Gamo Hunter 440 .177/4.5mm Pellet Air Rifle with Scope Kit

SKU: H20161
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Overview

Gamo Hunter 440 .177/4.5mm Pellet Air Rifle with Scope

Legal Information

iWholesales Ltd is a trade-only supplier ofAirsoft recreational equipment. Airsoft is a popular, non-lethal sporting hobby in the UK, legally and safely categorized alongside common activities like paintball and gel blasting.

1. A Safe & Regulated Hobby
  • Recreational Nature: Airsoft is an organized sporting activity focused on teamwork and target play, much like paintball.
  • Safety Tested: These items are engineered to discharge lightweight 6mm plastic pellets that are non-lethal and designed specifically for hobbyist use.
  • Legal Status: Under the Firearms Act 1968 (Section 57A), airsoft products are not considered firearms because they operate at very low energy levels.
2. Muzzle Energy & Safety Limits

To ensure these items remain safe for recreational play, they strictly follow the kinetic energy limits set by UK law:

  • Fully Automatic Models: These are capped at 1.3 Joules.
  • Single Shot Models: These are capped at 2.5 Joules.
  • Toy-Like Characteristics: Because they fire only plastic or part-plastic spherical missiles (max 8mm diameter) at these low energies, they are legally recognized as safe recreational tools.
3. Restricted Professional Ecosystem (B2B)

While individual buyers at retail shops must provide proof of "Defense" (such as a skirmisher membership) under the VCRA Act, iWholesales operates at a higher professional tier:

  • Vetted Trade Only: This platform is a Closed Ecosystem. We do not sell to the general public.
  • Mandatory Business Verification: Every account is manually reviewed and approved by our compliance team. We only supply verified retailers who are already legal professionals in the hobby industry.
  • Pre-Vetted Supply Chain: By the time an item is listed here, it has already passed through our strict safety and legal vetting process, ensuring it is 100% legal to trade.
4. Industry Accreditations

Our commitment to safety is supported by our active memberships in professional hobbyist and trade associations:

  • GTA (Gun Trade Association): Membership No. IWH/3379.
  • BASC (British Association for Shooting & Conservation): Membership No. 160096741.
  • Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD): We are a Registered Firearms Dealer authorized by the Thames Valley Police (Certificate No: 43/00000008887).

Summary for Compliance Reviewers: iWholesales Ltd provides non-lethal sporting goods for a regulated professional market. Our products meet all UK safety energy requirements and are traded within a restricted, verified professional network, ensuring total compliance with hobby and trade laws.

Product Overview

The Gamo Hunter 440 .177/4.5mm Pellet Air Rifle with Scope is a premium, full-power break-barrel spring rifle engineered for target shooting, backyard plinking, and small-game pest control. Gamo circumvents the modern trend of using artificial materials by wrapping this platform in a beautifully crafted, traditional beechwood stock finished with fine checkering on the pistol grip and foregrip. Modeled after classic hunting long guns, this .177 caliber (4.5mm) rifle pairs timeless heritage styling with a hard-hitting mechanical compression engine that offers dependable shot-to-shot consistency in all weather conditions.

Performance-wise, the Hunter 440 utilizes a robust spring-piston power plant that generates muzzle velocities up to 1000 FPS (approximately 11.5 ft-lbs), placing it right at the maximum legal limit for non-licensed ownership in the UK while providing superb downrange authority. The rifle features a precision-rifled steel barrel jacketed with a sleek muzzle brake that reduces recoil jump and doubles as a comfortable cocking aid. For targeting flexibility, operators can utilize the built-in, high-contrast fiber-optic open sights for fast close-range indexing, or take full advantage of the included 4x32 variable telescopic scope securely anchored to Gamo's proprietary Recoil Reducing Rail (RRR). This specialized rail matrix isolates the optic from the heavy mechanical bidirectional snap of the spring, preventing scope shift and protecting internal lenses. For B2B trade stockists, traditional gunsmiths, and premier country sports storefronts, this turn-key wood-and-metal rifle combo is a high-turnover inventory anchor that perfectly satisfies consumer demand for an out-of-the-box hunting solution.

Technical Specifications & Materials

  • Component Category: Spring-Piston Break-Barrel Air Rifle Combo
  • Model Variant: Gamo Hunter 440 Classic Edition
  • Caliber Configuration: .177 Caliber / 4.5mm Single-Shot Pellet Matrix
  • Power Plant Mechanism: Heavy-duty mechanical spring-piston compression system
  • Stock Architecture: Genuine selected beechwood hardwood stock with laser-checkered grips
  • Muzzle Energy Output: Consistent sub-12 ft-lbs delivery (approx. 11.0 - 11.5 ft-lbs legal standard)
  • Muzzle Velocity Velocity: Up to 1000 FPS (utilizing lightweight alloy pellets)
  • Optic Interface Hub: Integrated Recoil Reducing Rail (RRR) on an 11mm dovetail receiver
  • Scope Telemetry Profile: Gamo 4x32mm fixed magnification telescopic optic with matching ring mounts
  • Open Sighting Matrix: Adjustable fiber-optic front post and fully adjustable rear iron sights
  • Trigger Assembly: Smooth two-stage custom trigger with integrated manual safety lever
  • Recoil Mitigation: Ventilated rubberized recoil absorption buttpad
  • Physical Parameters: Overall chassis length of 1120mm; dry weight of 3.0 kg (excluding scope)
  • Package Includes: 1x Gamo Hunter 440 .177 Air Rifle, 1x Gamo 4x32 Telescopic Scope, 1x Scope Mounts Set, 1x User Operational Manual
SKU H20161
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