I know this is picky for such a rare item but the 2nd variant is the Diana 58 to roll out the money for. I was fortunate this year to buy the 2nd and 3rd variants and the second is the truly special rifle.
I know this is picky for such a rare item but the 2nd variant is the Diana 58 to roll out the money for. I was fortunate this year to buy the 2nd and 3rd variants and the second is the truly special rifle.
Although it is a very very rare rifle. l would sooner have one of the Giffard's for a lot less money. they have a lot more history to them, just my take on it.
Morally flawed
I tend to agree with this. The third series Diana 58 is a lovely air rifle but the second series is even lovelier. To find a near-mint one like yours is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity, in Europe at least.
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
We may have a few more over? Stoeger had it in its catalog but given its price you got to wonder how many were actually sold during the Depression? Mine has German retail markings so could be GI bring back or GI purchases since we had and still have a large military base there? My retail shop markings are from a shop in a town right by that base?