Gamo’s 10X Swarm vs Crosman’s 12X Magfire & Hatsan’s 12X Speedfire
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- Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025
- Video Intro: Dr. Russ wants all the multishot air gun owners to know all the difference when comparing Gamo’s 10X Swarm air rifles, including the generation changes, as well as the first generation of Crosman’s Magfire and Hatsan’s Speedfire air rifles. The 3 largest air gun manufacturers have decided to compete in this very big multishot market of break barrel rifles. Drs. Russ and Paula have spent hours researching the different features of these break barrel air rifles, along with their costs. Today, they provide a spread sheet of information that will help buyers understand the differences between Crosman’s and Hatsan’s popular multishot, break barrel air guns. #gamo #crosman #hatsan
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Break barrel fan here 👋🏾 thanks for another great video Dr. Russ
Jeremy Black Water ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
I love what you are talking about. I need to hear it again.
Thank you Dr Russ!!
Good to hear from you John .... Dr. Russ
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Thank you so much for adding so much to our world of airgunning! Just wonderful!
Michael ... thanks for the compliment ... Dr. Russ
Another great video Dr. Russ. I think you're the only one who takes the time to answer every question.
Much respect for that and I'm a huge fan from the Netherlands 👍
Jingels ... it is good to hear from you .... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Great info thank you
It is good to hear from you Kirk Tullis... and thanks for the compliment ... Dr. Russ
Hey Dr. Russ!!!
Thanks again for a great video.
Hope you guys are staying warm, happy, and healthy.
Give Dr. Paula my best.
Stay Safe, Be Well, God Bless.
Ken Fan ... thanks for the greetings this beautiful fall day ... it appears that our short Indian Summer is coming to an end in Michigan ... with cooler forecast starting tomorrow. Our schedule for future videos continue thru all four seasons ... with strong winds being our worst enemy.... not just for affecting accuracy, but wind affects the audio portion of our videos too. Of course, cold affects women more than men ... even though I often provide Dr. Paula with heat packs in all of her pockets. God Bless your family too. Dr. Russ
Thank you so much for your work Australia 🇦🇺
John .. it is good to hear from you ... and so far away too. Please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Very interesting comparison.
I've just bought the Crosman Trailhawk Magfire with the wood stock and I love it!
Thanks for posting.
Barry ... excellent choice... Dr. Russ
Dr.Russ! Your videos are fantastic! I have learned a lot,I’m buying a crossman-mag-fire! It looks like a great hunting and plinking gun,I can’t wait to start shooting all the “Explosive reactive targets!” That I just bought! I love the “Big-bang!” Noises,their very realistic! I just love blowing stuff up! And safety is always first with me too!
Dewey ... it is good to hear from you ... share your best experiences with that Mag fire when you can... Dr. Russ
Thanks doc! I will! Keep on teaching we love you sir! Your like a family member that I watch online everyday! Ya just make my day! And I just bought one of those new”MCK!” Conversion kits for my smith and Wesson mini-9mm pistol! It’s the most amazing thing to come out in a very long time! Their so well built! And they come in every color of the rainbow too! But,I always have to have the o.d. Green colored! Their just amazing if you haven’t seen them yet and you have a sidearm, you just have to order yourself one! Their only $289.00 And to have a pistol and a carbine in the same gun,is just to cool!
@@russjones6497 I just bought some mount on picatinney rails for my mag-fire doc! I’m gonna add a tactical light and a laser! It will be the coolest looking 22. Caliber in the San Francisco Bay are!
DOCTOR RUSS YOU ROCK LOVE VIDEOS!!!
SO INFORMATIVE
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AND I WILL STAY WATCHING
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Your Nostroleeoleeolees9446 ... thanks for the compliments friend... Dr. Russ
Hi Dr. Russ, Just picked up a FX Impact in 25 caliber and the second mag cost 70 bucks!
Getting back into airguns after taking some time off and I'm having fun again.
Thanks for the video, Talk soon, Rick
Rick ... so glad to see you back in the game.... You own FX's most desired air gun ... The Impact ... and I know you will enjoy in the 25 caliber ... I own two FX air guns ... the FX Continuum which comes with two different length barrels ... both in 25 caliber .... and the FX Dream Tact in 30 caliber ... which should be here next week... FX continues to win most air rifle competition... and their barrels are second to none. Please share you experiences once you break it in.... Dr. Russ
Nice comparison! Thank you!
