DIANA (DIANAWERK) MAYER & GRAMMELSPACHER GmbH & CO. KG

During 2015, Dianawerk celebrated its 125th company anniversary. Dynamit Nobel RWS, Inc. also imported airguns manufactured by Air Arms, BSA, Gamo, and Shinsung/Career. Please refer to their respective listings for pricing.
The authors and publisher wish to thank Ulrich Eichstädt and Scott Pilkington, for their valuable assistance with the following information in this edition of the Blue Book of Airguns. Because of the destruction of records in two World Wars, it was not possible to verify all information. Additional information and corrections will be made in future editions.
This section covers only the real Dianawerk airguns, made by Mayer & Grammelspacher of Rastatt, Germany. It DOES NOT INCLUDE British "Diana" airguns. For British made "Diana" airguns, see the Millard Brothers section.
Current trademark manufactured by Mayer & Grammelspacher GmbH & Co. KG, better known as "Diana". Founded in 1890 and formerly located in Rastatt, Germany, Diana was acquired in 2014 and relocated to Ense-Höingen in North Rhine-Westphalia by German Sport Guns (GSG). Currently imported by Umarex USA, located in Fort Smith, AR beginning 2006, Airguns of Arizona located in Gilbert, AZ, and by Pyramyd Air, located in Solon, OH. Dealer and consumer direct sales.

DIANA (DIANAWERK) MAYER & GRAMMELSPACHER GmbH & CO. KG Airguns Models

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AIRBUG

.177 or .22 cal., CO2, BA repeater (left-hand bolt lever), 725/630 FPS, 8.3 in. barrel, 7 (.22) or 9 (.177) shot, adj. trigger, ergonomic wooden grip, manual safety, 14 in. OAL, 1.9 lbs. New 2020.

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AR8 N-TEC (BLASER)

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, N-TEC gas piston, SS, 19.5 in. rifled steel barrel, 1320/975 FPS, matte black finish, adj. sights, ambidextrous synthetic thumbhole stock, ventilated rubber pad, adj. T06 trigger, automatic safety, 48 in. OAL, 7.2 lbs...

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BANDIT

.177 or .22 cal., PCP, BA repeater (left-hand bolt lever), SS, 525/460FPS, 8.3 in. rifled shrouded barrel, 7 (.22) or 9 (.177) shot mag., 200 bar cylinder (50cc), regulator (optional), blade front and adj. rear sight, two-stage adj. trigger...

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CHASER RIFLE KIT

.177 or .22 cal., CO2, BA, 560/500 FPS, 17.7 in. rifled shrouded barrel, blade front and adj. rear sight, two-stage adj. trigger, plastic buttplate, black finish, 38.4 in. OAL, kit includes Chaser pistol, butt stock, and silenced rifle barr...

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CHASER CO2 AIR PISTOL

.177 or .22 cal., CO2, BA, SS, 525/460 FPS FPS, 8.3 in. rifled barrel, includes single shot tray, fixed front and adj. rear sight, 11mm dovetail, two-stage adj. trigger, black synthetic stock, ambi handle, spare CO2 capsule can be stored in...

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GEM MODELS

from about 1895, Mayer and Grammelspacher produced many Gem-style air rifles (copied from Haviland and Gunn designs), reportedly including a "Ladies" model and MGR "Patent Repeating Air Gun," capable of 100 shots per loa...

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MGR FIRST MODEL

.177 cal., SP, slugs, pellets, or darts, 6.7 in. barrel, frame, sights, and grip are single piece of cast iron, spring piston in grip cocked by attaching intergrated "T" bar handle to pull action bar, loaded via screw-in breech pl...

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MAUSER AM03 N-TEC

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SS, N-TEC gas piston, black finish, 19.5 in. rifled steel barrel, 1090/810 FPS, adj. rear and ramp front fiber optic sights, ambidextrous, ergonomic synthetic stock with rubber buttpad, adj. comb, and anti-slip insert...

