Shadow. It seems to be what you want.
If you are new to the hobby, buy the best pellets, which in this case are JSB Exact 8.4-grain domed pellets, and really enjoy your new airgun.
B.B.
Good day B.B.,
I was just wondering what you thought about using Crosman premier super point pellets with this rifle. Are they more accurate than the crosman premier hollow points? Also my rifle shoots pretty accurately with a Daisy Powerline 3-9x32 Scope, but occasionally will throw a pellet way wildly off track but in different direction each time it happens. What do you think could be the cause of this.
I don't like shooting any Crosman pellets except the genuine Premiers (they only come in a cardboard box) in a powerful spring rifle. Crosman pellets are made from too hard a lead alloy to expand the skirt when fired, and they are too small (except for the real Premiers).
However, the proof is in the testing, so why not try them?
B.B.
I just got one of the Shadow 1000 combos from Big 5 yesterday and I love it. Bout my only druthers is that the synthetic stock-witch is extremly well made, no gripes there-seems to transmit more of the vibration. This is my first hi-power airgun, but I have shot a buddie's-don't remember what kind-with a wood stock and it seemed a bit smoother. 'Course it was also a good deal more spendy. Do you know if Gamo makes a wood stock for this? It's not a big issue, like I said, I love this thing, right on price, accuracy, and features
Chris
Chris,
I know that Gamo does not make a wood stock for the Shadow. I don't know whether any other stock they make would fit.
Wood is very difficult for Europeans to obtain - especially in the quantities needed for popular guns like the Shadow. The price would have to be so much higher that they don't even consider it.
B.B.
Hi BB,
I wanted to know if you could find out the air gun laws in South Africa.
I know you live in America or some where around there and it's far from here but i really need to know them.
Thank you.
You can find them out by researching the internet.
I do know that any .22 caliber airgun is considered a firearm there.
B.B.
Thanks BB,
i'll try that.
B.B. PELLETIER,
ive got the gamo shadow 1000 and i wanted to know if it could make a pellet go supersonic?
and if it can, what pellets can do it?
Thanks.
Sure you can go supersonic. Gamo Raptor pellets will do it easily. Just don't try to actually HIT anything!
B.B.
ARE THERE ANYOTHER PELLETS THAT CAN GO SUPERSONIC?
The lightweight Skencos migh go supersonic in a Shadow. Anf that's about it.
B.B.
Hey B.B. in order to clear up a squirrel and woodchuck infestation at my house I went air rifle shopping at walmart. they had the gamo and the daisy powerline 1000. I opted for the daisy because it was cheaper and came with a scope and after reading this blog Im beginning to regret it. I havent been getting great accuracy out of the thing but this is my first high powered air rifle and Ive never used a scope before. Do you have any experience with the daisy? Am I just a bad shot or is this gun a piece of crap? I can get good groupings with my old red ryder and much better groupings with a .22 but Im having some serious issues with this thing. I was hoping to be able to get 5 shots under a quarter at 30 yards but the best I can put together is 5 shots under a cd. Thanks a lot for your help. -Rob.
Rob,
A couple things may improve your groups.
First, use the right pellet. The JSB Exact, Crosman Premier and Beeman Kodiaks are the only ones I would try in your rifle. Try both the light and heavy Exacts and Premiers. I'm speaking about domed pellets, which are the best for accuracy in sporting sprig rifles. And the only real Premiers are the ones in cardboard boxes.
Second, hold the gun as loose as possible. REST it on the flat of your hand. Don't grasp the stock with your fingers. And don't rest it on ANYTHING but your hand. Don't hold the pistol grip tight and don't hold the gun tight to your shoulder. This should cut your group size in half at least.
B.B.
Hi B.B. pelletier,
ive got the gamo shadow 1000 and i wanted to know what it is capable of braking and shooting through?
Thanks
The best way to find that out is to do it.
B.B.
I am 12 years old and i just wanted to say that i have the gamo shaow 1000 and that today (17/august/2006) i shot a 2 inches big tile from 50 feet away off a tree stump,
and thay say this thing is accurate at all here in South Africa, i dont think they know what they are talking about.
but any this is a fantastic rifle great accuracy, power and looks.
Wesley
Wesley,
Good to hear from you.
B.B.
B.B.-thanks a lot for the response. loose hold does indeed increase accuracy somewhat. I just ordered a batch of crosman premier in both the heavy and light weights. In general are heavier pellets more accurate at distances of 25-40 yards? Also, which would be better for hunting? Thanks a lot. -Rob
Rob,
The only way to know which pellet is acurate is by testing. There are always surprises.
