GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles That Can Unexpectedly Fire

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Dec 18, 2006

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

About 14,000 of these GAMO Air Rifles, distributed by GAMO USA Corp. of Fort Lauderdale, FL, were recalled. The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers. Such air rifles were manufactured by Duel Delta, S.L. of Barcelona, Spain, and were available in sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. The Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores. The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.

Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and contact the company to receive instructions for returning them and receiving a free repair. Consumers that have not been contacted by GAMO should call the company toll-free at (877) 246-3831 anytime or visit the company’s Web site at www.gamousa.com