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MODEL 1

- .177 cal., 5 3/4 in. barrel, similar to MGR First Model, except economy version with pressed sheet metal, tubular brass barrel in sheet metal housing, spring piston in grip, several minor variations. Mfg. 1924-1935.

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MAUSER K98

.177 or .22 cal., UL, SP, SS, sliding breech action, 18 in. rifled steel barrel, 1150/850 FPS, blue finish, hooded front and micrometer adj. rear sights, 11mm optics dovetail, hardwood stock with plastic buttplate, two-stage adj. metal T06...

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MODEL 2 (PRE-WWII MODEL)

.177 cal., push-barrel cocking, with shaped sheet steel frame, nickel finish, 7.9 in. smoothbore telescopic two-part steel barrel, removable knurled knob at back end of receiver for loading pellets or darts, marked "DIANA" on grip...

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MAUSER K98 PCP

.177 or .22 cal., pellet, PCP, BA, repeater, 1050/950 FPS, 21.5 in. rifled shrouded barrel, adj. metal rear sight, DIT, 11mm rail, hardwood stock with metal buttplate, manual safety, 42.9 in. OAL, 6.6 lbs. New 2020.

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MGR FIRST MODEL

- These airguns are probably Dianawerk's first airguns. They are marked M&G over R, for Mayer & Grammelspacher, Rastatt, instead of Diana. All are very rare. Ref: Larry Hannusch, US Airgun Oct. 1995, or in Pneumatic Reflections by L...

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MODEL 3

.177 cal., BBC, 7.1 in. rifled barrel, blue finish, plastic grips, adj. rear sight, 325 FPS, 2.4 lbs. Mfg. 1991- disc.

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MGR First Model 1901 Variant

.177 cal., BC, SP, 19 in. smoothbore octagonal blued barrel, rest of gun is nickel plated, complex cast spring cylinder projects straight ahead of trigger guard, fixed rear sight, side-barrel latch, quarter length straight grip buttstock wi...

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MGR First Model 1904 Variant

.177 cal., BC, SP, 18.9 in. rifled octagonal blued barrel, rest of gun is nickel plated, complex cast spring cylinder projects straight ahead of trigger, guard, side-mounted barrel latch, wedge-shaped detent, quarter length straight grip bu...

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MODEL 5 (V)

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, rifled or smoothbore 7.5 in. barrel, hand checkered wood grip, 13.3 in. OAL. Mfg. 1931-1940.

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SCHÜTZE (YOUTH) MODEL

.177 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 16.5 in. rifled barrel, 580 FPS, black finish, classic straight hardwood pistol grip stock with rubber recoil pad, TruGlo adj. sights, auto safety, 41 in. OAL, 5 lbs. Mfg. 2008-2015.

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MODEL 5

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, 7.3 in. tapered barrel, 450/300 FPS, metal trigger guard, adj. rear sight, hooded front sight, adj. trigger and wood grip until 1960, light gray plastic grip in early 1970s, later dark brown, safety, 15.75 in. OAL,...

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MODEL 10DL

- .177 cal., SL, SP, blue finish, revmovable smoothbore barrel for darts, balls, and pellets, fires corks with barrel removed, wood halfstock, fixed sights, 29.5 in. OAL, 1.5 lbs. Mfg. 1950-1952.

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MODEL 1 (JUNIOR)

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, tinplate construction, wooden buttstock, Diana goddess trademark above the trigger, fixed sights, loaded via removable rifled barrel (darts or balls), 31.5 in. OAL, 2 lbs. Mfg. 1913-1940.

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Model 5G/GS

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, 450/300 FPS, 7 in. barrel, improved version of Model 5, precision-cast alloy frame, smaller plastic grip (right/left-handed) with grip angle of 125°, receiver with plastic end cap, two-stage adj. trigger, GS Model e...

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Model LG 1 Improved

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, an unspecified major improvement was made, per factory newsletter, after March 1, 1933. Readers determining the improvement should advise Blue Book of Airguns. Reported about 60,000 made per year from Nov....

