Diana Airguns FACTORY TOUR!! - Pellet Gun & Air Rifle Manufacturing - German Sport Guns/GSG Firearms
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ต.ค. 2022
- If you like airguns, air rifles, pellet guns, break-barrel airguns, air pistols, and PCP air rifles then this German airgun factory tour video is for you!!
In this video review, we tour the Diana Airguns air rifle, PCP, and pellet gun factory in Enze, Germany (formerly RWS Diana break barrel air rifles). This airgun, pellet rifle, and air pistol manufacturing facility (factory) is brand new & state of the art... and this video review covers the manufacturing of the world-famous Diana 34 EMS Classic, the Diana 350 Magnum Premium, the Diana Panther 350, the Diana Two-Fifty, the Diana Two-Forty, the Diana Two-Sixty, the Diana Twenty-One FBB, the Diana Eleven, and the Diana air pistol models, Diana LP8 Magnum and Diana P-Five. Diana Airguns, Germany is also well known for making the Diana 460 Magnum Underlever airgun/pellet rifle, the just as popular Diana 54 Air King Pro Laminated, the Diana 54 Air King Pro, and the Diana 48 side lever air rifle. The professional grade Diana 30 neo and Diana Oktoberfestgewehr, designed for Carnival & Fair prize shooting, are also manufactured at Diana/GSG's new airgun & firearms manufacturing facility in Enze, Germany... which can be toured in detail in this video review.
Diana Airguns also manufactures regulated PCP air rifles such as the brand NEW & modular (and made in Germany) XR200 PCP airgun/air rifle. The new XR200 regulated PCP airgun is currently available in OD Green and "Premium," which is an Alderwood offering. All Diana XR200 PCP air rifles are also manufactured in the brand-new Diana/German Sport Guns (GSG) facility in Enze, Germany... which can be toured in great detail in this video review! The Diana Bandit air pistol, Diana Stormrider PCP airgun, and Diana Mauser K98 replica PCP air rifle are not made in Germany, but they can be viewed in this Diana Airguns factory tour video. You may also know the Diana Airguns names of Diana Airbug, Diana Chaser, Diana Chaser Rifle Set, Diana Trailscout Wood, Diana Trailscout, Diana R-22 Classic, and Diana R-22 Carbon. To learn more about their manufacturing origins too, watch & enjoy this Diana Airguns & German Sport Guns (GSG) Factory Tour video!!!
Airgun Nation Forum - Diana Airguns Factory Tour Discussion Thread:
www.airgunnation.com/threads/...
- - - - -
AEAC's 2nd TH-cam Channel, "AEAC Vlog"
/ @aeacvlog2033
Gear used in the making of this video:
GoPro Hero 8
GoPro Hero 8 Media Mod
Sennheiser MKE-400 & 600 Microphone
Anker 10,000 mAh External Battery Pack
FeiyuTech Grip
Sony A6400 4K Video Camera
Sennheiser MKE-600 Microphone
SmallRig Sony A6400 Cage
Benro Caron Fiber Tripod
Cyberlink PowerDirector Editing Software
Custom Self-Built Liquid-Cooled PC
DISCLAIMER: This video is meant for educational & documentary purposes only. All work on airguns and airgun accessories should be carried out by a proficient licensed professional. Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel nor TH-cam will be held liable for any injury or damage resulting from attempting to duplicate anything shown in this video. Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel is not an airgun store. We do NOT sell airguns, airgun parts, or airgun related equipment. Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel is compensated by TH-cam for its content creation. By viewing this video, you are acknowledging the contents of this disclaimer. - กีฬา
Fantastic video and great interview! What an awesome opportunity to get such a detailed tour of the factory. Thanks for taking us along!
Diana 460 owner here! Thanks Steve, great video, you're one lucky guy! Diana, lot's of fans here in America, keep making those springers, the true airguns!
Back in the early 60's I was stationed in Germany, and being on the rifle and pistol team, I also shot airgun at some of the Rod and Gun clubs. I bought a Diana air pistol to compete with and it was fantastic, often putting one pellet on top of another. It came with several different front and rear sights. I wish I still had it.
Am from India, we love DIANA airguns more than any other brands,am never missed a second in your video, wait for more airguns factory tours,thanks VISHNU
I am a German imigrant to Canada and one of the things I dearly miss is the highly organized workplaces such as the Diana/GSG factory. Workplaces and employees have a laxed attitude in this country (Canada) and have a ' that's good enough ' attitude .
