may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
I know very little about the air guns made before WWII, other than some BSA underlever are nice guns. There’s books written about them.
But what about the break-barrels? I understand BSA made one and Greener made one, and Haenal did too as well as Diana.
Which is the best if the breed in terms of accuracy, power and build quality?
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i'm sure others will come up with better ideas but the half stocked diana 27 with the superb trigger.not powerful but very accurate and nicely made.
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Another Diana 27 fan here.
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The prewar Diana 35 DRP was basically a larger, more powerful version of the 27. Also with the lovely double pull trigger and walnut stock.
See them together here:
Diana 27 bottom, 35 middle
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
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Not as well know but the FLX XX is probably as nice a prewar break barrel as you will find. The last rifle in the group of 3 in the Gallery is mine and the machining and bluing is as good as it gets.
https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....-xx-air-rifle/
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Haenel Mod II break barrel. I got one. Very well made
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Absolutely stunning craftsmanship. The hand checkering on that walnut!
Originally Posted by 45flint
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This third rifle I think was FLZ’s final attempt to take it up a notch from rivals Diana and Haenel. Prewar they were huge in exporting air rifles abroad. Shame they never survived WW2. Probably unnoticed is this final version moved the trigger adjustment to the tube.
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agree with you there,that is really nice
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