Dow Hurst ... it is good to hear from you .. please keep us in your loop of air gun experiences and info... Thanks for the compliment ... Dr. Russ
Umarex also now has a break barrel 12 shot magazine airgun. I just purchased one which is keeping my Swarm company. So far it seems like a pretty good gun. It comes with open fiber optic sights and a see through mount with a scope. It is called the Emerge. In terms of power it seems to lie somewhere in between the gamo maxxum and the magnum. And pruce wise it is about between the same two guns..
Chuckle ... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the info... Dr. Russ
Great video. New sub
jdmbraceyouself.... it is good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
I could not find that scope on the Bone Collector on their site. Been wanting that one for a long time.
75 Deal Breakers with a < 20" barrel minimum being your number one pet peeve? I saw your "man cave" in the air compressor fix video tutorial (where the lovely Dr. Paula busted you 😂) that you made awhile back. The endless supply of rifles you own (which were JUST the ones we could see in the video..lol) surely don't all have 20"+ barrels....haha. Just kidding here Dr. Russ, just poking some fun at ya my friend.... as I know you have an awesome overwhelming passion and desire of testing and teaching about AG's and then letting the rest of us know your thoughts and professional opinions. MUCH APPRECIATED, Sir!!!! On a side note, I'll be honest, I have personally steered away from GAMO AG's (some of my older Crosman's do like their pellets thought, especially my old .22 Crosman Shockwave break barrel and the Crosman .177 AR platform DPMS Panther Arms break barrel which they no longer make) for the very reason you pointed out in this new video of yours. There are just WAY too many GAMO rifle options, in my humble opinion, to even remotely narrow down which one I would even consider purchasing if I chose to do so. Anyway...... GREAT video and comparison on the Crosman and Hatsans. Being a Crosman fan for most of my life, simply because they were about the only ones I could get my hands on as a youngster, I am still very fond of them. Not related here, but I did recently purchase a gorgeous brand new in the box, .22 Beeman AR2078 wood stock (co2), with the older style awesome thumb hole cut out, and have completely fallen in love with it. It is ridiculously accurate from 20 meters and closer (I plan on doing some mods though...hehehe). Great new addition to my collection for sure. It's my first co2 power plant AG and I was utterly dumbfounded at how quite, and ZERO recoil, this the thing has. Sorry for getting so long winded, I just love your videos.........Yet another great video here and please keep them coming Doc!!!!!!👍👍
G A's Adventures ... I enjoy my Crosmans too ... and probably 6 of my 41 airguns have barrels less than 20 inches long. Beemans make great air guns ... I maybe interviewing them for a video during the first quarter in 2023 ... I believe they are head quartered in Rogers City, Arkansas near Daisy and several others. Please stay in touch and keep us in your air gun loop ... especially breaking in that Beeman ... Dr. Russ
Great video Dr. Russ thank you!
It is always good to hear from you Anthony Gasparini.... please stay in touch ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Dr.Russ which one do you like the best?Thanks
I believe I like the Gamo Maxxim and or the Crosman Magfire equally well. Dr. Russ
I have the Gamo swarm whisper 10x .22 and I have it paired with a TruGlo 4x32 scope. What is the best range to zero/sight it in at
Jim Mace ... it is good to hear from you ... and that is a good scope. Consider 10 yards out to about 65 yards... Dr. Russ
Very informative, as always.
Angelo ... it is always good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment ... Next week we will launch our 100th video ... after starting 3 years ago with plans to do only 6 videos... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Awesome! And you were right- I wish I would've kept the Gen1 22 cal Swarm Whisper but I was in walmart today and they still have them at $30 more than I got it for.
@@angelo8424 Inflation ... inflation ... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Actually I got it for $127 through the app and, as it always says, price can be different in store, online, and in the app. When I checked the app, a box popped up about buying my previous orders again, and it's $136.99 with free shipping- I just want to be sure that it's Gen1 and not 2
@@angelo8424 Bingo... you are right on... Thanks for sharing... Dr. Russ
This video is incredibly informative, thank you! You answered a question early on in the videos that I asked just this morning about whether or not small game can be killed humanely with a .22 cal, or if I would have to go to the .25. Cal (for me, it’s mainly rodents in the garden and burrowing in around the foundation). So, I guess I will be purchasing a .25 cal break-barrel instead of the .22! It’s a shame because I really like the mag feature that doesn’t seem to be available on the .25 break barrels I have seen so far; but, a humane kill is more important to me.
Finally - love the knife collection!! I’d watch a 3 hour video on that! Some very interesting pieces in that case.
Thank you for another informative video.
Thanks for the info! I’ll check it out.
@@xdmc005 Good ... keep us in your air gun loop.... Dr. Russ
A .22 break barrel is quite suitable for most pests if you can shoot it well.
