Help IDing Diana Model 50

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

For your predilection, here's mine. Its dated 10 76 (possibly 78). Serial number is 047832. It's doing a very consistent 5.8 fpe, so I think it must be one of the lower powered versions for 10m target shooting.

https://imgur.com/a/isw0LaU

https://imgur.com/a/1gAPuZp

[45flint]

For your predilection, here's mine. Its dated 10 76 (possibly 78). Serial number is 047832. It's doing a very consistent 5.8 fpe, so I think it must be one of the lower powered versions for 10m target shooting.

https://imgur.com/a/isw0LaU

https://imgur.com/a/1gAPuZp

Graining on your stock is exceptional! Looks brand new. Is it a Diana or Original and what caliber? You power seems in line, these were just not that powerful guns. Mines in the 6 fpe. Here is a interesting video from a guy who does excellent reviews. He rebuilds his 1967 Original with a new spring and seal and gets FPE in the 6’s. He is wondering why it’s not more powerful? I want to tell him he got it right up to factory specs. Lol

https://youtu.be/-lp-FLOtlpo

[LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH]

Graining on your stock is exceptional! Looks brand new. Is it a Diana or Original and what caliber? You power seems in line, these were just not that powerful guns. Mines in the 6 fpe. Here is a interesting video from a guy who does excellent reviews. He rebuilds his 1967 Original with a new spring and seal and gets FPE in the 6’s. He is wondering why it’s not more powerful? I want to tell him he got it right up to factory specs. Lol

https://youtu.be/-lp-FLOtlpo

It's Original .22 calibre, which would suggest that it's NOT the lower powered target version, but it cocks so smoothly, shoots so nicely, and is so consistent power wise, I'm not going to do anything with it. The stock was looking jaded when I bought it, so I have refinished it. Plenty of wire wool, danish oil and a final waxing.

[Drew451]

An excellent and informative thread. I knew nothing of the mid 60s match style 50's with the plastic trigger. My understanding is that the more common 70s style 50's and 35's with the pressed chequering and stamped trigger guard, blades came in for 1967, coinciding with the date stamping.

I currently have 2 50's, both dated 07 74 but one has the later S type stock. Not as nice too look at but the stock offers a far better hold for match shooting. It has a Diopter 60 mounted and is a dream to shoot. The best advertisement for a tap loading air rifle ever (in my experience).

In theory, the 50 has enough lung power for 10fpe (Model 35 level) but usually shoot below 8. Hard to believe the tap would rob it of so much power. But a good one will shoot beautifully for it's modest output.