Is a CZ52 the best deal in surplus military firearms?

6 Responses

1. boker_magnum

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   I’ve got a CZ52, GO OUT AND BUY ONE, go right now, stop reading this and go. I’ve had mine about 2 years anow and I still love shooting it. I shoot Wolf Gold ammo thru it, mostly the JHP rounds and get surprisingly good results at distance with it. Ammo is easy to find, and cheaper than 40sw and 357 magnum, and it still packs a punch! The JHP ammo that i shoot is very hot.

2. The GMC

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   I hope somebody says yes. I want to get one.

3. Tom M

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   It is an inexpensive pistol, I think the only one that is cheaper is the Nagant. You don’t have to rplace the firing pin unless you dry fire it a lot. I’ve had mine for years and never broke one

4. DJ

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   I have one. They are fun but not reliable enough to be used for anything serious. I have broken the firing pin, yes, on a round. I also changed the ugly bakelite grips. I do not find the 52 comfortable to shoot and I have large hands. Mine is not very accurate either, but the ammo is sorta suspect looking, as it is discolored.

   The best deal in surplus handguns is still the Mararov PM and even the CZ82/83 at $199 wholesale.

   The 7.62×25 is an interesting round. It has more penetration than any other handgun I’ve shot and that’s a lot.

5. fishtrembleatmyname

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   If you replace the brittle cast firing pin with a better stainless one, and never, ever try and use the decocker(which has a tendency to wear out and not catch the hammer before it falls fully), then they’re just fine. Ammunition can be a little hard to find, but there are replacement barrels available to convert it to 9mm Para, which should also help with any accuracy issues somewhat, as well.

6. sirbobby98121

   November 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

   I have one that I like a lot…I did replace the firing pin just to be cautious. I had Novak sights put on and the pistol is more accurate than I am. Looking to replace the slide release in the future.
   Sucker is FUN at the range…by the time you’ve fired two or three rounds you can see people starting to migrate over to see what you got. The pistol has not failed me ever, but the decocker [on my pistol] is just another trigger : push up and the hammer falls – boom.
   But- for $120.00 or so, you can’t go wrong.

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