Kiwi Airgunners Forum : GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Hunting Gear : GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 07:44:49 +0000 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:49:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1161 Kiwi Airgunners Forum www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Ive had a few of those shadows... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11954#11954 Author: northdude
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Posted: 25 Jan 2025 at 8:49pm

Ive had a few of those shadows back in the day, they were a pretty good air rifle for the money]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:49:00 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11954#11954 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Indoors 25 yards Gamo Replay 15... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11953#11953 Author: mercs
Subject: 1161
Posted: 25 Jan 2025 at 6:50pm

Indoors 25 yards Gamo Replay 15 ft/lbs
Benchrest using front bag & artillery hold
4-16x44 Nikko Stirling SF scope.
Working with trigger settings mentioned above.
.177 JSB 8.44 grain as above

Result: 4 shot group 0.542" O.D.

I will try and arrange outdoor 30 and 40 yards attempts.
Interesting to see how it opens up when not under perfect conditions



 


Edited by mercs - 25 Jan 2025 at 7:11pm]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:50:39 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11953#11953 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Thanks guys - I stand corrected!!!Looks... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11945#11945 Author: Myson
Subject: 1161
Posted: 21 Jan 2025 at 6:48am

Thanks guys - I stand corrected!!! Embarrassed 

Looks like these Gamo's can be good with the right pellets?!

The trigger on my mate's Shadow 1000 has a stiff second stage but not too bad.... and despite that, it shot extremely well with the AA pellets, as discussed.

Ummmmm..... I'd still pay that little extra and buy Weihrauch's of course, but this surprise Gamo experience has been educational!!!

Thanks all for your feedback....  onwards and upwards!
]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:48:44 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11945#11945 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Pauly5 wrote:One exeption is... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11944#11944 Author: RangerPete
Subject: 1161
Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 6:25pm

Originally posted by Pauly5 Pauly5 wrote:

One exeption is the $100 gun challenge gun. I don't think those have much merit.





Myson, I own two gamos and had a third briefly before selling it to a friend, and all 3 shoot really well with the right pellet.
All 3 had horrible triggers before I did the longer screw mod, and all 3 still have (slightly less) horrible triggers now. But honeslty cant fault them on their groups. They have taken a few bunnies and a few possums.

Try the JSB Exact pellets as well, and the cometa exact, which ever ones are more easily available in your area. They are all the same pellet as your AirArms field diabolo, all three are made by JSB just supposedly different dies, but basically all the same pellet, same weights, from the same factory.

Thats why its so important to keep trying different pellets till you find one the barrel likes.]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:25:26 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11944#11944 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Closed a plinking session out... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11942#11942 Author: mercs
Subject: 1161
Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 4:00pm

Closed a plinking session out with my .25 calibre Shadow IGT yesterday and pleased as always. Generally the mid-power ratings appear to be within capacity of the Gamo SAT and CAT trigger set ups.]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:00:49 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11942#11942 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : I haven't had one, but whenever... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11935#11935 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 1161
Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:40am

I haven't had one, but whenever I see any springer, there's always something in my mind that says, "I reckon that could be good with some tuning" 

I would think that if a springer does the same thing each time that there will be a pellet it likes, but if the internals have bad tollerances and things move around then it will be sporadic accuracy, but sounds like you've got a good one there and that's exciting.

One exeption is the $100 gun challenge gun. I don't think those have much merit.
]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:40:52 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11935#11935 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : That model has a slip washer,bottom... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11934#11934 Author: kruzaroad
Subject: 1161
Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:28am

That model has a slip washer,bottom guide, top guide which doesn't sit the spring against any metal parts.
Looking at gamo springs, guides and parts diagrams yesterday after becoming interested in spring binding it would seem a lot of gamo models dont have the same quality of construction . Sitting springs against metal faces etc.
Get a system error when trying to upload pic so heres two diagrams that show the differance
https://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/info/airguns-parts/gamo-shadow-1000.htm

https://www.kittedout.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Gamo-Shadow-DX-Exploded-Diagram.jpg]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:28:59 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11934#11934 GAMO Shadow 1000 .177 : Yesterday a mate came over to... www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1161&PID=11930#11930 Author: Myson
Subject: 1161
Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 6:00am

Yesterday a mate came over to sight-in his ancient Gamo Shadow 1000 .177 air rifle.

I’m not a Gamo fan.  Ifit were up to me, I’d have ‘em all melted down to make fishing lures!

So, we started with some Gamo pellets at 30yds, then someH&N Baracudas.  As expected, thegrouping was so bad you could drive a bus through the middle and not touch anyof the pellet holes.  I was about to sayto my mate that he could advertise it on TradeMe and pay $50 to anyone madenough to take it away (!), when I thought we’d just try my favourite go-topellets - the Air Arms Diabolo Field (8.4gr 4.52 head size) - which both of myWeihrauch springers embrace with love.

5 shots later and I’m sitting up, taking notice!  We had a sub-1” group on target!  Nah - no way! We adjusted the old simple Gamo scope to bring the pellets on to centre,tried another 5 shots and again, another sub-1” group appeared! Smile

We moved to 40yds.  Sameagain!  I’m in shock!  And so the day continued…. tight lovelyconsistent groups every time!  With a light-weight1,000 year old Gamo .177?!  Incredible!  I eat my words!

Has anyone else had such luck with the Shadow 1000?  Is this known as a “good Gamo” model - or arewe just lucky to have one rifle made well, back in the Paleolithic era?! 


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