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RWS Model 5GM (5G Magnum)

.177 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 700 FPS, 9 in. barrel, blue finish, molded black grips, adj. rear sight, adj. trigger, auto safety, 18 in. OAL, 2.8 lbs. Marked Umarex USA beginning 2006. Mfg. 2003-2008.

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MODEL 2

- .177 cal., UL, SP, nickel finish, fixed sights, rotating loading tap. Mfg. circa 1910-1940.

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Model P5 Magnum

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 568/422 FPS, 9 in. barrel, blue finish, molded black grip, fiber optic adj. rear sight, 2.64 lbs. Mfg. 2001-2003.

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MODEL 3

- .177 cal., blue finish, gallery-type trigger-guard cocking lever ("Bügelspanner"), break barrel to load, fixed sights, 35.4 in. OAL, 5.3 lbs. Mfg. 1913-1940.

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MODEL 6

.177 cal., BBC, similar to Model 5 except has recoilless Giss double contra-piston system, 7.1 in. tapered barrel, wood grip, adj. trigger, 16.5 in. OAL, 2.9 lbs. Mfg. 1960-1978.

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Model 6G

.177 cal., BBC, Giss recoilless, 450 FPS, 7 in. barrel (professional target), alloy frame, separate plastic grip similar to Model 5. Mfg. 1978-2000.

MODEL 3 (MFG. 1927-1940) Image

MODEL 3 (MFG. 1927-1940)

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, smoothbore or rifled barrel, developed as training rifle for smallbore rifle shooters, two-stage trigger (special order: set trigger), beech stock with pistol grip, finger grooves in forearm, screw-...

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MODEL 6GS

- .177 cal., BBC, 450 FPS, 7 in. barrel (professional target), equipped with factory scope and scope rail, muzzle weight, plastic sport or wooden palm rest grip, 3 lbs. Importation disc. 1995.

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MODEL 6

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, less powerful version of Model 3, fixed sights, octagon steel barrel, cylinder and trigger guard nickel plated, walnut stock, 33.5 in. OAL, 4 lbs.

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Model 6M

- .177 cal., BBC, 450 FPS, 7 in. barrel (professional target), match style, plastic sport or wooden palm rest grip, rotating barrel-shroud from Model 10 without sight hood. Mfg. 1978-1999.

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MODEL 8

.177 in. cal., SS, SP, BC, walnut one-piece grip and forearm, 20 in. OAL, 2.4 lbs. Mfg. 1907-1914.

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MODEL 14

.177 cal., bolt action style cocking, SP, blue finish, fixed sights, 38.2 in. OAL, 3.5 lbs. Mfg. 1913-1940.

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RWS MODEL LP8 MAGNUM

.177 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 7 in. barrel with muzzle brake, 700 FPS, blue finish, molded black synthetic frame, two-stage adj. trigger, adj. rear and fixed front fiber optic sights, automatic safety, marked Umarex USA, 18 in. OAL, 3.2 lbs. New...

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Model 14A

- .177 cal., military style full stock, contained a cleaning rod which looks like a bayonet.

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MODEL P8

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 568/422 FPS, 9 in. barrel, blue finish, molded black grip, fiber optic adj. rear sight, 2.64 lbs. Mfg. 2001-2003.

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MODEL 10

.177 cal., BBC, recoilless Giss double contra-piston system, 7.1 in. barrel, 450 FPS, adj. trigger and rear sight, open front sight with adj. width 0.1 in. to 0.2 in., rotating barrel shroud covered front sight during cocking and carried a...

MODEL 15 (MFG. 1951-1980) Image

MODEL 15 (MFG. 1951-1980)

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, tinplate, stamped construction, beech buttstock, 12 in. rifled barrel inside sheet steel body tube, two-stage trigger, bead front sight, adj. rear sight, 32.5 in. OAL, 2.4 lbs. Mfg. 1951-1980.

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MODEL 16 (MFG. 1922-1940)

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, 12 in. smoothbore barrel, blue finish, all other metal parts blue or nickel plated, beech buttstock and forearm, rear sight adj. for elevation, no safety, 37.8 in. OAL, 4.4 lbs. Approx. 25,000 per year mfg. 1922-1940.

