Gamo Hunter 890(.177 cal.) Review

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Gamo Hunter 890(.177 cal.)
3.9 stars
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jh74136's Review of Gamo Hunter 890(.177 cal.)

6th Feb 2005

Overall Rating

2 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Handling
    2 stars
  • Accuracy
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Well packaged


Bad Points

bulky, heavy, excessive vibration


General Comments

Gamo Hunter 890(.177 cal.)- I hope you are reading this article before you purchase this rifle. If you must have a Gamo product, stick with a cheaper model, don't pay very much. I think they just dressed this one up and placed a higher price tag on it. I do not consider myself an air rifle expert, but I am an active sportsmen, and fisherman. I know that in order to have fun with a hobby you need to have pretty good equipment. I found this product to be too heavy, and bulky. It was not a pleasure to shoot at all. The wood stock was so thick that I felt like I was trying to hold a landscape timber. When I shot it, it jumped round like a pogo stick and made a big caaaaank sound. I sent this rifle back, and for the same money I got a Beeman R9 .177 (without scope). I cannot beleive how bad I got ripped off with the Gamo. It went from bulky, to streamline, lighter weight, easier to hold, and a nice quick kerplunk when I shot. The vibration is almost undetectable, you have to think about it to recall if it happened.

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  • andrey Rank: Lance Corporal on 17th Jul 2005

    Not at all. The recoil and vibration described are specific for all gamo breaking barrel air rifles. Hunter 890s has a good dovetail for scope mount and power enough with little cocking effort.