Diana Bandit

As a lifelong firearms competitive shooter, instructor, and innovator, it takes a lot to impress me with a pellet gun. One hole groups out of a two hundred dollar piece? Unbelievable, but true. It seems to like longer skirt pellets with a bit of weight. Diablo exact 18.13gr. Print well.

Pros
A lot of airgun for the money. Seems well thought out and made. Might be the perfect intro to pcp airguns. Accuracy is teasingly good. Using a laser sight to assist my lousy eyes, one hole groups at ten yards are possible.

Cons
Speaking of the laser, a barrel band with a bottom rail would be a really good improvement. Added one from buckrail. Perfect for my old eyes. Not a big fan of the front sight integral to the moderator, or lock tight on the plastic threads. A spin off moderator and removable front sight option would be great.

Pros
great Diana. great in the hand. 99% positive +

Cons
1% negative is a small tank

Pros
Simple good fun. It works. No problems

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!