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11 years 2 weeks ago #31767 by OleCowboy
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Gamo Silent Stalker Whisper .22 Cal Air Rifle

I have a long history with air rifles dating back to the age of five. Yes, it was a very long time ago. Thousands of pop cans, dead starlings, junk birds, crows, squirrels, rats, mice, ground squirrels, and even a few raccoons and feral cats later, I have learned a few things here and there about what makes a good hunting air rifle.



Air rifles have advanced a few light years in technology since those days, and today we have the pinnacle of air gun technology: the Gamo Silent Stalker Whisper .22 Caliber Air Rifle. This rifle sports an integrated suppressor, a single-cock, break open action for pretty quick followup shots, and modern materials that increase strength and reduce weight. It’s also accurate and powerful, and the build quality is excellent.

Fit, Feel, and Features
Gamo has as long history of innovation as a premium airgun manufacturer, and this solidly built gun is no exception. The Gamo Silent Stalker Whisper .22 Caliber Air Rifle has a nearly complete synthetic exposed exterior with the exception of the steel receiver. In this type of airgun, which will be beat up, scratched, and most likely eventually painted, the tactical type textured black finish is perfect. Look for a future article where I make some tweaks to this rifle, including a camo paint job.

Obviously the internals are steel, but Gamo’s use of a lot of plastics, including the polymer jacketed barrel, reduces overall weight to 7.15lbs, which is several pounds lighter than comparably powered rifle. This makes lugging the air rifle a lot more fun on a hunt.

- See more at: www.alloutdoor.com/2013/11/28/gamo-silen...sthash.IKaUmy3g.dpuf

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