Page 4 - Gamo Whisper Air Reviews

I have seen some of the other reviews that people have posted on accuracy and wonder if I got the same rifle as they got. Mine was dead accurate right out of the box. The scope was much better than what others have posted. I put mine on and it was dead on for windage and needed only a slight adjustment for elevation. It took me less than 5 rounds to get it dialed in. I have shot about 4 times since I dialed it in and the scope has not moved and was accurate every time I shot it. I was able to shoot a 1.5 inch group at 90 ft yesterday with 20 shots. I can't even do that with my Ruger 10/22. In other words, it is probably one of the most accurate rifles I have ever shot. I don't know what others have to claim that the scope is junky but I liked it. The trigger isn't as bad as I thought it would be after reading the other reviews but it could be upgraded I guess. I'm going to order it today just to see how much more accurate that the gun gets. I think accuracy has a lot to do with the shooter. I have a pretty steady hand and a very small arc of motion when shooting so I may have an advantage over others. The bottom line is that I was really impressed with the rifle. I would buy it again and would recommend it to others. I took it to an actual gun range and I got a few snickers when I pulled it out of the case because of it being an air rifle but a few guys who saw me shoot it wanted to try it out after they saw me blow the center out of a target at 90 ft.

The trigger maybe. The rifle had a great feel overall.

I got the .22 version of the gun and have only used the Meisterkugeln 14 gr. wadcutter ammo thus far. It is a very good match for this rifle.

The scope for the money, is a good scope. The rifle itself lends itself to ease of carry and hold for an accurate shot. It is quiet if you aren't the shooter and aren't using PBA pellets... which is probably a bad idea anyway. Despite what anyone says, this rifle is accurate. The shooter makes a huge difference.

The trigger is rough, it smooths out with time but I don't like it in comparison to other triggers. The rifle isn't necessarily hold sensitive but DO NOT touch the barrel on anything or the fore end of the stock on anything. It is consistently a problem if you rest this rifle different ways. Shoot it how you will SHOOT it and it will give the same result. Touch anything you don't regularly touch and you may suffer a wildly missed shot. I always hold the forward hand at the same place or rest it at the same place... this is relatively simple if you do any long range shooting otherwise find a mark and keep it. The POI can be altered severely if you just squeeze forward of the spring rest. Putting that in simple terms of things I would change, the barrell should be more stable because it doesn't take much. DO NOT REST THE BARRELL ON ANYTHING.

This gun will shoot bugs at 33 yards. It will do it consistently, and it is accurate. The trigger is rough if you like perfect triggers but it does wear to a relatively smooth pull. Mount the scope yourself, and do it right, if you don't know how contact someone that does. Last, don't use PBA ammo. I don't use enough PBA ammo to know if it will damage the gun but I can tell you it isn't accurate enough to warrant the velocity increase. I've used rockets and wadcutters and acheived uniform results. Oh... break in for the gun is at least 300 rds. if you don't have the patience for that forget it. Prior to that it will hit then move, hit then move... until you get a good wear.

nice build for a synthetic stock, fun to shoot

The 1st gun I received from pyramid air had a manufactures defect, not their fault but maybe gamo could fire their guns before they leave the plant. The gun would shoot several inches to the right and no amount of scope or sight adjustment could fix the problem. The return service was easy and fast. Replacement gun I received is very accurate. Note to newbs, if you have never fired a springer they are loud, nothing like a pump or CO2. I will buy again, due to excellent customer service and fast turnaround.

Looks and quietness.

Trigger.

Had the dealer install the gas piston. Just received the gun and put about 100 rounds through it yesterday. Couldn't get groups any better than 5" @ 25 yards and even then had fliers. Has the 3-9 scope that came with it. Not worth the money. I can shoot 1" groups @ 25 yards, with iron sights, using my buddies Benjamin pump.

Lightweight,accurate,and quiet for a springer..22 available!

Stock Trigger.

You will get the best shot groups,using GAMO Hunter pellets.I can only speak for the .22 version of this gun.Master a shooting technique,where you hold the gun as lightly as possible,and let the gun do it's thing.Springers are very hold sensitive,so focus on using the same hold,and technique,every time,and you will get KILLER shot groups with this gun. Order a GRT III trigger!This is the best single upgrade you will EVER get for this gun. The noise dampening system DOES work.It is not that apparent to the shooter, and you may be disappointed at first,because you may think it should be quieter.This is because what you will hear,is actually the spring,and piston cycling,when it is fired. But at a distance this gun is VERY quiet.The more the gun breaks in the quieter it will get.You could probably nail a squirrel in the head from 50 ft.away,and your next door neighbor could be standing outside,and wouldn't hear it.Not that I know anything about that. Lets just say it's an educated guess.You will like this gun. I noticed some vibration upon firing I didn't like.I corrected this by stuffing the gun stalk with memory foam.Vibration gone!This is a hard rifle to put down,at the end of the day!

