For some reason Diana/Original named rifles sent to the southern hemisphere as "Gecado", well known rifles in South Africa and Australia.
Baz
For some reason Diana/Original named rifles sent to the southern hemisphere as "Gecado", well known rifles in South Africa and Australia.
Baz
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Ooof very pretty indeed...
How’s the thinning down of your collection going John?
I was waiting for this post and Im not disappointed. It looks superb. And that is very good power for a 35, esp. in .177. Forend groove and no rail reminds me of 50E. Love the clean lines.
I have a Gecado 45 from '82. So that trademark was still in use 20 or so years later.
Hi Baz, I had a feeling they went to the U.S. too but I may be wrong (Usually am!! )
It was going OK Phil until I saw this li'l beauty!, It was being sold for £130, A friend was selling it for someone he knew, He told him he was asking too much and said it would sell OK for £100, I said if he drops it to a ton to let me know!!
Cheers Drew, It's rather nice although there's some loss of blueing to the barrel and breech block, It's a nice Plummy colour!!
I have an Original mod 35 already that's similar but the sights are different, Couldn't believe I got this one for just £70 posted!!
This is a later one though..
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I have an "Original 35" with the same rear sight. They are rather elegant, aren't they?
I think mine's quite an early one from the 1950s, and a bit earlier than yours. Marked "MADE IN GERMANY" (no "WEST"), no date stamp, no serial number. It also has a black trigger blade, not a shiny one.
johnbaz, you are correct, I know at least the Diana 25 was imported into the USA as the Gecado 25.
Baz
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Mine says Made in Germany too, I'm pretty sure it's older than my Original 35 as that has a half hearted attempt at a scope rail fitted at the factory!!
Ahh, Cheers Baz, I thought i'd read it a few years ago but then, I forgot what I had for dinner yesterday!!
John
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Definitely a late 1950s or early 60s rifle. Sure there is no date stamp?
They were also sold in the US as a Peerless 35, a Hy-Score 809, and - briefly - as the Beeman 200. And in many places, especially the "British Commonwealth" as a Gecado or Geco. Some of the later ones, at least, must also have been sold as RWS, as well as Diana and Original.