Gamo Whisper Air Rifle

I see a lot of comments about the Gamo Whisper being "loud" and not quiet. It's NOT the gun that's loud, it's the ammunition you are using in it. The PBA Raptor rounds you guys are firing are SUPERSONIC rounds. The "crack" you hear is the PBA Raptor ammo breaking the sound barrier. Switch to a heavier, standard lead pellet, around 9-10 grams, and you won't hear that crack.

Wow Very impressed with the power this thing has 1200 fps.With PBA's.22 long rifle rim fire 1250 fps. Air rifles have come along way since I was a kid this is definately an adult air rifle I pinned my 1st target to a piece of 1/2'' plywood it blew right through that next I tried a piece of 3/4'' plywood blew through that and stuck in the fence behind it a half inch in, if your looking for an air rifle to kill small to medium size game look no no further, in the wrong hands this air rifle could kill something larger I just can't say it, or even imagine any parent buying this for thier kids without supervsion while there shooting it. I'm not trying to bum anybody's high but this is definetly not for kids.This air rifle is constructed very well and appears to have been well thought out in the design stage. I also like the adjustable trigger, and scope. While I was shooting one of my nieghbors stopped by he thought I was shooting a .22 short rimfire so as far as the sound dampener is...Read more

I just brought my .22 Gamo Whisper home today. I bought it so I could shoot it in my backyard without freaking out the neighbors who know I'm a firearms instructor. I didn't want them to hear loud shooting and get worried that I had a negligent discharge. I got the Whisper because of its good reviews, but mainly due to the noise supressor it came with.

I took it in the backyard....and BLAM! Man, that thing was so LOUD!

I don't know what they're thinking by putting "It's the Quiet Gun!" on the side of the box because believe me, amigos....it isn't even remotely quiet.

It's easily as loud as a .22 rifle...as in a REAL .22 rifle.

It shoots great, looks great, and handles even better. But, dang, it is so freakin' loud.

Suburban backyard shooters looking for a quiet Gamo.... beware!