Diana 460 owner here! Thanks Steve, great video, you're one lucky guy! Diana, lot's of fans here in America, keep making those springers, the true airguns!
I am a German imigrant to Canada and one of the things I dearly miss is the highly organized workplaces such as the Diana/GSG factory. Workplaces and employees have a laxed attitude in this country (Canada) and have a ' that's good enough ' attitude . Great video, enjoyed watching.
What did you expect? You've landed in a country that is essentially a Third World Country attached to a First. Not unlike Russia in that regard. Clearly you prefer Canada if you've left Germany?
Back in the early 60's I was stationed in Germany, and being on the rifle and pistol team, I also shot airgun at some of the Rod and Gun clubs. I bought a Diana air pistol to compete with and it was fantastic, often putting one pellet on top of another. It came with several different front and rear sights. I wish I still had it.
Am from India, we love DIANA airguns more than any other brands,am never missed a second in your video, wait for more airguns factory tours,thanks VISHNU
I have a Winchester Model 427(Diana 27) and it still works great. I always took good care of it. Still love it after all these years. Was given to me in the 70’s.
As a manufacturing guy (i.e. "factory rat"), it appears that this facility is very well organized and maintained. In my (decades long) experience, this is a reflection of good management and training, among other things. From a lean manufacturing perspective, it would be interesting to study the value stream flow and other lean production factors. One of the terms that they are using early on in this video is "quality control" when, in fact, what they are actually talking about is "quality assurance"...big difference. I like how transparent the company representative is which is a reflection of how confident he is in how well this factory is being run. Also, the fact that a company, such as, Sig Sauer has chosen Diana to be one of their reps speaks volumes for their reputation and commitment to excellence.
This was a great video! I need to find the time to watch again. Just the best and learned things about Steve that answers why he’s so full of questions and details. 👍🏼👍🏼
i am so appreciative of this informative video. Your observations were right on spot and followed by excellent questions that intended to have us informed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I appreciate your time in bringing us that close of an experience in the manufacturing of these Diana air rifles and to give us that first knowledge of how these people put together such a complex engineering to give us the satisfaction of shooting one and for many years.
It is certainly an honor to be able to visit a weapons factory. Fortunately, we can follow that mouth watering on our screen. The competent sales manager will have noticed through this channel that you don't just give "out of the box" reviews, weeks spent on it, supported by results on paper. The man could answer your barrage of questions well, even fluently in English. Your SPA question didn't even make him waver. Wonder how many people work in the factory? My only question that was not answered. Think and hope that you will get your hands on the XR 200. I took my first step into the pcp world with the Stormrider Gen2. Diana and any brand should no longer be allowed to market any type of PCP unregulated. Perhaps the engineer is in the "dark room" in "ze vault" designing an airrifle with a traditional spring or gas spring, in combination with a rotating magazine and under or sidelever. Wouldn't that be exclusive? Furthermore, I can only confirm that you chose the date well with a "Schutzenfest". Beforehand I advised to plan this during the "Oktoberfest". Your lovely wife would have amused herself even more with the thigh-slapping men in "lederhosen" and you yourself could "visually" enjoy the "wunderschöne frauen" with luscious boobs.
I love your factory tours 😎 I started out with Diana airguns when I was younger, so it kinda brings back the feeling of watching real airguns 😃 And if Diana is reading this: I My channel currently has more than 2500 subscribers. Im mostly into pcp airguns - FX Impact, but I would be interested in testing/developing your professionel line of pcp's. I am very much into shooting slugs and this is the area where I would be of the most value in terms of testing and developing. Best regards Peter/ Viking Airgunner
Well done! Excellent tour video. I have a soft spot for Diana having owned a rare left handed Diana 'Original' 75 since the 1980's. It still works magnificently. This video has encouraged me to search out a modern equivalent :-)
I bought my first DIANA air rifle 55 years ago, a Model 25D luxus. Yesterday I ordered my second rifle, a Model 460 Magnum. I'm excited! Interesting to visit the factory, thank you.
Thank you for another great video of behind the scenes of air guns and powder burner tour. They are very informative. Keep up the great work and time that goes into making these videos. And thank you to your wife for all that she does behind the scenes.
That is an Awesome factory tour, Steve !! I have a 34,a 460 and a 48 Diana. These guns are so easy to work on . They are very pellet friendly 😊. The T06 trigger’s are one of the best on the market. All 3 of my guns loves the crosman pellets. I’m looking forward to more about Diana . Thanks for the great video !
All of your factory tours have been really interesting, Markus the sales manager gave us lots of good information from your questions, I think many of us started out with a Diana springer in our youth so it's nice to see there is still some continuity with the models being made today. I am looking forward to your follow-up videos concentrating on their new pcp and also when you get one for testing at home, the price point would appear to be similar to offerings from the likes of BSA and FX so it will have some strong competition.
