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Excaliber wrote:The Gamo Viper Express air shotgun appears to still be available here.

A number of other sites show it as discontinued.

This video from PyramidAir, a sizable and well respected retailer of airguns, highlights performance and durability issues with the gun that suggest it's not yet ready for prime time.

ddstuder wrote:

eureka40 wrote:

speedsix wrote:

eureka40 wrote:This is my go to snake gun for around the house. Safe for use in the neighborhood.

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...neat...is it powerful enough to take a squirrel??? is it loud??? never saw an air shotgun...oughta be the cat's meow for a rat in the attic, too...

It's good for squirrels, grackles, you name it. And it's quiet.

And it looks like it is unavailable for purchase!

ninemm wrote:

speedsix wrote:...I carry a stout stick for any situation that hasn't justified the use of a gun...if I wanted a spray, I'd grab my son's AXE deoderant...that stuff's got pepper spray beat hands down...

In a lot of places you'd have to conceal the stick.

eureka40 wrote:This is my go to snake gun for around the house. Safe for use in the neighborhood.

http://www.gamousa.com/product.aspx?productID=71" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Excaliber wrote:

rubiconjp wrote:

Warhammer wrote: Just follow the 3 S's: Shoot, Shovel & Shut up!

If you are in a situation where you can't keep it under wraps (like in a neighborhood), defend yourself and you daughter first, then worry about upsetting the neighbors as a distant second.

There have been a few instances where I almost drew with dogs charging straight at me and my daughter, and owners not around. I would not have hesitated to defend us but after reading this thread, start wondering about the consequences afterward. When an unleashed big dog starts gnarling at you at close range, is it justified to put it down? Waiting till the biting starts would be too late in many cases.

A stream type OC (hot pepper) projector is a much better place to start for these situations and works pretty well on most dogs.

There's no permanent damage, no noise, and way fewer legal issues than there are with firearms.

Dogs are quick learners and will give you wide berth once they get a face full of that stuff.