Page 8 - Gamo Swarm Maxxim Reviews

Weight, accuracy, design, feel, smooth cocking, light cocking, very easy to shoot

Stop wasting money making these horrible scopes Gamo

This gun is amazing. I own 4 Gamo air rifles now, and all of them have been great. Down to one that cost only 118 dollars at walmart, to the others I bought from PA. They are all super Accuracy. The swarm is a great gun. The 10x system is flawless. Easy to break down, and my barrel was not THAT dirty. I am getting 1/2" groups at 25 yards, and about 1.5" groups at 50. It's easy to shoot, it's not hold sensitive, and very accurate. It's backyard friendly for sure. The trigger is also a very nice trigger. It's smooth, does not have to much creep, and breaks very nicely. The Gamo triggers have grown on me, and I am actually starting to prefer them over one such as the Quattro trigger from Hatsan. All in all. 200 dollars, this will be the best 200 rifle you buy. The only joke... my scope stopped holding zero after only 30 shots. They really need to stop putting money into making these JUNK scopes! Guys... don't bother mounting the scope, buy a UTG, and use the one piece mount. AWSOME GUN!

It is an excellent rifle for shooting and fun but after using it for a few days the recharge area was damaged and I had to resend it for repair or change. I hope to have it returned as soon as possible.

Only the area of recharge that was something stronger.

As for the treatment by Pyramydair was excellent, communicate me and they told me to return it. Honestly it is an incredible rifle, very precise and powerful. I loved it and hope to have it back soon.

Lite, 10 shot

I have a whisper fusion which is real quiet. When I got the Swarm 10 shot they left out two things my Whiper had. Not as quiet and the scope was not as good. I wish Gamo would have used these to things in the Swarm. I changed the scope from my fusion to the swarm. Can not do anything with the sound. That is the only reason I did not give all 5 stars.

Great value and nice you can keep shooting 10 times before reloading.

Already owned a Gamo Whisper in.177, thought a might try .22 caliber for some more knock down power. The Swarm caught my eye for the ten round magazine capability. Bought an extra magazine to be always ready for action. The magazine loads fairly easily, getting the pellet just right in the magazine chamber can be trying at times. While cocking ( automatically loading pellet in breach), I have had a few jambs or no pellet in the breach, which can be frustrating. I am careful while loading the magazine to check for pellet deformation. The magazine pops in and out of the rifle easily when pushing the button. Also dumped the Gamo supplied scope on my Swarm for a UTG 3-9x40 Varmint/Predator Scope. Very nice scope! Although a little heavier than the Gamo stock scope, and feature rich. I am still using the original Gamo scope on my .177 Whisper which is still does a decent job after three years of shooting.

Make the ten round magazine easier to load pellets into it. Sometimes cocking the rifle is not as smooth as I would like. Sell the rifle without a scope.

Would some kind of lubrication on the o-ring retention in the ten round magazine help pellets slide in easier? Over all a nice concept, But are all of the bugs worked out of this new feature?

The magazine is easy to load, the force for the break barrel is not bad at all, the appearance is awesome for a gun in this price range and the scope was simple to install and sight in.

Maybe an upgrade scope could be offered.

I just got my swarm today, mounted the scope, and went out and fired 20 pellets. I had the scope reasonably well sighted in 10 pellets, and will continue tweaking it as I go. I was able to put 5 pellets in a 3/4 inch group at 25 yards. I am well pleased with this purchase. I used Benjamin Discovery pellets, (.22Cal, 14.3gr. Lead hollow point).

Cost, looks, function.

Adjustable cheek rest would be nice. Better scope

VERY impressed! Have only done a few shots, so far, but scope was right on center, a tad low. Much more power and speed than I expected. Buried some pellets about 1/2" deep in a pressure treated 4X4 at 25 yards.

"Out of the box" best break barrel I have ever seen. My hats off to Gamo, who took an already very accurate, powerful gun, and made it better. A multi shot Breakbarrel that works!

Nothing at 200.00.

You have to try this airgun. So much fun. Easy cocking, accurate, lightweight.

The reload system is a huge improvement over single-shots. I have a Remington NPSS in 0.177, same as the Swarm, and the difference in reloading, firing multiple shots, is huge and well worth it. Light weight makes for easy handling, accuracy is acceptable. I was getting dime-sized groups at 10-yards after dialing it in, using RWS Supermags. I'm long out of practice with my air rifles, so that's pretty decent I think.