Diana is a world brandname for air rifles throughout history. I will not say that they are the best, but one thing for sure is that its made under craftmanship
This has me really pumped, really psyched. I see all sorts of awesome looking Diana air rifles and I hope they all come to the USA 🙂👍! I definitely think I have to have a Diana, lol👍🙂!
You will not be disappointed. I love my Diana LP8 airpistol. I have shot over 1200 pellets with it and its still good as new. If anything..its even smoother.
Diana is stuck in the last century, they need a big change, thank you very much for the video, we hope you will visit other popular manufacturers of air weapons and ammunition!
An under lever system, gas-ram riffle is a missing piece in the air rifle world. I believe the only company that has addressed this need is Hatsan. Diana, please, address this need in the market. At the same time creating a recoil system similar to your side levers rifles in a gas ram, under lever, recoil reduced riffle.
My buddy had bought two GSG semi auto .22lr guns a couple years ago, and I have shot both guns. They function and load so smoothly, and are very accurate! I think they’re a good value for the retail price point
Wonderful tour and so very interesting. I have to watch this video in two sessions, mainly because for today I have to go to the range, then I`ll come back and watch the rest this evening. Thanks for this, so far! :) Part 2, There is a lot going on under those roofs with GSG/Diana. So very interesting to watch it all, good too, to see folks obviously enjoying the jobs they do. I bought a Diana R-22 Magnum bolt action rifle earlier this year, it's an impressive rimfire rifle that they ( Diana ) have added to their lines. Most interesting tour/video, Thank you Steve.
thanks for a fantastic video Steve, really enjoyed it, and very informative and helpful, and a big Thank You to the Diana company for making this possible , keep the great work up Cheers 😁😁👌👌👌👍👍👍
I did not skip around. Loved every minute of the tour. I hope you learned what an iconic piece of history the MP 40 is. Not to be confused with an M&P 40. Good video.
Awesome factory tour, very clean and organized. I bought my old RWS Diana model 45 ( West Germany ) back in 1982 and still love it! Another great German made product 👍
I remember Diana from my childhood. BSA and Webley being the preferred air guns at that time, but the Diana was cheaper and for many their first gun. I had a Diana Model 2 GAT in.177 with wooden grip.Later a Model 5 break action in .22 I think
when I was about ten I had a Dianna .22 break barrel rifle, it was about the same length as me and cocking it was a struggle, that rifle was so powerful it would crack house bricks and burry the slug so deep into breeze blocks you couldn't see them, go straight through sold oak doors from 25 yards, it had been up powered with a new spring and seals and a spring topper (that what we called them, they were thick rubber bungs that put the spring under more pressure). I always remember the quality of the metal, blue and smooth as silk, it looked like it had been varnished the metal was so deep blue and smooth, and had a great wooden stock as well, that and my GAT were the first air guns I had, I used to shoot knitting needles out the rifle and they were dangerous, they would bury so deep into telegraph poles it was impossible to get them out,
Just saw your reply : their is a Tour around the Weihrauch factory 🏭 just tap that in on Face book, l am a big fan of weihrauch my go to is the HW99S. 22 I've owned HW35 , HW 95. 2 in .22 and 1 in .177 and the HW 97 k .22 and the HW45 pistol and HW40 pump action Cheers 🥂
What an informative video! Steve, fantastic job on the organized manner of your questions. Markus, I want to thank you for your openness and transparency. It really was an eye-opening video. I have been shooting Diana products for quite some time and I enjoyed seeing them produced. I am totally impressed by your manufacturing facility. I eagerly await the new XR200.
Wow! Good point about the same personnel assembling air guns are also assembling firearms. Focused in on paramount details, resulting in much more finished product. Love where they are going, with one exception. Although the performance side is crazy heavy with enthusiasts, there is an mostly overlooked market for airguns that are self- contained, much like Seneca Aspen. But, the self reliant market wants a product that is compact, rugged, reliable, on board power plant energy source, user maintenance friendly, with the energy for at least small game - medium even better. Also with many add-on choices. The tech is there. I believe Seneca’s butterfly pump is maybe the key to making this a reality. Cheers and thanks a bunch.
I started with the “sig” branded 1911 in 22lr( which came free with purchase of a sig 1911(45). I have added a “gsg”1911. They are definitely the same. They are outstanding examples of this company’s quality products.
Awesome interview As far I have seen start to finish Extremely high quality and it's like High standard of QC throughout the entire plant in every department and everyone seems happy at work
Beautiful kit. Had the chance to buy a virtually new 350 Magnum once BUT too many projects on the go. I will definitely have to get myself one (or possibly a Model 54 Air King). The stock and iron sights were superb. Big thing here in NZ is that Mr Young is the only dedicated airgun retailer and he is up in Auckland. I might have to go up there again, for the first time in 29 years🙁!
