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Dianawerk model 30M (1940 military training rifle)

January 11 2007 at 5:39 PM
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Is this pre WW2 training rifle a worth while shooter or just an interesting collectors piece? I've never seen one in person, just photos.

Going to look at one for sale on Saturday. Any feedback would be helpful.

Hope this post finds you well.

JB

 
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Diana 30

January 12 2007, 3:52 PM 

The pre-war model 30 trainer is a straightforward single-shot, tap-loading, underlever design (many other German trainers of the time were magazine-fed ball-shooters, completely different designs in spite of a similar exterior appearance). In detail it is similar to the post-war model 50, but rather smaller, kinda like an underlever version of the model 27 barrel-cocker.

One of these guns in good condition should be a hard and accurate shooter, well out of the bb-gun class.

 
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Good morning and thank you Mike.

January 13 2007, 8:12 AM 

Gentleman says it is complete in 80% condition, I'll know later today.

He's not too far from me so I'll take a look. He was parting out a number of firearms and I asked about airguns. The Diana 30M is most likely a resale piece for me to pass onto someone who collects.

As always, I appreciate your input.

JB

 
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