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Uncle Rudder View Drop Down
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Strike 1 6/25

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    Posted: 06 November 2009 at 3:26pm
 
Found this novel little guy while I was searching for a new trap/sheet shotgun.  Niffty concept, and as the owner of a Gamo Hunter 220 that I’ve had for 6 years-ish now, I can attest that Gamo makes the best pellet guns I have ever handled. 

 

While looking at the reviews for the Viper/Shadow (specs look the same, I can't find the difference except price?) I came across quiet a few reviews saying that it could be a decently effective home-defense weapon (although obviously not nearly the same as a real shotgun).  Makes me wonder how effective it would be against an intruder.  It shoots a 17grain payload of #9 shot at 750 fps, it penetrates ¼ inch in 200 lbs compressed paper board at over 10 yards.  And at $8 for a pack of shells, it’s ~$0.30 a shot.  It seems pretty ideal for pest disposal. 

 

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squirrels, chipmunks and jehovah's witness type of pest control?
Innocence proves nothing
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Originally posted by Ceesman762

squirrels, chipmunks and jehovah's witness type of pest control?


LOL


I may have to pick one up.




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be nice if you could double the velocity...
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