Gamo Big Cat 1200 Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“sucks”
Written on: 20/06/2012 by ron58203
Bolts tore through stock 2 weeks after purchase (less than 100 rounds). In other words the stock fell off. Sure, Gamo offered to POSSIBLY replace/repair the gun (after I paid to ship it back to them), but why would I want another poorly designed gun? I am to return this gun every month after the stock breaks? Not to mention the scope had a lot of spherical aberration and the gun was not any more accurate (25 yards) than my cheapo Crossman. I can't help but feel like I was leaned over the... (read more)
★★★★★
“awsome freaken gun”
Written on: 27/05/2012
After putting over 500 pellets through the Big Cat it started to shoot true. Through trial and error i found the the Cometa Exact Heavy is the best for my Big Cat. Getting the scope that came with it dialed in was a chore. However now it is very accurate. Lots of practice got me used to the trigger, which has lots of travel. Now i just pull it back to just the right amount. It now drops everything that i aim at, crows, gophers, starlings, pigeons. I usually shoot from 8 yards to 40 yards.... (read more)
★★★★★
“Awesome gun. I got it off pyramid air for $135, and...”
Written on: 10/03/2011
Awesome gun. I got it off pyramid air for $135, and accuracy is great. The gun is fun to shoot. It doesn't take much to zero the scope in and it can kill a bobcat or a very small wolf. I would recommend it. There is nothing I don't like about it. (read more)
★★★★☆
“This review is to answer all the questions your having...”
Written on: 17/02/2011
This review is to answer all the questions your having if your reading this review. I bought this gun in 2011 and it took less than 12 rounds before it was shooting 1/2 in groups at 35 yards. I am shooting polymer tipped ammo. I also took the scope off it came with a replaced it with a 3x9x40 .22 cal rifle scope and it works great. The noise factor in this gun was not stated and trust me this bad boy is LOUD, almost like a .22 to be exact. It's easy to cock and I love shooting it, for the... (read more)
★★★★★
“I got this gun 4 hours ago and i already killed a...”
Written on: 06/06/2010
I got this gun 4 hours ago and i already killed a squirrel, birds, and a groundhog. I have a $100 gamo sccope on it from my pellet gun that broke. I love. Everything i shot so far dropped dead. (read more)
★★★★★
“This gun is the best airgun i've owned yet, ive went...”
Written on: 17/04/2010
This gun is the best airgun i've owned yet, ive went through Remingtons, Crosmans and either a few other Gamos and this is the best of them all. The scope is very simple to adjust and the gun itself... WOW. it gets the job done. Any small gam animal isn't too much for the Big Cat. Make sure to get this one if youre considering getting airgun. look no further! Its also very easy to maintain. Although i wish Gamo would provide an attachable belt or strap to carry the gun around your chest. (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought my big cat about 2 years ago and im already...”
Written on: 10/04/2010
I bought my big cat about 2 years ago and im already impressed. it has surpassed my .22 air rifle. the scope that comes with it is whatever, but dies the trick for a few kills. the power is just phenomenal. i match my big cat with red fire pointed tip ammo and completely obliterate small birds and sever crows heads. this ammo is the absolute best i think for this gun not just because its lethal, but it also raises your velocity to about 1256 FPS, (going on the information on the ammo itself... (read more)
★★★★★
“Whether you are an expert or amateur this gun will...”
Written on: 27/03/2010 by bushwacker (1 review written)
Whether you are an expert or amateur this gun will leave you in awe. I am out to kill all crows in the neighborhood due to the fact that they carry West Nile virus and absolutely destroy song bird babies. Over the past 5 years my score is 3000. I can generally score 6 or 7 a day in a radius of 5 miles. I am sighted at 75 feet and have killed at 47 yards. (measured by hand held Nikon range finder.) When scoped in at 75 feet, you will be pretty flat out to about 120 feet. When shooting at... (read more)
★★★★★
“had my big cat for 3 months now and very plesed with...”
Written on: 22/03/2010
had my big cat for 3 months now and very plesed with her. Im on my third tin of cphp pellets and she still shoots strong. Mine came with a 3x9x40 gamo scope that is not that great. The cross hairs started to shift befor i finished the first tin. Its been upgraded to a leepers 3x9x32AO along with a GRT III triger. She really is bad too the bone infact im buying aother one. Its very addictve. Very important to clean the barrle before you use it the first time they are dirty and it helps with... (read more)
★★★★★
“I recently got the Big Cat its amazing this gun is...”
