Diana / RWS .22 Recommendation

[nyefmaker]

Hello All, 1st Post. Have browsed looking for info many times......


Am looking for a Diana/RWS Springer Air Rifle. Was set on a 34 Premium but sadly was out of stock after I ordered. I like the longer stock with iron sights, not the plastic fiber optic of the standard model.

* First of all, anyone know where a NIB 34 .22 Premium May be available...?

**Since that doesn’t seem possible, what other Diana/RWS would you all recommend...??? I know they make several models. Want a .22

***Mainly looking for one for target and pests. Would like something quiet. Also nice iron sights as I plan on using them.


Very Experienced shooter and have shot firearms from 22lr all the way up to 458 win mag and many inbetween. I realize springers will have a learning curve, but am more than eager to learn. Looking at Diana/RWS for their quality and reputation. Have read up on them for years, just never got around to getting one until now. 


Many Thanks in advance.

 

[cosmic]

This is the only one I have found.. Not sure of the seller .. Ask around here..

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-3310-6363.html

 

[biohazardman]

I see the stock 34 is available linked below but did not find any of the Premium guns in my search. Nice looking gun by the way.

https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Diana_RWS_34_Breakbarrel_Rifle_T06_Trigger/402

https://www.airgundepot.com/rws-34-air-rifle.html#rws2166165I



Just because they are not in stock does not mean you cannot order one. It will just take a bit longer before it is in your hands.

have the Model 45, 52, and 54 rifles and a 6G pistol they are all great guns. Don't discount some of the other brands such as the Weihrauch/HW as they are excellent German made guns as well.

I have in the past made at least one purchase from airgun warehouse and received what I ordered. Their site does not come up correctly on my computer.

 

[Mossonarock]

Weihrauchs are good guns but the safety is not resettable and the cocking levers on the under-lever models make a ping sound that really annoys me. For hunting, its not cool.

One of the reasons the Diana 34 is being hard to find right now is because a new design is supposed to be coming out soon. It'll be worth the wait though.

However, that's the Diana I'd recommend in .22. 

At the same time, there's a vintage Diana 38 for sale on Airguns.net. I have one and they are sweet airguns! its basically just a 34 with a nicer stock.

 

[mark404]

Take a look at the Diana 48, its a very solid platform and under rated in my opinion.

I have one in .22 with a Vortek tune kit installed. It's my go to springer.

 

[biohazardman]

The Diana side-levers are great guns albeit a bit on the hefty side in girth and weight. If you are going to be carrying the thing around here the weights of the Diana guns;

34 is 7.5lbs Break barrel

48 is 8.5lbs Side-lever

52 is 8.8lbs Side-lever

54 is 9.9lbs Side-lever

Love my 54 though I mostly shoot it from a bench.

 

[goosedowner]

I had no luck getting a hold of airgin wearhouse even there email has been disabled???

PA can easily order you one.

 

[Glenroiland]

Take a look at the Diana 48, its a very solid platform and under rated in my opinion.

I have one in .22 with a Vortek tune kit installed. It's my go to springer.

This. I love my 48 in t05

 

[MMCM13]

The Diana 45 is a premium model, restocked model 34, metal sights and fancier stock. They are out of production, (2004) now, but might be worth a look around.

 

[Mossonarock]

I found some nib Diana 34's for sale through Gunbroker.

 

[nyefmaker]

There are 34’s in many places, what I was looking for was the 34 Premium. Steel sights, different stock. 

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

I see very nice 34's on ebay all the time.