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Airguns by Make and Model => Diana Airguns => Topic started by: Smackey54 on October 12, 2011, 09:29:59 PM
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Hey all....anyone here have now, or have ever owned a RWS Diana 40? I believe it was made for a short period of time and is basically the same power plant as the Diana 34. Please correct me if I am wrong. I have the chance to pick up a 40 and was wondering what they sold for new.
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks.....!
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Yes same powerplant as M34 but it had a factory muzzle brake
Nathan
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As far as I know the 40 was a scope only 34.
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I think they sold for about the same price as the 34 or just a bit more not much tho! :P
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I remember when my local Galyan's (now Dicks) had them in stock. They were something like $140. A bit more than the 34, as mentioned. Nice, older guns with the T01 trigger (a good one). The muzzle break is something close on to a pound, though, and you see a lot with that taken off. I think the current big brake that Diana sells on some guns like the compact is the same one. Replacement brakes, either new or used, will set you back a bit if it is missing. I would put a plastic type break on it. These are nice guns but, for some reason, I am seeing them go for more than (IMHO) they are worth. $200 and up for a decent example - $50 or more over a 34. Except for the stock, you are buying the same gun.
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Well, the heavy brake would be good for dampening barrel vibration. Too bad it makes it less than handy for carrying in the woods all day.
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Thanks to all who responded! I saw one of these on Craigslist with scope for $130, so it is probably not the bargain I thought it may have been. Thank you all for the education!
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Actually, that was a decent price if in very good condition.
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You can easily spend more than that for a Chinese air rifle that isn't nearly as nice.
I'm not bashing the Chinese airguns. Just stating a fact. I own/have owned quite a few Chicom shooters. I like them, but the German air guns are much more refined.