Which is better for pest control?

The Gamo, for range and power. It reaches up to 1,000 FPS with alloy pellets and needs one cocking stroke. The Daisy tops out at 800 FPS with BBs and 665 FPS with pellets, so keep it to close-range work.

The Daisy. A multi-pump at 3 to 5 pumps is quiet enough for a backyard. The Gamo has Whisper Maxxim suppression, but a gas piston at near 1,000 FPS is still louder.

Is the Gamo worth the extra money?

If you want a scope, a 10-shot magazine and more power, yes. At $178.42 at eBay as of November 4, 2026, it costs about $119 more than the Daisy at $58.95 at Amazon.

Which is easier for a smaller shooter?

The Daisy. It weighs about 3.6 lbs and each pump is light, though you may pump up to 10 times. The Gamo weighs 5.64 lbs and needs a 30-lb cocking stroke.

No. The Daisy 880 has a 50-BB magazine and also single-loads .177 pellets. The Gamo Swarm Maxxim is a .177 pellet rifle with a 10-shot pellet magazine.

Both are durable, but the Daisy's pump seals are a wear item over years of use. The Gamo's gas piston avoids spring fatigue and carries a three-year warranty.

Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10x Gen 2 vs Daisy Model 880 .177 Caliber Multi-Pump Pneumatic Air Rifle

Buy the Gamo Swarm Maxxim 10x Gen 2 if you want a gas-piston break-barrel with a 10-shot magazine, a bundled 3-9x40 scope and roughly 1,000 FPS. Buy the Daisy Model 880 if you want a cheap, quiet multi-pump for targets and light pest control at close range. The Gamo's best new price is $178.42 at eBay as of November 4, 2026, against $58.95 at Amazon for the Daisy.

Today the Daisy Model 880 .177 Caliber Multi-Pump Pneumatic Air Rifle costs $119.47 less at its best price.

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