Great video, enjoyed watching.
Dann komm nach Hause!
@@d.m.3259 Zumindestens zum besuch.
What did you expect? You've landed in a country that is essentially a Third World Country attached to a First. Not unlike Russia in that regard. Clearly you prefer Canada if you've left Germany?
How to buy im from India
@@cs-rj8ru And now Canadia has jumped squarely into fascism like they were bred for it.
As a manufacturing guy (i.e. "factory rat"), it appears that this facility is very well organized and maintained. In my (decades long) experience, this is a reflection of good management and training, among other things. From a lean manufacturing perspective, it would be interesting to study the value stream flow and other lean production factors.
One of the terms that they are using early on in this video is "quality control" when, in fact, what they are actually talking about is "quality assurance"...big difference. I like how transparent the company representative is which is a reflection of how confident he is in how well this factory is being run. Also, the fact that a company, such as, Sig Sauer has chosen Diana to be one of their reps speaks volumes for their reputation and commitment to excellence.
Kewl perspective, thanks for sharing it! Steve
Actually, as in the aviation industry, they are incorporating quality control and quality assurance. It’s a two stage/step process. Good on them!
I have a Winchester Model 427(Diana 27) and it still works great. I always took good care of it. Still love it after all these years. Was given to me in the 70’s.
WOW man, amzing behind the scenes video! thanks Steve for showing us. and thanks to Diana for their time and effort
This was a great video! I need to find the time to watch again. Just the best and learned things about Steve that answers why he’s so full of questions and details. 👍🏼👍🏼
I’ve used Diana 35 for more than 15 years till a friends son took it and is still good after 40 years. Was made in Germany.
I appreciate your time in bringing us that close of an experience in the manufacturing of these Diana air rifles and to give us that first knowledge of how these people put together such a complex engineering to give us the satisfaction of shooting one and for many years.
Well done! Excellent tour video. I have a soft spot for Diana having owned a rare left handed Diana 'Original' 75 since the 1980's. It still works magnificently. This video has encouraged me to search out a modern equivalent :-)
Awesome. I have a 2018 54 Air King, 460 Mag, 430L. If you've never shot a recoilless Diana, it's a unique experience.
Diana 34 Classic a timeless masterpiece. 😊
I love these factory tour videos!
It is certainly an honor to be able to visit a weapons factory. Fortunately, we can follow that mouth watering on our screen. The competent sales manager will have noticed through this channel that you don't just give "out of the box" reviews, weeks spent on it, supported by results on paper. The man could answer your barrage of questions well, even fluently in English. Your SPA question didn't even make him waver. Wonder how many people work in the factory? My only question that was not answered. Think and hope that you will get your hands on the XR 200. I took my first step into the pcp world with the Stormrider Gen2. Diana and any brand should no longer be allowed to market any type of PCP unregulated. Perhaps the engineer is in the "dark room" in "ze vault" designing an airrifle with a traditional spring or gas spring, in combination with a rotating magazine and under or sidelever. Wouldn't that be exclusive? Furthermore, I can only confirm that you chose the date well with a "Schutzenfest". Beforehand I advised to plan this during the "Oktoberfest". Your lovely wife would have amused herself even more with the thigh-slapping men in "lederhosen" and you yourself could "visually" enjoy the "wunderschöne frauen" with luscious boobs.
Hi, at the moment we have got >100 employees ✌
@@germansportguns Thank you. When will the XR 200 come to Belgium and the Netherlands?
@@j.verfaillie5742 The XR200 will be available in Q1/2023 😊
That is an Awesome factory tour, Steve !! I have a 34,a 460 and a 48 Diana. These guns are so easy to work on . They are very pellet friendly 😊. The T06 trigger’s are one of the best on the market. All 3 of my guns loves the crosman pellets. I’m looking forward to more about Diana . Thanks for the great video !
Hey! where do you buy the spring?
I completely agree the T06 trigger is fantastic. Mine loves the RWS pellets.
I see they are using super high precision Deckel machinery! Very Kewl Tour & Video! Thank you and have a most awesome evening!