I've taken 2 raccoons with a Crossman break barrel that makes 16.5 ft.lbs. using 14.3 pellets. The key is to wait for an appropriate shot and practice so that you can make it.
The raccoons were both head shots that dropped them immediately. Smaller pests like chipmunks dispatch humanely with a solid upper body or head shot from most any .22.
Squirrels can be pretty tough. A clean head or solid upper body shot, that you are confident you can make, and a .22 will do fine.
The toughest critter you might encounter, in my opinion, is a groundhog. They are also the most weary. You will not get a shot at less than 50 yds. Unless you can make a headshot at 50 yds., you may need a .25 or .30 cal. and it will still take a good shot.
I've taken a groundhog at 67 yds with a .22 PCP making 27 ft.lbs. It is zeroed at 50 and I was pretty confident of the holdover. He didn't take a step.
One thing to remember is that above .22 caliber the sound can go up dramatically.
Larger calibers can often carry further and have more energy when they get there. Consider your neighborhood.
You can take most pests with 22 but you owe it to them to practice first. If you can hit what you're shooting at, a .22 works fine for most pests.
@@rickhofsess84 ... thanks for sharing... I agree completely.... Ground Hogs are actually tougher than coyotes and fox in my opinion. That hide is thick and tough. I usually reach for a 30 or 357 when I see one in the backyard. A silencer is also required in my neighborhood... and they are wary ... often only allowing a 65 to 85 yard shop. Even when they are closer, I reach for a large bore air rifle... for the humane kill. Please stay in touch ... I thought I was reading one of my own responses ... when reading yours... DR. Russ
Thank you, as always, for the info! Very helpful.
Good video Dr. Russ. I enjoyed it. Very informative.
Doug Ruebsamen ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment. Next week we will launch our 100th video .... after starting 3 years ago with plans to do 6 videos only... Dr. Russ
Very informative video,it answered a few doubts I had,thank you Dr Russ👍
George Gandara ... it is good to hear from you again.... glad you enjoyed the research... our next video is coming next week and is number 100 .... after three years... and our original plan was to do only 6. Dr. Russ
Love the information and It help me to choose 🎉😊
Always good to hear from you Donna.... Dr. Russ
I'd so love to go out and shoot with my Gen2 Magnum. Sadly, in Europe we don't have it as good as you do in the states when it comes to customer support. Being 5 countries away from Spain, it's hard to get any support, really. I sent out my Magnum for repairs about 2 months ago with no word from anyone down the chain. A message of warning for anyone in Europe looking towards buying a GAMO rifle!
It is good to hear from you xdSkroot.... and yes, we are familiar with Europe's rules on air guns.... sad ... but true. Nonetheless, please share any air gun experiences you have there... Dr. Russ
Gamo-USA does a good job with warranty and non-warranty problems. I had a non- warranty problem and the fee was reasonable. Ended up with a new gun. Don’t let that barrel slip out of the hand while cocking the gun.🤦🏼♂️
@@dow4hurst Thanks for sharing ... Dr. Russ
I have a Ruger Blackhawk that was very dependable until recently. Now when I cock it and put a pellet in the chamber when I go to close it I have an issue where it shoots up on closing it back up. What do I need to do or look for? It's been driving me nuts.
Wayne ... it is good to hear from you ... though I dont know for sure what your problem is. Consider taking the bolt apart - making sure it is straight to begin with ... second consider filing the forward end more round so that it slips into the breech better... Let us know how you do ... Dr. Russ
Love my whisper and my new Swarm DX
User ... good to hear from you ... and glad to know that you are enjoying two excellent break barrels.... Dr. Russ
Much appreciated.
Lindsay ... good to hear from you and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Can we use one single shot in the mag fire? Thank you
Yes... Dr. Russ
Yhanks
thanks for saying thanks ... that's the only pay I get doing these videos... Stay in touch... Dr. Russ
I tried the laminated scope when they first came out and lost a deer because with the lighted retical I couldn't see the deer at low light. I think they may have fixed this problem? But I really appreciate your reviews because I'm in the market for at least one new air rifle. You've answered some questions I had ... think I'm going to start with a break barrel in 22. Because most of my hunting here is small game.
Don Scott ... it is good to hear from you again... please keep us in your air gun info loop of experiences and hunting. Be careful in getting a break barrel that has both fixed sights and scope... because many only come with a scope. I believe your former problem with a scope has been over come with a dial on the scope that can brighten or lessen the colored retical... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 your videos have helped me a lot. I'm reconsidering buying a break/ barrel and getting a psp that I can turn way down... where I currently live there's very little big game unless you hunt alligators lol .but I travel and out of state I almost always hunt big game. I like the 357 but also consider the. 30... thanks for all the non-biased info ...
