Gamo PT-85 Pistol

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posted on December 15, 2011
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Powered by 12-gram CO2 cartridges, Gamo’s single-action/double-action .17-cal. PT-85 pellet pistol bleeds a small amount of gas to cycle the slide, yet propels pellets up to 450 fps.

Feeding the pistol is a double magazine, each end of which has a cylinder holding eight pellets. Additionally, it features a manual safety, a rifled steel barrel, a textured plastic fame and fixed white-dot sights. Price: $110.

Contact: Gamo Outdoor USA; (954) 581-5822; www.gamousa.com.

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