@@germansportguns The retail aspect is the thing. Diana air gun supply is not and never has been an issue. The issue, is that we have plenty of (essentially) fishing shops, operating under the chain ‘Hunting & Fishing’; and apart from that, we have dedicated gun shops that concentrate on ‘bang sticks’ with a few air rifles/guns on the side. Young’s Airguns is the only dedicated ‘main street’ retailer of air guns/rifles in New Zealand. Auckland is a bit of a pain to navigate but it is time that I went back for another visit, both for shopping and to see family. Have a good weekend.
Excellent tour and a nice balance between the needs of the company and those of your viewers. I would suggest that Diana get involved in field target competition with some factory support or sponsorships. It would be a good way of promoting their new PCP line as well as their existing piston guns.
Dear Diana, It is amazing that you are starting the new project on the same line of theXR200..but please..keep the classic performance line products because Diana identifies with them and that's why most of us love your amazing brand
Loved this factory tour, thanks! As with any manufacturing process the biggest cost is packaging, transport and then duties make a big portion of the cost of the final product. Imagine how much cheaper the end product could be without all the red tape! It's a worldwide phenomenon which disgusts me especially when one has to compete with the Eastern Countries. Imagine how much safer the world would be without all the bureaucrats ruining everything.
oh My Great God!! Thanks for this one, @Steve! You took us through the Factory and i feel like i've myself been there... watched this thrice already :D
Hello Sir, Thank you for your footage of Diana air rifles. They look like super, super quality air rifles. I would love to work in an environment like that. Their employees look valued and happy. They look to have all the necessary machinery and tooling to create and manufacture such beautiful, genius products. They all look like they care about what they are producing and achieving, which comes from feeling you are valued as an employee. Their workspaces were roomy and very tidy. This is all an integral part of producing a quality item. I would so like to see this company do so well. Their Air King Pro is a side lever, working on a sliding sledge system, made so to absorb the recoil from an extremely strong spring. It is a super accurate top end spring air rifle. A super piece of kit and engineering genius. Also, in your footage, you showed one of Diana's pcp air rifles, which looked super lightweight. It was regulated, and it's barrel manufactured by Lothar Walthur. That looked like a fantastic piece of kit, too. I met the gentleman from Diana at the 2023 British Shooting Show at the NEC, Birmingham. He was a lovely gentleman to speak to. He was polite, well-mannered, confident, proud, and knew his products. Regrettably, I didn't know who he was at the time, though I hope to speak with him again sometime in the future. Thank you again, and best wishes.
I saw your video review of the Weihrauch HW35E and spoke about Barrel droop and I want to share my experience with two of my break barrel rifles. After numerous adjustment, I couldn't get the pellet to hit close to the center target without having to go past the safe range of windage and elevation adjustments to the center 0 of the scope. As all break barrel rifles have barrel droop, I assumed that this was my problem and shimmied the scope and don't realize that it was hitting higher than before. Now it was hitting more than 5 inches high. So, after breaking one of my scoops, I started to shimmy the front scope mount and see what would happen. I centered my new scope to 0, which I had shot it numerous times, it shimmied on the back mount. Now to my amaz, the shots were closer to the center of the target only requirering s few adjustments to the windage and elevation and still staying within a safe range in the scopes center 0 and still having room to adjust and not break the it. Tell me if you have experienced this in any brand of air rifle or if I'm doing something wrong, because for it to happen with two of my air rifles is crazy. I just wanted to share with you my experience with the issues of barrel droop. Please give me a comment on your thoughts. A viewer from the Caribbean. Bless you and Gods speed.
To me, this doesn't sound like barrel droop. It sounds familiar though as I've experienced it many times before with spring guns. In my experience it is very likely one of three things, or a combination of them. It's either inconsistent hold & approach, wrong ammo for the barrel's preference, or a scope that is adjusted so far off its center-line that it won't hold a reliable zero. Alos, make sure all the stock screws are tight and stay tight or POI will wander. Hope that helps. Steve
great video Steve, factory is very clean and well organized, those folk doing pistol assembly are clearly very skilled, the speed and precision is amazing....i was quite surprised at the number of apparent air rifle springier / gas piston dry fires.....ouch.
I'm in the UK & I can't wait to see them on the open market. I have to Spinger air rifles now wish to add a PCP & Only having one gas Pistol, I'm also considering getting your best one. Looking forward to 2024 releases.
Hi Rodney, thanks for the comment. I just wanted to take a sec and bring you in on some truth. The development of the ASP20 was 100% Sig Sauer & Sig Airgun Division... which has since been dissolved. Diana/GSG's only involvement with Sig is that they are the Distributor for Sig for the country of Germany. Hope this helps! Best, Steve.