Of the three, which is the quietest in .22? Which is the most reliable? Nothing else matters if it won't shoot!
Solarsynapse ... it is good to hear from you. The noise is greater when the velocity of the pellet is greater... so regardless of the gun ... it will make more noise as you use lighter pellets which travel faster. I too believe that accuracy is extremely important... so I use the heaviest pellets possible ... not only slowing the velocity and sound down... but improving accuracy. I have found that anything over 1000 fps is noisy and has large groups. Dr. Russ
Can't wait to watch this video. Dr russ, the true "GOD FATHER" of pellet rifles and airguns.
Matt Thomas ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment on this # 99 video ... next week we will launch video # 100 and we have put a lot of excitement, wisdom and thought into it... hope you like it too... Dr. Russ
I'm sure the original "God Father" might want to argue that point with you ... but I do enjoy trying to put the most complex air gun issues into words that most viewers will picture and understand. Please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Thanks for your videos, I got my first springer a Hatsan Airtact in 22 cal. Love it. What are your thoughts on that model?
Steve ... it is good to hear from you ... I probably own more Hatsans than any other air gun .... but not that exact one... though it is on my wish list.... please keep us in your air gun info loop... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ,How do you rate Gamo Whisper 10 shot ROADSTER GEN 2.IS IT COMPARABLE WITHWHISPER MAGNUM GEN2
Yes Safdar Shah ... I have been told that the European version (Roadster) is identical to the American version ... with the only exception being a reduction in power is all European air guns... DR. Russ
Thanks again, The problem I'm having its a chinese rifle with a 12.7mm rail and all the dovetail to picatinny adapters in the market are for 11mm. So when mounted it's not perfectly aligned, it goes to one side.
Surrender Park ... sorry to hear that. Its possible that the Chinese rail is mounted incorrectly. Try to remount your picatinny adapters but be sure to continually switch from one screw to another a single turn so that the adapter is being put on correctly. Also try from one end of the Chinese rail to the other to see if there is a difference. Secondly, go ahead and mount it unaligned ... but put some postage stamp size pieces of a plastic big gulp (or whatever) onto one side of the circular scope mounts so that the rear part of the scope is pushed to one side and another on the front mount pushing the front of the scope to the other side. Hopefully, these two shims will align the scope better than it was ... and then align the cross hairs correctly. Dr. Russ
Thank you Sir
rellmonger ... it is good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment ... please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Hi i am in the UK and our limit on power is 12 fpe .I recently bought a Remington XGP in .177 .its a gas ram and should produce at least 11.5 fpe .It struggles to put out 10 fpe ,that's after leading in and correct lubrication .Have you any resources to find out if the gas ram is under any pre compression as i would like to take it down to check the piston seal . Thanks for any reply you can give .
David ... it is my belief that all piston air rifles are under no pre-compression of air ... but I know that they can have some pre spring compression ... and a specific tool is needed to get it back together.... I would leave that piston alone ... and work on making your barrel more smooth... be sure and check out our latest video that covers polishing your barrels rifling... Dr.Russ
@@russjones6497 Thanks for reply .
I just got the bone collector and I found that it likes the H&N barracuda hunter extreme 18.52 gr pellets but I found the same problem with my scope and I like the one that you have for your bone collector thanks for the info
Rick ... my bone collector and its scope ... plus heavy pellets ... is very accurate out to 75 yards. My scope from CV Life is a great bargain at $85... which includes the red dot for critters that are moving ... and laser for home defense.... but you will need to order a picatinny rail conversion off of eBay for under 10 dollars... this conversion allows you to connect the CV Life scope with a 20 mm picatinny rail to the bone collector which has an 11 mm picatinny rail. Please keep us in your air gun info loop.... Dr. Russ
Hey Doc. I have the Crosman magfire mission. It is a smacker! I like the multi-shot break barrel concept so much, I wish that someone would make a multi-shot break barrel pistol.
I also picked up a mag fire but the extreme and boy oh boy does that thing hit.
True ... mine does the same.... thanks for sharing ... Dr. Russ
@@mthomas91088 Mine does the same.... thanks for sharing ... please keep in touch... Dr. Russ
I love ur videos
Neeley .... thanks for the compliment. Dr. Russ
I stopped reading through the large number of replies seeking the specific "CV Life" scope model that you are directly or indirectly promoting for our Gamo Maxxim .22 air rifles that you've reviewed in an effort to find the model you noted because the CV Life website is not specific to an 11MM mount. What model worked for you??
