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Air Armoury - Episode 68 - Diana Model 15 Air Rifle
This month the Air Armoury's JRH tests and reviews a vintage Diana Model 15 air rifle.
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Sources
Blue Book of Airguns (Tenth Edition) - Dr. Robert D. Beeman & John B. Allen - p.304 / p.312 / p.496-497 / 499.
A Collector's Guide to Air Rifles (Second Edition) - Dennis E Hiller - p.78.
Gas, Air and Spring Guns of the World - W. H. B. Smith - p.127-128.
The Airgun Book (Fourth Edition) - John Walter - p.63.
Air-Guns and Air Pistols (New and Enlarged Edition) - L. Wesley - p.49-51.

[@georgeloveless4176]

I never realized that Diana had such an extensive history. I always enjoy your videos and the history that you bring with your presentation. Great information and well done...thank you.

[@seamusbolton215]

A friend of mine had one of these and its more than 40 years since I have seen one, thank you very much

[@mick5296]

Had Originals and Milbros as a kid in the 60s, no one had a prob with an 11 yr old having a pellet gun in those days. Not a lot of of power though, but great fun beating up cans in the back garden!. Great vids, keep em coming.

[@professionalidiots101]

I've recently received a couple of Diana's. Your knowledge is tremendous, thank you 👍👍👍

[@stephenlawrenson9702]

I have my Dad's Diana - somewhere - and it is a Model 15 and from his age (I suspect my grandparents would have bought it new) I would say it is a Millbros but will get it out and check. It came to me when I was young although I could only use it initially in my Grandparents back yard plinking at coins on the back solid wooden gate. It is quite possible that that shaped my future life as I ended up serving in the forces for 13 years and now an active Clay Pigeon Shooter - and married someone with the same name :D

[@TheBrummiedoug]

I had a Gecado Mod 15 1958ish and if you recycled two pop/soda bottles you could get enough money for a box of slugs. That's what summer holidays were for, six weeks of plinking.

[@oldgold1100]

Great vid, love all the historic info on the history of Diana. Thank you for showing, it was very interesting. John.

[@TophatOrange]

Do you know when the HY Score variants where made?

[@stephanosgeorgiadis6018]

where can I found a serial number on a Dianna 15 made in England? What year there English made Diana 15 where made ?

[@johnfrancis2215]

I have 2 of these one made in Germany in 1934 and the other made by millard Bros in 1954. Both in excellent condition, the pre war one had a walnut stock

[@bread4776]

Im 14 and recently cleared out my outhouse and i figured i take out that airgun and its l3d me here and it still works except its rusted but still works

[@saxilbyjoe4325]

Hi I've got an old tinplate air rifle which was either my Dads or his eldest brother. I'm thinking its probably 1940s. It says XV on the top with an emblem which looks like an arrow below. On the side just behind the trigger it says "made in germany". Not sure if this makes it a Diana, or something else? Thanks

[@johnfrancis2215]

Yours sounds like a Haenel to me

[@kamalganguly2032]

Nice explanatio. Thanks.

[@austingode]

Cool 😎 thanks 🙏

[@jetblack5115]

Good review and history lesson

[@philiphodge4254]

Excellent video... Very informative... 10/10👍

[@markhomer5704]

Fantastic , I could watch these particular vids for hours on end , brilliant review , and satisfyingly educational .. top marks JRH .. one negative note , my wife said your beard detracts from your otherwise film star looks ..

[@kevanhubbard9673]

My friend had one of those but it was sold as Gecado 15.The better guns where the Gecado 25 up.I had a 27 which I think was a slightly more upmarket 25 with better sights,etc but same power?The 15 was weak and I'd guess about 200 FPS, although hard to tell how a well maintained one would do maybe 350 FPS like yours.

[@441rider]

Would love to see you test a pre war Standard Lincoln Jeffries BSA or Jr., my Standard 177 throws 700+ fps

[@tankmeister8131]

Diana trademark had the goddess with a firearm in one hand and a bow in the other.

[@annierenard5954]

good video thank you

[@tonyferrit8761]

ive got the one your doing, was wondering could i re blu it ? never used it in over 50 years but looking dull. cheers

[@NathalieMelissa]

I have a question i have the german version, why does it is hollow; like you look straight into the rifle when put it on your shoulder, also mine doesn't have that ring around the trigger, tbh i saw it missing on multible the same airrifles but why? Also i think mine had once 1, because it haves 2 holes where it proberly once fitted in...

[@hendrikgillmanvallin9244]

I'm thinking of buying a vintage diana model 14 air rifle so does anyone here have useful information about it such as the fps and if they were all rifled ? Any information is appreciated.

[@alieshajessen-gillon5703]

Our one says Gecado Mod 15 made in West Germany - any idea when that would be made?

[@TheBrummiedoug]

I had a Gecado 15 about 60+ years ago from Birmingham Gun Quarter. Steel House Lane.

[@oldgold1100]

Could you not restore the sights, it's a lovely little gun.👍

[@cosmo9882]

Sorted, do you think that you will get it restored to its original condition?

[@julinhornjak6103]

Is it Daisy 160 the same?

[@carloslaguarda4287]

I have one,, now,,,,its broken,,but,i had a lott of good expirience,,,about 1973

[@johnstewart9745]

The mill road slug , we called cat slugs 1960s 🇬🇧

[@jamesdobson2251]

What's a diana 25 worth now days ??

[@p.c.c9290]

All of thease should have date stamp on rear of but ! Very faint on some.but will be there unless worn of.

[@TheSipeli]

so mine says diana mod.15 and madein germany no original etc

[@bdavis8887]

all of your videos have the recorded volume way to low..even in max volume we can barely hear you,,,record it loud as we can turn it down but cant turn it up enough to matter ,,,thanks

[@lawmsailo8527]

I have model 35