Interesting and concise review Mark. I think the best Diana rifles were the models 34 and iirc 38 that Cindy Hunt had a hand in the design during the great mid 1980's.
I have a 2010 diana 280 compact and a 2018 diana 34 classic both in .177 and i cannot fault them. They are both incredibly accurate and in my 40 years of hunting with all makes of air guns these are over looked and are the equal of anything out there. In fact i would say they are better made than a weihrauch. Praise indeed.
I still have my, as marketed in the states, RWS 34 that was purchased in the mid 1980’s and several more iterations of the model 34 that Diana produced over the years. Always thought highly of the design.
Not sure I like it mark , my main gripe is that block of plastic on the end of the barrel , yes , I understand its needed ( ? ) to accommodate the sight , but surely something more simple , and easily removable would be better , plus , how many folks use open sights these days ? , as an engineer ( and if I bought one ) that end bit would be sawn off , probably shorter , and a thread cut on for a silencer ..
Great review. Diana have made several improvements on the 34 in EMS version. I will give it a try to see how it compares with my HW's. I am curious when Diana will offer "carabine" length barrels for these and the tools to switch barrels with this Easy Modular System.
The scottish made G80 was a decent enough gun and in the right hands was very good for hunting up to 30 yards or so. The (Diana) Original mod. 45 was in a higher league and uk versions were bang on and in some cases slightly over the 12ft/lb limit with accuracy to match and they were built to last for ever. Early versions though were a pain to work on due to the trigger mech. These days if you can find one give it a modern tuning kit and nothing can touch it other than the hw80 mk1
I much prefer my Diana model 34 classic .22 air rifle. I bought mine in May of 2020 right before Diana stopped making them. I wish Diana still made the classic 34
Unfortunately your model has problems with barrel droop. This same Model 34 Classic model has engineered into the same platform a remedy in case this occurs which is where the “EMS” comes into it. It will also allow changing the barrel to .22 calibre or vice versa to .177 if you wish to go in that direction which i think is very clever.... After owning both rifles this one is a huge improvement 😃
That’s the part I’m not fond of is the 2 interchangeable barrels.. I only like .22 so a .177 barrel is a useless option for me that I don’t want to pay for and if I get barrel droop I will just adjust the elevation on my rear sight accordingly
“EMS” stands for Easy Modular System. This system allows for a high degree of customisation and flexibility, enabling users to make various configurations to the rifle, such as changing calibers or powerplants. It’s designed to be user-friendly and adaptable to the shooter’s preferences and needs
I'd say Weihrauch are a bit better than Diana. The Diana model 52 had full metal sights, trigger guard and rubber butt pad and was made in West Germany. Both good brands but you probably wouldn't call them high-end brands. BSF are another good German brand from many years ago. Similar to Diana. I've had a few shots of an FX PCP and was very nice but I'd prefer good old spring/piston. A
Yeah…best to find one that’s used. I haven’t paid over $200 USD for both of the ones I found. First one I tuned myself and it cost me around $190 USD. My second one was $50 USD and with one of those rare painted Diana stocks. Tuning kit was around $80 plus some extra parts for that one…put me at $170 USD. At that price, they are worth it. But, I’d never pay the current $400+ USD for the Dianas now. Much rather would buy a used HW95 for less.
Some say good and some say bad. But it's a lot of cash, to find it's crap if you know some one that has one try and get a go and find out and then you Will know
Interesting and concise review Mark. I think the best Diana rifles were the models 34 and iirc 38 that Cindy Hunt had a hand in the design during the great mid 1980's.
I have a 2010 diana 280 compact and a 2018 diana 34 classic both in .177 and i cannot fault them. They are both incredibly accurate and in my 40 years of hunting with all makes of air guns these are over looked and are the equal of anything out there. In fact i would say they are better made than a weihrauch. Praise indeed.
I still have my, as marketed in the states, RWS 34 that was purchased in the mid 1980’s and several more iterations of the model 34 that Diana produced over the years. Always thought highly of the design.
