Hello,

I am about to sell my RWS 460 magnum, due to the reason of it being so heavy, and unshootable with open sights (stupid thick front blade), and also a pain to cock.

I am going to buy a new RWS, and im fixed on RWS, but im quite confused, as to what to get.

My options are 35, and a 66 or 68,

can anyone tell me what the difference is between the models? Published velocities?? Which is more accurate?? Also, what exactly is the difference between the 66 and the 68, they look identical.

Im planning to shoot it with open sights, for plinking and pests.

s.al-anizi:
the RWS/Diana models you mention went out of production in the late 1980s. I don't know where you live, but are you able to buy these models new? As in NOS or new old stock? No matter as here is what the Blue Book says:

Model 35, break barrel, .177 or .22, 665/540fps, 19" barrel, 8lbs., last manufactured in 1987 (an older simpler gun similar to a 34 today)

Model 66, break barrel, .177, match style sights, adjustable trigger, 10.6lbs., last manufactured in 1983 (this is a match style target rifle)

Model 68, similar to the 66 but uses the current model 34 as its platform; think of it as a match target version of the 34, no dates but more current than the 66.

So the 35 is a sporting style older gun with less power than the current 34 and a lesser quality trigger. The 66 and 68 are big heavy target guns for competitive shooting. The 35 would be the best for plinking and eliminating small pests at short to medium ranges.

If you can buy these guns new in the box, you should import them as classics and make some money! Hopefully, this helps you some.

Ray

Thanks Alot Ray,

I live in Kuwait where we get these models regularly straight from Germany. The 64,66,68 we have i realized are upgraded versions of the 34,35,36. With better wood, checkering, and all have a muzzle break, from which to cock the gun easier.

As for the 34,35,36, we also get those, as new stock. There is absolutely no difference whatsoever between the 35,36. The 34 has a shorter barrel though.

I took the 66, which similar to a 34, but looks much nicer, an excellent shooter too! Straight out of the box with cheapo gamo pellets, is was able to get coin groups at 15 yards, rested and with open sights. Now im in the process of shooting it for break-in, and have loc-tited the screws.

Best Regards,
Al-Anizi

Well, here we get the Dianas that Umarex, the sole distibuter, decides on. A 34 is a 34 but we're getting the plain ones and you're getting the pretty ones. Do any of the 34 type guns you're getting have the new T06 trigger? Or still the T05? I think a 34 with a T06 and a nicer selection of stocks would sell well here. Wonder why Diana is using different model numbers or if it's a distributer who is making those calls.

This off topic but is falconry still popular in your neck of the woods or desert? I seem to recall that in your part of the world birds are normally carried on the right hand as opposed to the left hand in the Western countries like the UK and the US. Is there a cultural or practical reason for this? And the Lanner falcon is popular as it is a bird of dry arid regions like the Prairie falcon in N. America?

Back on topic, I think you should post some good pictures of your new gun and others if possible and make us all feel bad. And if yours likes cheap Gamo pellets all the better, since you can save money faster for purchasing your next gun. We're all addicts here. What kind of "pests" are you shooting? Iraqis who haven't gone home yet???? Just kidding, Moderator.

Welcome, Al-Anizi, as you bring a unique perspective to this forum and I hope you share with us anything and everything about airguns from your part of the world. I'm an old guy who served in SE Asia but there are probably some here who served in Kuwait and neighboring countries and who would step up and help keep the dialogue going.

Ray

Unfortunately, it seems that we too get the T05 trigger, as written on top of the action, but still, a diana trigger is much better than many other triggers ive handled. In kuwait, we get models:

21, 27, 34, 35, 36,45, 48, 52, 54airking, 56, 64, 66, 68, 350mag, 460mag, 470th.

As for falconry, it is still live and popular here, still used for hunting mainly large bustards. Most prized are Saker and Barbary falcons, after those come the lanner and peregrine. To correct you sir, we mount the birds on the left hand, not on the right, and im not really sure why, but i think it has to do with the local tradition of eating and feeding others with the right hand.

I will hopefully get some pics up soon. As to pests, thank god no iraqis here ;p The place is all safe and peaceful, may god keep it that way. I shoot sparrows, doves, and myna crows mainly. With regards to pellets, i only used the gamo for testing out of the box. The best were 1.Diana High power(heavy's), 2.Beeman Kodiaks.

Thank you very much Sir for your warm welcome here, really appreciate it.

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