Gamo Airguns

Hunter 890

Gamo is the largest air gun manufacturer in Europe. Shooters in over 50 countries all over the world use Gamo rifles and pistols. The air rifle I am reviewing is the model Hunter 890 in .22 caliber with a factory option BSA 3-12x50 scope which has an adjustable objective and ¼ MOA target knobs. This superb air rifle has a nice quality blued finish, beech wood stock, ventilated recoil pad, and a Monte Carlo style stock with raised check piece. Overall length is 44” and the rifle weighs only 7.5 pounds with the scope. The Hunter 890 has an adjustable trigger, factory set at 3-3/4 pounds. The muzzle brake doubles as a cocking handle, requiring 38-pounds of pull. The length of barrel gives enough leverage so it is not a problem to cock. The .22 caliber has a 700-fps rating although this rifle measured 722 fps out of the box. 

This air rifle is a high quality manufactured product with a lot of thought put into the design to aid in reliability. I have fired this air rifle countless times at targets and annoying black birds raiding the feeders and accuracy is very good under 40 yards. Over that distance and the pellet is susceptible to windage and loses velocity quickly. The large scope comes is real handy when precision shooting  is necessary, like shooting the black birds without hitting the sparrows and finches.

 Check out Gamo’s website for a full line products of air guns pistols and pellets and complete history of the company. www.gamo.com

By: Ken Menge