Quote Originally Posted by Drew451 View Post
Geoff Boxall tested a Parkerized Model 50 in the Jan 1985 issue of Airgunner. Strangely, it is based on the classic Model 50 action with 3 ball trigger, yet has an extended underlever like the Typ 01. It also has the winged front sight and the fairly familiar plastic rear sight of the time. It appears to be a bit of a Frankenstein job.
Geoffs piece contains inaccuracies regarding 50/ 50 Typ 01 similarities but Gerald Cardew provides very good input.
I think there was some variation in the parkerized versions. Some did have the plastic sight of the time but mine has the throwback sight like the ones on the old BSA Standards with the wheel that takes it up and down. These have the extended cocking arm because they boosted the power by sharing the power plant of the Diana 45 not the 35 as before.