What an informative video! Steve, fantastic job on the organized manner of your questions. Markus, I want to thank you for your openness and transparency. It really was an eye-opening video. I have been shooting Diana products for quite some time and I enjoyed seeing them produced. I am totally impressed by your manufacturing facility. I eagerly await the new XR200.
Awesome interview As far I have seen start to finish Extremely high quality and it's like High standard of QC throughout the entire plant in every department and everyone seems happy at work
Thank you for another great video of behind the scenes of air guns and powder burner tour. They are very informative. Keep up the great work and time that goes into making these videos. And thank you to your wife for all that she does behind the scenes.
Great Job Steve. You really had some great questions. Enjoyed the history and connections of Diana to RWS, Sig-Sauer,GSG.
Diana Airguns have always been awesome
All of your factory tours have been really interesting, Markus the sales manager gave us lots of good information from your questions, I think many of us started out with a Diana springer in our youth so it's nice to see there is still some continuity with the models being made today. I am looking forward to your follow-up videos concentrating on their new pcp and also when you get one for testing at home, the price point would appear to be similar to offerings from the likes of BSA and FX so it will have some strong competition.
I am a Canadian born South African. I can remember the reliable Diana air rifles since the early 50's in South Africa.
I'm sitting here with my jaw wide open. This was such a great tour. I do have a DIANA break barrel. I love it. CHEERS.
Thank you for this Steve, this was great man 👍🏾
I love your factory tours 😎
I started out with Diana airguns when I was younger, so it kinda brings back the feeling of watching real airguns 😃
And if Diana is reading this:
I
My channel currently has more than 2500 subscribers. Im mostly into pcp airguns - FX Impact, but I would be interested in testing/developing your professionel line of pcp's.
I am very much into shooting slugs and this is the area where I would be of the most value in terms of testing and developing.
Best regards
Peter/ Viking Airgunner
Awesome tour and facility, well done.
🔥🔥🔥
German company Dynamit Nobel makes RWS pellets and ammo. The company was founded by Swede, Alfred Nobel in 1865.
Comprehensive! You covered everything man! I have never seen a better factory tour
Looks like everyone is happy to work there. 👍
Beautiful factory tour.
Awesome factory tour, very clean and organized. I bought my old RWS Diana model 45 ( West Germany ) back in 1982 and still love it! Another great German made product 👍
Wonderful tour and so very interesting. I have to watch this video in two sessions, mainly because for today I have to go to the range, then I`ll come back and watch the rest this evening.
Thanks for this, so far! :)
Part 2, There is a lot going on under those roofs with GSG/Diana. So very interesting to watch it all, good too, to see folks obviously enjoying the jobs they do.
I bought a Diana R-22 Magnum bolt action rifle earlier this year, it's an impressive rimfire rifle that they ( Diana ) have added to their lines.
Most interesting tour/video, Thank you Steve.
My first springer was the mod. 54, Loved that gun!
thanks for a fantastic video Steve, really enjoyed it, and very informative and helpful, and a big Thank You to the Diana company for making this possible , keep the great work up Cheers 😁😁👌👌👌👍👍👍
Saweeet! Love your long form vids!
I bought my first DIANA air rifle 55 years ago, a Model 25D luxus. Yesterday I ordered my second rifle, a Model 460 Magnum. I'm excited! Interesting to visit the factory, thank you.
oh My Great God!! Thanks for this one, @Steve! You took us through the Factory and i feel like i've myself been there... watched this thrice already :D
Awesome tour!
This has me really pumped, really psyched. I see all sorts of awesome looking Diana air rifles and I hope they all come to the USA 🙂👍! I definitely think I have to have a Diana, lol👍🙂!
You will not be disappointed. I love my Diana LP8 airpistol. I have shot over 1200 pellets with it and its still good as new. If anything..its even smoother.
My buddy had bought two GSG semi auto .22lr guns a couple years ago, and I have shot both guns. They function and load so smoothly, and are very accurate! I think they’re a good value for the retail price point
great tour, thanks
Nice to see that Tour through the factory and hear all this informations about a german company as a german...
I had a Diana pellet gun it was and still is a top air gun .
Beautiful Diana air rifle
Fantastic in depth tour/review. Hats off and well done…
I’m buying a Mauser AN-03 NTEC tomorrow in .22. This proves this works! 👍🇬🇧
Great upload! Buying the Diana 460 soon and happy I seen your tour. Great content!
