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Post by zunmik » Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:13 pm

Does anyone know what year the compact was first produced?, i'm a fan of these pistols, and have a few of them including 2 very old ones that i had to restore, but can find very little history on them, M.

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Post by pmh » Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:35 pm

Ooo, interesting question.

I got one when they first came out, or there abouts, which would've been mid to late 1980s.

Mine has a black air cylinder, whereas the later ones have a silver one.

Oddly, The Blue Airgun Book says it was discontinued in 2010, which clearly isn't the case.

The John Walter Airgun Book (3rd edition red cover), dated 1984, doesn't mention this, so it is obviously after this.

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Post by zunmik » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:05 pm

pmh:141 wrote:Ooo, interesting question.

I got one when they first came out, or there abouts, which would've been mid to late 1980s.

Mine has a black air cylinder, whereas the later ones have a silver one.

Oddly, The Blue Airgun Book says it was discontinued in 2010, which clearly isn't the case.

The John Walter Airgun Book (3rd edition red cover), dated 1984, doesn't mention this, so it is obviously after this.

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Yes i think your right, also would like to find serial No dating or whatever to date my pistols, atb, M.
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Post by beeker » Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:06 am

My youngest son and my club president both purchased gamo compacts in June from my local rfd . Both shooting well in competitions.
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Post by pmh » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:09 pm

I had a go with a brand new one recently, and the trigger is much harsher than my early model.

Nothing a bit of polishing won't cure, but it was also noted that the trigger adjustment screw is about 1.5mm shorter on the newer ones.

Still a great gun, with much potential.

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Post by mitchell301 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:27 pm

When you look through the perspex-type side plate under the r/h grip on the newer models,it can be seen that the adjuster screw is too short to touch the sear. I read somewhere recently that it was an intentional mod to prevent the trigger being adjusted beyond a safe pull.  The outcome has been stripped threads due to "heavy-handed" use of a screwdriver in an effort to force the screw to make contact.  There has been talk of substitute screws in the shape of telephone/light switch wallsocket screws, but these need to be cut to a precise length with a filed taper-point. Or Nick (magicniner) can produce a correct screw with a little nose-cone extension fitted to it.  Hmmm.. I really must bin that temporary wallsocket screw, and get emailing Nick! :wink:
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Post by pmh » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:36 pm

A nice cap head screw could be filed accordingly.

It only has to be functional, as I'd keep the original.

It would appear that the perspex cover is now opaque white plastic.

Not sure why they made this change, mine can't be adjusted to an unsafe point.

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Post by Adam77K » Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:02 pm

My guess would be the Compact coming out late 80s to early 90s.  In the late 80s I had the original Gamo SSP, the PR15 (smoothbore lead ball multishot).  ISTR this had not been out for very long when I got it.  A little bit later the PR45 came out.  This was the rifled barrel single shot with the same grips but a slightly longer frame and barrel.  The Compact came out a bit later again, being the same basic pistol as the PR45 but with the adjustable trigger blade and anatomical grip.  If I can find the AGWs I still have from back in the day, then I'll have a look.

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Post by tagnut69 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 7:55 pm

They were certainly out in '93 as that is when mine was made

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Post by pmh » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:18 pm

>This< advert is from 1990.

As mentioned earlier, I got mine in the late 80s. If I had to guess, I'd say 88.

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Post by zunmik » Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:09 pm

I have been doing daily freehand practice lately (most days) using the Compact mostly, i find it a little more forgiving than most of my pistols still not as consistent as i used to be, but will persist till i reach a reasonable level!, M.
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Post by pmh » Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:58 pm

A very good practice gun is the HW40.

Very light weight, a better trigger, and very pointable.

Well worth a consideration if you haven't already got one.

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Post by zunmik » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:15 pm

pmh:2076 wrote:A very good practice gun is the HW40.

Very light weight, a better trigger, and very pointable.

Well worth a consideration if you haven't already got one.

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Sorry mate disagree completely the compact is 100% better in my view, i have the extended trigger screw polished trigger  & its very smooth & light trigger in operation, if i want different i have a 6m & 3 co2 target pistols, but sorry would never consider the 40, i have owned one & got rid of it quickly, atb, M.
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Post by JonW » Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:36 pm

It does seem as thought the HW's are particularly 'marmitey'. Personally I could not get on with the grips and would not be able to shoot one accurately as a result. on the other hand, they seem perfect for others and get glowing reports. They do seem very well engineered but for me, the Gamo was a no brainer.  :)

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Post by pmh » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:48 pm

I have both, so am spoilt in a way.

The triggers in the newer Gamos aren't a patch on the earlier ones.

Mine is from the late 80s.

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