Gamo Compact
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- Not recorded
- Weight, empty
- 880 g
- Introduced
- 1996
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Gamo Compact is a single-stroke pneumatic target air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm). Manufactured by the Spanish airgun maker Gamo, it is designed for precision 10-metre and short-range target shooting, delivering match-grade accuracy from a single charging stroke of its top-mounted cocking lever. The pistol uses a rifled steel barrel, fires a single pellet per loading, and produces a muzzle energy of under 7.5 joules at around 120 m/s, keeping it within sporting air-pistol power limits.
Gamo, founded in Barcelona as a lead-shot manufacturer in 1959, became one of Europe's largest airgun makers; the Compact has long served as an affordable gateway into single-stroke pneumatic match shooting.
A budget-friendly entry into single-stroke pneumatic match pistols, the Compact is widely used by clubs and beginners for sportive target practice at around 20 metres.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Industrias El Gamo S.A.
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1996
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Overall length
- 320 mm
- Weight, empty
- 880 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Single action
- Firing mechanism
- Fixed firing pin
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 1
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 120 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 7 J
- Effective range
- 20 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Single stroke pneumatic
Rifled steel barrel
Adjustable rear sight- Match grade
Top cocking lever
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 45 .177 Air (4.5mm) pistols | 880 g | 968 g | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 45 .177 Air (4.5mm) pistols | 320 mm | 400 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 45 .177 Air (4.5mm) pistols | 1 | 1 | Near the median |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Gamo Compact
How much does the Gamo Compact weigh?
The Gamo Compact weighs 880 g (1.94 lb) empty. It is the 8th lightest of 45 .177 Air (4.5mm) pistols in the catalogue.
What caliber is the Gamo Compact?
The Gamo Compact is chambered in .177 Air (4.5mm).
How many rounds does the Gamo Compact hold?
The Gamo Compact holds 1 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Gamo Compact?
The Gamo Compact is 320 mm (12.6 in) long overall.
Who makes the Gamo Compact?
The Gamo Compact is made by Industrias El Gamo S.A. (Spain).
When was the Gamo Compact introduced?
The Gamo Compact was introduced in 1996.
How does the Gamo Compact operate?
The Gamo Compact uses a single action, and its firing mechanism is fixed firing pin.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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