Quote Originally Posted by Drew451 View Post
I'm with you on those counts although the leather washer would hinder the 45 a bit, but never by the 150 fps alleged by some American sources. I assume the 34 has slightly longer stroke.
The RWS version does provide a different shooting experience by virtue of its very different stock. Many would probably prefer it for use with a scope. Not many people found out though.
It is indeed unusual to see one dated after 82. Most are 79 to 81. The HW80 hurt it. I prefer the 45 though, despite having a lot of miles under my belt with both guns.
Yes I think the fact that Diana stuck with a leather piston head slightly bemused Walter in his airgun book. As you say if it had been fitted out with one from word go I think it would have certainly proved more efficient though not optimistically as much as some would argue. But perhaps certainly to a degree to reduce spring input somewhat and produce a nicer firing cycle.
Again a case of what could have been. But nowt to stop a project to convert over to a synthetic modern equivalent (especially heathens like myself who have no shame in not keeping things standard)