Quote Originally Posted by andrewM View Post
I have, in response to the above posts, just checked the Diana website. It does not inspire.
https://www.german-sport-guns.com/sh...pring-Operated

A cross next to the model presumably means it has been discontinued. The 280, which was promoted with some fanfare some years ago, has disappeared entirely.

We do not know, of those that are being made, what are made in China and what are made in Germany.

An email to Diana would doubtless clear up these questions but it is sad, as you say Robin.

If Weirhauch is now the only player in Germany, then we have reached a tragic situation, and the more so given that Diana/Original were of the same high quality.
The 280 is still being made as per Diana's website. I believe the GSG site you have provided the link for is sone kind of retail outlet belonging to the group and and "x" means out of stock.


The Diana website shows a much reduced range but that many models are still made or at least assembled in Germany. You are also abe to download their catalogue from the site where the Model 30 ball firing repeater is shown. This model appears to have been rereleased after many years snd differs from the Oktoberfest model. So hopefully they're not on the slide totally.

p.s. some excellent input on the thread, men.