What do you recommend I buy next

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Apples and Oranges. The AA Prosport and TX are absolute artwork where the 54/56 are workhorses. The Diana sled system does so much to remove the hold sensitivity that they are my "go to". The only way to have both is really to find an older TX200SR but they don't come up often and are usually pretty expensive. The Dianas are also much more powerful which also translates to increased cocking effort. As beautiful as they were, I sold both of my TX200s and kept my 54. It is heavily modified and shoots at 14FPE but it absolutely rivals a PCP out to 50.
 
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Had a .22 Diana/RWS 54 Air King. It was an absolute tack driver but just so extremely heavy. I own a TX200 in .177 with a Vortek Sho Tune kit in it. It shoots at +/- 13 ft lbs, and it is a beautiful and great rifle plus extremely accurate. I must tell you that the big surprise is that I recently purchased a Weihrauch HW97K in .22 with the same Vortek kit installed. It shoots extremely accurately and the trigger is really great. I never would have thought it prior to purchase but if I could only have one spring rifle, based upon the experience with these three, it would be the Weihrauch.
 
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Bran

What rifles do you actually currently own now? What will be your usage(s) for the new acquisition?

I don't own the AAs, but it's on my wish list for sure. I can tell you why I made my choice the TX200HC and not the Pro Sport. I like the scales better on the regular model. I think it is such a nice detail, very unique vs the Meh on the ProSport. I'm sure the checkering on the Pro Sport is very nice, just that those fish scales call to me, in Walnut of coarse. All my research says the TX cocks easier than the Pro, and not sure, but it may be easier to work on. 

I will always recommend the LGV Master Pro, the thing is just so accurate, has a positive lockup that puts it almost in par with an underleaver. It's threaded too, so you can throw a Tanto on it and makes it very quiet. 

Christian 
 
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Will you shoot offhand, or from a rest? Offhand I would go with the Pro Sport. It has a nice flat area under the forend that lends itself to offhand shooting. If you will shoot mostly from a rest then either the Pro Sport or TX. I have no experience with the RWS guns so I would comment on them except to say you hear alot of good things about them from their owners. One thing to consider is if you will be doing your own maintenance, you can't go wrong with either of the 2 Air Arms since they are about the easiest spring guns to work on. The HW 97 is another gun to consider but you didn't mention it so I figure you already ruled it out? Not quite as easy to service and not quite as fancy as the Air Arms ( unless you buy the laminated stock version) but also alittle less expensive. All these guns are top notch springers and you really can't go wrong with any of them. They are all just as accurate as the others and it really comes down to which you prefer the looks of. In my opinion (and it is just my opinion ) the Air Arms Pro Sport is the best looking spring gun ever made. The TX 200 has won more competitions than any of them. I am fortunate to have them all (except the RWS) and I shoot and enjoy each for a different reason. I will be using the HW97 for WFTF Piston field target this year, the TX 200 for Hunter Field Target piston, and the Pro Sport for NRA Silhouette competition. Enjoy the choices. Just know that whichever one you buy, it won't be the last.

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That's quite a nice collection of guns. There is nothing missing from that group that you need. What do you want. I think that's the real question. I like to take things apart and see how well they are made....what could be better....smoother......tighter. I like to play with spring guns. I like to compare the best spring guns (can't afford to do the same with PCP'S ) to each other. Which will shoot better with a tune....or outta the box......at 12 ft.lbs or at 13? Which gun fits me best? What are you looking to do?
 
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Christian, 

I have both the HW50 and the R9 in .22. The R7 I have in .177. The HW50 is more like the R9 but not as refined. I shoot both the HW50 and the R7 at work taking care of pigeons. The guys at the shop can hear the difference between all three and say the HW50 is quieter with the moderator. I can defiantly hear and feel the twang in the 50. I have been thinking of putting a vortek spring kit in it , but haven’t yet. How that helps? Let me know if you have more questions about it, I will be glad to help out.

I will end up owning all the rifles on my list but wanted to hear from others to get an idea what to try next. I like the look of the AA rifles but I have always had a thing for Diana’s. 

Bran


 
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Thanks, every bit helps. I like to get different folks point of view to get a good idea of what the gun is really like. Do you find it hold sensitive? How is accuracy? Any quality problems? 

Dianas don’t call to me as much, but I’m thinking a 34 and even a 56TH may one day make it into the stable. 

Have you seen my LGV? It’s definitely worthy of consideration. 

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/intenseaty22s-walther-lgv-master-pro-177/

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Good luck in your quest. 
 
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Quality is ok, the rubber butt pad is coming off. An easy fix. The sensitivity is not bad. Accuracy is fine for a hunting gun. I will try and post a pic when I can. 

I got this to shoot inside a metal building. It was between this or the urban pro. I prefer .22 so I went with this. 

I have seen the LGV. I like walther I just don’t get a lot of feed back from people on them. Almost everyone loves the HW97 or the Tx200 over the walthers 
 
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