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Green Frog
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I've always been crazy, it keeps me from going insane! 
Another 52-2 Question (or 2)
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JohnHL
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If S&W shipped a 52 without the familiar walnut grips with emblem, it would be the first I have ever seen or heard about. My guess is that your grips are not original.
The stocks on the 52, 52-1 and (most!) of the 52-2 pistols were the same stocks as the 39 amd 39-2 pistols, and a few of the early 2nd Gen single stack full size (439, 539 and 639.)
The right side stock had a straight edge at the top, no relieved area for the right side decock lever that eventually appeared on the 439/539/639.
The very latest 52-2 models, the ones with the one-piece flip top box and the three alpha serial prefix were indeed shipped with the right side stock relieved for the ambi decock lever that of course no Model 52 ever came with.
In my travels, the 52-1 pistols seem to have stocks with the darkest color of wood of the entire run of pistols.
Rick H.
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Well I would pass on the costumes for a M52 cult, but the secret handshake is a distinct possibility.
Rick H.
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Green Frog
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I’m guessing it will be a left handed handshake so we can keep our gun firmly gripped with our shooting hand. For you southpaws, oh well!
I’m snowed in here in Lynchburg for the first time in a couple of years, but added to the Kung Flu lockdown I’m starting to get a little antsy!! Maybe if I just get some of my Smiths out and fondle them (or wipe them down with RIG or RenWax) it will make me feel better.
Froggie
PS RickH, are you sure you don’t want a fancy costume??
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