Written on: 03/03/2010
I recently got the Big Cat its amazing this gun is very easy to handle and once you zero in the scope its flawless perfect for eney small game animal or target i definetly recomend it to eney one that likes sniper rifles at a distance of 25-35 yards all hit enething either kill or around the kill zone very good airsoft gun XD (read more)
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★★★★★
“I love the Gamo Big Cat 1200 ive had it for 2 years...”
Written on: 18/02/2010
I love the Gamo Big Cat 1200 ive had it for 2 years and ive killed over 100 squirrels easily. The Big Cat has enough power at 60 yards to punch threw a mellimeter thick steal plate and put a nice dent in a concreet block. I have killed coyotes, birds and rabbits.
With PBA ammunition it can go threw a piece of wood on a fence. But it does have a 2 inch pattern so its not the most accurate air rifle at that range. Foe the price of $135 this is a great gun and i would reccommend this to any of...
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★★★★★
“The Big Cat is 5 stars on everything except the scope....”
Written on: 27/01/2010
The Big Cat is 5 stars on everything except the scope. Before you start shooting. Invest in a good scope with a one piece mount and recoil pin. After that investment it shot 1/2 groups at 40+ yards everytime!!!! Mine shot best with Crosman premier hollow points. This is an excellent air rifle for the money even with the scope upgrade. (read more)
★★★★★
“An amazing toy, I bought one for myself this Christmas...”
Written on: 06/01/2010
An amazing toy, I bought one for myself this Christmas and could not be any happier. The only complaint is it is a bit on the loud side, however that is due to the extreme power of the air rifle. The pellet breaking the sound barrier is the crack that you hear, and short of using heavier, slower loads there is no way around this noise.
I give it 5 stars!!! And would recomend this air rifle to anyone looking for a solid, accurate, lightweight hunting rifle. This air rifle fits the bill nicely!
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★★★★☆
“Its a good gun for as precision comes in, the only...”
Written on: 24/12/2009
Its a good gun for as precision comes in, the only reason i bought it was because of my neihbor complains when im killing stuff with my 22., and for that other kid its not that people wouldnt put a leupold scope on because of the price its the way airguns shoot, they shoot more different then a normal rifle so it wont work but trust me i would get a nikon buckmasters if ic ould and put it on mine like i have on my 270. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have to say, out of the box this is THE best rifle...”
Written on: 24/12/2009
I have to say, out of the box this is THE best rifle for your money. Ive had this rifle for a good two years now (im 15).The scope with it is decent, but its no Leupold... but who would spend 200+ bucks on a scope for a 100 $ rifle? It was hell to sight in(like most scopes)but after a tin(500)of crossmans this rifle was both broken in and well sighted. you must watch as every 200 rounds of lower qual ammo the flier will go and knock out your cars tire.;) This rifle can (and has) taken out... (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought the Big Cat for $130 (USD)from a dealer that...”
Written on: 18/10/2009 by Gokartninja (6 reviews written)
I bought the Big Cat for $130 (USD)from a dealer that isn't paying me to tell you their name ( so I won't ) It is undoubtedly the best air rifle I have ever used. It has enough power to take any small game I can think of, and the accuracy to put the pellet in said game. I am 15 and can kill a bluejay with it at 50+ yards offhand, so anyone who has been shooting for a while can really tap into the awesome accuracy of this gun. The scope and mounts are always being slammed by reviewers, but... (read more)
★★★★★
“I am very pleased with my new Big Cat 1200 by Gamo....”
Written on: 07/10/2009
I am very pleased with my new Big Cat 1200 by Gamo. The first thing I noticed is how light it is. It took no time to sight the low-end scope and put lead on target with roughly 2" grouping at 35-40 yards. Thats more than likely from my lack of shooting skills. The best pellet so far for me is Beemans Cro-Mag hollow point. I have been taking down crow sized birds at approx 30 yards without much drama. For the price, you can't go wrong. Since I'm no pro, I can say if you are not one either,... (read more)
★★★★★
“Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good gun, it has great...”
Written on: 28/09/2009
Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good gun, it has great accuracy, it's fast, and it does the job^_^ (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My Gamo Big cat has about 500 pellets through it, & is...”
Written on: 09/09/2009
My Gamo Big cat has about 500 pellets through it, & is just an starter gun.
I got mine from a dealer who said it was strong & longlasting gun.
