Page 6 - Gamo Whisper Air Reviews

I like how quite it is, you don't that harsh air gas sound all you here is the spring releasing. The scope is great, very clear and easy to zoom. Nice ballance, easy to cock. I like the front sight protecter, keeps from hurting you hand or sight when cocking.

I got what I wanted I would not chage a thing.

Just because it is quite does'nt make it safe to shoot around the house.

This Gamo rifle is a handsome instrument. My one complaint is that I am most disappointed with the muzzle. Even when shot from a rear window in my yard (Forest behind my home) you can wake the neighbors! I find it slightly noisier using the Crow Magnum pellets. I purchased the Gamo because of the muzzle feature. Other than this I recommend it!

Quieter Muzzle

Excellent accuracy

It is very accurate, powerful and light weight. The open sites are excellent (upgraded from my Shadow 1000) and the stock is very comfortable. My whisper is a real shooter and I would higly recommend this gun. It has the tightest "chamber" or breech of any of my Gamo rifles (4 w/the whisper) I suspect that this is part of what contributes to the high level of accuracy. Crosman Premiers and RWS Superdomes both begin to engage the rifling at the pellet head when 1/2 way inserted. It also shoots Gamo Raptors better (more accuratly)than any gun I own. Out of the box I was getting 910 fps on the Premiers and 1110 fps on the raptors over my Alpha Chrony. Superdomes and Premiers deliver incredible groups and Raptors are actually falling in to the "usable" range which is not true for that pellet in many of my airguns. Plus, the noise reduction device is both very cool and quite functional. One does have to understand how spring guns make noise or you may be dissapointed. In a springer noise is generated by; 1.) The mechanical action (spring & piston noise) which on Gamo's tends to grow quiter with use. 2.) Via muzzle blast (which is the area the Integrated noise dampener effects, as well as 3.) The sonic boom generated by pellets which reach supersonic or "hyper"sonic speeds and 4.) the impact of the pellet agains the target it strikes. Firing the rifle in out of the box, in my garage and into my steel 22 rimfire trap, I did percieve a good bit of noise. The stock transmits the action noise to the bones in my ear and the steel trap rings quite loudly when struck. As the action has begun to break-in the spring noise is going down. A helper standing next to me described it as much quiter than the Viper we were using for comparison but louder than the Gamo Recon we were also comparing it to. When shooting it from a prone position off of a carpet mat and into a wooden post off of our deck it was percieved by the shooter and observer both as incredibly quite. I also notice the action noise varies with different pellets. Anyway Gamo's noise reducing device gives those of us in the US an opportunity to explore the possibilities for noise reduction in springers that our friends in Europe hace enjoyed for some time. This powerful, accurate and lightweight rifle is an excellent ( and moderatly priced) way of doing that. However it is important to remember that a "silencer" does not make a spring gun silent.

It comes with the infamous gamo trigger, which is not excellent but does improve with time and can be easily modified.

Might want to read the Pyramyd blog on noise in airguns or some of my comments about noise above to make sure that your expectations of sound reduction are accurate.

I really like the looks, weight, powerplant, the synthetic stock, the 39x40mm scope and the accuracy of this rifle.

Not happy with the trigger. I'm planning on replacing it. I think you can get much better quality rifle with a great adjustable trigger in the same price range .

I'm not to happy with the newly designed muzzle or the so called 60% noise dampener/sound reducer. For outdoor shooting or hunting maybe quiet but if you want to shoot pigeons nesting on the roof of your house or squirrels in your back yard, you'll be in trouble because neighbors may call the cops. Not good for urban areas with neighbors next to you. With Beeman Crow Magnum pellets there is no noticeable difference in sound. I had helpers in front (off to one side), beside, and behind me, all agreed......no noticeable difference in sound. With the Gamo Raptor pellets, it popped like a new gun dieseling. The muzzle break will reduce the sound of the pellet but only if you are planning on using only pba ammo. Just a new and re-designed GAMO model with the same powerplant as the CFX, Shadow and Hunter series and probably the same accuracy as them. Another gimmick with no redeeming factors, except maybe for increased sales by Gamo.