I have been a Diana fan since my childhood , seeing this UA-cam vdo is so very exciting. I own a Diana 350 Magnum, the issue is for me 60+ of age to cock the barrel it takes a huge effort, can you look into it & can your research ensure easier loading , otherwise the rifle is joy & I am proud to own one.
Thanks for sharing Steve and Markus i use to have one but got stolen about 7yrs ago never recovered it so im what to order me a new one sorry I forgot to let you know what kind of rifle I had it was a break barrel 22 cal thanks again Steve and Markus please let me know how I can order a new one Frank Manibusan from Guam in the Pacific Ocean
That was a super interesting video. I hope someday you get a chance to do a similar tour at Weihraugh, it would be nice to compare them. I think my next springer will be a Diana with the T6 trigger unit 😀. A tip for Diana Airguns. Make shorter carbine versions for the European market, i think it is safe to say we airgunners like them a bit shorter. And if they come with 1/2unf thread for a silencer or airstripper it would be even better.
Thought for a moment, "Wow, those are some super realistic replica airguns." Heh. I've heard of the STG-44 .22 but had no idea it was GSG/Diana putting them together. I'd like to see them chamber those in something like 7.62x39. I'd gladly pay *far* too much for one.
@@Armadurapersonal You know, that does ring a bell. It's my dream if I ever one day fell head first into loads of cash, I'd start a business making quality replicas of historic weaponry. Unfortunately, keeping the lights on takes precedence for now.
awesome tour, they should bring back the Model 100 back, an amazing Match rifle that is crazy hard to find. (lots of 75's out there, but few 100's). thanks!!
Fantastic video and great interview! What an awesome opportunity to get such a detailed tour of the factory. Thanks for taking us along!
Diana 460 owner here! Thanks Steve, great video, you're one lucky guy! Diana, lot's of fans here in America, keep making those springers, the true airguns!
I am a German imigrant to Canada and one of the things I dearly miss is the highly organized workplaces such as the Diana/GSG factory. Workplaces and employees have a laxed attitude in this country (Canada) and have a ' that's good enough ' attitude .
Great video, enjoyed watching.
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@@d.m.3259 Zumindestens zum besuch.
What did you expect? You've landed in a country that is essentially a Third World Country attached to a First. Not unlike Russia in that regard. Clearly you prefer Canada if you've left Germany?
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@@cs-rj8ru And now Canadia has jumped squarely into fascism like they were bred for it.
Back in the early 60's I was stationed in Germany, and being on the rifle and pistol team, I also shot airgun at some of the Rod and Gun clubs. I bought a Diana air pistol to compete with and it was fantastic, often putting one pellet on top of another. It came with several different front and rear sights. I wish I still had it.
Am from India, we love DIANA airguns more than any other brands,am never missed a second in your video, wait for more airguns factory tours,thanks VISHNU
I have a Winchester Model 427(Diana 27) and it still works great. I always took good care of it. Still love it after all these years. Was given to me in the 70’s.
As a manufacturing guy (i.e. "factory rat"), it appears that this facility is very well organized and maintained. In my (decades long) experience, this is a reflection of good management and training, among other things. From a lean manufacturing perspective, it would be interesting to study the value stream flow and other lean production factors.
One of the terms that they are using early on in this video is "quality control" when, in fact, what they are actually talking about is "quality assurance"...big difference. I like how transparent the company representative is which is a reflection of how confident he is in how well this factory is being run. Also, the fact that a company, such as, Sig Sauer has chosen Diana to be one of their reps speaks volumes for their reputation and commitment to excellence.
Kewl perspective, thanks for sharing it! Steve
Actually, as in the aviation industry, they are incorporating quality control and quality assurance. It’s a two stage/step process. Good on them!
He says "Qualitätssicherung", which literaly translates to "quality assurance".
WOW man, amzing behind the scenes video! thanks Steve for showing us. and thanks to Diana for their time and effort
I’ve used Diana 35 for more than 15 years till a friends son took it and is still good after 40 years. Was made in Germany.
This was a great video! I need to find the time to watch again. Just the best and learned things about Steve that answers why he’s so full of questions and details. 👍🏼👍🏼
i am so appreciative of this informative video. Your observations were right on spot and followed by excellent questions that intended to have us informed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
German company Dynamit Nobel makes RWS pellets and ammo. The company was founded by Swede, Alfred Nobel in 1865.
Diana Airguns have always been awesome
I appreciate your time in bringing us that close of an experience in the manufacturing of these Diana air rifles and to give us that first knowledge of how these people put together such a complex engineering to give us the satisfaction of shooting one and for many years.
I am a Canadian born South African. I can remember the reliable Diana air rifles since the early 50's in South Africa.
Awesome. I have a 2018 54 Air King, 460 Mag, 430L. If you've never shot a recoilless Diana, it's a unique experience.