I've got an Quest 1000X and it is of the same Quailty, Just the scopes are both Bad, so just use the iron sites. at 30ft is the max for this gun, any more & your just wasting pellets. Cheep everything on the gun from Stock to the way is shoots. :(
Save your $$$ and & get a higher grade gun.
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★★★★★
“ just got it today great gun I am 57 years old one...”
Written on: 25/07/2009 by Terry Sanders (1 review written)
just got it today great gun I am 57 years old one of the best guns In my collection will have many hours of fun in the backyard shooting varmints and teaching my grand-kids how to shoot .Now more about the gun very well maked I like the weight and feel of the gun.The scope is matched very well to the gun. VERY easy to load.I shot four differt pellets. The best being raptor more speed and hits harder.you can tell just by the sound as it leaves the barrel.makes a tighter grouping every... (read more)
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★★★☆☆
“I have had this Gamo Big Cat 1200 gun for a week. I...”
Written on: 20/07/2009 by Jamierb64 (1 review written)
I have had this Gamo Big Cat 1200 gun for a week. I got it because of a squirrel problem in my back yard, have killed about 8 of them at 30 yards, the problem is that after about 5 shots I have to re-sight the scope, all the bolts are tight so I think the scope is not that great. As for the power, when I do hit a squirrel they do drop. I only wish it could stay sighted. Took it to a friend who knows how to sight better then me and he had it hitting bulls eyes took it home and again it was... (read more)
Bushwacker's Response to Jamierb64's Review
Written on: 27/03/2010
Yes you have to fasten the scopes securely. I believe the Gamo 4 power is the best for continued accuracy
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★★★★★
“I am enjoying my first GAMO Air Rifle. The Gamo Big...”
Written on: 20/07/2009
I am enjoying my first GAMO Air Rifle. The Gamo Big Cat is allowing me to stack squirrels like cord wood! Great gun out of the box. You will need to adjust the scope, but you can not expect any to be perfect out of the box. (read more)
★★★★★
“ I returned a Gamo Recon because I was unhappy with...”
Written on: 17/07/2009
I returned a Gamo Recon because I was unhappy with the accuracy and erratic velocity.The Big Cat is a very good rifle for the money. You won't win any Olympic medals with it but it is accurate enough to eliminate any unwanted vermin in your back yard. I am getting about 1 inch 5 round groups at 15 yards with it. The power is excellent and although I haven't chronoed it yet I have yet to have a bird survive a hit. If you are looking for an inexpensive rifle with higher end performance this... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Hey i just got the Gamo Big Cat 1200 today i mounted...”
Written on: 28/06/2009
Hey i just got the Gamo Big Cat 1200 today i mounted the scope added some fingernail polish to the screws on the scope for added small lock tite so they dont back out or loosen.. I took 2 shots and was only 2-inches low and 1.5 right i corrected that in the scope and printed a 3/8 group at 30feet off hand.. The air rifle is very light and surprisingly quiet.. I have a gamo-shadow and its great but now i think i have anew favorite....
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★★★★★
“For the money the Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an excellent buy. ”
Written on: 11/06/2009 by banjopkr61 (1 review written)
For the money the Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an excellent buy. (read more)
★★★★★
“I would recommend the Gamo Big Cat 1200 to a friend.”
Written on: 06/06/2009
I would recommend the Gamo Big Cat 1200 to a friend. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I've only just picked up this "Big Cat" earlier this...”
Written on: 28/05/2009 by dude593
I've only just picked up this "Big Cat" earlier this month from a Fleet and Farm in Appleton Wi for just over $110. So far I'm very surprised at how accurate it is, compared to my older Daisy bb/pellet guns from when I was just a wee lad...
The stock scope it comes with is, what I would say a bargain value scope, but does It's job quite well... As for most scopes, the sighting in was made much easier with mounting if you turn the scope around while tightning the mounting the rings to the...
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★★★★☆
“The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good,powerful pellet...”
Written on: 17/05/2009
The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good,powerful pellet rifle out the box. Will throw an occasional pellet when sighting in and during target practice (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an excellent rifle with...”
Written on: 12/04/2009
Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an excellent rifle with incredible acuracy the power was incredible :O
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★★★★★
“The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an amazing air rifle....”
