Want to be a better pistol shot?

Most shooters do, yet surprisingly few of us shoot nearly as well as we're capable of. That's a pity, because pistol shooting is really a simple process.

There are only four critical steps to sending bullet after bullet through the X-ring. They are:

1) Correctly align the sights.

2) Shift the focus to the front sight.

3) Depress the trigger without disturbing that alignment.

4) Keep the pistol aligned until the bullet exits the barrel.

We all know this, but the difficulty arises in executing the process perfectly time after time. What's the secret to improving our game? Practice of course. But not just sending a lot of bullets down range. What we need are short daily sessions of very methodical and careful practice.

The very best way to achieve that is at home with an accurate, quiet, inexpensive-to-shoot air pistol. For our uses we don't require a pricey Olympic-grade instrument. but we do need a pistol that shoots extremely well, with adjustable sights and a good trigger, and that describes Gamo's Compact Target Pistol.



Made in Spain, the Gamo Compact has every feature we need for improving our shooting. Sights consist of a patridge front and a unique rear sight adjustable for windage, elevation and, interestingly, an adjustable sighting notch width. Sight radius is a generous 9.25 inches. The trigger is also adjustable..

The hand-filling target stocks are of European walnut, stippled for a sure grip and with an adjustable heel shelf. The 8-inch barrel is of steel and rifled for .177 pellets.

Operation couldn't be simpler. Press the release button below the rear sight and the top portion of the pistol pivots up and forward. Insert your pellet directly into the barrel then close the action. Cocking effort is light, the report is mild, and the recoilless discharge produces roughly 400 fps. That, by the way, is more than adequate for pest elimination, such as rats.

Accuracy is good, really good. From across the room if you don't string your shot holes together it's your own darn fault.

Features

* Caliber: .177 Pellet Velocity: 400 fps
* Weight: 1.94 lbs
* Barrel Length: 6.75" / Overall Length: 12.6"
* Number of Pumps: 1
* Trigger Pull: Adjustable
* Action: Single Stroke Pneumatic
* Over-lever cocking / Single Shot
* Barrel: Precision Rifled Steel / Finish: Blued
* Sights: Front Post,
* Rear sight notch can be adjusted to open or close
* Scope Rail: No
* Trigger: Finely Adjustable Match
* Safety: No
* Grips: RH Ergonomic Walnut Target Grip (LH available, waiting for confirmation)
* with Adjustable Heel Plate
* Usage: Target Practice / Ten-Meter Competition

10 Competitions

Do you have a kid who is interested in 10 competition shooting with a spring powered rifle?

Unfortunately SAARA rules force you to use diopter sights. Unless you have a BIG budget to afford the up market rifles, you are in for a lot of misery. First of all you need to find a front and rear diopter for your newly acquired rifle. Then you have to get someone who can do the modifications to your rifle to fit these sights. If you bought a rifle for about R1500, you’ll probably find that the sights cost more than the rifle. In the end you have an over R3000 shooting rig that have a crappy trigger and average performance. Well, that is what usually happens…

With all the attention on high powered rifles, we only recently discovered this little gem… the HW30S ( on special now).

If you are looking for a 10 springer it doesn’t come any better than this. One of our clients bought this for his 15 year old daughter, and she won her first 10 3P competition.

Here is some more info:

HW30 front sight

Overall Length	38.8"
Barrel Length	15.55"
Length of Pull	14"
Rifling	12 grooves
Calibers Available	.177,
Weight	6 lb 0.6 oz
Rear Sight	adjustable for elevation and windage
Sight Radius	15.25" between sight inserts
Scope Groove	5.75" of usable length
Stock	stained beech
Velocity Ratings	625 ft/s
Safety	automatic button type

The following velocity numbers were recorded after a .177 caliber HW30S had been lubricated with moly paste and Macarri black tar. This rifle still has all unaltered Weihrauch factory parts.

VELOCITY TESTS

Pellet	Grain	Feet per second	Average
JSB Exact	8.4	622, 623, 623, 619, 621, 619, 621, 623, 620, 620	621
JSB Match	7.3	672, 671, 672, 675, 673, 676, 673, 672, 673, 675	673
Cros Premier	7.9	629, 628, 633, 634, 632, 633, 634, 628, 631, 629	631
H&N Match	7.7	655, 651, 654, 660, 651, 658, 661, 656, 654, 655	656

ACCURACY TESTS

5 shot groups @10 metres
JSB Exact	.13, .10, .24, .13, .17, .19, .09, .20, .18, .20	Ave = .16" ctc

5 shot groups @20 yards
Cros Premier	.27, .32, .43, .43, .32, .41, .33, .48, .41, .40	Ave = .38" ctc
JSB Exact	.36, .29, .36, .32, .39, .42, .37, .38, .38, .35	Ave = .36" ctc