I see they are using super high precision Deckel machinery! Very Kewl Tour & Video! Thank you and have a most awesome evening!
It is certainly an honor to be able to visit a weapons factory. Fortunately, we can follow that mouth watering on our screen. The competent sales manager will have noticed through this channel that you don't just give "out of the box" reviews, weeks spent on it, supported by results on paper. The man could answer your barrage of questions well, even fluently in English. Your SPA question didn't even make him waver. Wonder how many people work in the factory? My only question that was not answered. Think and hope that you will get your hands on the XR 200. I took my first step into the pcp world with the Stormrider Gen2. Diana and any brand should no longer be allowed to market any type of PCP unregulated. Perhaps the engineer is in the "dark room" in "ze vault" designing an airrifle with a traditional spring or gas spring, in combination with a rotating magazine and under or sidelever. Wouldn't that be exclusive? Furthermore, I can only confirm that you chose the date well with a "Schutzenfest". Beforehand I advised to plan this during the "Oktoberfest". Your lovely wife would have amused herself even more with the thigh-slapping men in "lederhosen" and you yourself could "visually" enjoy the "wunderschöne frauen" with luscious boobs.
Hi, at the moment we have got >100 employees ✌
@@germansportguns Thank you. When will the XR 200 come to Belgium and the Netherlands?
@@j.verfaillie5742 The XR200 will be available in Q1/2023 😊
I'm sitting here with my jaw wide open. This was such a great tour. I do have a DIANA break barrel. I love it. CHEERS.
Don't give up on the springers Diana, let's see some new models!
I love your factory tours 😎
I started out with Diana airguns when I was younger, so it kinda brings back the feeling of watching real airguns 😃
And if Diana is reading this:
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My channel currently has more than 2500 subscribers. Im mostly into pcp airguns - FX Impact, but I would be interested in testing/developing your professionel line of pcp's.
I am very much into shooting slugs and this is the area where I would be of the most value in terms of testing and developing.
Best regards
Peter/ Viking Airgunner
Well done! Excellent tour video. I have a soft spot for Diana having owned a rare left handed Diana 'Original' 75 since the 1980's. It still works magnificently. This video has encouraged me to search out a modern equivalent :-)
Looks like everyone is happy to work there. 👍
I bought my first DIANA air rifle 55 years ago, a Model 25D luxus. Yesterday I ordered my second rifle, a Model 460 Magnum. I'm excited! Interesting to visit the factory, thank you.
Thank you for another great video of behind the scenes of air guns and powder burner tour. They are very informative. Keep up the great work and time that goes into making these videos. And thank you to your wife for all that she does behind the scenes.
I love Diana's rifles. 😍❤️😌❤️I bought more than 15 rifles, and I hope to buy a Diana 48. I searched for it a lot, but I did not find it in my country.
That is an Awesome factory tour, Steve !! I have a 34,a 460 and a 48 Diana. These guns are so easy to work on . They are very pellet friendly 😊. The T06 trigger’s are one of the best on the market. All 3 of my guns loves the crosman pellets. I’m looking forward to more about Diana . Thanks for the great video !
Hey! where do you buy the spring?
I completely agree the T06 trigger is fantastic. Mine loves the RWS pellets.
Looking forward to part 2! I MUST make a tactical conversion kit for the XR200 when it’s available.
Diana 34 Classic a timeless masterpiece. 😊
All of your factory tours have been really interesting, Markus the sales manager gave us lots of good information from your questions, I think many of us started out with a Diana springer in our youth so it's nice to see there is still some continuity with the models being made today. I am looking forward to your follow-up videos concentrating on their new pcp and also when you get one for testing at home, the price point would appear to be similar to offerings from the likes of BSA and FX so it will have some strong competition.
Diana is a world brandname for air rifles throughout history. I will not say that they are the best, but one thing for sure is that its made under craftmanship
This has me really pumped, really psyched. I see all sorts of awesome looking Diana air rifles and I hope they all come to the USA 🙂👍! I definitely think I have to have a Diana, lol👍🙂!
You will not be disappointed. I love my Diana LP8 airpistol. I have shot over 1200 pellets with it and its still good as new. If anything..its even smoother.
Great Job Steve. You really had some great questions. Enjoyed the history and connections of Diana to RWS, Sig-Sauer,GSG.
My first springer was the mod. 54, Loved that gun!
Diana is stuck in the last century, they need a big change, thank you very much for the video, we hope you will visit other popular manufacturers of air weapons and ammunition!
Seems this is the beginning of a new chapter for them (as relayed throughout the video with their new mission forward). Best, Steve
Love the old dianas,,Meyer n Grammelspacher,,will look forward to buying a new one with the TO6,,,rgds LesRobert
I love these factory tour videos!