David .. forgive me for not being more specific ... I change up scopes frequently, having more air rifles and powder rifles than scopes. I believe the very best are ranked in the following order, remembering that with a break barrel, you want a shorter scope: 1.) CVLife 4x16 x50 Tactical Rifle Scope with Red & Green Dot Sight (4 1/2 stars) $ 109,99, 2.) CVLife 3x9 x 32 4 in 1 Scope Combo with Dual Illuminated AR Scope Red Dot Sight $98.99 3.) CVLife 2.5 - 10e Red & Green Illuminated Scope $ 61.59, CVLife 3 - 9x40 Rifle Scope Red & Green Illuminated Optical Scope $ 30.99. David keep in mind that I believe that all of these scopes come with scope rings that are made for 20 mm mounts. You will find the proper converter when you click "Accessories" at the top of the page. CVLife Dovetail to Picatinny Rail Adapter 11 mm to 20 mm Rail Adapter $ 10.99. Be sure and mark on your order "Russ15" to gain a 15% discount on your order for your viewers. I have found that their equipment is very well built and about half or more cheaper than what we find in the market place. Prior to this, I purchased a few scopes from Fieldsupply.com that were well priced, if you ordered "refurbished CP (Crosman) or Hatsan scopes there. Keep us in your air gun loop and let us know what you decided on... Dr. Russ
Hi Dr. Russ
Please I have one question :
If I want to buy only one air rifle for hunting (small birdes pegeon, turkey..... ) and some pest control , what do you think if I buy the .177 1200 fps and if I need to use it like .22 I will use heavy pellets ( grams ) ?
Thank you
Pierremaldini5c4 .... I was OK until you threw that turkey in with small birds... I believe you should go for the 22 and then still purchase the heavy pellets in that caliber ... even for small birds... In the end ... it is more humane.... and you wont have birds semi fly off ... or squirrels still climb up a tree ... etc... Dr. Russ
Makes my little collection of knifes which I thought was pretty good look like nothing I'd love to see them all
Always good to hear from you Smoking Uncle Frank ... I need to schedule a video just on knives ... and what I look for in them... Dr. Russ
nice collection
Tuklaw ... good to hear from you ... especially if you are commenting all the way from the Manila.... That collection has grown to over 100 air guns ... probably 107 .... and I have to refer to my notes as to their operations... Dr. Russ
Have you heard of Cometa air rifles they have a lifetime warranty
They are releasing a new Laminate fusion break barrel im thinking about
Chris ... it is good to hear from you again. I have heard of Cometa before, but never seen one. If you get one... please keep us in your loop. Dr. Russ
Hello old friend I have a question, have you ever tried the hatsan bull master or the carnivore? Not to many videos on them
Tasan Ali .... I have not tried them... and yet I own more Hatsan air guns than any other brand. They all seem to be on the heavy side with a heavy steel breach and barrel... and Hatsan remains one of the top 3 manufacturers of air guns ... along with Gamo and Crosman... so they should be good... Dr. Russ
Deciding between the Gamo magnium. 22 gen 3 vs a crossma magfire . 22 which is a better buy power and accuracy
It is good to hear from you user-tw2px4zn8i .... I dont believe you will go wrong with either one.... I believe the Gamo is too powerful and you will have to shoot very heavy pellets to get the accuracy you want.... and the Crosman is great too and will hold its value longer than Gamo ... Getting warranty and repairs from Crosman will be better.... Keep us in your air gun info loop and let us know... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 so I got crosman magfire extreme tnks
Great review. I Wonder what exactly is the difference between gamo gen2 et gen3i especially for the bone collector and magnum equiped with the inertia fed mag ?? Thanks for your work
jcdupuy ... I could not determine the third generation to be better than the 2nd ... nor could I determine that their magazines were better either... I believe that they both have the same problem and that is to push the pellets in far enough so that the waist of each pellet falls in line with the black rubber bands that hold the pellets in. I believe Gamo changes their magazines so that you cant use the previous ones... which now sell at close out prices.... but I am not a part of the engineer work or their engineer staff. Dr. Russ
Hey Sir , Anyword on some new pups?
Just one week away from delivery ... and they should be in a video at that time... thanks liquidsteel for asking... Dr. Russ
Hey I am 75 years I am glad that you a are about the same age that I am I found that you can hel mep to learm more about about air guns
Stay tuned ... we will do it together... Dr. Russ
Hello Dr. Russ, Great Videos, I have Crosman extreme (22) and Gamo fusion mach 1 (22), I can say both have a nice kick but the Crosman quality is a bit low vs Gamo on the plastic side.
