The hand gun barrel should be cleaned as often as needed or approximately every 500 shots.

No. All barrels made by Gamo are rifled.

Barrels are extruded with 12 grooves a dextrosum (right to left).

Barrels are made out of precision F-212 steel.

Different conditions will affect the chronographed speed of a handgun. The weight and shape of the pellet should be taken into consideration. A lighter pellet will increase the velocity. The above sea level altitude and temperature will also make a difference. Having all this in mind, it's normal for a variation of 5-10% depending on conditions.

Yes. GAMO hand guns can be dry fired.

Yes. Please note that ambient changes will affect the performance of the CO2 cartridge in your handgun.

If your GAMO hand gun is firing at low pressure, it could be that the CO2 cartridge is insufficiently charged with gas, therefore unable to propel bb's or pellets out of the barrel. Please try using a new CO2 cartridge.

The GAMO Compact-Target pistol and the R-77 revolver series have a rear sight which is adjustable for windage and elevation.

To adjust the rear sight, loosen the adjustment screw on the top of the rear sight. Please refer to the Manual. Once the sight has been adjusted, fix the sight into place by tightening the adjustment screw.

The Compact pistol has a rear sight with a screw which adjusts the width of the rear sight windage blade. This helps the shooter improve accuracy while aligning the front sight.

Turn clockwise to take it off. Gently press the sight upwards to remove.

To replace the rear sight on the P-23 Pistol, using an Allen wrench, take the screw out from the center of the sight counter clockwise, then slide the sight out.

To replace the rear sight on the R-77 revolver series, using a screwdriver, lift the lock pin located on the left side of the rear sight. Using an Allen wrench, remove screw furthest from the sight, take the barrel out and slide the sight out.

To replace a rear sight on the Auto 45 Pistol, using a screwdriver, lift the lock pin located on the left side of the rear sight. Remove the screw on the right side of the sight counter clockwise and slide the sight out.

The 3 dot positioning sight on the PT-80 are the dots located in the foresight (1) and in the rearsight(2). This enables the shooter to quickly align the sight.

Yes. It is recommended that you pass a cleaning rod through the bore to make sure it is free of obstructions before loading or firing your handgun.

Yes. It is recommended to clean and lubricate the external metal parts to avoid corrosion.

No. You should NEVER store any handgun loaded. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb's in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorized use by children.

No. You should NEVER store any handgun with a CO2 cartridge. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your hand gun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb's in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorized use by children.

First, make sure the safety is on and the barrel is pointing in a safe direction. Then, refer to the manual.

With proper lubrication, rust in the barrel should not occur. Please refer to your local gunsmith for assistance. Also note that our warranty states that damage caused by abuse is not included.

No. Never put any oil inside the barrel or the chamber. The resulting combustion could be dangerous and cause irreparable damage to your hand gun.

The barrel on your handgun should be cleaned as often as needed or approximately every 500 rounds.

When loading your pistol, the automatic safety system prevents the trigger from accidentally firing the handgun should the trigger be pulled or moved. This applies to certain models.

Each Gamo model has a different safety catch mechanism. Please refer to the individual models' manual.

No. You cannot adjust the trigger pull on GAMO handguns.

The wood that is used for GAMO grips is a fine selected grade of European walnut.

The rubber that is used for the R-77 revolver grips is soft rubber Santoprene.

.177 cal. steel or lead bb's may be used.

Only one pellet may be used for single shot pellet firing in the P-23 handgun. Pellets are not inserted into the magazine, but individually inserted directly into the barrel.

Approximately 60 to 80 shots may be expected from one CO2 cartridge.

No. The R-77 handgun is designed to only shoot pellets.

Please refer to the specifications on each model in this CD ROM.

Yes. Other brands of pellets can be used in the GAMO hand guns, but we recommend GAMO pellets for best performance.

No. The pellets should be placed in your GAMO handgun with the skirt towards the butt of the gun.

No. NEVER use a pellet of a different caliber as the caliber of your handgun. Always use the caliber stamped on your handgun.