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MODEL 17

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, similar to Model 16, except 41 in. OAL, 5.5 lbs. Mfg. 1922-1940.

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MODEL 18

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, similar to Model 16, except 41.3 in. OAL, 6.6 lbs. Mfg. 1922-1940.

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MODEL 19

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish octagon barrel, all other metal parts nickel plated, beech buttstock, adj. rear sight, 37.4 in. OAL, 6.6 lbs. Mfg. 1922-1940.

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Model 19PS

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, 14 in. octagon barrel, beech buttstock, adj. rear sight, pistol grip, safety, 36 in. OAL, 3.75 lbs. Mfg. 1953-1985.

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MODEL 20 (MFG. 1907-1911)

- .177 cal., UL, tinplate construction, 12.6 in. smoothbore brass barrel, all metal parts nickel plated, beech buttstock, 20 in. OAL, 2.7 lbs. Mfg. circa 1907-1911.

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MODEL 20 YOUTH

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, youth model, all-metal parts are nickel plated, walnut buttstock, date of mfg. stamped on heel, 35 in. OAL, 2.7 lbs. Tens of thousands mfg. 1912-1940.

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MODEL 20 ADULT

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, 480 FPS, 17 in. barrel, black finish, hardwood stock, hooded front and adj. rear sights, 5.5 lbs. Mfg. 1991-2003.

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MODEL 21

.177 cal., BBC, 460 FPS, 16.5 in. barrel, black finish, black composite stock, TruGlo adj. sights, 5.8 lbs. Mfg. 2005-2006.

MODEL 22 (MFG. 1927-1940) Image

MODEL 22 (MFG. 1927-1940)

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, youth model, walnut stock, brass barrel either smooth or rifled in sheet steel body tube, adj. rear sight, 35.8 in. OAL. Mfg. 1927-1940.

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MODEL 23 (MFG. 1951-1983)

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, 14 in. smoothbore or rifled barrel, bead front and adj. spring-leaf rear sights, 36 in. OAL, 4.25 lbs. Mfg. 1951-1983.

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MODEL 24/24C

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, 700/400 FPS, 13.5 (Model LG 24C) or 17 in. barrel, black finish, hardwood stock, hooded front and adj. rear sights, 5.6 lbs. Mfg. 1984-2007.

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Model 24D

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, 17 in. barrel, black finish, hardwood stock, similar to Model 24, except has 3 ball sear. Mfg. 1984-2007.

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MODEL 25A

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, solid steel parts, walnut stock with finger grooves in forearm, adj. rear sight, no safety, 38.5 in. OAL. Mfg. 1925-1934.

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MODEL 25 IMPROVED

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, smoothbore or rifled barrel, slightly longer forestock, metal rear sight, 39.7 in. OAL. Mfg. 1933-1940 and 1950-1986.

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MODEL 25D

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, ball trigger sear, 525/380 FPS, 15.75 in. smooth or rifled barrel, 5.75 lbs. Disc. 1986.

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MODEL 25DS

.177 or .22 cal., similar to Model 25D, except has two-piece cocking lever, trigger block manual safety, angular stock styling. Disc. 1986.

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MODEL 26U

.177 cal., similar to Model 26 Youth, except UL cocking and loading tap, 38.2 in. OAL, 5 lbs. Mfg. 1933-1940.

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MODEL 27L

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, 18.5 in. smoothbore or rifled barrel, beech stock with metal buttplate, adj. trigger, no safety, 42.5 in. OAL. Tens of thousands mfg. 1910-1936.

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MODEL 27A

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, 17.5 in. smoothbore or rifled barrel, two-stage trigger, adj. rear sight, triangular front sight, wooden half stock, 41.3 in. OAL, 6.2 lbs. Mfg. 1936-1940.

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MODEL 27S

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, two-piece cocking lever, trigger block safety, angular stock styling.

