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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : shadow January 31, 2008, 10:14:53 AM
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After hearing through the airgun grapevine hehehe that this "MONSTER" was for sale and I've been wanting one for many moon's I jumped on it. Now this one is special, she's from across the pond and she came tuned with the legendary GOLD TRIGGER!. The Gentleman that had her is also a special friend and a GREAT GUY! and I was surprized that she was up for sale. So we set up a deal and she would soon be on her way here and today she came to the Post Office on my lunch break. I almost left work early just to get home and open the box but finished out the day like a good worker and ran every stop light out of town to get home after work. Upon opening the box I found that "Gene" of "AirGunToys" 8) had wrapped her up nice and snug in a Daina airgun box and slid her into another box with more padding, perfect. :) Now she's out and I'm looking her over, what a fantastic looking shooter, the wood on the stock is superb and the blueing very nice and I couldn't find a flaw anywhere. :) I wiped her down gently with a tear in my eye hehehe and yes I had to shoot her. With my new pellet trap box set up in the house I grabbed a couple Predators and headed into the living room, wifes at work hehe. Cocking is everything that they claim but to me that say's MORE POWER! :) but smooth to cock and quiet do to the great tune. Predater slid in nicely like it was ment to be, closed her up and put the open sight's on the bullseye 18yrds away.Trigger pull, perfect and I didn't expect anything less and with that sent the Predator away. WHACK! :o hmmm The firing cycle WOW! very smooth with no sound at all from the internals only a slight kick from her. I'm so impressed with this shooter and once again didn't expect anything less coming from Gene. :) I did find out that I need to upgrade my target box though, the Predator went through 2in. of ply and is now somewhere in my laundry room wall hehehe. I will give a further review of her which I know by my first impressions will be A+ and just wait for the hunt review, run varment's run!. I would like to thank my AIRBUD and very good friend Gene for the fine, fantastic unreal airrifle and most of all his kind and friendly way that he does business. Truly a one of a kind man. :) Oh you all want to see a pic of her, ok. Ed
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Oh yes she's a 1250.22 if you haven't gessed yet hehehe. One purpose.......HUNT. :o Ed
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Congrats Ed:) I know you've wanted one for awhile now, but I bet them arms will be sore in the mornin,hehe.
Mike
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I was expecting the cocking lbs.. but still was surprized hehehe. I'm in good shape and this baby should keep me there and thank God she's a hunter and not a target shooter. I would need a Gym spotter and a towel afterward's lol. Ed
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That is so sweet. Congrats!!! She would fit nicely into my small collection. Hey Gene, you have another one of those babies in .22 collecting dust. I think I need a work-out. :p Best of luck with her Ed. I see many photos in the hunting gate in our future. Cant wait for your review on this beauty.
Dan L
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Thank's Dan, she was one of my had to have shooter's and Gene was gracious enough to let go of here. :) Now I got to sit down with her and get to know her and shoot some then we'll head for the stick's.Ed
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She's a fine lookin' beast Ed. The varmints in SD are quivering, and running for cover now!
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Forgive my ignorance, but what's a 1250?
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Congratulations Ed,
You luckyhunter you !!!! I look forward to your review, and hunting photos in the near future !!
She is sure a beauty !
Bill
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Kinda reminds me of my beast. Enjoy that baby and looking forward to the story and pics from her first hunt. :D
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Gamo's biggest hammer made in England instead of Spain
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That's a nice shooter for sure Ed. I shot a .177 version last year and it was real smooth for the power it thumps with. If I hadn't had my shoulder rearranged by a surgeon I'd probably want one too, but after 5 shots I was worn out:) Congrats buddy, that's just what a hunter like yourself needs!
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Congrats on the new shooter buddy !! She certainly is a beauty and she's in the hands of just the right person to fully utilize her "talents".....
I'm looking forward to the first hunting pic,,,,, and I know I won't have to wait to long either 8)
Jeff
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Big thank's GTA gang 8) I will put her through her paces and I know she'll put me through mine hehehe. Been out in the shop running some hunting lead through her WOW! :o killing target boxes hehehe. Will run some through the chrony this weekend.Ed
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shadow - 1/31/2008 8:34 PM
Big thank's GTA gang 8) I will put her through her paces and I know she'll put me through mine hehehe. Been out in the shop running some hunting lead through her WOW! :o killing target boxes hehehe. Will run some through the chrony this weekend.Ed
You think you are killing pellet traps now, wait till you take the plunge into the Darkside....it's only a matter of time Ed, use the Darkside young Jedi!
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must save $$$$ for DARKSIDE lol I'm sure down the dark road there will be one in my growing collection. :o Ed
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LOL Buddy.. I forgot to tell you not to shoot her in the house...LOL It is no wonder that preditor did not got through the wall... hehehe
Glad she made the trip alright. She deserved a good home where she can stretch her legs and do what she was made for. HUNTING..:)
Gene
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Thank's buddy, she's a real sweetheart with mean streak hehehe. She need's to be scoped but will sight her in this weekend with the open sight's and hopefully get her out to sniff up some game. :) Ed
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Tree rats beware!!! 8)
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They don't stand a chance Barry hehehe and I'm going for bigger varment's too lol. Ed
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How big Ed? Are you going to be calling in yotes? Dont tell me 180 lbs pigs hehehehe. I bet she would take down a coyote nicely at close range. I cant wait for the photos! :p
Dan L
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We got some Red foxes around here raising cain with the chicken's on the farm and if I can get a clean sure shot I will take it. Yote's, the same but I better make it count! and as for the so called WILD pig's hehehe NO! never seen one up here and they come after you instead of running from you sometimes, bad fella's. Ed
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I'm headed out for her first hunt today but I wanted to run some through the chrony before I went. Ok Predator's, 810fps avg., Gamo Hunter's, 830fps avg. Gamo MasterPoint 853fps avg. and I had some Daisy pointed hunter's so what the heck, 857fps. This will work just just fine. :) Ed
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Great numbers, Ed! The quarry will never know what hit 'em-- literally. Have fun with your new gal.
Bryan
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"She's big she's bad and she's here."
Whoo! Thank goodness it's your new rifle!
I thought you were talkin' about my ex-wife, for a minute! ;-}
Charles
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Looks good Ed,any #`s yet?Just curious... :p
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Nice numbers for a .22 springer. that sould get you around 26-27 fpe. That should get them runnig scared hehe.
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Go getem ED,,,,, I have to work this afternoon but I'm gonna keep checking the "Hunting Gate",,,, I'm really looking forward to your first post with your new monster gun.. :)
Jeff
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To funny, just too funny. I like that kind of humor.
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LOL, HAD ME WORRIED!. I posted some # a few thread's back. :) Ed