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Suitable for target practice and large and small pest control, the Big Cat 0.177 Caliber Air Rifle from Gamo features a lightweight and durable synthetic stock, combined with Gamo's polymer over molded precision rifled steel (fluted) barrel for climate protection. The rifle's heavy-duty power plant produces 1250 feet per second (FPS) with PBA Platinum and 1000 FPS with lead. The Big Cat has a single cocking system and features non-slip checkering the grip and forearm for steady aiming. The rifle comes complete with a 4x magnification, 32-millimeter objective rifle scope for precise target acquisition and carries a one year limited warranty from Gamo.
The Big Cat Air Rifle comes with a 4x32 Rifle Scope with rings. |
Mechanism: - Velocity: 1250 feet per second (FPS) with PBA, 1000 FPS with lead
- Single shot
- Break Barrel: single cocking system
- Automatic cocking safety system
- Manual trigger safety
- Barrel: fluted polymer jacketed steel
- Trigger: second stage adjustable
Stock: - Stock: tough all weather molded synthetic
- Butt plate: ventilated rubber pad for recoil absorption
- Cheekpiece: twin cheek pads (comfortable for ambidextrous shooting)
- Checkering: non-slip texture design on grip and forearm
Optics: - Scope Ramp: grooved receiver
- Magnification: 4x
- Objective Diameter: 32 millimeters
- Scope includes rings
Specifications: - Weight: 6.1 pounds
- Length: 43.3 inches
- Ammunition: any 0.177 pellet
- Caliber: 0.177
- Trigger Pull: 3.74 pounds
- Cocking Effort: 30 pounds
- Barrel Length: 18 inches
Please Note: Gamo airguns are not toys and are recommended for use by those 16 years of age or older. Adult supervision is required. Misuse or careless use may cause serious injury. Do not brandish or display your airgun in public. It may confuse people and it may be a crime. Police and others may think an airgun is a firearm. Do not change the coloration or markings to make it look more like a firearm. Buyer and user should conform to all laws governing the use and ownership of their airgun. The person handling the airgun and anyone nearby should always wear protective eyewear. Read all instructions before using. Always use care and shoot safely.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(10 customer reviews) 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Great Air Rifle, But Get Another Scope,
December 29, 2011 Lonewolf - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gamo Big Cat 1250 Air Rifle with 4 x 32 Rifle Scope and PBA Platinum Pellets .177 Caliber (Sports)
After reading almost nothing but praise for the GAMO Big Cat 1250, I decided to buy one for myself and see if it lives up to the hype. In short, it exceeded my expectations.
The gun itself feels very solid, and it's reasonably heavy so it doesn't feel like a toy. The stock feels a little cheap, but it is made of all-weather polymer, so it's understandable. The barrel is jacketed in polymer as well. The gun doesn't come with iron sights, which is a bummer, but not the end of the world. Thus, you need a scope, which brings me to my only real complaint.
The scope it comes with is complete garbage. It has only one magnification of 4x, and it has some serious focusing issues. With most scopes I can focus on both the crosshairs and the target, or at least one or the other. With this scope, I can't even get the crosshairs to focus properly. Luckily, I had a very nice BSA scope to use. I didn't even need another scope, so it would be nice if GAMO offered the Big Cat 1250...Read more
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Great Birthday Gift,
August 21, 2011 Catherine Wilson "Windblayde" (Oak Ridge, TN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gamo Big Cat 1250 Air Rifle with 4 x 32 Rifle Scope and PBA Platinum Pellets .177 Caliber (Sports)
I think this is a great gun, it's very accurate. I asked for this gun for my 23rd birthday. My boyfriend has a bb gun and I wanted my own gun so I could shoot with him. I have to say my Gamo Big Cat gun makes his bb gun look like a dinky little toy. We went shooting and he kept asking to use my gun. ha ha The Gamo air rifle is the first one that I've owned so I had issues putting on the scope properly. I took it to a gun range and they were happy to help me put it on. (maybe because I'm a girl...but I would think they would extend the same courtesy to anyone) I shot it at the gun range and pumped the guys there for as much information about shooting/guns as I could get. Had a great time getting the gun set just right. I was there for 3 1/2 hours playing with my new gun...shooting zombie targets. I suggest you order more ammo with your gun. The pellets that come with it don't last very long and you'll be out of ammo before you know it. Happy shooting! I hope I was of some help!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Good gun,
October 7, 2011 Paul M. - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gamo Big Cat 1250 Air Rifle with 4 x 32 Rifle Scope and PBA Platinum Pellets .177 Caliber (Sports)
I purchased this gun at Sports Authority. It included everything that Amazon includes.
The actual pellet rifle is great. When I first shot it, I used the included PBA ammunition. It was loud. REALLY loud. Like a .22. I did some research and found out that the pellets were actually breaking the sound barrier and creating a sonic boom, much like a whip crack. I started using some crosman hunter lead pellets and it brought the FPS just below 1000. The sonic boom is gone, but occasionally I hear it. The pellets much be like 99% bad.
The scope is garbage. I recommend buying a 11mm to picatinny adapter. It will also act as a scope riser, which you will need. You will also need either a new scope and mounts, or a red dot sight. Everything is high quality. It is the perfect wight and balance. The safety seems to be solid. Believe it or not, it actually kicks and hurts after a while if you set it on your shoulder just right. And I actually have something to compare to after being an...Read more
