I thought you may like to have a look at the Diana mod G2 which I picked up recently on my travels and have since sold.
It truly was 'like new' and stamped on the butt '4 54' So April 1954?
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airsnip ... t=4&page=1
ATB
Ian
Diana Model G2.
Sec/founder Rivington Riflemen. www.rivington-riflemen.eu
Re: Diana Model G2.
Hi Ian,I.J. wrote:I thought you may like to have a look at the Diana mod G2 which I picked up recently on my travels and have since sold.
It truly was 'like new' and stamped on the butt '4 54' So April 1954?
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airsnip ... t=4&page=1
ATB
Ian
I guess that was the example unsurprisingly just snapped up on BBS. It looks like it has never been out of the box. When I see mint pistols such as this I often wonder why they have never been used over such a long period after they were originally sold.
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Regards
Brian
Re: Diana Model G2.
Hi Brian,
That is the very same one which is now, as we speak, winging its way down south - and thats the best place for it!
I suppose when people buy these things new, in this case in the 1950s , after the first 2 or 3 pellets they realise what an utter waste of time they are accuracy wise and buy a catapult or just throw stones. Ive never been a fan of the pop-out pistol as I bet they put loads of people off shooting. Once youve fired your first 10 shots at a target and missed with every one - you take up other sports
(unless your names Bob. )
Mind you. I say that about Webley 'over barrel' pistols.
ATB
Ian
That is the very same one which is now, as we speak, winging its way down south - and thats the best place for it!
I suppose when people buy these things new, in this case in the 1950s , after the first 2 or 3 pellets they realise what an utter waste of time they are accuracy wise and buy a catapult or just throw stones. Ive never been a fan of the pop-out pistol as I bet they put loads of people off shooting. Once youve fired your first 10 shots at a target and missed with every one - you take up other sports
(unless your names Bob. )
Mind you. I say that about Webley 'over barrel' pistols.
ATB
Ian
Sec/founder Rivington Riflemen. www.rivington-riflemen.eu
Re: Diana Model G2.
Hi Ian,I.J. wrote:Hi Brian,
That is the very same one which is now, as we speak, winging its way down south - and thats the best place for it!
I suppose when people buy these things new, in this case in the 1950s , after the first 2 or 3 pellets they realise what an utter waste of time they are accuracy wise and buy a catapult or just throw stones. Ive never been a fan of the pop-out pistol as I bet they put loads of people off shooting. Once youve fired your first 10 shots at a target and missed with every one - you take up other sports
(unless your names Bob. )
Mind you. I say that about Webley 'over barrel' pistols.
ATB
Ian
I know what you mean but I have seen some absolutely mint originally finished examples of what I would consider serious air guns which were well over 50-60 years old. I would have thought that they would have shown some signs of age even if unused unless stored in a museum type environment.
Regards
Brian
Re: Diana Model G2.
Or 'sleepers' as I call them. Ive a couple in my collection including a HW35 Std. Built 1972 and it still has the manufacturers label attached by flimsy string to the trigger guard!Certus wrote:
Hi Ian,
I know what you mean but I have seen some absolutely mint originally finished examples of what I would consider serious air guns which were well over 50-60 years old. I would have thought that they would have shown some signs of age even if unused unless stored in a museum type environment.
Regards
Brian
ATB
Ian
Sec/founder Rivington Riflemen. www.rivington-riflemen.eu
Re: Diana Model G2.
D'oh, I wish I had have known this shop for grabs.
I managed to buy a relatively nice one on Sunday at Melbourne (same model).
I will see if there is a date stamped on the grip, as I didn't notice one when I gave it a quick one over.
I find such pistols fascinating, and have collected quite a few over the years.
Kind regards,
Phil
I managed to buy a relatively nice one on Sunday at Melbourne (same model).
I will see if there is a date stamped on the grip, as I didn't notice one when I gave it a quick one over.
I find such pistols fascinating, and have collected quite a few over the years.
Kind regards,
Phil
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