B.B.
B.B. pelletier,
is it possable to become a sharp shooter with the gamo shadow 1000 like they do with real firearms?
Of course it is. In fact, these guns will actually make anyone a better firearm shooter because of the disciplines they teach.
B.B.
B.B. pelletier,
is the BSA AR 4X32mm scope any good on the GAMO SHADOW 1000?
because many people say because the rifle is so strong you have to set it like every 10 shots so i wanted to find out if the scope is any good and if its true you have to set it like every 10 shots?
BSA scope,
Who are you talking to? Please read the past postings on scopes to see why they change zero. If you DON'T do those things, they should not change - ever!
Yes, the BSA scope will work on the Gamo Shadow 1000. It's not a hard-recoilling airgun anyway.
B.B.
BB,
OMG, you're the best, i love all the new things I'm learning by reading all the comments and reviews.
My question: I'm deciding on buying Gamo either shadow 1000 combo or the new shadow sport, which one do you think is better as far as power and accuracy is concerned, I will be using this for back yard fun and getting rid of some varmints.
Bobby,
The Shadow 1000 and the Shadow Sport are the same rifle with different finishes and stocks. The 1200 f.p.s. velocity of the Sport is with the lightweight Raptor pellet that you probably won't shoot because it isn't accurate. For accuracy, you want to keep the velocity under about 900 f.p.s., so you will use heavier pellets in either of these two rifles.
I would say get the one thst looks best to you.
B.B.
BB,
Thanks a million for your super fast respond...Bobby
Hello, I have a Shadow 1000, love the gun. I upgraded to a BSA scope which makes it even better. Problem is that the kick of the gun moves the scope back about a 1/16 of an inch for each shot. The scope moves back until the scope mount reaches the end of the groove and then breaks. It's done this twice now. Any suggestions on how to keep the scope mounted stationary?
Gamo 1000,
I thought the 1000 had a positive scope stop hole. Doesn't it?
B.B.
Nope, not mine anyway. It just has the smooth groove, 3/8 inch, then it flairs out at the back, once the scope mount wedges against this, it breaks.
B.B. Thanks for the BEST blog out there,
I have learned more about air rifles here than anywhere else. I just wanted to chime in with my Shadow 1000 experience. Last year I saw my first adult air gun, my buddie bought a Beeman GS1000 and it was the first pellet gun I had seen that actually looked like a real gun, it was also the first time I had ever seen a breakbarrel rifle. It was all I could think about for weeks, so when I got the money I convinced my wife to let me get one. I ended up at walmart and bought the Shadow 1000 ($119.99), I knew nothing about it. All I knew is that it looked nice and it was a break barrel and that I could afford it. I brought it home and just just loved it. It was only afte shooting it and reading about it online that I realized I had done pretty good. When I showed it to my buddie he liked it almost better than his Beeman, he liked the lighter weight and the loud whack it made when we were plinking at his house (he has metal spoons at 20 and 30 yards). Since then I bought the marksman 2004 ($45 LOVE IT) and a XS-B21 ($75 used, love it too) and my buddie has bought the Marsman 2004 (he Loves it) and a Sumatra Carbine (he Loves that too, but it is way too loud and powerful for his small plinking course). As far as it being a cheaper model Shadow at walmart, mine has the the grooves that stop an inch or so before the plastic cap and came with the adjustable back stop. For a small investment and a little research I feel I have done really well in investing in this great hobby.
After reading this blog for the last few months and wanting to get something that is .22 cal I am following your recommendation on a Benjamin 392, I was really drawn toward springers because you don't have to pump them multible times but from everything I have read it is the ability to change the power that is one of the great features of the 392. Hopefully one day I will have a larger budget but until then I have found that airguns can be inexpensive if you do a little research. Thanks for all the time you put into this for all of us - Applemaniac
Gamo 1000,
Okay, you need a round hole drilled ay the back of the scope rail. A scope stop pin drops into this hole.
Call Gamo and ask them what to do.
B.B.
Applemaniac,
Welcome to the world of airguns! Please tell your wife I'm sorry!
B.B.
is there a gun very simular to this one with Co2 instead. which is better; Co2 or spring? im kind of new in this airsoft gun catagory!
This is a pellet rifle, not an airsoft gun.