Written on: 19/02/2009 by braulio1493 (7 reviews written)
The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is an amazing air rifle. Accuracy at first wasnt too good. I had to break the rifle in for a good 1500 shots. After the break in the rifle was shooting a lot better. The power of the airgun is pretty brutal.. i can take down most small game with this air rifle. And i love the fit and finish of the rifle. ive had the rifle for over a year now and the rifle is working like the first day i got it. I got a new scope and trigger for it which greatly improved the performance... (read more)
Leo The Lion's Response to braulio1493's Review
Written on: 24/07/2009
Interesting review, only he didn't mention what scope replaced the original. I too have the Big Cat, having problems with sighting after using for awhile-did get help from customer service only it didn't take care of my problem. Possibly needing to upgrade the scope; only can't seem to find a good selection in the gamo site. Is it possible to find out from Braulio what he is using now. Sure would appreciate a suggestion.
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★★★★★
“The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is super strong, accurate,...”
Written on: 28/01/2009
The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is super strong, accurate, light, just the most fun I have ever had with a pellet gun. Waited too long to get one. I find that the trigger pull is long, but I have got use to it. Do your self a farvor and go buy this gun. (read more)
★★★★★
“Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle has brilliant power, value...”
Written on: 28/01/2009
Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle has brilliant power, value for money, good accuracy, easy to use and has a nice weight and feel. I've had this gun since last summer and really enjoyed using it. i havnt yet had the chance to use it for hunting any type of animal so i dont know how it will perform in that area. overall from my experience of it i think it is a brilliant gun, i would advise anyone interested in a good value and easy to use gun to go for this. Scope was kinda hard to sight in... (read more)
★★★★★
“All in all the Gamo Big Cat is a VERY good gun better...”
Written on: 25/01/2009
All in all the Gamo Big Cat is a VERY good gun better then what I had expected. (read more)
★★★★★
“Better than expected, trigger is a little harsh, but...”
Written on: 21/01/2009 by Operator1167 (1 review written)
Better than expected, trigger is a little harsh, but fine once you become acclimated. I consider the scope free because the rifle alone was worth money, I honestly can't complain there. I have never dealt with Gamo, but if their staff is as good as the product its an even greater boon. (read more)
★★★★★
“I've had other air rifles costing twice or more than...”
Written on: 11/01/2009 by cronos22 (2 reviews written)
I've had other air rifles costing twice or more than the Gamo to get the same level of build quality and performance ....KUDOS Gamo ! (read more)
★★★★★
“For a little over 100 bucks this is a great rifle,...”
Written on: 09/01/2009 by pgj1911 (2 reviews written)
For a little over 100 bucks this is a great rifle, especially if you purchase the newer ones. The quality of the parts have improved drastically and the heavy trigger seems a bit lighter from the models older by about a year or more. It does have quite a heavy recoil in the beginning (it has a heavy factory tophat), twang and vibration but it should start settling down after a few dozen rounds.
Though I tune my own rifles, I haven't done anything to this one since I wanted to see how she...
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★★★★★
“Three words to sum this up: accurate, durable, and...”
Written on: 09/01/2009
Three words to sum this up: accurate, durable, and powerful!!! This gun is incredibly powerful! Need a squirl taken out. This gun will do the job quite nicely. It is very lightweight yet strong and durable. The Scope is a little cheap but is still a great deal and is ideal for an air rifle. Still recommend the Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle. (read more)
★★★★★
“This is a great gun. I bought it to replace the...”
Written on: 04/01/2009 by thnkfst228 (1 review written)
This is a great gun. I bought it to replace the Crosman Quest 1000x, and don't regret it. The power is great. It is highly accurate at long ranges. The scope was tricky to sight in, but once I got it, it's been great. Even w/o the PBA pellets, this gun can punch through a soup can at 35 yards. I didn't see the resemblance in pictures, but the Big Cat reminds me of the Savage Arms .308 a lot.
What helped me to sight in the scope accurately without any shaking, was to fill up a freezer...
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★★★★★
“I LOVE THIS GUN. I got the Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle...”
Written on: 02/01/2009
I LOVE THIS GUN. I got the Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle for christmas and it is amazing. i got it sighted in in about 20 rounds tops. very good accuracy, and very powerful. save up ad buy this freakin gun (read more)
★★★★☆
“Got the Big Cat 1200 for Christmas took about 50...”
Written on: 28/12/2008 by raeldred (1 review written)
Got the Big Cat 1200 for Christmas took about 50 rounds to sight in not a bad shooting gun once sighted in. Holding a nickle size group at 50 yds, off a shooting rest but because of trigger pull about 1 1/2" without the rest (read more)
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★★★★★
“I recommend this gun to anybody that is a rookie or...”
