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  • Full review by
    Badman007
    on 31st May 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    Good Points: very good value for money. very accurate and just as powerful as some super expensive guns.

    Bad Points: mabe a bit too light, but it's not a real issue.

    General comments: i like this Gamo Shadow 1000 gun very much, and seeing as i have it i am pleased to say it is a fantastic gun. Perfect for use in my garden.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 30th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    I have owned a few Air rifles before but I must say this Gamo Shadow 1000 is a gem, high power and very accurate.I must also add that on my example the trigger is perfect no creep.this is a rifle that is screaming for a high power scope, make no mistake the true glow optics is a joy to use , but there is more potential to be tapped from this rifle.one thing to note is not to use cheap pellets in this full power rifle as they tend to tumble and go over the place, but if you use a good quality pel ...
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 5th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 6
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    Gamo Shadow 1000 has lots of power , I get a lot of stray rounds, I have not been able to get a tight enough grouping to be satisfied with it. I had a old Czechoslovakian that was dead on every shot. Would trade 3 shadows for another czech for accuracy. Good power ,accuracy not good.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 4th Apr 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    i have this Gamo Shadow 1000 rifle/air rifle. the handling is great, its comfortable and its accurate all that you need in a air rifle i highly recommend it
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  • Review by
    ampmaestro Rank: Staff Sergeant
    on 19th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    As said above, the trigger has a little creep (it creeps slightly before releasing), but once it releases, it's up to the airgun gods from there, and the Shadow 1000 gives all you'll ever need. I went for the .22 over the .177 for two reasons. 1st - there was only only one .177 left in the shop and both my brother and I wanted the same rifle each so we settled for the .22 cal. 2nd - the .22 is better for retaining energy downfield than the 177 and can be a bit more effective out at the max range ...
    ampmaestro's full review     | 367 words

  • Review by
    Andy Joyce
    on 18th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I bought this gun from TR ROBB for 140 pounds ( mine is actually the shadowmatic ) and other than the self loading mechanism it is a worthy addition to anyones collection. It's quite an effort to cock but thats not surprising as it delivers 750 fps in .22. Use DYNAMIC air cartridge bullets with this weapon and it will destroy anything in it's past. However, in my opinion the recoil is awful and the whole gun vibrates and makes a terrible noise everytime you pull the trigger. Overall though ...
    Andy Joyce's full review     | 88 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 10th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    Well here in the UK I paid £130 for the Gamo Shadow 1000 .22 version, fitted a Nikko Stirling Mountmaster AO 4x40 scope. ( £40) I'm using nothing but Webley Accupels through it. This is my first air rifle and so far I'm very happy with it and the accuracy does seem to be getting better the more pellets I put through it, but this is probably down to practice. The power of this air rifle is insane, it puts holes clean through peices of slate at 25 yards. I'm not going to shoot any li ...
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  • Review by
    Kiel Rank: Corporal
    on 4th Mar 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    The Gamo Shadow 1000 is just a supreme gun. i love it. i love the sights and it is easy to cock, but is very powerful. oh man i love this gun. it looks sleek, it feels sleek, and it handles like a real gun, except lighter. it is very accurate once you tune the sights in, and is superbly powerful. i shot target target pellets at a 1.7 cm craftwood plank, and they were poking out through cracks on the other side.
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  • Review by
    Sifu456 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    on 25th Feb 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    This is my update in hindsight I first bought the Gamo S1k in 2004 now 5 years later and 7k pellets through it. After numerous informal club competitons and comparisons the Gamo is still shooting accurate and strong. It is my goto air rifle for most things from pest control, hunting, 10 m target and at unofficaily 75-80 paces long range clay disk smashing. It such a good aair rifle I bought a .22 Gamo Suprem to go along with my 1st .177. Now I do have better looking, better made and more accur ...
    Sifu456's full review     | 394 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 5th Feb 2009