The scope is definitely a budget item, but it does get the job done. I would have preferred to pay another $25-50 to get a better included scope. The trigger, while adjustable, is not that good. There does not seem to be much of an adjustment range and the breaking weight is significantly higher than I like. I feel that with a better trigger I could easily stack my holes like I do with the Remington NPSS (which I put a custom trigger into because the stock one was absolutely terrible, far worse than the Swarm).

At $200, this is an excellent value. The scope is acceptable for the package price, the trigger while not great is also not bad. It's acceptable, and I'm comparing it to an aftermarket precision trigger on my other air rifle, so that probably makes it feel worse than it really is. Definitely get an extra magazine or two, I bought two and it was well worth it. I load all three up, then have thirty rounds to send down range in rapid succession. Aiming takes more time than breaking the barrel or loading in a new magazine. A great, fun air rifle. Hopefully other manufacturers will follow suit for their break barrels, and Gamo will expand their offerings with the system.

I paid for the scope mounting and PA did a great job, great accuracy right out of the box! the gun itself will stack them all in one hole at 20 yards if I do my part.

Not really impressed with the repeater/ loader right out of the box, failed to load 4 out of 10 pellets on every attempt. It actually seems to dump some of them out before the breach is aligned, but I will clean and oil the gun before I make final judgement. I was surprised that there was no literature with the rifle, maybe when PA installed the scope and put it in their case they neglected to include the documentation. (The rifle wont fit in the original box with the scope mounted.) Considering how new the idea of a repeating break barrel is, I would think there would be some literature to guide the consumer in proper care, cleaning and possible adjustments of the magazine and loader attachment.

I love the way this gun shoots, quiet and accurate, I couldn't ask for more in this department! That being said, beware that this repeater is new and may need to be revisited by the manufacturer to get the bugs worked out. the scope is actually pretty decent considering the fact that its included in the bundle, in the past bundled scopes have been pretty dismal. I really don't want to come across like a jerk but some literature would be nice, I will try the Gamo USA sight and see if I can get a PDF.

Great weight, minimal cocking effort , great loading mechanism.

More power, compared to trail np2 . Other than that great gun.

Be aware when the magazine is empty, since it is so easy you can dry fire it.

10 shot magazine.Light weight.Accuracy.

Better scope.Extra magazine.Make the rifle body longer so a better scope(longer than 12.75 in.) can fit.

Even though it said in the description in this page that the scope length is 13.5 in.,it is really 12.5 in.The max. length for another scope to fit in is 12.75 in.There are few scopes that will fit, and only one I had found with 12x magnification and A.O.(Bushnel Banner 12x40.without mildot reticle)After changing the scope and zeroed it, work fine.(the scope cover will not fit unless you cut the inferior part )For me the best pellet tested from 7 options was the Hatsan Vortex Express 13.12 gr.Give an avg.786 f/s( 18 pounds/feet2) and 1/2 in. group at 20 yards, 3/4 in. at 30 yards and 1 in. at 40 yards.2nd best the Hatsan Vortex Supreme 14.66gr (just like the H&N FFT) and 3d the Crosman premier domed 14.3gr. It is fairly quiet and very accurate.This rifle tends to work better with lighter pellets so the wind will be your limiting factor at longer distances.And not having mildot reticle is also limiting at long distance.I had shoot 350 rounds without any problem with the mechanism.

Will up date later two shoots and gun broke hopefully there good on returns..

A working gun?

Don't let this turn you down it happens plenty great reviews and I'll update this when new gun arrives until then keep shooting and be safe with fun

Magazine, accuracy, power, consistancy. It is the most accurate rifle i own, i own more than 10. I will likely buy another as a gift this is amazing.

A longer mag maybe, i love predator poly mags i would like to use them in this gun but no dice, beyond that, maybe a setting for the piston to make it dual power for indoor shooting. Idea for gammo for a new nitro gun with mag?

I have so far shot 4 different types of pellets beeman crow magnums, h&n target trophy both lead and copper plated, and a round from umarex that is whicked soft almost good for indoor shooting. All 4 of these rounds were respectable from a bench however the umarex rounds were by far the best grouping 7 pellets through the same hole at 12 yards other three were my fault and this is free hand no bench or support. Do not use this for killing birds inside, you will put a hole through 29 guage metal roofing. Be sure you have a proper back stop a wooden fence is not proper i have penetrated 1x6 pine which is actually 3/4 inch thick at 20 yards complete pass through.

