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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

    I just noticed in another post, Airguns of Arizona has the Diana 52 on sale for $299, $200 less than what I paid. That's a hell of a deal for a model 52! 
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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

    Yes, these squirrels are fat. The population is high this year, due to an abundance of acorns in recent years. Now they are destroying bird feeders. My Diana 52 is quiet compared to my Benjamin 392, and much quieter than the Diana 350 Magnum I briefly had (the 350 sounded like a .22 LR cartridge...
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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

    Got a chance to try out the scope today... works well! 
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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

    My neighbors have a newborn baby so I bought the Diana to keep the peace, as my Remington 700 BDL .270 has a bit too much crack to it! This Diana is my first sidelever and thus far, I'm loving it! 
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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

    I'm pretty happy with the open sights, but now I'll see if I can keep the bird feeders and chickens safe at a longer range with a UTG Bug Buster scope. Spinners at 35 to 40 yards are easy if I do my part.
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    Diana 52 .22 VS. varmints .

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    Pyramid makes me smile!

    PA has delivered several packages over the summer to me, most notably my Diana 52. Scopes, pellets, mounts, etc., everything has been shipped out ASAP and packed securely, something other some dealers often fail to do. There may be others who have a slightly lower price, but knowing PA backs...
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    Sub 12 FPE Benjamin 392 Racoon

    My guess is it weighed a solid 23-25 pounds, perhaps bigger. I should have weighed it and taken better pictures. It wasn't as heavy as my 35 lbs dumbells, but far heavier than my 20 lbs ones. I suspect it got fat on several chickens that had disappeared in recent months. That Benjamin probably...
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    Sub 12 FPE Benjamin 392 Racoon

    My son used my old Benjamin 392 .22 with 7 pumps, to take out this large Raccoon that was after our chickens this summer. Range was under 5 yards, 14.3 grain Crosman Premier, right between the eyes. Shot placement... 😁
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    Sub 12 FPE Benjamin 392 Racoon

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    55 YD SQUIRREL

    That's a VERY respectable shot! I was plinking at a tin can tonight at 50 yards with my UTG bug buster mounted Diana 52 sidelever in .22, and it took me several shots to hit it, as I had to hold over the top about an inch or so, due to the trajectory. Nice shooting!! 
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    Diana 45 still deadly!

    This is my 2nd model 45. The first I bought in 1989, it was used, but barely. I doubt it had 20 shots through it, still had tags. I used .177 wadcutters to eliminate some feral cats in the neighborhood, boiler room shots, and they dropped quick. I foolishly sold it in the mid 90's. This "new"...
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    Diana 45 still deadly!

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    Diana 45 still deadly!

    1983 Diana 45 .177, straight out of the box, via Ebay, took care of this squirrel destroying my bird feeder. Those old German airguns are deadly! 
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    Bare minumum power in hunting for survival?

    17 ft lbs is plenty for small game. I have taken plenty of not only squirrels, but Raccoon, woodchucks and possums with 12 ft lbs (or slightly less), airguns, in both .177 and .22 pellets. The key is proper shot placement. Brain shots work and work well. Pertaining to taking bigger game with a...
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    New Owner Crosman 101

    I had a 101, but regrettably sold it during my Divorce. It was super accurate with the peep sight. I used Crosman pellgun oil on the lever pivot points. I kept it pumped with 2 pumps, but uncocked. Cock it, pump it 1 or 2x, then carefully hold the cocking knob and squeeze the trigger, slowly...
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    Best pellet Diana 52

    I just bought a 52 Diana .22 this summer... I love it! Mine likes the RWS pointed pellets, I sighted in my UTG bug buster scope with them. Spinners at 40 yards are not a problem if I do my part. Word of advice... use caution cocking it. I inadvertently scratched up my stock on my belt buckle as...