You need to be able to hold and fire the gun EXACTLY the same way EVERY time to achieve any accuracy. First thing is that it is VERY hold sensitive. I’ve been shooting this rifle for about 6 months now and their are a few things that you need to know before you go and get one. We’ll be able to confirm just how fast when our new chronograph comes in and we talk about speed and accuracy. The power plant states that it throws lead at a maximum of 1000 fps. The stroke is very long and makes for very easy cocking, about 38lbs effort. Perhaps the nicest part of the rifle was how it cocks, smooth as silk.Ĭocking Effort of 38lbs is easy because of the long stoke The stock was well balanced and had nice checkering for positive a grip. The Gamo Hunter 440 that I purchased, for the same price as the Remington Genesis at $189, came with a 4×32 AO scope as well as front and fully adjustable rear fiber optic sights. First of all the Remington is made in China and the Gamo is made in their own factory in Spain. After getting the rifle home I knew immediately that I had purchased a completely different class of air gun. The rifle that I exchanged for was a Gamo Hunter 440. Frustrated, I took the rifle back to the dealer and exchanged it for a different rifle that was on the rack the other day when I bought the Remington. But after reading and researching I concluded that I must have just had a dud. In fact I was convinced that all break barrel rifles were inherently defective because of the experience. The Remington actually came with Crosman instructions.Īnyway about a week later I noticed that the barrel was no longer locking tightly back into place after I cocked the rifle and it had loosed up left to right as well. After careful inspection we both noticed that they were basically the same power plant but with different stocks. At first this was a great rifle and my friend was a little jealous. I decided to get a Remington Genesis with 3-9×40 Scope. That same day I was out at ATP Gun Shop and Range practicing with my new Taurus PT111 pistol and on the way out noticed they had gotten some air guns like I’d never seen before. He picked up a Crosman G1 Extreme at the local Wal-mart and could not stop talking about it. A while back a friend of mine was having a squirrel problem and his old pump pellet gun just wasn’t cutting the mustard. Other than being a little gusty, it was a great day to do some shooting.īefore we get to all the fun stuff, I want to take a little time to talk about how I came to own this rifle. This morning things did not look like they were going to work out, but as the afternoon rolled in, things really cleared up. I’ve been waiting for a day like today to put this rifle through its paces.

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