An under lever system, gas-ram riffle is a missing piece in the air rifle world. I believe the only company that has addressed this need is Hatsan. Diana, please, address this need in the market. At the same time creating a recoil system similar to your side levers rifles in a gas ram, under lever, recoil reduced riffle.
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My buddy had bought two GSG semi auto .22lr guns a couple years ago, and I have shot both guns. They function and load so smoothly, and are very accurate! I think they’re a good value for the retail price point
Wonderful tour and so very interesting. I have to watch this video in two sessions, mainly because for today I have to go to the range, then I`ll come back and watch the rest this evening.
Thanks for this, so far! :)
Part 2, There is a lot going on under those roofs with GSG/Diana. So very interesting to watch it all, good too, to see folks obviously enjoying the jobs they do.
I bought a Diana R-22 Magnum bolt action rifle earlier this year, it's an impressive rimfire rifle that they ( Diana ) have added to their lines.
Most interesting tour/video, Thank you Steve.
Beautiful Diana air rifle
thanks for a fantastic video Steve, really enjoyed it, and very informative and helpful, and a big Thank You to the Diana company for making this possible , keep the great work up Cheers 😁😁👌👌👌👍👍👍
Where’s the Diana model 48 & the original 54 Air King which has the nice walnut stock?
Great Video. I'm looking forward to scoring a German Diana. I have a Chines one, and I'm sure, not as good.
I did not skip around. Loved every minute of the tour. I hope you learned what an iconic piece of history the MP 40 is. Not to be confused with an M&P 40. Good video.
... meant mp5, oops 😬 😄. Steve
@@AEAC MP40 means Machine Pistol 40 (it came out in 1940)
Awesome factory tour, very clean and organized. I bought my old RWS Diana model 45 ( West Germany ) back in 1982 and still love it! Another great German made product 👍
These air rifles are the best made units, PERIOD.
I never heard of Diana until now. I grew up with Crosman, Daisy, Sheridan and Beeman as the go to guns.
Awesome tour and facility, well done.
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Nice to see that Tour through the factory and hear all this informations about a german company as a german...
I remember Diana from my childhood. BSA and Webley being the preferred air guns at that time, but the Diana was cheaper and for many their first gun. I had a Diana Model 2 GAT in.177 with wooden grip.Later a Model 5 break action in .22 I think
@oldfashioned8602 I remember it was rather well made, not like some later ones with metal stampings.
@oldfashioned8602 Thanks for the info, I was into airguns from the late 1950s to around 1970 when I got an FAC.
Фантастика ! Спасибо за прекрасную работу ! Удачи и богатства в новом году!
Looking forward to seeing what Diana has to offer in the VERY near future!
when I was about ten I had a Dianna .22 break barrel rifle, it was about the same length as me and cocking it was a struggle, that rifle was so powerful it would crack house bricks and burry the slug so deep into breeze blocks you couldn't see them, go straight through sold oak doors from 25 yards, it had been up powered with a new spring and seals and a spring topper (that what we called them, they were thick rubber bungs that put the spring under more pressure). I always remember the quality of the metal, blue and smooth as silk, it looked like it had been varnished the metal was so deep blue and smooth, and had a great wooden stock as well, that and my GAT were the first air guns I had, I used to shoot knitting needles out the rifle and they were dangerous, they would bury so deep into telegraph poles it was impossible to get them out,
I had a Diana pellet gun it was and still is a top air gun .
Beautiful factory tour.
Awesome factory tour!
As a Weihrauch lover it would be awesome to see a factory tour from them 👍😊
Just saw your reply : their is a Tour around the Weihrauch factory 🏭 just tap that in on Face book, l am a big fan of weihrauch my go to is the HW99S. 22 I've owned HW35 , HW 95. 2 in .22 and 1 in .177 and the HW 97 k .22 and the HW45 pistol and HW40 pump action Cheers 🥂
What an informative video! Steve, fantastic job on the organized manner of your questions. Markus, I want to thank you for your openness and transparency. It really was an eye-opening video. I have been shooting Diana products for quite some time and I enjoyed seeing them produced. I am totally impressed by your manufacturing facility. I eagerly await the new XR200.
I would definitely review any rifle for Diana, especially the Diana 34 EMS if they would send it my way.
Diana is not dependent on "the grid." By far the most important aspect of this company and the products they sell.
Wow! Good point about the same personnel assembling air guns are also assembling firearms. Focused in on paramount details, resulting in much more finished product.
Love where they are going, with one exception. Although the performance side is crazy heavy with enthusiasts, there is an mostly overlooked market for airguns that are self- contained, much like Seneca Aspen. But, the self reliant market wants a product that is compact, rugged, reliable, on board power plant energy source, user maintenance friendly, with the energy for at least small game - medium even better. Also with many add-on choices. The tech is there. I believe Seneca’s butterfly pump is maybe the key to making this a reality. Cheers and thanks a bunch.
