Some Model 52 questions....

[Leon Narozny]

RKCarl.....Are you lucky! I bought a lot of Fiocchis on sale from a
company (I dont want to prejudice anyone against this company)
and their policy is NO returns on ammo. I really took a hit selling them.
I later checked the reviews, and everyone said they wont cycle a 52.
I should have read the reviews first!

 

[RKCarl]

Yup. Live and learn. I , too, prefer my hand loads.

 

[Tom S.]

RKCarl.....Are you lucky! I bought a lot of Fiocchis on sale from a
company (I dont want to prejudice anyone against this company)
and their policy is NO returns on ammo. I really took a hit selling them.
I later checked the reviews, and everyone said they wont cycle a 52.
I should have read the reviews first!

You might actually get them to function if you replace the recoil spring and hammer spring. I tried the recoil spring and it helped but not enough. I didn't try the hammer spring though. I don't know what Fiocchi was/is thinking in their loads, but they are beyond being mild to the point of being weak.

 

[windypoint]

I bought a case of Mag Tech for my 52 a few years ago. Works great.

Magtech Sport Ammo 38 Special 148 Grain Lead Wadcutter