Really nice looking Rifle! the noise dampener wether it works or not gives it a great touch, it balances the rifle very nice as well as gives it a nice look. most of the reviews say that the scope that comes with it is a waste but actually mine is working fine so far have 100 rounds througt it and still on target. Its pretty accurate!

the "iron Sights" are really plastic the one in the back its kind of loose and the clics are NOT crisp or clear. the trigger I didnt even bother too try it I changed it as soon as I got it with a turbo Tune from CDT and the famous golden trigger of course. The scope doesnt realle have an eye focus.

Really nice Rilfe, shoots great, a dimond in the rough as many said. a turbo tune and a GTR III trigger and you will have a great shooter.

i like the silence and the weight !! plus i like the it's simple and easy to carry and great acc,

i would like to change the trigger and better way to teach how to put the scope in a proper way!!

ummm is really good but need to change the pellet the can mess up your rifle !!

JOHN from AL,,Apr19,09,,age 61 I have a lot of years experience with firearms,,especially .22 cal rifles but little knowledge of air rifles. The .22 cal Whisper is lightweight and balanced with 2X7 Center Point scope (option). So far I have run 200 RWS Superdome pellets through it...accuracy is about 2 1/4" groups at 25 yds (shot off shoulder resting weak hand on deck rail). I intend to shoot it off a good rifle rest to see what it is truely capable of. It is easy to cock and load,,,,the factory open sights were in tact out of the box,,no damage or loose parts...the open sights are good enough for closer range shooting but a scope is a must for any distance shooting. The single mount is holding the scope well and no factory screws are loose after 200 firings. I like the overall looks and everything seems to be made well except the factory trigger, which is cheap and a potential cause of poor accuracy. The silencer unit works well with the 14.3 grain Superdomes...birds and squirrels dont seem to be affected by noise...just movement when cocking. Overall it is an OK air rifle but it's no tack driver with the RWS SUPERDOMES. It has been my experience that not all rifles shoot the same nor does the same ammo shoot the same in all rifles. Its expensive but you might try the PYRAMYD buy 3 and get the 4th free deal selecting 4 diff types of pellets. Also install A GTRIII trigger and watch your group sizes shrink.

I have not tried the Gamo 3X9 scope provided in the combo but I did inspect it out of box and it seems to be ok...it stays in focus at 10 to 50 yards contrary to one reviewer that says his would not focus. The trigger pull weight is too much for any consistent accuracy so get a GRTIII from Charliedatuna.com and follow his website instructions to install it.....(pay close attention to loose factory spacers which can come out of place when removing barrel and receiver assembly from gun stock ...also flat washer under rear trigger mount screw) Its not a good thing to have parts left over after reassembly. Add a drop of blue thread sealer to three main stock -to- receiver screws so they dont get loose from shooting.

This is not an Olympic Game tri-ethilon shooter but more of a fun gun for up close shooting out to 30 yards. Remember, you wont have a heavy rifle rest with you in the woods or when you need to get off a quick shot at a pesky dove over bait you just put out. Yeah,,, I know why you bought the Whisper,,,(they are xtra good with a garlic and creole dry rub,,wrapped in bacon and BarBQ'd over hickory or mesquite smoke). IN SEASON of course

Es un rifle de lujo

Nada por cambiar

El silenciador como tal no es gran cosa pero es bonito y sirve para cargar (palanquear) mas facil el rifle

The Gamo Whisper is great for shooting small animals like squirrels

It would be perfect if it was a little bit shorter and lighter.

Great gun overall

This gun is fantastic, as soon as i took it out of the box i knew it would be a great gun. As soon as i got outside with it i saw a squirrel put in a crosman destroyer pellet (which i use for my old co2 revolver 38t) and bagged me a squirrel first shot with it. Over all great gun fantastic power

nada

The sights on mine when it came were somewhat off from about 10 yards mine was accurate and i had to sight it in a little more now i can hit a little tobasco bottle at 30 yards.

Accurate if scoped properly. Nice feel when aiming. Fiber optic sights are nice although my rear sight was loose when I got it.

Better scope rail on top of gun.

After about 100 shots, my scope rail started to move, the set pin that is supposed to hold it in place actually broke off in the gun. I had to order one from GAMO to replace it. The recoil is very hard on this gun, so make sure and use good scope mounts and a sturdy scope. GRT-III trigger mod will enhance your accuracy greatly. I highly recommend it.

this rifle is light, powerful and accurate......I have the venturi air piston in .22. I have shot 1.5 inch groups at 50 Yards..Great varmint rifle....Power out to 70 yds...likes the heavier pellets.. 14.1g to 22g gets the best accuracy with mine..Love the light weight compared to my other spring guns...the noice factor is almost nothing with the venturi spring....neighbors will hear nothing.........

Wood stock....I put the GTR-III trigger on mine and it complete the rifle. Better accuracy and a 2 llb. pull......

