Are Diana air guns any good?
Not designed for the faint-hearted, the Diana RWS 48 air rifle is an impressive gun. Built with beautifully crafted German engineering, this gun stands out both in performance and presence. It fulfills its purpose as a potent, full-sized sporting air gun suitable for small game hunting, pest control and plinking.
Are air rifles considered firearms?
Under federal law, air guns are not considered firearms due to the fact that their projectiles are expelled by the force of air, a non-explosive force, rather than by the energy created by the explosive force of gunpowder. It is illegal to hunt game birds or game animals with an air gun in the Lone Star State.
When was the first Diana Model 100 made?
Diana Model-100 SSP. A high quality single-stroke pneumatic, made in small numbers from approx 1989 to 1998. The first pattern had a blued steel sleeve over the stainless steel cylinder.
What was the first pattern on a Diana air rifle?
The first pattern had a blued steel sleeve over the stainless steel cylinder. Some accounts have complained that the first pattern cocking lever ratchet system was under-spec and that wear to the lever at its weakest point near the pivot bolt could cause the metal to crack.
Can you get an air rifle from Diana?
That is the motto for Diana and these air rifles certainly live up to those ideals. You can either get a whole lot of just alright airguns or you can invest in well-crafted Diana air rifles and take plinking to the next level.
What causes a Diana air rifle to crack?
Some accounts have complained that the first pattern cocking lever ratchet system was under-spec and that wear to the lever at its weakest point near the pivot bolt could cause the metal to crack. The lever was apparently beefed up for the second pattern to deal with this weakness.