RWS Model 48 .177 Beech

High Power, Side Cocking, Spring Rifle, TO6 Trigger

	Solid Shooting Platform
	Very Powerful

Not for the faint hearted, the Model 48 RWS Diana air rifle is impressive in both performance and appearance. Its tremendous power is generated by a robust spring piston power plant cocked by a side lever action that shoots .177 caliber pellets up to 1100 feet per second (.22 up to 900 fps, and .22 up to 851 fps). The substantial one-piece stock allows for comfortable offhand shooting and the precision rifled, fixed barrel system is loaded via the sliding breech opening. Other features of the RWS 48 include an adjustable trigger, adjustable rear sight, and automatic safety. Available in .177, .22 caliber.

Technical Data for the RWS Model 48:

Total Weight	8.2 lbs
Overall Length	42.1"
Stock	Ambidextrous
Sights	Open
Mounting Method	11mm Rail
Caliber	.177, .22
Cocking Method	Side Lever
Cocking Effort	Hard
Recoil Rating	Heavy
Power Plant	Spring Piston
Shot Capacity	Single Shot

Caliber	Velocity fps	Muzzle Energy
.177	818-1074	13-18 fpe

Our Take - RWS Model 48

Velocity Test Results for the RWS Model 48

Straight Shooters Use Score
Plinking	Target Shooting	Pest Control	Hunting
4	4	5	5

The Model 48 supermagnum rifle has been discussed quite a bit in articles as well as on the chat forums. Opinions of this gun are all over the board. One of the most commonly debated features of the 48 is it's velocity level. Actually RWS does not put much in their literature about velocity measurements and most of what is written is from individual shooters testing a few pellets here and there. These velocity tests will provide some accurate information on this rifle's velocity.

It is sometimes difficult to compare airguns because airgun models are designed and built with different market segments in mind. There are entry level airguns, of course, and after that there are airguns for target shooting, field target competition, 10 meter match shooting, plinking, pest control and hunting. In many cases, the 48 gets compared to airguns that are quite a bit more expensive. That is probably not fair to the 48, but happens nevertheless.

Actually there aren't many airguns that match it's power and performance at it's price-point. It is probably most commonly used as an all-around general plinking gun while serving additional duty as a pest control and hunting airgun. While it may not have the fit and finish and smoothness of some of the more expensive airguns, it is a good performer with lots of power and respectable accuracy. Because of its power level, it does require some practice to become familiar with it's motion and recoil which is the case with all supermagnum airguns.

We find that the 48 shoots with good accuracy and tons of power. It's performance is very good for it's price-point and will give a shooter a very good value for their dollar. Check out the numbers and we're sure you will find this rifle to your liking.

.177 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Average Energy
FTT Green Lead Free	5.56	5.80	1239	20	1013	13	846	9	668	6	.013
Baracuda Green Lead Free	6.48	6.60	1141	19	966	14	817	10	648	6	.013
Super-H-Point	6.90	7.10	1094	19	921	13	767	9	586	5	.011
R10 Lite	7.00	7.00	1083	18	888	12	718	8	517	4	.009
Hobby	7.00	7.10	1104	19	898	13	724	8	522	4	.009
Meisterkugeln Pistol	7.00	7.00	1075	18	899	13	739	9	551	5	.010
Silver Bear	7.10	7.00	1075	18	899	13	739	9	551	5	.010
Meisterkugeln Pistol	7.00	6.90	1075	18	884	12	715	8	515	4	.009
H&N Match HS	7.56	7.30	1039	18	879	13	726	9	541	5	.010
Premier Lite	7.90	7.90	1050	19	930	15	809	12	662	8	.015
JSB Express	7.90	7.90	1014	18	907	14	792	11	649	7	.015
JSB Predator	8.00	8.20	989	18	869	14	741	10	579	6	.012
H&N Match	8.18	8.30	1003	19	869	14	730	10	559	6	.011
SuperPoint	8.20	8.20	1029	19	860	14	698	9	503	5	.009
R10 Heavy	8.20	8.20	1036	20	877	14	725	10	540	5	.010
Meisterlugeln Rifle	8.20	8.30	1031	20	875	14	723	10	538	5	.010
SuperDome	8.30	8.20	1035	20	888	14	745	10	569	6	.011
JSB Exact	8.44	8.40	983	18	890	15	786	12	652	8	.016
Silver Sting	8.61	8.40	984	18	819	13	652	8	450	4	.008
Spitzkugel	8.64	8.00	1006	18	860	13	712	9	531	5	.010
Field Target Trophy (FTT)	8.64	8.60	990	19	890	15	780	12	639	8	.015
Field Target Special (FTS)	8.64	8.60	986	19	892	15	788	12	653	8	.016
FTS Double Gold	8.80	8.70	970	18	856	14	731	12	572	6	.012
Crow Magnum	8.80	8.10	978	19	881	16	773	12	634	8	.015
Super Mag	9.30	9.30	938	18	815	14	679	10	506	5	.010
Kodiak Double Gold	1019	10.40	879	18	809	15	721	12	599	8	.016
JSB Exact Heavy	10.34	10.30	886	18	843	16	787	14	706	11	.028
Baracuda Hunter	10.34	10.50	899	19	846	17	778	14	683	11	.023
Premier Heavy	10.50	10.50	899	19	856	17	800	15	720	12	.029
Kodiak Match	10.65	10.50	897	19	814	16	714	12	578	8	.014
Kodiak	10.65	10.10	904	18	833	16	746	13	627	9	.017
Silver Arrow	11.57	11.50	832	18	760	15	669	11	542	8	.014
JSB Monster	13.43	13.30	779	18	737	16	679	14	595	10	.022
Baracuda Magnum	16.36	15.60	603	13	558	11	495	9	404	6	.015

.22 Caliber Pellets

Pellet Name	Pellet Weight (grains)		Ratings at the Muzzle		Ratings at 10 Yards		Ratings at 25 Yards		Ratings at 50 Yards		Ballistic Coefficient
Name	Advertised	Tested	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft lbs)	Average Energy
Meisterkugeln	13.90	14.20	884	25	775	19	648	13	482	7	.010
Super H Point	13.90	14.40	889	22	779	19	651	14	484	8	.010
Crosman Premier	14.30	14.30	866	24	810	21	739	17	637	13	.020
JSB Express	14.30	14.40	818	21	774	19	715	16	629	13	.023
SuperDome	14.50	14.50	884	25	765	19	627	13	451	7	.009
SuperPoint	14.50	14.40	863	24	749	18	615	12	441	6	.009
FTS	14.60	14.80	856	24	793	21	712	17	599	12	.017
FTS Double Gold	14.72	14.80	840	23	779	20	700	16	589	11	.017
Napier ProHunter	15.40	15.20	834	23	780	21	709	17	607	12	.019
Silver Sting	15.74	16.00	817	24	737	19	635	14	497	9	.012
JSB Exact	15.90	16.00	767	21	731	19	680	16	605	13	.025
JSB Predator	16.10	16.30	811	24	762	21	696	8	601	13	.020
Silver Arrow	17.10	17.70	779	24	698	19	595	14	453	8	.011
JSB Exact Heavy	18.00	18.20	762	23	729	21	682	19	612	15	.027
Crow Magnum	18.20	18.10	747	22	690	19	613	15	504	10	.015
Kodiak	21.10	21.30	659	21	629	19	586	16	521	13	.025
Kodiak Double Gold	21.12	21.40	648	20	618	18	576	16	512	12	.025
JSB Exact Monster	25.40	25.40	597	20	572	18	537	16	483	13	.028