Everything! Ordered on Monday, arrived on Friday. Put 100+ rounds through it on Saturday with my 3 son in law's and grandkids age 13 and 10. Bore sighted the scope and had it ready to shoot in less than 10 minutes.Scope is very adequate for now. Kids were able to sight far enough back, to get the true feel of a rifle scope. Adjustable trigger is sweet! Smooth and steady pull makes for for accurate shots. The Beeman Crow Magnum 18.21 grain .22 cal pellets shot true every time. We were nailing bottle caps at 35 yds! The extra magazine is a must. While shooting with one mag, the other was being loaded. Non-stop fun action. Easy and smooth break barrel cocking. Gun has good balance and great feel. Shot it against my shoulder with firm grip just like my .308. Great way for grand kids to get the feel of shooting a rifle. ( without getting "scoped"! ) Feels solid. Feels like it will last quite a while with proper maintenance. Jeff Northern California

Swivel fittings for a sling would be a plus. But being a break barrel I imagine it's not so easy?

I like the weight of this air rifle, not every gun need to approach ten pounds in weight. Compared to my Umarex Octane or RWS 350 Feuerkraft, this rifle is a joy to handle. The lighter weight, comparatively speaking, is less fatiguing and makes it easier to zero in on your target. The stippling on the stock does its job extremely well, and is not sharp or uncomfortable. The guns in pretty quiet too, though to my ears my Nitro Piston 2 seems quieter. Cocking effort is relatively easy. It seems to hit with a fair degree of authority. Tin cans don't stand a chance, i'm sure the same can be said for squirrels as well. Best of all, of course is the multi shot capability. You will definitely appreciate the ability to bang out another shot in mere seconds. Better have extra ammo on hand and a spare mag too. I mounted the scope with the supplied mount and so far have had no issues.

My only real gripe is the safety, I personally don't like safeties near the trigger. That's just me. The included scope is mediocre but does its job.

This gun is a real value. It combines new technologies in a nice package, at a very affordable price. This is the first Gamo that I have ever owned (and I have well over a dozen pellet guns). I am quite satisfied with the gun overall.

Great rifle, Great at fifty yards . like the grouping I get from the pellets I shoot. light and easy to handle in the woods.

nothing Gamo did really good making this one.

This rifle shoots tight groups with the following pellets: Premier Piranha 14.3 gr, JSB Exact Jumbo Monsters 25.4 gr, JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy 18.13 gr, H&N field target trophy power 14.66 gr, H&N field target trophy 14.66 gr, Predator GTO 11.75 gr all 22 cal. at 50 yards.

Very comfortable to hold, reasonable amount of pull, accurate . And last but not leased the TEN shot magazine !!

I like the red bullet counter better than the blue

Buy the gun with extra magazines. And you will shoot , hunt way more. No more fumbling pellets to load. just cock it and shoot PS TEN times

Like the 10 shot magazine, great hunting rifle, light to carry in the woods.

a little shorter trigger pull on second stage, but still better than most

If you hadn't ordered one yet, you need too.

Buen rifle, magnfico sistema multitronic, la mira que trae si se calibra segun las instrucciones logras hacer tiros exactos hasta 60mts. muy liviano eso es bueno para largas caminatas por el bosque, muy buena fuerza de impacto, de verdad lo recomiendo...comprendo no se van arrepentir.

deberan incluir la correa gamo para llevarlo, aunque por el precio no se puede quejar...es exelente.

una maravilla en break barrel de verdad se lucieron un producto digno de comprar y admirar, el sistema multitiro fue un gran logro en los sistemas break barrel combinado con nitro pistn y el silenciador espectacular...que mucho se anciana algo asi, y el sistema del magazin no interfiere para nada con la vision de la mira...de verdad no teman en comprenlo no se arrepentiran!!!

Everything about this rifle. It is very accurate, the scope is fine and easy to adjust. Trigger for me was great right out of the box. Plenty of power for my use trigger

My gun is a little hard to cock, maybe after it is broken in that will get better. (less than 200 shots)