    User Rating : 1
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    The Gamo Shadow 1000 gun is overpriced for its reliability, approximately 3000 rounds and the compression spring broke in five pieces. I would also question 1000 ft./s, maybe for the first half second. To start with it will not travel 1000 feet in a straight line, and frankly I did not expect it to. I feel that the gun is very unreliable, I paid almost $150 for the shadow 1000, and I really feel I got screwed.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 27th Jan 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    The Gamo Shadow 1000 is a fantastic air rifle. Only had it two months,so don't know about reliability, but what power, it's light smooth to load and feels and sounds great, I am on my third tin of 500 Accu Pells . awesome
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 12th Jan 2009


    User Rating : 9
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    Buy one now you will love it, it is just what you are looking for. The webley stingray is a joy to shoot and is very similar the the BSA lightning the webley is a very powerful gun and is not to be messed around with i would advise anyone to by one. The webley is quiet heavy and takes a bit to get used to by hugs into your body like a dream once you get to know the gun and once you are comfortable with the gun
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  • Review by
    1dietmar
    on 6th Jan 2009


    User Rating : 10
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    The Gamo Shadow 1000 is a fantastic air rifle. Only had it two months,so don't know about reliability, but what power, it's light smooth to load and feels and sounds great, I am on my third tin of 500 Accu Pells and the gun is getting better and better. for this kind of money you can't go wrong, BRILLIANT GAMO.
    1dietmar's full review     | 61 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 10th Dec 2008


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : -1

    This is the best air rifle you can find for the price. I paid $98.00 for mine at Wal Mart! I've been shooting it for 2 years and it still delivers awesome power. I can put pellets through a 2x4 easily with cheap Crosman Premier pellets. I've killed 3 moose at 370 yards plus and once the pellet went through the moose and severely wounded a grizzly bear that was standing behind it. I finished the bear off with a second shot. Then i got in my rocket ship and went home to watch Gilligan's Island.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 9th Dec 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    This guns has one-shot killed almost 100 squirrels since I got it, and it waits by the kitchen door for my dog to let me know when the her next dinner climbs by! Awesome!!! Gun can be stored loaded & "pumped" without hurting the seals- ready to go when you see a varmint and CO2 would have bled off, other guns need to be pumped many times to get the power od this airrifle. Mine came w/Scope, light and laser. The pressure-switch for the laser didn't work but I don't care- the rifle rocks!
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 4th Dec 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I love this weapon its fantastic. The Gamo Shadow 1000 is a very light gun, it hits the targets and its a great hunting weapon. There are no bad points that I can think of.
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  • Review by
    Jarlsbu
    on 29th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    I bougt my gun a week ago. The first thing I did, was too sight the scope, then shoot a woodpacker from about 80 yards! cause thats what I do! whne I am shooting at targets I get groups of 2 inches at 90 feets. i you are wondering about wich air rifle you'll buy, buy a Gamo Shadow 1000, you'll not be dissapointed.
    Jarlsbu's full review     | 96 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 11th Nov 2008


    User Rating : 7
    Respect : 0

    Good gun for the money although I am now worried about reliability. Light weight and accurate to 60 yds. with CPHP 7.9 gr. pellets. I actually have a varmint Stalker, same as showdow 1000. Gun got stronger and more accurate the more it was shot. Was able to take dove a 70yds + The Gamo Shadow 1000 is my favorite gun until the spring broke last week with about 3500 rounds through it. Still under warranty so it is going back to Gamo for repair.
    Guest's full review     | 79 words

  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 21st Oct 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Very good gun. In relation to the price and the quality of the gun the Gamo Shadow 1000 is great value for money. The power that this air rifle has is amazing. The accuracy is a bit off but that could be down to me. A great rifle but unfortunately, in my opinion its got a dodgy security trigger. Still recommend to anyone though.
    Guest's full review     | 63 words

  • Review by
    gutworm45 Rank: Sergeant
    on 13th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 10
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    A great rifle for all situations. For hunting it has all the power and pin point accuracy you could wish for and it is also light to carry and easy to load quickly. For targeting it is very low on recoil and has fantastic consistency. The fibre optic sights on most Gamo`s are the best open sights I have came accross as they are so pin point and easily adjustable to very fine precision. Reccomended 100% if you dont have enough for a Weirauch!
    gutworm45's full review     | 111 words


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