Diana Bandit

Worth the money, I love mine.

Pros
Excellent accuracy with HN9.57 gr grip is big but can easily be sanded down to fit your hand ,30 pumps with hand pump to fill.BEWARE the fill probe holes are not in line , if you spin cover over fill hole clockwise and gun fills ok you must turn counterclockwise to cover hole,if you spin it clockwise , and then spin clockwise again next fill the probe doesnt go in all the way and pops out while filling, you can see probe sticking out between barrel and cylinder if in correct if not just spin 180 degrees

Cons
Lighter hammer spring ,larger air tube for better shot count

If you miss the AGD return window (I did by less than a week due to my clumsy troubleshooting efforts) AGD will wash its hands of you. "We only sell", you will be told. I was given the Diana importer address. I contacted and filled their warranty form, which was acknowledged. Then, nothing. I sent a follow up email. Nothing. Months have gone by now and no one will make a faulty Diana Bandit right. There are no videos or instructions about o ring replacement on the probe (if that's the problem). The included o rings appear abnormally stiff and brittle as if too old. The o rings on the probe are impossible to remove w/o cutting. No specifications for the o rings are given. We don't know hardness, diameter, thickness of the rings. Unless you are one who owns pellet pistols as a hobby and enjoys messing with them as entertainment (you know who you are) don't bother with Diana. Once more, it's a tool, it should work out of the box with minor tuning. My Marauder was repaired by Crosman, 2wks

Pros
Fast handling, accurate with scope. Intended for pest control. I regard it as a tool, not entertainment. Relatively quiet. It will (.22) drop a skunk in its tracks.

Cons
Fill probe appears faulty, but can't know for sure. It will not pressurize past 1000 by releasing air as it is pumped in. Neither AGD or Diana will take responsibility within the warranty period.

I have had several minor issues with items and Airgun Depot has always been very professional, courteous, and quick to correct any problems. Thank you Airgun Depot for your support and professionalism.

Pros
This is the first review I have ever written even though I have purchased quite a few items from Airgun Depot. I love this Diana Bandit, it is extremely user friendly, well built, and it is very consistent with sighting/shooting.

Cons
None at this time, Airgun Depot has always been very direct with their reviews or information they provide for their products.

if you are looking for a nice PCP that is a step above entry level at an entry level price this fits the bill. If you are looking for more than a 21 to 28 round shot string without a refill this in not going to be your gun, for me with my little Tuxing air compressor this little lady ( Diana.) did not rob ( bandit ) me blind. This little PCP pistol fills the gap with fun while waiting on my PCP rifles to fill up.

Pros
I Put a little reflex red-dot sight on it and I am hitting consistent one-inch shot strings at 18 to 20 yards free handed. The Diana Bandit is good for about three magazines ( 21 rounds ) and maybe a few more then it is time to put another 200 Bar ( around 2.900 P.S.I. ) in her reservoir but she airs up quick with a hand pump or an air compressor.

Cons
Backyard friendly, accurate, ( I have not ran Chronograph numbers yet ) sighted it in with a cheap reflex red dot sight and have been consistent at 18 to 20 yards and I am not that great of a shot, she makes me look like I know what I am doing.

Any pistol or combo lover MUST feild try a Diana.... Ergonomic, simply, accurate!!!!!! Everything all air gun makers should go... Diana Does!

Pros
Where to start... Ah,.. I love EVERYTHING about all Dianas pistols... For what you pay... Never beat it... Comfortable in hand, simplistic... What a class gun should be! Seldom are... Ive had about 10 different pistols, all types... Only Dianas can be call MYfavorite!!!

Cons
I have owned 3 Diana pistols, and 3 chasers! One problem,:the bolt.. Too spinndly, thin.., two, I have broken, my fdult, but the bolts metal acts more like cast steel instead of solid bar steel. With care... Its of No consequence.. But if youre like me... I tend to get... Per occupied... Lol... Ok, clumsy at times!

Works great off a hand pump or an air tank

Pros
I have 6PCP and 2 brake barrels I shoot this one the most what a blast

Haven't had very long so far.

Pros
Very accurate, shot a few flowers in half, fun to use.

Cons
First one came defective, jammed immediately. Airgundepot replaced it promptly and the next one worked great!

Would have been a perfect purchase if I had received the case as pictured in the ad.

Pros
Love this gun!

Cons
I didnt receive the case as pictured

I'm in the process of designing a small muzzle cap to take the place of the large (whatever the heck u call it) silencer.

Pros
With a laser dot u can "shoot from the hip. After reading about the "massive" wood handle/stock (what ever u call it), grip, I had my doubts and had already bought a replacement BUT! I'm beginning to like it alot. I don't think I want to change itout any more. Nice and light. I'm trying to use it without the front silencer to see how loud it really is.

Cons
I have never recharged my Diana stormrider as often asi charge this herr bandit. Trigger spring is way too strong. I replaced with a weaker spring and molybdenum greased the release lever and now its a slick & easy pull. Maybe 2 lb. pull but I'd bet it's like 1lb. One big problem is that ther is NO pin hole to stop a scope from walking. This is a big problem. I plan on drilling out one of the rear sight mounting holes to the size of a stop pin so I can put a secure a scope mount. The little laser pointer I'm useing hasn't "walked" yet but I'm afraid if I bump it it will move and mis-align again. This is a big flaw and Diana manufacturers should have thought of this problem. I'm having problems with the 9 shot pellet holder (.177 of course) which is exactly the same as my Diana Stormrider which I do not have any problems loading the 1st pellet. But this bandit actually deforms the skirt of the 1st pellet so much it won't load. push pellet in the cartridge further helps.

Can’t go wrong for this price,,,,,thank you airgun depot

Pros
This is a real “shooter”. I consistently hit a 5” steel target at 52 yards and it hits HARD!

Cons
Need more magazines,performs so well just want to keep shootin