I was at my local shooting range/gun shop today reducing my supply of .44 Special, .45 Colt, and .455 Webley reloads. After a satisfying hour and a half on the range, I checked out the used gun case not expecting to find much. But there among the used Glocks and Tauruses was a Model 52-2 sitting on top of its blue Bangor-Punta box with a price tag of $775!
The gun and box are in pristine condition with all the paperwork and all the tools in the original plastic bag. Needless to say, I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough and after the NICS check brought this beauty home for disassembly and cleaning/lubrication. It appears unfired, but I can't be sure of that. If it is unfired, it won't remain that way for long!
The serial number puts it in the 1978-1979 range. I've been reloading .38 Special wadcutters for over 40 years, but would appreciate any special considerations for reloading for this gun. The trigger is phenomenal, about the same as my SA K-38 that I bought new in 1966.
I'll post a range report next week.
The gun and box are in pristine condition with all the paperwork and all the tools in the original plastic bag. Needless to say, I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough and after the NICS check brought this beauty home for disassembly and cleaning/lubrication. It appears unfired, but I can't be sure of that. If it is unfired, it won't remain that way for long!
The serial number puts it in the 1978-1979 range. I've been reloading .38 Special wadcutters for over 40 years, but would appreciate any special considerations for reloading for this gun. The trigger is phenomenal, about the same as my SA K-38 that I bought new in 1966.
I'll post a range report next week.
