Quote from: HectorMedina on March 28, 2021, 01:31:15 PMOK, some more answers:There is one 4.4 mm's repeater in the catalogue, and yes, that will still be available, that one is made in China by SPA and, while it has had some "teething" problems, it is so much fun and has a dedicated following that it was kept. For the Germans it is the equivalent of the Red Ryder.There was TALK of making a special BB (0.172") version under the Air Venturi brand for the US, but AFAIK, it never did come to a reality, so NO, even if the catalogue says "BB" it means the 4.4 mm's ndKugeln"Ru"Ammo si not complicated to source, and if you go to the accessories sections (page 33) you will see the ammo, as well as the "targets" that traditionally are ceramic stars.Again, if you are interested in this write to your favorite purveyor.OUTSIDE the catalogue, DIANA STILL manufactures the "Modell 30" or "Kirmesse" gun, but with modern materials, methods and procedures to make the guns last into the tens of millions of rounds the price is around €900-00So, you are either a stand operator in Germany that goes from town to town earning a living, or a VERY dedicated collector. ;-)Thanks for the continued interest!HMSo then this is a typo:Optional können auch cal. 4,5mm Stahlrundkugeln genutzt werden. Optionally you can also use cal. 4,5mm (.177) steel BB´s
OK, some more answers:There is one 4.4 mm's repeater in the catalogue, and yes, that will still be available, that one is made in China by SPA and, while it has had some "teething" problems, it is so much fun and has a dedicated following that it was kept. For the Germans it is the equivalent of the Red Ryder.There was TALK of making a special BB (0.172") version under the Air Venturi brand for the US, but AFAIK, it never did come to a reality, so NO, even if the catalogue says "BB" it means the 4.4 mm's ndKugeln"Ru"Ammo si not complicated to source, and if you go to the accessories sections (page 33) you will see the ammo, as well as the "targets" that traditionally are ceramic stars.Again, if you are interested in this write to your favorite purveyor.OUTSIDE the catalogue, DIANA STILL manufactures the "Modell 30" or "Kirmesse" gun, but with modern materials, methods and procedures to make the guns last into the tens of millions of rounds the price is around €900-00So, you are either a stand operator in Germany that goes from town to town earning a living, or a VERY dedicated collector. ;-)Thanks for the continued interest!HM
Hector,Do you anticipate a Lexus version of the 34EMS.? The hogsback stock it too nice not to continue... -Y
Hector-so the K98 spring version is cancelledI ordered one-bargain $269+Tax+ shipping-about $310 a month or so ago-but changed my mind-I prefer .22 to .177(easier for old hands to load)BELOW A HUGE ASIDE- I am old-70-and the K98 really caught my eye(still on sale Numrich-clearing them out I guess)-as a kid-I watched LOTS of westerns- many set near the US Mexico BORDER(still watchthem-Magnificent 7 with a German actor playing a mexican peasant turned gun man)-COOL MOVIESThey were usually turn of century 1890-1910 The federales (sic) and the bandidos (sic?) ALWAYS had bolt action Mausers(early iterations but dead ringers for 98s)- with cool looking cross chest bandoleeros with those very longcartridges-the Gringoes had Winchesters and revolversFunny I thought the Gringos had the Bandidos and Fed police OUTGUNNED because the Winchesters(pistol bullets) were quicker shooting and held maybe 9-12 rdsI had no idea just how outgunned they were against a modern military rifle-smokeless powder-but they was how it was portrayed-and the Gringos never seemed to grab the Mausers when they had the chance-bet those Mausers-98 or earlier-were very pricy-Mexico did get a licenseto build them-but still would have been expensive-forged receivers-hard to machine-pricy barrels hard to machine -fiddly little steel parts-the gringos were usually bandits escaping justice by hiding south of the border-The bandidos-the leader were really fancy dressed--big sombreros big silver belt buckles polished spurs crossed bandoleers-the Federales-were just scruffy soldiers -with those french looking capsI always picture the Mauser 98 with the Federales or the Bandidos-not with WW1 WW2 germans -not sure why USA outlaws never grabbed one when they had a chance(ammo harder to get?)Maybe I will spend some of my COVID 19 money on one
Mexican Mausers were usually 7mm and of the "small ring" type (the front of the action is not as heavy as on a K98). They are much sought after by shooters and form the basis for some nice custom guns. So, if you want a "Mexican" K98, buy the .177. German, .22. Hector, are you going to weld claw mounts onto the K98? That would be pretty slick. Looks like there are repro mounts available but I'm not sure if they may work. These first set of rings probably will not as they are likely sized to the action. The side mount may be doable with a base attached to the compression tube.
OK.-Back on track, and hopefully, most readers will not have been pushed away by our historical obsessions, LOL!DIANA wants to pose a question:¿Would you all like to see a DIANA 460 with a "Pro" style stock?Obviously not "red", ROFL!;-)Comments / opinions?HM
I would love a pro style stock for my 460 especially if I could just buy the stock alone as opposed to buying another 460. And “not red” would be preferable 😬
I would not have guessed Walnut is lighter than Beech- but apparently it is.