Nice tour
LOVELY DIANA AIR GUNS, REMEMBER DAD PRESENTED ME WITH A NUMBER 2, MODEL 23, DIANA AIR GUN ON MY 10th BIRTH DAY IN 1961, STILL HAVE IT AND NOW MY GRAND DAUGHTER USES IT FOR TARGET SHOOTING.
Looking forward to part 2! I MUST make a tactical conversion kit for the XR200 when it’s available.
Looking forward to seeing what Diana has to offer in the VERY near future!
Great video! 👍 Thanks.
Wow! Good point about the same personnel assembling air guns are also assembling firearms. Focused in on paramount details, resulting in much more finished product.
Love where they are going, with one exception. Although the performance side is crazy heavy with enthusiasts, there is an mostly overlooked market for airguns that are self- contained, much like Seneca Aspen. But, the self reliant market wants a product that is compact, rugged, reliable, on board power plant energy source, user maintenance friendly, with the energy for at least small game - medium even better. Also with many add-on choices. The tech is there. I believe Seneca’s butterfly pump is maybe the key to making this a reality. Cheers and thanks a bunch.
Don't give up on the springers Diana, let's see some new models!
Awesome factory tour!
As a Weihrauch lover it would be awesome to see a factory tour from them 👍😊
Just saw your reply : their is a Tour around the Weihrauch factory 🏭 just tap that in on Face book, l am a big fan of weihrauch my go to is the HW99S. 22 I've owned HW35 , HW 95. 2 in .22 and 1 in .177 and the HW 97 k .22 and the HW45 pistol and HW40 pump action Cheers 🥂
Thank you
i love diana🥰
What a great video. Got yourself a new subscriber.
Great video! One of my viewers mentioned this factory tour and wow! So cool to see how everything is being made. I’ve got three Diana airguns. My earliest one is a model 36 I got in ‘85 and it was made in West Germany. It still works perfectly.
I’m excited to see their new products. I saw you mention they are looking for TH-camrs to work with. It’d be cool to test one of their guns on my little channel. Looks like I need to do some more videos with my RWS, whoops, I mean Diana guns. 😀 Time to get my Air King out on my range.
I started with the “sig” branded 1911 in 22lr( which came free with purchase of a sig 1911(45). I have added a “gsg”1911. They are definitely the same. They are outstanding examples of this company’s quality products.
Love the Diana Air King 54 and 350 Magnum
Awesome video! Thank you both. My next Air Rifle will be Dianna.
I love these factory tours 😊
Lucky owner of one of the last 470TH (Fancy 460 Magnum).
I love Diana Airguns due its quality
I never heard of Diana until now. I grew up with Crosman, Daisy, Sheridan and Beeman as the go to guns.
when I was about ten I had a Dianna .22 break barrel rifle, it was about the same length as me and cocking it was a struggle, that rifle was so powerful it would crack house bricks and burry the slug so deep into breeze blocks you couldn't see them, go straight through sold oak doors from 25 yards, it had been up powered with a new spring and seals and a spring topper (that what we called them, they were thick rubber bungs that put the spring under more pressure). I always remember the quality of the metal, blue and smooth as silk, it looked like it had been varnished the metal was so deep blue and smooth, and had a great wooden stock as well, that and my GAT were the first air guns I had, I used to shoot knitting needles out the rifle and they were dangerous, they would bury so deep into telegraph poles it was impossible to get them out,
These air rifles are the best made units, PERIOD.
IMPECCABLE!!
Фантастика ! Спасибо за прекрасную работу ! Удачи и богатства в новом году!
That was very interesting!
Diana is a world brandname for air rifles throughout history. I will not say that they are the best, but one thing for sure is that its made under craftmanship
This was an amazing video grazia tanto … I know now that Diana will be my next air gun for sure
😎👍🏻
I did not skip around. Loved every minute of the tour. I hope you learned what an iconic piece of history the MP 40 is. Not to be confused with an M&P 40. Good video.