No. NEVER use any pellet that was lodged in your handgun. All pellets were designed to be used only once.

To make sure your hand gun is completely empty, use a cleaning rod to ensure no pellets are lodged in the barrel.

Gamo pellets are available in .177 caliber and .22 caliber. Please refer to the pellet chart. However, Gamo handguns are produced in .177 cal. only at this time.

You may load up to 12 bb's in the P-23's magazine.

The GAMO handguns that use both bb's and pellets are the P-23 and the Auto 45.

The visible range of the laser sight is approximately 100 yards, indoors, and approximately 300 yards, outdoors at night.

The P-23 laser sight requires three LR44 lithium batteries.

Some of the GAMO handguns that may come with laser sights are the P-23, R-77 and PT-80.

Please visit our website at www.airpistol.co.uk for a current listing of accessories.

This warranty does not include damage caused by abuse, unauthorized repair or modification of any kind to your hand gun.

No. NEVER take your handgun apart. It could be dangerous and would void your warranty, which states: "This warranty does not include damage caused by abuse, unauthorized repair or modification of any kind".

No. NEVER modify your handgun. It could be dangerous and would void your warranty. Please refer to the limited lifetime warranty, which states: "This warranty does not include damage caused by abuse, unauthorized repair or modification of any kind".

With proper lubrication, rust in the barrel should not occur. Please refer to your local gunsmith for assistance. Also note that our warranty states that damage caused by abuse is not included.

No. NEVER modify your handgun. It could be dangerous.

No. NEVER take your handgun apart. It could be dangerous.

No. Make sure the handgun is not loaded before making any adjustments.

No. NEVER rely on any mechanical safety mechanism. Always point the handgun in a safe direction.

No. NEVER use a pellet of a different caliber as the caliber of your handgun. Always use the caliber stamped on your handgun.

Yes. All GAMO hand guns, with the exception of the Compact model, are furnished with a manual safety, which locks the trigger.

Yes. You should never store your handgun unless it has been cleaned.

Please refer to the manual.

No. You should NEVER store any handgun loaded. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb's in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorized use by children.

No. You should NEVER store any handgun with a CO2 cartridge. Handguns are not toys. After use and before putting your handgun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets or bb's in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in such a manner to protect against unauthorized use by children.

No. You may not use any pellet or bb that was lodged in your handgun. All pellets were designed to be used only once.

Make sure that the safety is "on" and the CO2 cartridge has been removed prior to cleaning an obstruction. Slide the red lever of the magazine feeder pin back until it catches in the slot. If possible, shake the obstruction free of the magazine. If this does not clear the magazine, insert a large needle or similar object in the longitudinal groove to push the obstruction out. Refer to the manual.

Make sure that the safety is "on" and the CO2 cartridge has been removed prior to cleaning an obstruction. Open the barrel down and insert a cleaning rod of the appropriate caliber for your handgun into the opening of the barrel. Push the rod through the barrel with the brush attachment of the cleaning rod to remove any lead particles that may be adhered to the rifling. Refer to the manual.

No. Do not remove the CO2 cylinder until it is completely empty. Failure to observe this recommendation can result in a dangerous escape of residual gas.

Yes. It is recommended that you pass a cleaning rod through the bore to make sure it is free of obstructions before loading or firing your handgun.

Yes. It is recommended to clean and lubricate the external metal parts to avoid corrosion before storing your handgun.

No. You should NEVER store your Gamo handgun in the cocked position. Airguns are not toys. After each use and before putting the hand gun away, always make absolutely sure there are no pellets in the chamber. Handguns should be stored in a manner to protect against unauthorized use by children.

No. NEVER put any oil inside the barrel of the chamber.

No. Pellets should be placed in your Gamo handgun with the skirt towards the butt of the gun.

Yes. It is recommended to always use eye and ear protection when firing your handgun.

When loading your pistol, the automatic safety system prevents the trigger from accidentally firing the handgun should the trigger be pulled or moved. This applies to the P-23, Auto 45 and the PT-80 Pistol.