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where can i purches this bb gun?
where may i buy the Viper Express or the Shadow Express Airgun Shot gun
it looked cool so i want to know where it may be purchased
3 Answers
- augustLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
So you want an overpriced smoothbore pellet rifle that can also shoot overpriced air-powered shot rounds... but does neither one very well?
You should NEVER choose a gun of any type just because it looks cool. You get a gun, or even an airgun, because it's functional. Looks come after function.
I'd suggest you just get an airsoft gun, and play with it until you wear it out. That's more appropriate to your mental acumen.
- C_F_45Lv 79 years ago
IMO, you're talking about spending good money on one of the worst airguns of all time.
The last ones I knew of still trying to pass that piece of junk off, was the Sportsmans Guide and they were selling the Gamo Shadow Express for less than $90.
For an airgun originally priced at around $300, that's quite a drop.
The Viper Express and Shadow Express air shotguns were only "effective" on small pest birds to maybe 10 yards. And when used as a .22 they're horribly inaccurate due to the smooth bore. These guns are a bad idea, poorly executed.
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My advice
Unless you're just looking at this as a collector piece someone might be interested in 50 years from now as a novelty item. I would spend my money on a good rifle.
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If you're determined
Airgun Depot
They get a variety of "refurbished" airguns in. They had at least one about a month ago. And chances are they will get more from time to time
Airgun forum
http://www.airguns.net/classifieds/place_ad.php
This is the largest airgun forum I'm aware of. If you let it be known you're looking for one. You'll probably find a taker willing to part with his/her Shadow/Viper Express
I have also seen them from time to time on both Gunbroker and GunsAmerica
I would not go more than $50 on a used one.
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That was a good try, but that's a .177 caliber air rifle. the Gamo Shadow Express and Viper Express are both .22 caliber smooth bore air shotguns.
I gave everyone a TU for the effort. Maybe someday I'll see the attraction in giving a TD to every answer. . . . . probably not