So I have 2 questions if I may:
1. when it come to the gun recoil, Both rifles have a kick but I can feel it much stronger int he Gamo, Any pointers regarding both rifles on shooting and aiming on targets 30-50 FT ? without the recoil messing with the aim ?
2.long term usage with break barrel and magazine, in your opinion over time those magazine will break apart because of the plastic components ?
Great questions amirlogico .... Allow me to answer them and some that you did not ask. I believe that the most important aspect of any air gun is accuracy. You need to determine that first. The kick of any 22 caliber break barrel is acceptable to me ... a slip over butt pad is available at most gun stores... to help with kick. Recoil messing with aim is zero ... if you practice the artillery hold ... which minimizes any input from you and allows any break barrel to move backward and forward as it wants to.... I dont have a clue on which magazines will wear out first. All magazines of air guns $1,000 and below are made of plastic. Its best to have two magazines, knowing one will give you trouble sooner or later. Lastly, I believe (with no one paying me any money to say what I say) that Crosman has a better warranty than Gamo ... and that they are quicker to fix and return air guns that are having problems. We are currently preparing a video to be launched later next week that will discuss what you can do about the rifling in any air gun's barrel to make it more accurate ... and with a higher velocity.... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Thank you very much for the answer. waiting to see the next video ;)
@@amio_roseto1 ... thanks for writing ... the video we launched this morning was very helpful to those who own Gamo air rifles.... and the one coming later this week will help you improve the rifling in any air gun's barrel.... which is very important towards accuracy. Dr. Russ
I don't know about the other two air guns but for me personally my gamo swarm magnum gen 2 shoots around 950fps with up to 18 gr slugs I haven't went lower then 16 gr and max was 25 gr at 500 and something I believe it was 550 but I have to retest it. I definitely will be getting the other air guns so I have variety and something for everything. Ps. Dr. Russ Air gun rifle adventures do you have any thoughts on the umarex gauntlet sl30? And how do I get a puppy I seen a video about it and would love to buy one a puppy. Thank you for the videos. Keep up the great work.
Wow, great information! I just ordered a Gamo Swarm Fusion gen2, but they sent me the gen3i without sights instead. I haven't even taken it out of the bag yet. Waiting for confirmation of return submitted on the day of delivery. Would you suggest one of the other brands, or just open it and keep the Fusion gen3i? Thanks!
It is good to hear from you TotalwowPlayer..... please keep us in your air gun loop of information and experiences. As long as they didn't raise the price on you ... and you got the 3i for the price of a gen 2 ... I would open and enjoy.... Be sure to push those pellets into the mags ... perhaps using a pen or pencil to do so. I just heard from someone who didn't ... and was not only having the pellets pop out when he closed the barrel ... but on some occasions... the pellets were cut in half .... and he has to now replace the barrel seal where the pellets load into the rifled barrel. Good to hear from you ... and thanks for the compliment... Dr. Russ
Dr Russ, I am looking at buying a couple more low budget break barrel air rifles. Hatsan USA have some nice prices on refurbished. How does Hatsan stand up to Gamo and Crosman? I have a Gamo, a couple Crosman and Beeman but I have never owned or used a Hatsan. Do you recommend Hatsan. Love your videos!
I was pretty vague in my last post. I am returning a Beeman Grizzly dual caliber. It had issues and so I am replacing it with 2 separate air rifles. I do like your suggestion of getting different calibers for my collection all mine are .177 and the Beeman was my only .22. I have ordered 1 Hatsan Airtact Ed .177 to replace to .177 Beeman barrel and I went with the Crosman Diamondback SDR NP Elite .22, to replace the .22 Beeman barrel. I could not find very many professional reviews on either one of these but they seem like they are ok? The prices were where I needed to be. I got the Airtact from Hatsan it is a refurb for $65.99 shipped. And the Crosman was on pyramid air with coupon for $99.00 shipped. Can you tell me if you think these air rifles are good choices?