I started with the “sig” branded 1911 in 22lr( which came free with purchase of a sig 1911(45). I have added a “gsg”1911. They are definitely the same. They are outstanding examples of this company’s quality products.
Awesome interview As far I have seen start to finish Extremely high quality and it's like High standard of QC throughout the entire plant in every department and everyone seems happy at work
Comprehensive! You covered everything man! I have never seen a better factory tour
Great video ! Been a fan many years. Love my 34, 350 magnum, and 24C !
Beautiful kit. Had the chance to buy a virtually new 350 Magnum once BUT too many projects on the go. I will definitely have to get myself one (or possibly a Model 54 Air King). The stock and iron sights were superb. Big thing here in NZ is that Mr Young is the only dedicated airgun retailer and he is up in Auckland. I might have to go up there again, for the first time in 29 years🙁!
Hi Michael, Have a look for NIOA New Zealand they will also handle all DIANA airguns in the future 😊
@@germansportguns The retail aspect is the thing. Diana air gun supply is not and never has been an issue. The issue, is that we have plenty of (essentially) fishing shops, operating under the chain ‘Hunting & Fishing’; and apart from that, we have dedicated gun shops that concentrate on ‘bang sticks’ with a few air rifles/guns on the side. Young’s Airguns is the only dedicated ‘main street’ retailer of air guns/rifles in New Zealand. Auckland is a bit of a pain to navigate but it is time that I went back for another visit, both for shopping and to see family. Have a good weekend.
I hope the trucks that transport these firearms are as secure as the factory. Looks like a great product.
Excellent tour and a nice balance between the needs of the company and those of your viewers. I would suggest that Diana get involved in field target competition with some factory support or sponsorships. It would be a good way of promoting their new PCP line as well as their existing piston guns.
Agreed!!! 💯
Hi, DIANA was sponsor of the WFTC 2022 in Italy. Please have a look on the pictures available in the web ✌
@@germansportguns ah, excellent! Unfortunately I did not attend but certainly happy to see Diana represented in WFTF.
Dear Diana, It is amazing that you are starting the new project on the same line of theXR200..but please..keep the classic performance line products because Diana identifies with them and that's why most of us love your amazing brand
I agree with this. I like the look of the "vintage" springers more than I do the new ones. As for PCP's, go wild! lol. Steve
That’s awesome you get to drink beer at work!
I love these factory tours 😊
Lucky owner of one of the last 470TH (Fancy 460 Magnum).
Loved this factory tour, thanks! As with any manufacturing process the biggest cost is packaging, transport and then duties make a big portion of the cost of the final product. Imagine how much cheaper the end product could be without all the red tape! It's a worldwide phenomenon which disgusts me especially when one has to compete with the Eastern Countries. Imagine how much safer the world would be without all the bureaucrats ruining everything.
oh My Great God!! Thanks for this one, @Steve! You took us through the Factory and i feel like i've myself been there... watched this thrice already :D
Hello Sir,
Thank you for your footage of Diana air rifles. They look like super, super quality air rifles.
I would love to work in an environment like that. Their employees look valued and happy. They look to have all the necessary machinery and tooling to create and manufacture such beautiful, genius products. They all look like they care about what they are producing and achieving, which comes from feeling you are valued as an employee. Their workspaces were roomy and very tidy. This is all an integral part of producing a quality item. I would so like to see this company do so well.
Their Air King Pro is a side lever, working on a sliding sledge system, made so to absorb the recoil from an extremely strong spring. It is a super accurate top end spring air rifle. A super piece of kit and engineering genius.
Also, in your footage, you showed one of Diana's pcp air rifles, which looked super lightweight. It was regulated, and it's barrel manufactured by Lothar Walthur. That looked like a fantastic piece of kit, too.
I met the gentleman from Diana at the 2023 British Shooting Show at the NEC, Birmingham. He was a lovely gentleman to speak to. He was polite, well-mannered, confident, proud, and knew his products. Regrettably, I didn't know who he was at the time, though I hope to speak with him again sometime in the future.
Thank you again, and best wishes.
great tour, thanks
Cool video, I had a RWS/DIANA 45 some 35 years ago and I loved that gun and have wondered what happened to RWS, thanks
I saw your video review of the Weihrauch HW35E and spoke about Barrel droop and I want to share my experience with two of my break barrel rifles. After numerous adjustment, I couldn't get the pellet to hit close to the center target without having to go past the safe range of windage and elevation adjustments to the center 0 of the scope. As all break barrel rifles have barrel droop, I assumed that this was my problem and shimmied the scope and don't realize that it was hitting higher than before. Now it was hitting more than 5 inches high. So, after breaking one of my scoops, I started to shimmy the front scope mount and see what would happen.
