Air rifle Gamo Hunter 1250: overview, features and reviews

Judging by the numerous reviews lovers of small arms, good hunting is possible both with gunshot rifles, and a spring-piston. The attention of supporters, "Pneumatic" a wide range of such weapons. Among the large variety of products in Rifle hunters environment very popular air rifles Gamo Hunter 1250.

bullet fired from such rifles, has the high initial velocity. This article contains information about the device spring-piston rifle Gamo Hunter 1250 and its performance characteristics.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Gamo Hunter 1250 is engaged in the Spanish weapons company Industrias EL Gamo. This company specializes in producing brass pistols, rifles and ammunition. In 1961, the company released its first air pistol, which, thanks to its excellent features got more popularity. While working on his first samples of air guns, weapons designers used a guaranteed interchangeable parts. In 1963 Gamo began supplying its products to England. By 1970 Spanish export market, "Pneumatic" was expanded to cover nearly forty countries. Gamo Hunter 1250 airguns and 420 were the prototypes spring-piston "perelomok" manufactures such as Crosman and Stoeger. Triggers Spanish rifles equipped with similar patterns of Turkish origin "Hatsan".

Introduction to Spanish "Pneumatic"

Gamo Hunter 1250 is a monovalent spring-piston type air rifle tipping. In such models, "Pneumatic" cocking spring carried by Quitting barrel. Gamo Hunter 1250 has great power and high precision. The number 1250 indicates the speed of a bullet, is 1250 ft / sec. This rifle belongs to the class of "Magnum", as has high muzzle energy.

Power

In accordance with Russian law, an optimum index muzzle energy spring-piston rifles using ammunition 4, 5 mm, must not exceed 7, 5 J. Since, thanks to the spring Gamo Hunter 1250 rifle has a capacity of 32 J and an initial bullet velocity of 380 m / with, this model comes in a weakened version of the Russian arms market. Indicator muzzle energy of such a "Pneumatic" is 7, 5 J, and the bullet speed not exceeding 170 m / s. These rifles in addition marked with "F" letter.

butt

For the production of this element is used rifle quality wood, which is subjected to the impregnation process. Advantageously classical butts are made of beech. Less commonly used in the production of walnut. Often from this wood producing rifles that are intended for export to the US market. Form in the style of "Monte Carlo". special rubber recoil pad is provided to the stock. Prevent slipping air rifle in his hand was possible thanks to the use of fish skin pads.

trunk

Steel barrels of rifles are equipped with 12 rifling. The barrel length of 450 mm. For it has a special cylindrical muzzle diameter of 33 mm. His goal is to drown out the sound of a shot from the Gamo Hunter 1250. Reviews owners indicate that the muzzle is effective only in a weakened version of the rifle. The full version of the Spanish "Pneumatic" muzzle velocity is too big and easily breaks the sound barrier. As a result, shooting is accompanied by a significantly loud bang. Barrel muzzle is removable. For him, developed a special bolt, which is used as a fastening device and sighting flies. The place has become trunk mounted receiver sleeve into which it is screwed and firmly fixed with fixing pins.

On the sighting device

Air rifle equipped with a combined rib (entirely) made of plastic and metal. If necessary, the shooter may adjust the rear sight in the horizontal and vertical planes. In addition, the receiver is equipped with a special fixing the clutch hub "dovetail", making rifles convenient to mount the various optical sights.

muzzle in such cases be removed. As evidenced by reviews of the owners, the choice of a telescopic device, first of all, you should pay attention to the structural strength. This recommendation stems from the fact that during the shooting with such a powerful "Pneumatic" sight undergoes a very heavy load.

The performance characteristics of

• Air rifle, spring-piston type.
• Country of origin - Spain.
• The rifle shoots bullets caliber 4, 5 mm.
• The loading of ammunition carried by Quitting trunk.
• Power major version of the rifle - 32 J. For Gamo 1250 F Hunter this option is 7, 5 J

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• speed of a bullet - 380 m / s (for the basic version) and 170 m / s (for the weaker rifle).
• Weapons - single-shot.
• rifle weighs 4, 4 kg.
• The total length is 1230 mm.
• Barrel length - 45 cm

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• The weapon is equipped with a non-automatic fuse.
• The energy source - a twisted spring.

• The number of grooves in the barrel - 12
• sight leaf type - "dovetail".
• Strap length - 11 mm.
• For the weapons of the shotgun layout.
• Material: Steel (trunk) and wood (bed and butt).
• Color - wood.
• The warranty period - six months.
• 32 thousand rubles -. Value price Gamo Hunter 1250.