@@tracyriddle3864 ... I do not own or have a review on the two air guns you have purchased, but I trust Crosman and Hatsan to provide a good product most of the time. Please share your air gun experiences with these two new air guns when they arrive and you have some time with them.... Dr. Russ
Do you recommend pyramid air or Airgun depot. I’m new to air guns and getting into it with my 12 year old son
Have they fixed the magazine problem on the gen 2 maxim
Joshua ... I cant say that Gamo has fixed their magazine problems .... however, if you push your pellets into the magazine with a pen or pencil so that the black rubber band tightens around the waist of the pellets ... the problem is very small... Dr. Russ
Very informative Dr. Russ thank you. A burglar says "do I really need to be here" 😂... That is hilarious. I've been thinking about picking up this same CV life scope. I can't seem to find the mounting rail specs for the scopes I see on the website. What is the name of that particular scope? Thank you for your help Dr. Russ! My wife and I love the hats n shirt. God bless you and your family.
Glad you enjoyed the shirt and hats.... the quality was important to me ... and the color was too. While I love the CV Life scopes, I had to go to eBay and purchase the picatinny rail that converts 20mm to 11 mm.... fortunately they weren't expensive and at least 4 different ones to chose from..... and I believe the scopes are the best value I have found... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Thank you for the help. I found bother weaver and picatinny rail conversions. I think that just opened up a whole new world for me! God bless.
@@adamlawrence3427 Good Adam... keep us in your air gun experiences loop ... Dr. Russ
Hi Dr. Russ. you do use the gamo antirecoil rail adapter on every rifle or it just looks like that?
Surrender ... thanks for responding... On most Gamo's that I have placed a scope on ... I continue to use the existing Gamo rail, plus a conversion rail that lets me upgrade to scopes that require a 20 mm picatinny rail versus the Gamo 10mm rail. While I enjoy Gamo air rifles and pistols, I absolutely have a poor rating for their plastic scopes. Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497Ok,.Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to watch your videos.
A good airgun scope is the swfa 10x42.
True ... thanks for sharing... Dr. Russ
That’s a lot of knives. What’s your secret? My wife would be going nuts although I do have quite a few handguns and she doesn’t complain. Did you make that display case yourself? Nice! 😊
There is an old story about that knife collection, I will include in one of our videos. Nonetheless, Dr. Paula has discovered that this display case of mine, versus 3 that are used for her collections, have always brought the most attention from visiting guests. Perhaps it is because it is the only knife display cabinet in the world that is found right beyond the front door as you enter our foyer. I too have a gun collection that she puts up with... as long as it remains locked up and secure from all 15 of our grandkids. Wives learn how to set up a home from their mothers ... not necessarily the best set up today. The home typically represents who they are ... compared to business cards or cubicles or offices or titles that men cling to. Today, men have claimed some room or a portion of a room for their man caves. Here again is an area that generates a great deal of interest with visiting guests. Live and learn. Dr. Russ
Try OPEN SIGHTS ?
Zdenekoldrichmarek ... good idea ... but as you get older and want to harvest the critter in as few shots as possible... a good scope ... sighted in is a huge help. Dr. Russ
Have you done any shooting with your hatsun? Wondering if it actually has good accuracy even though it has a short barrel. Also is it a 177 or 22?
Gary ... it is a 22 caliber ... and while most break barrels have shorter barrels than most people believe... This air gun is reasonably accurate at 30 yards ... among my guns .. it is almost as accurate as the Crosman and equal to the Gamo.... Dr. Russ
Hi Dr. Russ. Great video as usual. I have a knife collection but nothing like yours. You want to talk clip cost. check out what a clip costs for a day state red or alpha wolf 120 dollars. Just wanted to say hi. God bless you and Dr. Paula. steve
Steven Rowe ... you hit the nail on the head ... I personally believe that magazines provide a great deal of profit to air gun manufacturers. I found an air gun (only one) and it is a good one ... that provides 4 magazines with the gun. I also had a friend, but a spare magazine for an FX ... and it cost $75. Thanks for sharing, and please share some experiences ... especially with that Day State... Dr. Russ
Hello Doc, I have been watching your videos trying to figure out which break barrel 22 cal. AG to buy. And instead of running in circles , I thought Id just ask you. I am looking for the most powerful (FPM) , best accuracy , most quiet air gun on the market under $400. I'm sure a lot of the viewers of your channel probably searching for the same answer. Maybe you could do a video on it sometime. Thanks you have great content in all your videos.
Scotty ... it is good to hear from you .... The Crosman has a better warranty and maintenance history ... maybe a better resale value too. Crosman is using the gen 1 magazine device as is Hatsan ...and yet owners of Gamo Gen 1 are happy with what they have..... while Gamo is using a gen 3 magazine... but extra mags cost a lot more than at Gamo. Please keep us in your air gun info loop ... Dr. Russ
Great video but the biggest deal breaker in my opinion is accuracy.
I realize that accuracy is a very subjective statistic but all the bells and whistles are moot if a gun is inherently inaccurate.