I centered my new scope to 0, which I had shot it numerous times, it shimmied on the back mount. Now to my amaz, the shots were closer to the center of the target only requirering s few adjustments to the windage and elevation and still staying within a safe range in the scopes center 0 and still having room to adjust and not break the it.
Tell me if you have experienced this in any brand of air rifle or if I'm doing something wrong, because for it to happen with two of my air rifles is crazy.
I just wanted to share with you my experience with the issues of barrel droop. Please give me a comment on your thoughts. A viewer from the Caribbean. Bless you and Gods speed.
To me, this doesn't sound like barrel droop. It sounds familiar though as I've experienced it many times before with spring guns. In my experience it is very likely one of three things, or a combination of them. It's either inconsistent hold & approach, wrong ammo for the barrel's preference, or a scope that is adjusted so far off its center-line that it won't hold a reliable zero. Alos, make sure all the stock screws are tight and stay tight or POI will wander. Hope that helps. Steve
great video Steve, factory is very clean and well organized, those folk doing pistol assembly are clearly very skilled, the speed and precision is amazing....i was quite surprised at the number of apparent air rifle springier / gas piston dry fires.....ouch.
Thanks, Heath! Regarding dry firing, see my previous answers in the other comments 👍.
Fantastic in depth tour/review. Hats off and well done…
I’m buying a Mauser AN-03 NTEC tomorrow in .22. This proves this works! 👍🇬🇧
I'm in the UK & I can't wait to see them on the open market. I have to Spinger air rifles now wish to add a PCP & Only having one gas Pistol, I'm also considering getting your best one. Looking forward to 2024 releases.
Now I know why sigsauer ASP 20 is such a good break barrel it’s got ties with Diana
Hi Rodney, thanks for the comment. I just wanted to take a sec and bring you in on some truth. The development of the ASP20 was 100% Sig Sauer & Sig Airgun Division... which has since been dissolved. Diana/GSG's only involvement with Sig is that they are the Distributor for Sig for the country of Germany. Hope this helps! Best, Steve.
Thank you for this Steve, this was great man 👍🏾
I have been a Diana fan since my childhood , seeing this UA-cam vdo is so very exciting. I own a Diana 350 Magnum, the issue is for me 60+ of age to cock the barrel it takes a huge effort, can you look into it & can your research ensure easier loading , otherwise the rifle is joy & I am proud to own one.
I have 5 Diana rifles and I wouldn’t part with any of them! Very cool video Steve!
Thanks for sharing Steve and Markus i use to have one but got stolen about 7yrs ago never recovered it so im what to order me a new one sorry I forgot to let you know what kind of rifle I had it was a break barrel 22 cal thanks again Steve and Markus please let me know how I can order a new one Frank Manibusan from Guam in the Pacific Ocean
Saweeet! Love your long form vids!
I was hear good air gun from sweden.
Good Job, Great One Predator.
I am from indonesia, see you.
That was a super interesting video. I hope someday you get a chance to do a similar tour at Weihraugh, it would be nice to compare them. I think my next springer will be a Diana with the T6 trigger unit 😀. A tip for Diana Airguns. Make shorter carbine versions for the European market, i think it is safe to say we airgunners like them a bit shorter. And if they come with 1/2unf thread for a silencer or airstripper it would be even better.
Thanks for that input 🤗👍
Best video anytime 👍💯👏🔝🙏🎯🍻 Greetings from Nis, Serbia.
I just ordered the xr200 !!!!
Great upload! Buying the Diana 460 soon and happy I seen your tour. Great content!
Excellent video,the factory is very clean and organize ,my dream is a have
He was willing to say "far east", but didn't want to say "CHINA".
I noticed that, it’s almost like a dirty word for some people.
This was an amazing video grazia tanto … I know now that Diana will be my next air gun for sure
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Thought for a moment, "Wow, those are some super realistic replica airguns." Heh.
I've heard of the STG-44 .22 but had no idea it was GSG/Diana putting them together. I'd like to see them chamber those in something like 7.62x39. I'd gladly pay *far* too much for one.
There was one made by "Hill & Mac Gunworks" but I think it ended up being vaporware
@@Armadurapersonal You know, that does ring a bell. It's my dream if I ever one day fell head first into loads of cash, I'd start a business making quality replicas of historic weaponry.
Unfortunately, keeping the lights on takes precedence for now.
300BLK would be also interesting because the 33mm case length is the same case length of the original caliber in 7.92x33.
Awesome tour!
Nice tour
Wheres the video on the 34 EMS?
I want to to go that party. Overall, that was great..thanks for sharing.
awesome tour, they should bring back the Model 100 back, an amazing Match rifle that is crazy hard to find. (lots of 75's out there, but few 100's). thanks!!