RWS/Diana Model 52 Reviews

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RWS/Diana Model 52
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Average Ratings for RWS/Diana Model 52

  • Accuracy4.4 stars
  • Handling4 stars
  • Value for Money4.1 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.5 stars
  • Overall Rating4.6 stars

 

14 Reviews For RWS/Diana Model 52

  • Guest 13th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: 23flb


    Bad Points: heavy


    General comments: RWS/Diana Model 52 is mint all round

  • DVA 26th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The RWS/Diana Model 52is an excellent air rifle.High power, accurate and very very reliable.

  • Guest 27th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had this air gun now for over a year and had a chance to compare it to 4 other air rifles I own 2 of those being other RWS air guns, 1 a Weihrauch 25 cal. and the other a Hammerli X2. The RWs guns all give a good solid feel and smooth action when handling and cocking and the model 52 is especially noteworthy for its smoothness in this catagory. Loading it is easy for my big fingers especially with the 22 cal. pellets. It is the most accurate of all my air guns and holds well with all pell ...

  • aeroqst Rank: Sergeant 26th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have had this air gun for almost 2 years now and have found it to be the most accurate of the 5 I own. At a measured 53 yards it will consistently put pellets in a woodpecker hole. I really like the Beeman Trophy pellets for shooting in all my airguns as well as the domed type. they have great speed and are flat tragectoried with plenty of energy left at 53 yards to knock chunks of wood loose from the woodpecker tree. The model 52 is reasonably light and short giving it a nice quick aiming ac ...

  • Guest 10th Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This gun is the best I have, it has lots of power and all my Swedish friends think it is a good gun. It's very heavy but still a good rifle.

  • victorykingpin Rank: Corporal 19th Jan 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    So far i am pleased with this rifle. Shoots very well, handles well, looks good also. You can't go wrong in either .177 or .22. The only bad thing about these they are addictive. Shoot often and shoot safe

  • dellboy1112002 25th Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Diana 52 is the best airgun I ever had, I had tryed tuneing all my guns, Weihrauch hw85, hw80, hw77. I also had Diana mod 34 and a few other springers but nothing came close to the 32f/pounds I got from the Diana 52, this gun is made to shoot long distance. I had a lucky shot one day when I took my sons mate with me I took a rabbit out in one at 110 yards, this gun can be so powerful I had to detune it! It was breaking the sound barrier with a huge crack from the pellet, I tryed using the Bi ...

  • CountryKid83 Rank: Corporal 26th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    With the Diana Model 52 gun and a good scope (at least 9x, I use 12) you should be able to hit a 3.5"x5" target at 50yrds. Every time. Great gun, would recommend it to any young adult.

  • tavy Rank: Corporal 27th Oct 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought my .22 RWS/Diana Model 52 over 10 years ago and it is surely testament to this gun that not only RWS are still churning them out but also the Chinese as the B22! In my view it is still one of the finest airguns ever made, including all the springer's, pcp's etc. Yes it is heavy but once you get used to handling it that becomes secondary. Same with the recoil; it's marked to the inexperienced but once you master it this gun becomes immense fun! Why others haven't copied the side lever co ...

  • Ryan. 28th Jun 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    When I first got this rifle, I went through many pellets and changed many scopes. I finally broke down and put the "anti-scope-creep" RWS mount and a BSA air rifle scope on the thing. I am very glad that I made this investment, as it finally represented the potential of this gun. This thing is soooo fun to squirrel hunt with!
    Ryan

  • Cazzidy. 23rd Apr 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This rifle is a real classic and I still don't understand why we have no more modern sporters with side lever cocking made by other manufacturers! This one has a lot of cocking stroke "leverage" indeed! Can be very accurate (mine is .177) even in full power FAC form. The trigger blade position is "off" in relation to the grip shape: it should be more curved back (or the grip should be more vertical)! And it does not absolutely have to be made of plastic...
    The over all stock is acceptable but i ...

  • skunkworks. 19th Mar 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I have owned my RWS 52 for 9 years and use almost exclusively for hunting squirrel. This is a serious adult air rifle with tremendous power. My rifle had some power problems early on but was corrected under the lifetime warranty by the manufactuer. With the new main spring RWS installed the rifle chronographed a true 1100+ fps with a 7.9 gr pellet. This is no target rifle but the power and accuracy is adequate to reliably take squirrel and rabbit at ranges out to 45 yards. If you intend to ...

  • Mike. 14th Feb 2003

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I've had the 52 for two years now and use it only for hunting pests around the property. It has lots of power at around 1000 fps. Beeman Kodiacs will take down most small pests such as rabbits, squirells, and pigeons. It does have two great weaknesses: First is the recoil. I've gone through 3 Bushnell Banner scopes and finally bought a Trophy last year. The scope ended up being more than the gun. The 52's recoil just tears the scopes to shreds. The other weakness is the weight. I also have a Bee ...

  • Rattso. Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Jan 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The RWS/Diana Model 52 air rifle is generally okay. Good power and accuracy. However it would be better if the rifle felt more balanced in the hand. There can also be difficulties in mounting a scope due to vibration - the mounts tend to slide to the rear - a `one mount piece' with a stopper of some kind is a must.