Future collectable...?

[harvey_s]

I see Diana are making a Mauser branded Kar98 based on the Diana 460...http://hardairmagazine.com/news/prod...-day-3-report/

Probably be quite collectable I'd have thought?

[flogger]

Ilike it i wonder what the price is in £.A lovely rifle in full bore and plenty about. looks to have a sliding breach mechanism
would be nice in 20lbs. if the law was different.

[landymick]

I'm sure it will sell to collectors & others who want something a little different.

[Josie & John]

I'm waiting for a test example to arrive, so that I can review it for Airgun World. With a little luck, this will be an adult version of the pre war Diana Model 30.

John

[gingernut]

I think a full power version will not be as nice to handle and shoot as my 30.
The new one isnt as pretty as mine either.

I could be wrong and would certainly like to have a go with the new one.
Assume there won't be many around.
Our local shops don't stock any Diana models.

[ccdjg]

Not quite in the same class ( ) but the idea of making mauser airguns is a bit old hat http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/Arrow1-1.jpg

[Blackrider]

I'm waiting for a test example to arrive, so that I can review it for Airgun World. With a little luck, this will be an adult version of the pre war Diana Model 30.

John

I look forward to your review John, this air rifle interests me !

[Josie & John]

I look forward to your review John, this air rifle interests me !

Me too - I can't wait to play with, I mean seriously test an example!

John

[coburn]

Sorry, but this is a non starter for me, there are better underlevers out there and if you really want a K98 replica, go to the trouble of getting an airsoft one that will look like it.

And to quote Gingernut. no shop near me stocks Diana's either.

[gingernut]

I am the proud possessor of a plastic K98 which loads shells and fires 6mm balls out of them and then ejects them.
It is a lot of fun indoors.
Death to cardboard boxes!

[Blackrider]

Then once we've acquired our K98 lookalike we've got to decide what scope to put on it....?

[Lakey]

Not for me I'm afraid. I mean, it doesnt even have a dummy Bolt ? At least the Milpat had a dummy bolt. Didnt do anything of course , but at least it was there.

Lakey

[draitzer]

Somewhat reminds me of the Anschutz/Hakim, although that was replicating a semi-auto so no bolt handle issues.

[trevor1]

future "collectables" is,they are all being bought and carefully stored and the buyer would have to be a thousand years old to get back more than half he spent on the darn item.Much of the pleasure of collecting is lost if an item is bought with a view to selling it on. And remember,"quality remains long after price is forgotten"-not sure why I put this in-maybe because it is a motto of auction houses?

[Josie & John]

future "collectables" is,they are all being bought and carefully stored and the buyer would have to be a thousand years old to get back more than half he spent on the darn item.Much of the pleasure of collecting is lost if an item is bought with a view to selling it on. And remember,"quality remains long after price is forgotten"-not sure why I put this in-maybe because it is a motto of auction houses?

Very true Trevor.

We are fortunate in that our hobby allows us to regain our stake and occasionally make a small profit if we buy wisely in the first place. You cannot say the same about other sports, even target shooting. I have sometimes paid over and above the 'going rate' whatever that is but the pleasure of owning a rarity exceeds the expenditure in some cases. Many would say I was daft in paying several hundred pounds for a pre WW1 Book of the BSA Air Rifle but it was the only original I have ever seen for sale and way more attractive to me than say a painting costing thousands. The occasional bargain balances the gun fund out, such as a pre WW1 BSA booklet on sights I bought through that auction site last weekend for £20 posted from Australia!

John