Not sure I like it mark , my main gripe is that block of plastic on the end of the barrel , yes , I understand its needed ( ? ) to accommodate the sight , but surely something more simple , and easily removable would be better , plus , how many folks use open sights these days ? , as an engineer ( and if I bought one ) that end bit would be sawn off , probably shorter , and a thread cut on for a silencer ..
DId you find that some pellets size 177 doesn't want to fit into the barrel ??? Thanks
Great review. Diana have made several improvements on the 34 in EMS version. I will give it a try to see how it compares with my HW's. I am curious when Diana will offer "carabine" length barrels for these and the tools to switch barrels with this Easy Modular System.
I still wish I had my ‘80s Original 45, the first real air rifle after my G80 👍🏻
The scottish made G80 was a decent enough gun and in the right hands was very good for hunting up to 30 yards or so. The (Diana) Original mod. 45 was in a higher league and uk versions were bang on and in some cases slightly over the 12ft/lb limit with accuracy to match and they were built to last for ever. Early versions though were a pain to work on due to the trigger mech. These days if you can find one give it a modern tuning kit and nothing can touch it other than the hw80 mk1
Sounds great, very quiet
I much prefer my Diana model 34 classic .22 air rifle. I bought mine in May of 2020 right before Diana stopped making them. I wish Diana still made the classic 34
Unfortunately your model has problems with barrel droop. This same Model 34 Classic model has engineered into the same platform a remedy in case this occurs which is where the “EMS” comes into it. It will also allow changing the barrel to .22 calibre or vice versa to .177 if you wish to go in that direction which i think is very clever....
After owning both rifles this one is a huge improvement 😃
That’s the part I’m not fond of is the 2 interchangeable barrels.. I only like .22 so a .177 barrel is a useless option for me that I don’t want to pay for and if I get barrel droop I will just adjust the elevation on my rear sight accordingly
The Hawke Vantage AO scopes are the best ones dollar for dollar and for the money too. They are under $150 and perform like a $300+ optic.
What model of scope, and rings size?
Thank you for your review .😎👍🏻
Super smooth 😎👍🏻
How does the trigger on this weapon compare to REKORD? I need this information, because I was interested, but I'm in doubt if it's worth purchasing.
Beautiful air rifle.
What does "EMS" stand for?
“EMS” stands for Easy Modular System. This system allows for a high degree of customisation and flexibility, enabling users to make various configurations to the rifle, such as changing calibers or powerplants. It’s designed to be user-friendly and adaptable to the shooter’s preferences and needs
@@GunMartTV Thank you for the clear explanation.
Pricey for the amount of plastic pieces on the gun. Weihrauchs are a far better deal.
I'd say Weihrauch are a bit better than Diana. The Diana model 52 had full metal sights, trigger guard and rubber butt pad and was made in West Germany.
Both good brands but you probably wouldn't call them high-end brands.
BSF are another good German brand from many years ago. Similar to Diana.
I've had a few shots of an FX PCP and was very nice but I'd prefer good old spring/piston.
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Yeah…best to find one that’s used. I haven’t paid over $200 USD for both of the ones I found. First one I tuned myself and it cost me around $190 USD. My second one was $50 USD and with one of those rare painted Diana stocks. Tuning kit was around $80 plus some extra parts for that one…put me at $170 USD. At that price, they are worth it.
But, I’d never pay the current $400+ USD for the Dianas now. Much rather would buy a used HW95 for less.
You can install premium metal sights on it. That Diana 34 EMS is made in Germany. So you get great quality!
How can i own one of that airgun... Pls help me.. Im her in Philippines.. My dream airgun.. How can i order sir
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Some say good and some say bad. But it's a lot of cash, to find it's crap if you know some one that has one try and get a go and find out and then you Will know
Go with the Diana 280 £230 or Walther century £240
Best video
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I like it
I heard every Diana airguns has gold linens inside that's why there are very expensive😂
I wish they would have just left the model 34 alone!
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Too awkward
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