It would be nice if you did an accuracy comparision of these guns.
Paul ... it is good to hear from you ... and I agree. I will be doing that accuracy review soon...weather permitting... Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Thank you Sir.
You make honest airgun videos and I appreciate that. Too many of the other RUclips videos are sponsored and are more like commercials. I'm sure some of them are being honest but they are still being influenced a bit even if they don't realize it themselves.
I've got a couple of the Gamo rifles, the magnum and the maxim and they are pretty decent. I've put over five hundred pellets through both of them without a single failure. The scopes do change power settings on their own from the recoil but besides that they are alright and hold their zero so far.
I'm wondering how accurate are these two rifles compared to the gamo guns?
If their power ratings are accurate they must have a slightly more powerful piston than the non magnum gamo guns. I'm guessing that they do since the barrels are so much shorter.
I may be wrong about that though.
I'm looking forward to your next video. 😊
It is good to hear from you Hildolfr Draugadrottin... you have to share with us what ethnic background your name comes from.... I own 3 Gamo air guns including the magnum... the maxxim ... and the bone collector .... plus the crosman magfire.... and they are all good. I personally enjoy the maxxim and the bone collector the most. The magnum required the most testing with heavy pellets ... JSB Heavies ... to get it to calm down and provide tight groups. Dr. Russ
@@russjones6497 Some people have accused me of being a Hitler fan because of my screen name. Nothing could be further from the truth. The world would have been a much better place if there never was a Hitler or Nazis.
I'm Norwegian, German and Sioux and a appreciate the history of my forefathers. Hildolfr Draugadrottin comes from the early Northern European language. It was two of the names they used for Odin.
I've tried probably a half dozen different kind of pellets in my Gamos and they both seem to like the Crosman Premier pellets. They also do well with the H&N 21.14gr Baracuda pellets. I'll eventually use both guns for squirrels and rabbits after we get a hard frost and the trees drop more leaves. I'll reset my scope and switch to the Baracuda pellets for that. I use the Crosman pellets for plinking since they cost less than half of what the Baracuda pellets do.
It's strange but the Baracuda pellets hit a lot higher than the lighter pellets at every distance. I would think it would be the opposite.
Thanks for the reply!😊
@@hildolfrdraugadrottin7279 Hildolf Draugadrottin ... thanks for sharing ... that is an interesting point about the H&N pellets. While I too have great accuracy with Premiers ... the H&N must be going down that barrel a little faster ... maybe they are a hundredth smaller in diameter ... but in my experience, the only way those H&N pellets could travel higher is greater velocity... please stay in touch... Dr. Russ
Well I just bought A Gamo Hope I got right one---I am 75 years old and just into air guns to hunt with.. HELP
Kirby .... welcome aboard ... and I am 78 ... so I am sure you will do well. Keep in mind that air gunners fall into several categories with their passion for air guns... Target Shooting .... Critter Control .... Hunting Big Game .... and Competitive Shooting. Find your category ... be prepared for expansion into others.... and be sure to review our list of "Deal Killers" before you buy your next gun ... Enjoy ... it will fill your time ... Dr Russ
Hi may I ask what type of doctor your are?
Jim Stewart ... it is good to hear from you .... Ive noticed lately that my computer ... or Google who owns RUclips isn't forwarding every one of my messages ... And I am sure I answered you already,.... but if not .... Both doctorate degrees that Dr. Paula and I have are not medical ... but rather in Divinity .... Dr. Russ
Thank you for this video. I've been going bonkers doing online comparisons of the Gammo Swarm Magnum and the Crossman Mag-Fire Extreme. The Crossman's short barrel concerns me because I want high accuracy, and I saw a video on the Airgun Channel where cleaning patches got stuck in the Crossman's baffles. But the Crossman's entire suppressor unscrews and cleans easily. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/gU8gYQqEDUU/видео.htmlsi=Da6-EauE8apFstjr&t=269
Have you had any problems cleaning the Swarm Magnum or Bone Collector? I want high accuracy, but don't want cleaning issues.
Thanks Dumbluck ... you hit the nail on the head... thanks for sharing. ....Dr. Russ
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Good to hear from you Care Bear True.... please share your passion for air guns & Trump. Dr. Russ
Kenny kormandy did a video 9yrs ago that proved the spring lost less power in cold weather than the gas ram I'm pretty sure which makes sense. The pressure in a gas ram will decrease, just like in a pcp, as the temp drops. The spring only looses like 10fps. The gas ram in his video lost like 30fps in the cold.
Manuel Sights ? Fixed Sights ? really.