Anyone collect Original Dianas?

[fatttmannn]

Its only the second one Ive ever seen. Both the 50B and 35B were .22 cal. which I find odd.

ATB
Ian

yes my 35 B is .22

[Aimstraight]

The Diana/Original are high quality indeed...they just seem to have been overtaken by the competition (FWB etc).

I have the Mod 6 pistol and although it has the one piece plastic grip it is so accurate and a pleasure to shoot. I see occasional mention of the Mod 66 rifle, but I favour the more traditional looks of the Mod 65...but these seem to be scarce (Giss with barrel latch like the Mod 66). The Mod 60 has the Giss system but lacks the barrel latch.

[Quig]

Yep got to agree very very underated indeed . My first gun I brought was an Original 45 The rival to any at the time and shoots just as good now . I have a Venom 48 with thumbhole walnut stock lovely gun and a 50 . As good as any springers I think . As a matter of interest I have a Diana 300r in as good a condition as you will find no marks scratches etc . In 177 , does anyone have a clue as for a resonable price to ask for it .
Many thanks All

[Rickenbacker]

I couldn't sell my .177 300R on here at 300 quid. It was minty, with spare mags etc, but the pellet probe needle was snapped off (happened a lot, which is apparently why the model was withdrawn after a couple of years).

If yours has the needle intact, I'd guess an asking price of around 300 quid. HTH

[Quig]

Yea its all working and in mint nick and prob intact and spare mag . Thanks for the help .

[fatttmannn]

Yea its all working and in mint nick and prob intact and spare mag . Thanks for the help .

I allways thought they were a design that should have had better success, sadly cost was a factor and you dont see many of them about, good luck with any sale.

[oldgeezer]

I couldn't sell my .177 300R on here at 300 quid. It was minty, with spare mags etc, but the pellet probe needle was snapped off (happened a lot, which is apparently why the model was withdrawn after a couple of years).

If yours has the needle intact, I'd guess an asking price of around 300 quid. HTH

I had one of these and sold it whilst still in perfect condition.

After I sold it I read on an American site that the performance of the rifle didn't suffer at all when operated without the probe. Anyone any experience of this. If it's true it would be a very usuable rifle without having to partially open the cocking lever to change/insert magazines.

Pete.

[Quig]

Heres a thought a guns design fault can leed to it beinging a collectors dream . Take the 300r mine works faultlesly . I conceed that the probe does seam to be a weaknes that wont tolerate misuse . I asume that is why the design was pulled but like the Air logic Genesis where it never sold eell because its nigh on impossible to cock and a Jackel where upon the qaulity was doveose compared to its german counterparts. These gun as the same off many more are now considered as real colletors guns where upon there value is hight . I agree as already said that it depends how much some one is willing to pay . But I concider my 300r at worth more than £300 .

[Quig]

Sorry about the spelling errors but wasnt looking at what I was typing lol

[HW777]

I concider my 300r at worth more than £300 .

I was going to offer you £300 via pm, but at £300 plus I might as well buy the new Hw rifle, but will it be a SLR ?

[Quig]

Lol

[Rickenbacker]

Totally devastated I was mate. In fact the heartbreak has been long lasting. Eventhought of having therapy. But that quickly passed.
I forgot to mention that I also have a 300r and they too are a cracking rifle but as has been mentioned the probe is prone to snapping and had done on mine prior to purchase. Works fine though. Due to rare nature of them I would say they are worth over the 300 mark all day long. But that's me speaking from the comfort of owning one and clearly it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Ive not scoped mine as yet n tried it out but it is all there as per other Dianas.
Yes im afraid the heartbreak goes on. And on. And on.....

Did you have it off Chris from Neath? If so, it might be this one: http://s662.photobucket.com/user/pmb...y/diana%20300r

I had one of these and sold it whilst still in perfect condition.

After I sold it I read on an American site that the performance of the rifle didn't suffer at all when operated without the probe. Anyone any experience of this. If it's true it would be a very usuable rifle without having to partially open the cocking lever to change/insert magazines.

Pete.

I read the same, and mine was fine in the garden & consistant over the chrono, though I didn't test it for grouping at long range.

Heres a thought a guns design fault can leed to it beinging a collectors dream . Take the 300r mine works faultlesly . I conceed that the probe does seam to be a weaknes that wont tolerate misuse . I asume that is why the design was pulled but like the Air logic Genesis where it never sold eell because its nigh on impossible to cock and a Jackel where upon the qaulity was doveose compared to its german counterparts. These gun as the same off many more are now considered as real colletors guns where upon there value is hight . I agree as already said that it depends how much some one is willing to pay . But I concider my 300r at worth more than £300 .

Not sure if low production always = collectability or high prices... for sure, there are collectors who will want the quirky versions, but the backbone of most collections are popular standard models, and well regarded deluxe type versions, in good condition... I've had some very rare and/or limited number guns, and they're not always worth more... example, I once bought (and later sold) a very nice condition Daystate SR92 (bullpup) for not much money, and there were only about 17 of those made (so Tony Bellas told me).

[jonnyone]

Yes mate I bought it off Chris n yes that looks to be the very same one in your pics. Am guessing that you are a previous owner Phil?
Without wishing to hijack this interesting thread can you advise a little bit on its provenance? They don't seem to come around that often?
Anyway I've got another Diana itch that needs to be scratched soon so happy days
Dave