Spring/Piston Your favorite Diana experience

[Kragman1]

You all know that I'm a Diana springer fan, and while I haven't had the chance to shoot ALL of them, I have had many different models in my hands. And for the record - never a bad one.

Rather than having fairly narrow expectations for my springers to meet, I'm pretty flexible. I like to appreciate each one seperately for whatever they bring to the table. You could call it their "personality".
No one should expect a light plinker to punch through a half inch of plywood, for example. Or for a Magnum to cock as easily as a youth rifle. Most everything in the springer world is a trade-off, after all.

I was wondering recently what my favorite Diana springer is, and I really didn't get anywhere. Not the "best" one (most likely the 54 Air King), but the one I have enjoyed and appreciate the most.
Leading candidates were the D27 (.22), the D50b (.177) and a softly sprung D36 (.177).
I have "better" Diana's, but those are the ones that I remember having the most fun with. All of my Diana's are quite accurate. The D36 is probably the best of these 3, but not by very much.

I'd like to know which models you all appreciate the most. Should be a fun discussion...

 

[Sultan-Dubai]

For me, the Diana 350, all versions, are unparalleled in terms of power, high quality of manufacture, and precision. My favorite DIANA 350 mugnam and 350 classic It is light and strong.

 

[PapaT]

Only one I have shot (to my knowledge) is a prince of Arabia edition of the 34 EMS. It was an exquisite shooter, and great experience.

 

[norton]

I own and shoot a Diana 56th.
I inherited from my Dad a Diana model 45. Havent had it out in quite some time. Need to remedy that.

 

[SkldVenom]

I've got only one so its my favourite.
It is a 350 panther non n-tec (2023) shoots great.
First group is FTT 14.66g Ave Velocity 850fps
Second group is Baracuda Green 12.96g Ave Velocity 940fps
5 shot groups @ 20 meters
Scope is a Leupold VX3 4.5-14 B&C Retical.

 

[Jaabaa]

I've not owned a Diana break barrels yet. But the reviews do intrigue me. The 34 EMS seams like a good fit.

 

[CritterGitter]

It may not be a springer, but I've got a stormrider in .22 that I put a reg into, and I've done some trigger work to it and it shoots phenomenally. It's tuned to about 18fpe.

 

[Jaabaa]

I have the Diana Chaser KIT and it's my favorite short ranged CO2 gun.
When my Grandkids come over they want to shoot it first. Camo gaus works great. Just sticky for the first day or 2.

 

[Jaabaa]

Thought the picture was in there on the first post