BOXING BULLPUP

Bullpups have been around for a good many years, and while some airgun shooters initially branded them a fad that would never last, these stubby little rifles are resolutely here to stay. Most manufacturers have at least one bullpup in their inventory, with the Boxer being the latest model from Gamo to join the pup parade.

While Gamo is a Spanish company, this particular gun is made in England, and uses the same magazine as Gamo’s sister company, BSA, as well as the company’s legendary cold hammer-forged barrels. It’s available in .177 calibre, as seen here, as well as .22. With a recommended retail price of £569, the Boxer is one of the least pricey pups around, but how does it handle and how does it shoot?

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“THE BOXER IS HAPPY TO JUST SIT STILL IN THE AIM WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT COMMAND – JUST LIKE A GOOD GUNDOG”

The Boxer is equipped with a stained beech stock and separate wooden cheekpiece, both made by Gamo. A fixed ribbed rubber butt pad helps anchor the stock in your shoulder pocket, and grip is enhanced with several panels of stippling on the pistol grip and forend. The pistol grip itself is raked