Diana 34 value

[Methuselah]

OK, all of you Diana 34 experts, care to guesstimate what a Diana 34 120 Jahre Anniversary model would be worth? I've heard production number estimates ranging from 300 to 500, but despite my queries on multiple forums, nobody seems to know for sure how many were made.

I'm sorry to say, but if you haven't actually shot it, and I mean past break in, it's could easily be like mine - an irredeemable POS.

I got mine new in 2015 and it's not worth $.02 in it's current condition and since Diana's authorized customer service center worked on it, I believe it's now unrepairable.

If you research here and online you will see a lot of folks strip them down and rebuild them before using them as-is. It is my opinion from reviews on sites that sold them the return rates are high compared to other guns in their price range.

I suppose it's pretty to hang on a wall but so far I find my Beeman 0035 and Daisy 880 far superior, so, what's it worth? Not even the cost of shipping as far as I'm concerned.

Just my $.02.

[buellm2]

I have never owned a Diana and I don't need one or have any particular use for one but I have wanted a Diana for about 60 years.   The reason for wanting it is pretty dumb.    I like the engraving of the goddess holding a rifle.

[tripiy]

I got mine new in 2015 and it's not worth $.02 in it's current condition and since Diana's authorized customer service center worked on it, I believe it's now unrepairable.

Should not be too hard to get rid of it at that evaluation. Doesn’t even need to hit members classified I guess. I would be interested, PM me ur realistic expectations of it.

[PaulK62]

I've posted these elsewhere, but for those who might have missed them, here are photos of the actual beast:

All  I can say about THAT particular Diana is just WOW!! That stock is just beautiful, as is the entire rifle. AND a .22 cal no less. That stock CAN'T be a normal piece of wood, you won the wood lottery with that one...  If you care to say, what did those rifles cost when new?

The short answer is, too much, which I imagine is why so few were made. AoA was selling the last of them in 2014 for $599, which was probably a slightly discounted price due to low sales, so it's likely they were even more expensive when they first came out. My gun was gifted to me by a good friend. It's virtually new and still diesels like crazy, but the trigger is great, it's very powerful, and shoots with a standard deviation of 3.

[PaulK62]

I have never owned a Diana and I don't need one or have any particular use for one but I have wanted a Diana for about 60 years.   The reason for wanting it is pretty dumb.    I like the engraving of the goddess holding a rifle.

   That's why I wanted one! IMHO, hands down the best airgun logo ever.

[buellm2]

I have never owned a Diana and I don't need one or have any particular use for one but I have wanted a Diana for about 60 years.   The reason for wanting it is pretty dumb.    I like the engraving of the goddess holding a rifle.

   That's why I wanted one! IMHO, hands down the best airgun logo ever.

I'm glad that I am not the only one who wants an airgun for irrational reasons  LOL     And I completely agree re the best airgun logo ever! 

[Stinger177]

FWIW, I have tuned and tweaked my 100 Jahre D34, and it is one of the nicest shooting of all my rifles of that era.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

See this?

[Roadworthy]

I see it, what is it?

[Hoosier Daddy]

3D Diana...
Old "minds eye" illusion.

[Methuselah]

FWIW, I have tuned and tweaked my 100 Jahre D34, and it is one of the nicest shooting of all my rifles of that era.

 

I can't think of any other airgun manufacturers that sell product at that price point where it needs to be tuned or tweaked ... a sad testimonial indeed!

[Stinger177]

FWIW, I have tuned and tweaked my 100 Jahre D34, and it is one of the nicest shooting of all my rifles of that era.

 

I can't think of any other airgun manufacturers that sell product at that price point where it needs to be tuned or tweaked ... a sad testimonial indeed!

Well Steve, with all respect to your experiences, I tune and tweak every airgun that I possess, and that includes everything that I own, no matter what the make or model.

If you know what you are doing, there is always room for improvement.

Although I favor Weihrauch over Diana, my Diana have proven to me me to be very reliable and accurate.

