I purchased 2 Gamo Shadow 1000 rifles about 12 or 13 yrs. ago and still have 1 left that will shoot,in spite of having 2 inches of it's 2nd spring broke off. The shot cycle smoothed out some but I swore I would never buy another one. Steve, your review may have changed my mind! I have been looking at a Walther Terrus but this might just swing me back to considering spending money on another Gamo.