Gamo Airgun

[scratcherky]

I would like some opinions on a Gamo Silent Stalker Whisper air gun. I am considering one but do not know much about airguns. Is this a good entry level air gun or should I look elsewhere?

[Victor3]

 The two Gamos I owned and others I've shot had terrible triggers. Info I've gleaned from airgun forums indicate that it's a universal problem with their design. There are a couple of aftermarket trigger fixes available but last I looked they cost ~1/3 of the average rifle you'd install one in.
 
 Also, unless something's changed in the past few years, Gamo USA and their distributors will not sell parts; you have to send the rifle back for service. Many have stated that their service and support isn't that good.
 
 Their light "PBA" pellets, which bump up the FPS that they advertize their rifles at, suck in the accuracy department.
 
 Other than the above, they're okay I guess. 

[wsjones]

Plenty of good entry level springers but most will have the same issues with crappy (or at best so-so) triggers.  A good aftermarket trigger for Gamos and many of the Chinese (frequently major company branded) guns can be had for $35 delivered and it won't be hard to install if you have a screwdriver, drift punch (or common nail), and a pair of needle nose pliers.  I have a 2004 Gamo Shadow 1000 and like it but it's had a new trigger installed and can still be frustrating to shoot.
 
Biggest thing with any springer is figuring out how to shoot it and the pellet it likes.  They just don't operate like firearms and you can't just grab one and shoot it like your 22 or 30-06 with much success.  I'm no airgun expert (exactly the opposite) and am still trying to come to grips with them.
 
That said,  if you get one and learn to shoot it, it will make you a better shot with "real" rifles.  And after the break-in and learning and pellet-choosing period, it won't cost you a lot to shoot a bunch, which will also make you a better shot.
 
You might check around the various airgun forums for advice from people who really know what they're talking about.  Good luck.  -WSJ

[grizzlyadams1874]

take a look at the rws 34. it's cheaper than the gamo, much higher quality, way better trigger, and made in germany. and.... you can buy parts if you ever(probably not) need them.

[Cheesehead]

I have a Whisper and it is accurate. Kills rabbits dead, very powerful. I use it for pest control. The trigger is not good. Shot several pellet types on a bench rest and found the most accurate is Crossman Premier hollow points at 20 yards. The gun is 100% reliable.

Cheese