Out of the box, any Diana will perform as advertised.

Just my personal opinion.

 

[Back_Roads]

 Way prettier than my 100 anniversary Crosman 362

[HectorMedina]

3D Diana...
Old "minds eye" illusion.

No, it's not, LOL!

Lady DIANA does not have wings!

;-)

Neat Optical illusion, but in reality it is an angel.

Thanks!





HM

[Methuselah]

FWIW, I have tuned and tweaked my 100 Jahre D34, and it is one of the nicest shooting of all my rifles of that era.

 

I can't think of any other airgun manufacturers that sell product at that price point where it needs to be tuned or tweaked ... a sad testimonial indeed!

Well Steve, with all respect to your experiences, I tune and tweak every airgun that I possess, and that includes everything that I own, no matter what the make or model.

If you know what you are doing, there is always room for improvement.

Although I favor Weihrauch over Diana, my Diana have proven to me me to be very reliable and accurate.

Out of the box, any Diana will perform as advertised.

Just my personal opinion.

 

You should have seen my Henry H001, purty thing but couldn't hit squat til I worked on it. But price-point wise it was a cheaper gun and Henry stood by their warranty.  Only reason I did the overhaul was that I was afraid they might replace it - and it was soooo purty...

At D34's price point you shouldn't HAVE to work on it, but yes, I do get your point, thanks for clarifying 

[splitbeing]

3D Diana...
Old "minds eye" illusion.

No, it's not, LOL!

Lady DIANA does not have wings!

;-)

Neat Optical illusion, but in reality it is an angel.

Thanks!





HM

No hat either!

Diana or Artemis is the goddess of the hunt.  If anything, some deer legs would be more on brand than wings, but even that is a stretch: a form she might take and tease with now and then.

[Stinger177]

FWIW, I have tuned and tweaked my 100 Jahre D34, and it is one of the nicest shooting of all my rifles of that era.

 

I can't think of any other airgun manufacturers that sell product at that price point where it needs to be tuned or tweaked ... a sad testimonial indeed!

Well Steve, with all respect to your experiences, I tune and tweak every airgun that I possess, and that includes everything that I own, no matter what the make or model.

If you know what you are doing, there is always room for improvement.

Although I favor Weihrauch over Diana, my Diana have proven to me me to be very reliable and accurate.

Out of the box, any Diana will perform as advertised.

Just my personal opinion.

 

You should have seen my Henry H001, purty thing but couldn't hit squat til I worked on it. But price-point wise it was a cheaper gun and Henry stood by their warranty.  Only reason I did the overhaul was that I was afraid they might replace it - and it was soooo purty...

At D34's price point you shouldn't HAVE to work on it, but yes, I do get your point, thanks for clarifying 

Sorry to be late with this reply, and thanks Steve, for your kind reply.

That being said, pretty much any airgun of any brand, OOTB (Out Of The Box) may have some issues, but not to the point of being unusable. For the casual buyer of such, I feel that most manufacturer's offerings stand up to their sales pitch, and back it up. Most of anything you buy will need its own breaking in period.

Many of us here (I won't name names, they are too many to remember, LOL) are into this game to improve upon original production, off the shelf items that we buy.

Whenever I buy something, either used or new, I first test it out and see how it performs OOTB. If I feel something a bit errant, I'll give it a few more rounds and see how it breaks in. If it's still not up to what I expected, I'll  do my research, talk to some buddies or experts, and then tweak and tune as my abilities and tools will allow. So far, I've been pretty successful in doing this, always being cautious about not being able to return the gun to its original condition, even if it requires buying some spare parts.

My main advice is, research before you buy, especially if it is a high value/cost item. Watch some videos, read some Forum content, etc., and then make your decision.

It is this process that I go through in determining a new purchase. If I anticipate some mod's or improvements, I know that I am in capable hands, whether they be my own, or someone I trust. I pretty much expect to have to do some tuning, and that includes my PB's.

Hope this helps.