Model 52 ‘bag-o-gun’. Update post #21

[Model52guy]

Model 52 Bag-O-Gun update #2

Took the M52 to the range on Friday before the Tulsa gun show. It had numerous failure to eject and load the next round although it did shoot accurately. Brought it home and installed a new 8# recoil spring I had in my parts bin. Took it out to the range today and it preformed flawlessly. So. I now have a working M52-2 for around $400. I'm happy with it. It has some cosmetic issues but I think I will leave it as is and shoot it. I did find a pair of wood grips that were stained black. After soaking in acetone and 5 coats of Tung oil look pretty good.

 

[Grayfox]

Well done Sir!

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello 52, what do you want for it?

 

[Model52guy]

I will keep it for a while for a shooter. It's #6 of my model 52's. If I sell it i will put it up on this site.

 

[kidcom]

Looks pretty darn good to me!

My 52-2 is a 2-tone, with a noticeably plum-colored slide. Can't decide if I love it or hate it!

Wondering what would happen if I had it re-blued?

kas

Some 52s came from the factory with the two tone look. Actually it's a wee bit of a rarity.

 

[stansdds]

Took the M52 to the range on Friday before the Tulsa gun show. It had numerous failure to eject and load the next round although it did shoot accurately. Brought it home and installed a new 8# recoil spring I had in my parts bin. Took it out to the range today and it preformed flawlessly. So. I now have a working M52-2 for around $400. I'm happy with it. It has some cosmetic issues but I think I will leave it as is and shoot it. I did find a pair of wood grips that were stained black. After soaking in acetone and 5 coats of Tung oil look pretty good.

Now it looks like a proper Model 52. Glad that it works and is accurate. Enjoy that bag gun!

 

[THE STEE]

Guy I shoot with had a 52-2 that he pulled out once a year to shoot national match, he said that maybe it was time to home it to someone who would shoot it more. I said what ya want for it.. he said as is 800 so I snapped it up, got the original box, barrel tool, competition adjustable grips 2000 cases of once fired fed match brass, 500 rds of match ammo and six mags.. maybe I should buy a lotto ticket.

 

[Model52guy]

Guy I shoot with had a 52-2 that he pulled out once a year to shoot national match, he said that maybe it was time to home it to someone who would shoot it more. I said what ya want for it.. he said as is 800 so I snapped it up, got the original box, barrel tool, competition adjustable grips 2000 cases of once fired fed match brass, 500 rds of match ammo and six mags.. maybe I should buy a lotto ticket.

Don't need a lotto ticket, you already won!! Great deal.

 

[stansdds]

Guy I shoot with had a 52-2 that he pulled out once a year to shoot national match, he said that maybe it was time to home it to someone who would shoot it more. I said what ya want for it.. he said as is 800 so I snapped it up, got the original box, barrel tool, competition adjustable grips 2000 cases of once fired fed match brass, 500 rds of match ammo and six mags.. maybe I should buy a lotto ticket.

Dang! Yes, you have already won.

 

[THE STEE]

have six mags, wish they were more available and not so expensive