Go for the Ari Venturi Gas Spring...worth the extre $$$$$$$$$

I have only owned two air rifles. One a Benjamin pump up, which was given to me at age 9. The Whisper, I have purchased for myself at age 59, has no typical report on firing. There is the sound caused by the spring action but not the loud report of the Benjamin. The rifle is very accurate. I have not used the PBA pellets. A quiet approximate 1000 fps is fine for me. The one stroke charge is great. I am very happy with this air rifle.

As has been noted the trigger is not up to the functional level of the rest on the rifle. A smoother pull would be good.

I have enjoyed shooting this rifle. It is worth the price.

I am pleased overall with the Whisper - it shoots well.

While the trigger on mine was pretty decent, I changed it out for a GRT-III trigger, which is far better. The scope doesn't focus well at any distances, so I'll buy a new one. Maybe the Centerpoint 3-9x40 1inch sold here, as it has great reviews.

The rear sight was loose on arrival but I was able to re-tighten it with some Locktite Blue to keep it in place.

I really like the quiteness. I really like to squrrile hunt and if you miss the squrriles dont even hear you! If they dont hear you reloading they wont hear at all!

The break down of the barrel and the trigger!

It dont sound like it has mutch power but it does I was shooting a pan probally 50 yards it would kill anything!

IVE GON THROUGH CROSMANS AND DAISIES. THEN I WENT AND BLEW ALL MY $ ON THIS BADBOY. IT WAS WORTH IT!!! INCREDIBLY QUIET, I HAVE CRANKY NEIGHBORS. ALSO VERY ACCURATE. IM 13 AND I FIND IT VERY EASY TO COCK LOAD ECT. ALSO NO RECOIL

THE SCOPE IS AVERAGE, THE RUBBER THINGY ON THE BACK IS FALLING OFF ALREADY AND I GOT IT YESTERDAY. OTHER THAN THAT ITS THE PERFECT GUN FOR ALL AGES.

IF YOU WANT YOU WHISPER TO BE QUIET !DONT! USE THE PBA AMMO THAT COMES WITH IT. THAT AMMO MAKES A LOUD CRACK.

It's quiet! The spring mechanism itself is noisy but the discharge does not sound at all like a firearm report. I think this is safe for a backyard in a suburban neighborhood. It's deadly accurate. Humane head shots on "tree rats" 30 yards away are no problem for this rifle.

The scope is clear and bright but seems only of marginal quality.. For the money, this gun deserves a better scope I think. The trigger is also marginal.. It needs improvement.

I started my quest for a varmint exterminating air rifle with a Crosman 1077. It was fairly quiet but the accuracy was horrible and the power was weak. That Crosman is not even in the same league as the Whisper. The Whisper is not only quiet enough for backyard use, it's powerful enough to bring down problem groundhogs and raccoons with relative ease. I shopped around extensively for the best price on the Whisper and the price from Pyramyd was the best I found. Their service was excellent and I received my Whisper only a couple days after ordering. I'm very pleased. Thank you Pyramyd!

Accuracy is as good as you can shoot. Much more quiet then my Crosman Storm XT all you really hear is the spring and the pellet hitting target. Cocking is a breeze.

Option for a wood stock. At $200.00 and change give us some wood. The TRIGGER is...Well you've read the reviews.

Plastic stock has sharp seams not enough to cut but very noticeable when holding pistol grip and stock. The 3-9x40 scope is just ok.

Brianag618: This is the 2nd Break Barrel Rifle I have purchesed from PA, with the 1st being an RWS Diana 34. Compared to the RWS 34, the Whisper is feather light in weight. It is very easy to hold and with the upgrade to the GRTlll Trigger from CDT, this rifle is just plain fantastic to shoot with, could not be any better as far as shooting goes.(Ordered the GRTlll trigger from CDT at the same time I ordered the Rifle)

Why Gamo has not fixed their trigger issue is a real shame. Problem with rear sight coming louse and with adjustments, need a better type of rear sight some thing along the lines of a Williams sight would be great.

Make sure you clean and check all screws for tightness, found a few louse esp the rear sight. Do not waste your time with the factory trigger, order out the GRTlll Mod. trigger at the same time you order any Gamo Rifle so they arrive at about the same time, takes less then 10 minutes to make the trigger swap and you "WILL BE" very pleased with the results. PA should buy out CDT's stock seeing he has gone into retirement and is no longer doing custom tune ups, still selling the GRTlll upgrade how ever. As for the NDS2 noise reduction device, it realy works, at least compaired to my RWS 34 Rifle. I could tell the difrence after several shots and getting what ever oil was in the air chamber out. After that it settled wight down, and with the spring model, all you hear is the recoil of the spring and the pellet hitting the target, the POP of the roud leaving the barrel is all but gone completely, so slight, that if you miss your target you would swear nothing came out of the barrel.