Gamo® Air Rifles A world leader in the production of top quality, accurate airguns, Gamo’s strict quality control procedures are followed to ensure the best possible product reaches you. Every 1-1⁄2 hours, each gun undergoes a thorough check. Random guns are put through torture tests including shooting them 10,000 times. Before final packaging, every airgun is closely re-inspected for quality, power, accuracy, and finish. Spring piston break barrel air rifle with a rifled steel, fluted bull barrel. Includes 50 rounds. PBA™ ammo. 4x32 scope. Weight: 6.1 lbs. Length: 43.31".

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Questions & Answers for Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

Question

You say its loud.Is ear protection needed?

If this thing is as loud as a .22 cal, do I need ear protection?

asked 1 year, 4 months ago

airgunner365

- OK

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

4 answers

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answer 1

no its only loud with pba ammo , not loud with lead, about like a .22 short the pba that is

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

its almost and loud but with out the boom u dont need ear protection

answered 3 months, 2 weeks ago

jman93

- GA

answer 3

Bass Pro Shops recommends that you always use hearing protection (and eye protection) when using any air rifle.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

NatlieO

answer 4

For shooting regular lead pellets the answer is NO. If you shoot PBA gold pellets you will hear a crack like a .22 Long rigle rimfire cartridge. If you are shooting 10-15 times you won't need hearing protection. If you are going to be shooting a lot of PBA's and you like your hearing you might want earplugs. It is generally up to the shooter.

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answered 1 year, 4 months ago

FIGJAM

- Middle TN

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whats its fps

how fast does it shoot

asked 1 year, 6 months ago

bobbob

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

3 answers

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answer 1

1000 fps at the muzzle with lead declining in speed further away from the barrel.
PBA pellets are 1200fps (hence the supersonic crack) and then declining further away from the barrel.

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answered 1 year, 4 months ago

FIGJAM

- Middle TN

answer 2

fps is "feet per second". for example, a .22 long rifle will have an average fps of around 1250 fps.gamo makes good strong guns.

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answered 1 year, 4 months ago

airgunner365

- OK

answer 3

I was wondering the same thing. I went to the Gamo website and it said the Big Cat 1200 shoots 1200 FPS with PBA ammo and 1000 FPS with lead pellets.

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answered 1 year, 5 months ago

Waterdrinker

- Brandywine, Md

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im really mad this scope wont sight in iv shot over 300 shots through it and it wont sight in iv sighted other guns and this is stubrn wat shud i do?

i wish who ever made this put iron sights on it

asked 3 months, 2 weeks ago

jman93

- GA

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

I finally got tired and just traded mine. I did a poor performance review also.

answered 1 week, 3 days ago

compound

- East Tennessee

answer 2

you lock tite on the scope mount screws and set screws on the rings helped me i was about to go insane

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

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what calibre is this rifle

asked 9 months ago

jinkiedinkiedoo

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

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answer 1

.177 cal. 4.5mm

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

.177

answered 6 months ago

Anonymous

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Has anybody had a problem sighting this rifle in? I have shot over a hundred pellets thru mine and can't get any better than 2 in. group at 20 yards

Any suggestions?

asked 9 months ago

2cpuck

- TN

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

i did alot ,changed scopes still did it , until 1 day i was reading up on it , and someone said to take out every screw on the scope mount mine had 3 on the mount and 8 eight on the rings and put lock tight on them blue or red , so i did now yesterday shot two black birds in the head 40 plus yards. hope this helps. i also use crossman prem. hollow points

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

Sometimes accuracy problems have to do with shooting habits. I shoot a 300win and have never shot 2" groups @ 200 yds. My Gamo big cat shoots within a dime @ 20 yds. Aim and squeeze dont pull.

answered 9 months ago

818boot

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Is this gun a pump action? And how many pumps are required to get the 1200fps?

asked 1 year, 2 months ago

Anonymous

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

no it is a break barrel spring gun it only takes one pull .

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

You break the barrel in half , load your one pellet, and bring the barrel back to the locked/flush position, take the safety off, aim, and fire. One barrel break and you will achieve 1000 fps with lead ammo but with PBA Raptor ammo you can get 1200 fps.

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answered 1 year, 2 months ago

FIGJAM

- Middle TN

Question

I would like to know what is the best air rifle out there.

asked 1 year, 3 months ago

CS3Oliveira

- Norfolk VA

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

r.w.s. model 48, i used to have one and sold it a little expensive but well worth the money , i sold mine after i had it for 3 years and got $250 for it . that just my insite though hope it helps.
i have a gamo bigcat 1200 for the money it is great

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

It depends on how much you want to pay. If you are looking for a gun you only plan on using for small pests, there is no better gun for the price. If your looking for a gun for serious airgunning, I would reccomend an Evanix, Air Ranger or a Benjamin in a 22. cal.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

thenate

Question

what feet per second does this rifle shoot

asked 1 year, 3 months ago

nolan

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

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answer 1

1200 with pba(not good) also loud
1000 with crossman pem. h.p. lead

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

1200 feet per second with PBA Ammo and 1000 FPS with lead pellets.

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answered 1 year, 3 months ago

FIGJAM

- Middle TN

Question

Is there any sights on the gun?

Looked at a close up pic and it doesn't appear that there are any sights on the gun??? What if you don't want to use the scope or it breaks???? If there is no sights then that's a major flaw... right????

asked 1 year, 3 months ago

WillyB23

- Jacksnoville, Fl

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

nope just scope , scope does fine i have the model with the 3x9x40

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

No it does not have any sights. It is simply a gun set up for use with a scope like many traditional rifles with scopes. You can have traditional sights installed on the barrel if you so choose.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

nkey

- Springfield, MO

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Do I need a license to purchase this rifle?

asked 1 year, 4 months ago

alleycat

on Gamo® Big Cat 1200 Air Rifle Combo

2 answers

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answer 1

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answered 1 month ago

jayrod

- alabama (RTR)

answer 2

You need to check your local laws and regulations. Your local conservation agent or sheriff's office may be a good place to start looking.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

nkey

- Springfield, MO

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