... meant mp5, oops 😬 😄. Steve
@@AEAC MP40 means Machine Pistol 40 (it came out in 1940)
Great video very interesting I really enjoyed it
โอ้ มันสุดยอดมาก i love
Great informative video 🇬🇧👍
nice to see it
Loved this factory tour, thanks! As with any manufacturing process the biggest cost is packaging, transport and then duties make a big portion of the cost of the final product. Imagine how much cheaper the end product could be without all the red tape! It's a worldwide phenomenon which disgusts me especially when one has to compete with the Eastern Countries. Imagine how much safer the world would be without all the bureaucrats ruining everything.
Good job, Steve.
😮😮 amazing 😊😊
An under lever system, gas-ram riffle is a missing piece in the air rifle world. I believe the only company that has addressed this need is Hatsan. Diana, please, address this need in the market. At the same time creating a recoil system similar to your side levers rifles in a gas ram, under lever, recoil reduced riffle.
Stoegar RX 40
HW80
Dragonfly
I like & Love with germany Air gun
You scored with this video!
Diana 350 + diana 48 / 52 = ❤❤❤
I want to to go that party. Overall, that was great..thanks for sharing.
Love to work in the factory 😊
Nice factory tour ……..but the party and beer looks awesome
Excellent video,the factory is very clean and organize ,my dream is a have
I'm just 30 minutes from Ferndale! I'm. Using some GSG and Diana's now!
great video Steve, factory is very clean and well organized, those folk doing pistol assembly are clearly very skilled, the speed and precision is amazing....i was quite surprised at the number of apparent air rifle springier / gas piston dry fires.....ouch.
Thanks, Heath! Regarding dry firing, see my previous answers in the other comments 👍.
Diana is stuck in the last century, they need a big change, thank you very much for the video, we hope you will visit other popular manufacturers of air weapons and ammunition!
Seems this is the beginning of a new chapter for them (as relayed throughout the video with their new mission forward). Best, Steve
Wao diana airguns.❤
I hope the trucks that transport these firearms are as secure as the factory. Looks like a great product.
That’s awesome you get to drink beer at work!
Diana is not dependent on "the grid." By far the most important aspect of this company and the products they sell.
Super video, Great information . I would love to see more info on the XR200.
V nice
I remember Diana from my childhood. BSA and Webley being the preferred air guns at that time, but the Diana was cheaper and for many their first gun. I had a Diana Model 2 GAT in.177 with wooden grip.Later a Model 5 break action in .22 I think
The Diana airguns that you remember were the Millard Brothers (Milbro) Dianas. These were copied from original German Diana designs but, sadly, the build quality was somewhat variable and Dianas were not highly regarded.
When German airguns began to take over the UK market, the Diana company did not want their guns to suffer from the reputation of the Milbro products and for a while they used the "Original" name in the UK.
Webley and BSA were also guilty of indifferent quality control at this time and they lost a lot of sales to the German manufacturers. Thankfully they were given a much needed kick up the backside and their current products are well made.
@@oldfashioned8602 I remember it was rather well made, not like some later ones with metal stampings.
@@billballbuster7186 Milbro bought their machinery from Diana when German companies were forbidden to make arms. They also acquired the rights to the Diana name. Early Milbros were well made but by the 1970s they were no longer worthy of the Diana name. Webley and BSA were hardly any better at the time but they still had a good reputation. This may remind you of the British motorcycle industry.
@@oldfashioned8602 Thanks for the info, I was into airguns from the late 1950s to around 1970 when I got an FAC.
Beautiful kit. Had the chance to buy a virtually new 350 Magnum once BUT too many projects on the go. I will definitely have to get myself one (or possibly a Model 54 Air King). The stock and iron sights were superb. Big thing here in NZ is that Mr Young is the only dedicated airgun retailer and he is up in Auckland. I might have to go up there again, for the first time in 29 years🙁!
Hi Michael, Have a look for NIOA New Zealand they will also handle all DIANA airguns in the future 😊
@@germansportguns The retail aspect is the thing. Diana air gun supply is not and never has been an issue. The issue, is that we have plenty of (essentially) fishing shops, operating under the chain ‘Hunting & Fishing’; and apart from that, we have dedicated gun shops that concentrate on ‘bang sticks’ with a few air rifles/guns on the side. Young’s Airguns is the only dedicated ‘main street’ retailer of air guns/rifles in New Zealand. Auckland is a bit of a pain to navigate but it is time that I went back for another visit, both for shopping and to see family. Have a good weekend.
love GSG i had a 1911 handgun ,,very very nice made