Written on: 05/12/2008
I recommend this gun to anybody that is a rookie or begginer. The Gamo big Cat 1200 is a great air rifle and excellent for shooting small items. I love everything about it and there is nothing bad about it either. (read more)
★★★★★
“This gun is a awesome gun i dont regret getting it....”
Written on: 29/11/2008
This gun is a awesome gun i dont regret getting it. The Gamo Big Cat 1200 air rifle is really good for varmints and rodents worth its money i reccomand it. (read more)
★★★★★
“The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good gun especially if...”
Written on: 26/11/2008
The Gamo Big Cat 1200 is a very good gun especially if getting rid of rodents or pests is your goal. i love this gun it is highly accurate and gets rid of small pests or rodents very well. i also just like the overall feel of the gun. in my opinion it is a very nice gun (read more)
★★★★☆
“I've done, and seen dime size groups at 35- 40 yards....”
Written on: 16/11/2008
I've done, and seen dime size groups at 35- 40 yards. weather, shooter, pellets, stance... they all go into how good your going to perform with this rifle. 90 percent of missed shots are shooter not rifles. Your sighting, hold, trigger control have got to be the same to create groups. alittle movement here, is inches or more at the target. Alot of people aren't full time shooters and don't understand the causes of misses. If you know the reasons that cause certain results then adjust and... (read more)
Naad6187's Comment
Written on: 04/02/2009
I ve just purchase a gamo big cat 1200 what pellets do you recommend that I shoot in order to get a consistent group.
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★★★★★
“Quick easy scope set up..Bought one piece mount ..with...”
Written on: 13/11/2008
Quick easy scope set up..Bought one piece mount ..with the scope stop included ..this can't move ..sighted in 10 shots penatrates 1 inch pine board at 50 feet with hollow points ..Scary Power..If you upgraded to a 3x9x50 Center point you would have a perfect 10 ..but thats almost what you apy for the whole pkg.. (read more)
★★★★★
“Power is scary ..1 inch pine board 50@ feet right...”
Written on: 12/11/2008 by triumph07
Power is scary ..1 inch pine board 50@ feet right through with hollow points ..Easy set up ..20 minutes with optional one piece mount ..found scope was adequate ..really can't compare to a 3x9x50 a/o ..purchased this remanufactured w/coupon for 103.00 ..a solid 10 with another scop0e (read more)
★★★★★
“I would recommend this gun to anyone. It is reliable...”
Written on: 30/10/2008
I would recommend this gun to anyone. It is reliable and fun to shoot. I also recommend shooting lead pellets, domes seem to do good, but I have not shot hollow points yet. The scope is not the best in the world, so when you get a chance it should probably be replace; however this is a review of the gun. Like I said, the gun is great all-around. (read more)
★★★★★
“This is a great gun. I recommend it for those who are...”
Written on: 29/10/2008 by Hardcore Hunter (1 review written)
This is a great gun. I recommend it for those who are serious avid hunters and shooters. Beginners can also use it, but due to the size, cocking effort and power, I recommend this to shooters age 13 and above. This is not a Red Ryder that you can give a 7 year old for Christmas. (read more)
★★★★★
“Awesome gun! Awesome accuracy. Can hit a crab pot...”
Written on: 21/10/2008
Awesome gun! Awesome accuracy. Can hit a crab pot marker from about 100 yards with the scope and some Crossman hunter pellets. Very nice and recommend it to any younger shooter and young adults as a starter gun and even an expert gun. Very good quality for the price. Hard to cock at first. Once you break it in this baby will be easy as i dont know what to cock. Other than that, nothing else is bad. (read more)
★★★★★
“I kill stuff left and right fromm bugs to deer all i...”
Written on: 16/10/2008
I kill stuff left and right fromm bugs to deer all i need is a better sprin i had i 2 years
The Gamo Cat 1200 has loads of power, a good far range and I can use it on all types of game. I do not like the spring piston though; I have found that it wears out unlike it would in a pump air gun.
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Kdogkyle2000's Response to Jamierb64's Review
Written on: 13/08/2009
I had the same problem, it occurs because the spring hitting forces the scope the other way. The way to fix this is to buy blue thread locker, just go to ace hardware or home depot, don't get "red thread locker" that is for permanent use only. Put the blue thread locker on the threads of the screws that screw into the mount that hold the scope on the gun then screw them in. And also put a small piece of black electrical tape behind the furthest scope mount to see if it still moves, oh and after you put on the thread locker give it like 5 hours to dry it usually it doesn't take that long but just to be safe leave it for 5 hours. Hope this helps!