Quote Originally Posted by Lakey View Post
How about a full power Diana/ Original Model 50
Wasn’t the 45-influenced 50T01 supposed (last word underlined) to be just that, and a bit mediocre?

Interesting that 20-30 years after makers abandoned tap-loaders that so many of us suggest a tap-loader in this very hypothetical exercise. It makes me wonder if there might be scope for an improved tap-loader design based on eg CNC machinery that addresses the flaws of some earlier offerings (probably not?).

Something like a resurrected VZ35 bolt-action ball-firer could be nice, and a lot nicer than the current CO2 and PCP “replicas” of the Kar98K, SMLE, Mosin.