I will need an education on Model 52....Update 9/08/17 Update 9/13 Pics Update 9/19

[pmclaine]

Very nice setup.

Enjoy it. They are fun to shoot.

Ill have to check mine for the "C".

 

[Sevens]

The Standard Catalog suggests that serial number dates to 1979. I also believe the price... Final MSRP by 1993 was $908.

Plug either a $500/1979 or a $908/1993 in to any inflation calculator right now and then check your favorite market for a clean, gorgeous used S&W Model 52 pistol and you will see the value in these pistols in possibly a different light than before.

They are simply amazing handguns and if the casual reader hasn't at least handled one (let alone shot one!) then you honestly may not know what you've been missing.

 

[kidcom]

When you get it check the stamp on the bottom around mag well. If it's a c or an o, that would be one I built. congrats on the 52!

Hey donk52, I checked my 52 and it has an o stamped on it. So I'm a proud owner of one of the pistols that you built.

 

[ontargetagain]

Well I got a chance to shoot my 52 today. I started off with some DEWC plated Berrys and then moved to HBWC' lead.
Here are my first 5 shots at 25 ft with the plated and either HP38 or Bullseye @ 3.2gr. The high to the right was #1 shot, the shot on yellow/black is a double. The black is 1.86" dia and the red is 1" dia. Yes the gun is only as accurate as the shooter! LOL

The gun also shot the HBWC's with 2.7gr of the new Alliant 'Sport Pistol' very well. What a fun gun to shoot! Now to hone my skills
I had 2 failure to extracts, happened only on first rounds, no issues otherwise with close to 100 rounds fired of varied brass and a mix of lead and plated WC's.
Karl

 

[Eberhart]

Subscribed, my first 52-2 is on its way to me tomorrow.

 

[ontargetagain]

Subscribed, my first 52-2 is on its way to me tomorrow.

Awesome! Update it here if you like, join in
Karl