Gamo Swarm Fusion 10X, Gen 3i

I really wanted to like this rifle, and as I stated, it has some nice features that I liked. However, the bottom line is what good is it if it won't shoot accurately and consistently. I am not a novice, and I am shooting off a rest at 25 to 35 yds. I don't know if I just got a bad one, but I guess it goes in the closet . If anything changes in the future, I will try to update this review accordingly.

Pros
Things I liked are 10 shot magazine. It worked flawlessly. The stock had a good feel to it, and while the scope was not much, it had a nice base that I transferred to a better scope (RWS 300S) for the trial .

Cons
It simply won't group. I have run over 200+ rounds through it, tried a dozen different brands, weights, and types of pellets, and haven't yet had a consistent grouping.

Think about the caliber before purchase. What are you actually going to use this rifle for? I picked the 177 because I was buying this rifle for pest pigeons and I wanted to safely shoot in my back yard. The 22 version would certainly be better for small game i.e. Rabbit, squirrel etc. After I adjusted the sights (no scope yet) and had a few days of target practice in the back yard, I was shooting cans at 25 yards. My wife and son were sitting next to me enjoying the beautiful day. I was 3 shots in to the second magazine shooting five shot 1/2" to 3/4" groups in and my wife said "pigeons" I turned toward the house and 2 pigeons were standing near the gutter about 20 yards out. I aimed pulled the trigger and and got a clean shot Clean through the lungs of the further of the pair. The other of course flew off. I haven't owned an airgun since I was a kid and that was a Winchester multi pump. At 63 this gun has amazed me and I'm having more fun with it than I ever did with the Winchester.

Pros
Easy to load 10 shot magazine

Cons
Nothing

I put a few pellets down the barrel but considering the barrel orientation error accuracy was poor. AirGunDepot issued me an RMA and now am waiting for my return to reach them so they will ship a new gun.

Pros
Great 10 shot magazine system. Gun is quieter than I expected.

Cons
Mount the rifle barrel properly. The one I received was mounted with ends swapped. Chamber was at the muzzle and crown was at the breech.

Accuracy trick. Take the stock screws out and put lock tight on them . Screw them in to 15 inch pounds . No more . Put locktight on the scope mount and rings . Also on the recoil reducing rail. It took around 800 pellets for my fusion to break in fully . Shoots crossman hollow points very well . Quit putting it off , buy this airgun !

Pros
Affordable, lightweight and powerful .

Cons
The scope isn't the greatest . But it's free.

Pros
As a kid growing up in the 80’s, this is the air rifle I wished for. The magazine works great for me. You do have to pay attention but the tradeoff is well worth it. Cocking takes a little effort but not bad at all. Had a hard time deciding whether to go PCP or give this a try. Glad I did. Very accurate with open sights. Wouldn’t hesitate taking small game out to 40 yards. I have the .22

Cons
Not really a con but buy pellets and extra mags if you can get them. Go thru a lot more ammo now that follow up shots are quick.

I learned from a youtube video that you do not have to remove the magazine to load it and I just leave it in the rifle now. I also attempted to wash a tin of Benjamin pellets and they oxidized right away. That made them difficult to load in the magazine. Spread them out on some paper towel, spray with WD40 and roll around in a clean paper towel. Now they load just fine.

Pros
The 10 shot magazine is really nice. You do need to pay attention a little bit. I really like the open sights. That was the driving factor in ordering this rifle over the Gamo Maxxim. Using Gamo rocket pellets - 14.5 g with steel dome/bb tips - I have 6 shots touching each other and 4 more in an inch and half shooting open sights at 25 yards. I am not that good of a shot and this really impresses me! Overall I am very happy with this rifle in the first week that I have had it. I hope it stays as good as it is right now!

Cons
A few issues with the pellet feed from the magazine. But that is 4 or 5 in 200 to 300 shots. I think my paying more attention and maybe sorting some pellets will almost eliminate that entirely. I have had some weird misfeeds and pellets falling out. But that has been when I am not paying attention and probably breaking the barrel too quickly.

I love this airgun. It's looks are awesome. Great trigger and outstanding accuracy. My home range is 40 yards and I am getting a quarter size 10 shot grouping with the. 177-Caliber. I put on a BSA 4x12 airgun scope and wow!

Pros
Great accuracy

Cons
Scope sucks

Pros
Very good quality, accurate rifle

Stay away from repeaters I know they're convenient but they do cause problems and the people don't have any problems will Have them sooner or later

Pros
The looks and the accuracy

Cons
The 10 shot repeater I sent 2 guns back already all they do is jam You get 5 good shot the other 5 Usually jam I am still waiting for my 3rd gun to be shipped back to me it's been over a month and a 1/2

Pros
Great gun with a 3X9 Bug Buster dead on at 70 yards Crosman pointed 14.3 gr 22 cal shoots the best pellets are very hard to find

Cons
none