There is no easy answer to your question about which airgun is bewtter. It's like asking whether gas or diesel makes a better truck fuel.
B.B.
BB, I would also like to say I have learned a lot from you.
I was just wondering about variable power scopes because I bought a Daisy Powerline 3x-9x scope and I have never been able to calibrate it. I heard that fixed powers are more accurate. Also are there any good tips for calibrating the scope (location, technique, etc). THank you very much.
Mohamed
Mohamed,
I don't know what you mean by calibrating the scope.Do you mean sighting in?
Read Tom Gaylord's article "All about scopes ,Part 3 - sighting in" on the Pyramyd Air website. It gives you a very simple way to do it.
B.B.
The Realtree looks like a Gamo a 440 Hunter (wood stock).
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hi b.b. pelletier,
i just wanted to find out if it is illegal to shoot in your back yard?
Thanks
It is VERY illegal to shoot in MY back yard. But I think you want to know about your own yard. Check with the police in your community who know those ordinances that change from town to town.
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Hi i was just wondering, what is the best air rifle (spring piston) gun available thats under $200? Thanks
I think the best value at that price is the Gamo CF-X.
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hey, this is the person that said "what is the best air rifle (spring piston) gun available thats under $200?" Can i make that any gun under $215 :)
THX FOR REPLYING SO FAST!!!!!!!!!!
two questions:
1- What ammo would you recommend for the CFX
2- Why does the Shadow 1000 get such hugh reviews from users, yet the CFX doesnt
SORRY I MEANT TO SAY GREAT NOT HUGH
I just recently purchased the Gamo Cadet Delta, and I was hoping to add a scope to my rifle. I purchased this rifle as it is the first air gun that I have owned or used, and I hope (after getting enough money/practice) to purchase the Gamo Shadow 1000 in the future (is Wal-Mart's really worse? It's cheaper and I was hoping to get that later). But anyways, the description of the rifle says that it has a grooved receiver for a scope, but there are no holes for a scope stop. The Cadet Delta is a 525 fps air springer (muzzle break) and I was wondering if a scope would be pointless without a scope stop, or if the small recoil would allow it to hold zero. Also, I was thinking of picking up a $30 Daisy Powerline 3x9 scope with cheap mounts (will work up to get better mounts in the future). Again, is this scope too cheap to even bother with? (My ironsights when used normally have me hitting almost 8 inches too low at 10 yards, so I have adopted a new form of sighting which gives me a tight grouping and higher shots). Any suggestions on what scopes to use/if any scope can be added would be appreciated (I have little money right now, but if a cheap Wal-mart scope would suck then I might as well save up).
P.S. I have read the extensive posts on scope mounting and sighting, but nothing mentions rifles without scope stops.
$215,
Read today's blog.
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Gamo 1000 vs CF-X,
You aren't reading all the reviews if you think the CF-X doesn't get good ones. On this blog it gets at least as many good reports as the 1000.
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Air Gun Newbie,
The Delta is probably smooth enough to get by with scope mount clamping, alone, but you DON'T want cheap mounts if you're going to rely on just clamping pressure. Get some AccuShot rings that will give you the clamping pressure you need.
The Daisy scope is too lightly built for a recoiling air rifle, but Crosman has a good one for a nice price. Their 4032 would hold up, plus it's a much nicer view. Since it comes with good mounts, that's all you have to buy.
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B.B. Pelletier,
What is the most accurate scope you can get at any price (even if it's really expensive)for the gamo shadow 1000?
Thanks.
Scopes are not "accurate." They have features that lend themselves to better viewing or better aiming, but all scopes are approximately equal in terms of how accurate they are.
Are you looking for as little achromatic distortion as possible? Or do you want as little edge distortion as you can get? Or are you looking for a very rugged scope?
Don't say "all of the above," because that will get you three different scopes.
Here's the deal. You can pay a bundle of money on a car. What do you want - a Rolls Royce or a Ferrari? Both cost a lot of money and both have special features, but they are nothing alike.
No single scope has everything just as no car has everything.
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B.B. Pelletier,
what is the best scope to use with the shadow 1000 then?
thanks
hello BB, i just wouild like to know what air guns you recomend for a new shooter. I need very high power, accuracy, and an all around excellent gun. Also it needs to be around 200.00$. Also it can be any make. Thanks.
Shadow scope,
Good question! I like the Leapers 3-9X40 AO Mil Dot scope with red/green illuminated reticle. You should be able to use medium mounts with this one.
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