Reviews owners indicate that it is not necessary to present any license for the acquisition of such a rifle. However, to buy "Pneumatic" can only be an adult.

On the strengths of the model

Judging by the reviews of owners, Gamo Hanter 1250 have the following advantages:

• Rifles are easy to operate and maintain.
• For the production triggers the high-quality wear-resistant steel, and for butts - hardwoods. This explains the high service life of the Spanish data "Pneumatic".
• The absence of vibrations during the shooting.
• No leakage of air from the tank, which has a positive effect on the accuracy. The compressor is equipped with a very high quality rubber seal.
• Landing "iron" in a wooden box made very high quality.
• Air Rifle at the expense of slight weight of the piston is very easy to manage.

On the shortcomings of

Although there are many indisputable advantages in Gamo Hunter 1250 there are also disadvantages. Judging by the reviews of the owners, to the shortcomings of the Spanish rifles include:

• high-profile work arrangements. During operation the spring much tinkles.
• in the presence of a rifle is very strong and at the same time exposed to physical shock collar. According to the arrow, it is often torn.
• The large weight of the brass arms. In connection with this, the Spanish "Pneumatic" not suitable for long hikes. In the opinion of the hunters, very cumbersome to pass the whole day in the woods, carrying a heavy rifle mounted with a telescopic sight it.
• A strong returns. According to the owners of this model, the impact when firing is so strong that it can not handle even a rubber recoil pad on the butt.

For whom is developed the model?

Due to the large weight and tangible impact Spanish "Pneumatic" undesirable for insufficiently trained marksmen with weak hands. Accuracy fight using weapons fighter, not having the necessary physical strength will be significantly reduced and the use of the rifle will not give its holder any pleasure. Advantageously, such a model buy arrow large physique.

Is it possible to modify the rifle?

Spanish manufacturer of all their products wind weakened by drilling small holes in the piston. This leads to the fact that part of the air is lost, reducing thus the power of weapons. Who wants to be the owner of heavy-duty air rifle can set it "home" ( "Gamow") spring. According to numerous assurances owners muzzle energy into transformed in such a way "Pneumatic" rises to 400 m / s.

How to reduce the impact?

As a tangible return while firing an adverse effect on the accuracy of the battle, many owners dismantled twisted "Gamow" spring. Instead, establish special gas. Such spring is a product of cylindrical shape, inside which is contained an inert gas.

The work is accompanied by coil springs oscillatory processes and the double impact, resulting in the barrel of the rifle casts aside that reduces the accuracy of hits. Feedback from owners for gas springs are characterized by a one-time, short and softer recoil. Today, to buy such a product is not a problem. Gas springs on the market airguns are presented in a large assortment.

What to look for when buying a "Pneumatic"?

Before you purchase Gamo Hunter 1250, the rifle should be examined carefully. Judging by the reviews of owners, in this model often encountered the following error:

• trunk Misalignment "Pneumatic" and the cylinder. Normally, if the trunk is tilted down by no more than two degrees. After a few shots he gets into position. Worse, if the misalignment is five degrees. In this case, the owner may be difficult to install optical sights. Some "Pneumatic" trunk can be deployed much to the right or left side. Since the rear sight "dovetail" welded parallel to the trunk, not a cylinder, then a slight bevel is not terrible. However, judging by the reviews of some owners, this flaw does not suit many aesthetically.
• The presence of a long crack in the bed right next to the big screw.
• in the presence of the mechanism of the rifle too much lubrication: gun oil and petroleum jelly. lubricant treatment increases the service life of the "iron" rifle. petrolatum undesirably large amount for wooden surfaces. Otherwise, this substance destroys the bond between the fibers of the wood.
• The presence of burrs on the inside surface of the box. It formed as a result of rough handling.
• Poor treatment of the muzzle. Shined a flashlight barrel of the rifle, you can see that the rifling in the barrel located behind 1-2 cm to the muzzle. Ideally, if the receiver channel, they are not visible.
• The presence of heads of rusty screws that secure the rubber recoil pad.

Gamo Hunter 1250 the Grizzly

In 2017 the Russian market of air gun, a new model of the well-known Spanish manufacturer. Such "Pneumatic" appears as Gamo Hunter 1250 Grizzly IGT Mach1.

The rifle belongs to the series "1250", but, unlike the previous model, branded gas spring IGT developed for it. As says the manufacturer, the new model has a high muzzle energy. Her figure has risen from 32 to 36 J.

Also, changes were made and the bed. The upgraded brass rifle butt is not made of solid wood, of the polymers. Today Industrias EL Gamo series rifles Spanish manufacturer are considered the most powerful in the world.