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JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off vs Riffe Euro Series E-55

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off is cheaper at $510. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off or Riffe Euro Series E-55?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off is the cheaper at $510.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off Riffe Euro Series E-55
US price $510 $720
BrandJBLRiffe
Released
Barrel length 44 in (111.8 cm) 55 cm (21.7 in)
Power type band band
Bands 2x 5/8 in (16mm) Elite Nitro Bands, expandable to 3 2x 5/8 in (16mm) RIFFE Gorilla Rubber, accepts up to 3x 9/16 in
Shaft diameter (mm) 7.1
Barrel material wood (solid African mahogany, CNC machined) wood (3 vertical laminated teak sections)
Effective range (ft)
Reel ready Yes Yes
Buoyancy positively buoyant without spearshaft loaded

Sources — JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off: jblspearguns.com (verified 2026-08-11). Riffe Euro Series E-55: speargun.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off and Riffe Euro Series E-55?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Barrel length: JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off 44 in (111.8 cm) vs Riffe Euro Series E-55 55 cm (21.7 in)
  • Bands: JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off 2x 5/8 in (16mm) Elite Nitro Bands, expandable to 3 vs Riffe Euro Series E-55 2x 5/8 in (16mm) RIFFE Gorilla Rubber, accepts up to 3x 9/16 in
  • Barrel material: JBL Woody Elite 44" Sawed-Off wood (solid African mahogany, CNC machined) vs Riffe Euro Series E-55 wood (3 vertical laminated teak sections)

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