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MODEL 27

- .177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, 550/415 FPS, 17.25 in. smoothbore or rifled barrel, pre-1965 version with ball trigger sear, 6 lbs. Disc. 1987.

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MODEL 30B (BUGELSPANNER)

.25 cal., gallery-type with trigger-guard cocking system ("Bügelspanner"), beech buttstock with cheekpiece, octagon blued barrel, nickel finish, adj. rear sight, no safety, 41.7 in. OAL, 6.2 lbs. Mfg. 1913-1935.

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MODEL 30M (MILITARY)

- .177 cal., UL, cocking lever hidden in forearm, military-style full stock with top hand guard, fixed barrel with loading tap, two-stage trigger, wing safety, front and rear sights similar to the Mauser 98k carbine, 41.7 in. OAL, 5.5 lbs....

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MODEL 30 NEO (REPEATER)

4.3mm (RWS #7) round ball cal., improved Model 30R system in high quality for professional shooting galleries, CNC machined top bolt action cocking system (spring piston), 120 shots ball shot repeater, 360 FPS, 22.4 in. fixed Lother Walther...

MODEL 30R (REPEATER) Image

MODEL 30R (REPEATER)

4.3mm (RWS #7) round ball cal., bolt action cocking system, ball shot repeater, 16.9 in. fixed barrel, mechanical shot-counter in left side of forearm for gallery use, capacity 125 balls, beech stock with rubber buttplate, two-stage trigger...

MODEL 31 PANTHER PRO COMPACT Image

MODEL 31 PANTHER PRO COMPACT

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, SP, SS, 15.6 in. rifled steel barrel, 1000/740 FPS, matte blue finish, 11mm optics dovetail, ambidextrous synthetic stock with ridged texturing on forearm and pistol grip, rubber buttpad, two-stage adj. metal T06 matc...

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MODEL 32

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, similar to Model LG 27, except with more power, 42.5 in. OAL, 6.6 lbs. Mfg. 1936-1940.

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MODEL 33

- .177 cal., BBC, SP, blue finish, checkered wood stock with pistol grip, 42.9 in. OAL, 6.6 lbs. Mfg. 1928-1940.

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MODEL 34/34BC/34C/34N

.177, .20 (disc.) or .22 cal., BBC, 15.5 (compact, Model 34C, disc.) or 19.75 in. barrel, blue, matte nickel (Model 34N, disc.), or matte black finish, 1000 (.177 cal.) or 800 (.22 cal.) FPS, hardwood or black epoxy finished (Model 34BC, di...

MODEL 34 (CURRENT MFG.) Image

MODEL 34 (CURRENT MFG.)

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, 1000/800 FPS, 19.5 in. barrel, blue finish, adj. rear and fixed front sight with TruGlo fiber optic, classic straight hardwood stock with rubber recoil pad, two-stage adj. trigger, scope rail, 46 in. OAL, 7.55 lbs. Ne...

MODEL 34 MEISTERSCHÜTZE PRO Image

MODEL 34 MEISTERSCHÜTZE PRO

.177 cal., BBC, SP, SS, rifled 19 in. barrel with weight, 1000 FPS, matte black finish, classic ambidextrous hardwood straight stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, two-stage adj. trigger, auto safety, 3-9x40mm scope with "C&qu...

MODEL 34 MEISTERSCHÜTZE PRO COMPACT Image

MODEL 34 MEISTERSCHÜTZE PRO COMPACT

.177 cal., BBC, SP, SS, rifled 15.75 in. barrel with weight, 1000 FPS, matte black finish, classic ambidextrous hardwood straight stock with pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, two-stage adj. trigger, auto safety, 3-9x40mm scope with "C...

MODEL 34 P (PANTHER) Image

MODEL 34 P (PANTHER)

.177 or .22 cal., BBC, 1000/800 FPS, 19.75 in. barrel, blue finish, black composite all-weather stock, adj. rear and fixed front sight with TruGlo fiber optic, 11mm scope rail, two-stage adj. trigger, rubber recoil pad, 46 in. OAL, 7.7 lbs....