Anschutz SSP

[zooma]

In 1987 Anschutz announced that mass production would start in 1988 of their new "Super Air 2001" single stroke pneumatic match air rifle to compete directly with the Walther LGR and Feinwerkbau LG600.

I never heard any more after that, so does anyone know if this rifle actually made it to the "mass production" stage in 1988, and if it did, does anyone have one?

Looking at my Original/Diana Model 100 SSP I have to say the similarities are very strong.

Is there any possibility that this was in fact the same rifle mechanics, but maybe finished by either company with their own logo's and stock?

This sort of co-operation is not exactly unknown between two manufacturing companies, and it would have made good sense at the time to share development and production costs on a rifle that was not likely to have given either of them huge sales, but importantly, it would keep their names in the public eye at major competitions.

My guess is that some were made, and like the extremely scarce Diana Model 100 there are not too many of them about!

[wonky donky]

Lots of Superair 2001's about & some Superair 2002's as well. Nothing like the Diana 100 to look at or component wise.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...tz20010007.jpg


The Anschutz 2001 is far superior to the Diane 100. The Diana is not as well made & has a few issues.

[I. J.]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t=PA110009.jpgThere was a conglomerate of companies and individuals who produced my Anschiana 250. Anschutz produced the action . Diana provided the stock and Stevie Wonder did the art work .

ATB
Ian

[zooma]

Lots of Superair 2001's about & some Superair 2002's as well. Nothing like the Diana 100 to look at or component wise.

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...tz20010007.jpg


The Anschutz 2001 is far superior to the Diane 100. The Diana is not as well made & has a few issues.

Thanks for your very authoritative information on the subject wonky, and the picture of the set of component parts - presumably from one you have stripped for repair in your workshop ?

I know from what you have contributed previously that you seem to repair hundreds of match quality air gun's, and guess as a gunsmith/airgun repair specialist you get to see a lot of models that most of us never encounter, so your contribution is always appreciated - and your opinions about the relative quality of the two manufacturers products are interesting too.

The only picture I have seen of an Anschutz Super Air 2001 rifle (complete) is on page 44 of John Walters "The Airgun Book" (4th edition) and this looks very much like the Diana Model 100 (not the stock, but the mechanics) and at least shares the same design principles.

It is difficult to see from your picture how much the production rifles differ from the prototype shown in John Walters book ( taken before the mass production started), and maybe they do not look exactly like the pre-production prototype?

I am still a little surprised when you suggest that there are so many Anshutz Super Air 2001 ( and 2002?) rifles knocking about as I have never seen one or know of anyone that owns one or used one previously, so you have got me curious now and I would like to find out how many were produced and how many of them were supplied to the UK market.

If you have a picture of a fully assembled Super Air 2001 it would be good to see it as I doubt I am the only person not to have seen this rifle.

[zooma]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...t=PA110009.jpgThere was a conglomerate of companies and individuals who produced my Anschiana 250. Anschutz produced the action . Diana provided the stock and Stevie Wonder did the art work .

ATB
Ian

There you go - a real life example of Anschutz and Diana co-operation !

...............and Stevie Wonder too!

[wonky donky]

Thanks for your very authoritative information on the subject wonky, and the picture of the set of component parts - presumably from one you have stripped for repair in your workshop ?

I know from what you have contributed previously that you seem to repair hundreds of match quality air gun's, and guess as a gunsmith/airgun repair specialist you get to see a lot of models that most of us never encounter, so your contribution is always appreciated - and your opinions about the relative quality of the two manufacturers products are interesting too.

The only picture I have seen of an Anschutz Super Air 2001 rifle (complete) is on page 44 of John Walters "The Airgun Book" (4th edition) and this looks very much like the Diana Model 100 (not the stock, but the mechanics) and at least shares the same design principles.

It is difficult to see from your picture how much the production rifles differ from the prototype shown in John Walters book ( taken before the mass production started), and maybe they do not look exactly like the pre-production prototype?

I am still a little surprised when you suggest that there are so many Anshutz Super Air 2001 ( and 2002?) rifles knocking about as I have never seen one or know of anyone that owns one or used one previously, so you have got me curious now and I would like to find out how many were produced and how many of them were supplied to the UK market.

If you have a picture of a fully assembled Super Air 2001 it would be good to see it as I doubt I am the only person not to have seen this rifle.

The Anschutz 2001 Superair is not as common as the Walther LGR or FWB 600series but not rare by any means, the 2002 ssp is a little less common here.

Non of the parts from the Diana are interchangeable with the Anschutz as far as I am aware, but I do know the FWB 600 valve seal can be used in the Diana 100.

I don't think I have an image of the 2001/2 but there are some on google.

[zooma]

Thanks Dave,

I will start looking to find some pictures and more information about the Annie Super Air.

[Garvin]

There's 3 Super Air 2001 rifles on eGun now and a few 2002s in PCP and SSP format too.

[charliesdad]

Loads of pic on google too