My new 52-2

[mmcnx2]

Well it final got here and it is everything I had hoped for.



Original box(matching serial number), cleaning kit, original owner papers and 2 mags.



Manufactured in 1974 new in the box. Took it apart and wiped it down. Spotless inside.

[mmcnx2]

Anybody know were I can get one box of 38 special full WC ammo! Not sure I can wait to get my reloads done to shoot her.

[gun_fan111]

Finding an unfired beauty and taking her to the range - I like your style!

[wrench]

Just a beautiful gun, wow!

I think sawgrass picked up a box of wadcutters from Larry at the Gunstop...

[45Badger]

Double wow-wow-wow. I'd give you a pile of my 148 gr handloads, but I think they are so wimpy that they may not cycle the action.

[justinvan]

Anybody know were I can get one box of 38 special full WC ammo! Not sure I can wait to get my reloads done to shoot her.

I am pretty sure that Larry at Gunstop had a couple boxes a few days ago when I was in there.

[sawgrass]

Yep, I picked up a box from Larry at The Gunstop for my 52 no dash.
I agree that they are beautiful guns.

I have some interesting old articles on these including one about reloading.
PM me your email address and I will send them to you.

[mmcnx2]

Stopped at GS this morning not WC ammo, but I did snag 1000 SP primers.

[SIGP240]

Congrats on the 52-2! It's the finest standard production 38 of all time.

[mmcnx2]

Given is so clean I'm not going to modify it, maybe grips but no drilling or perm changes.

Any suggestion on crimp die?

I was planning on Hornady for sizing,seating.

[sawgrass]

Congrats on the 52-2! It's the finest standard production 38 of all time. I started with my first one as a young man, now of course, I have four of them. It is a trophy winner. If you are still looking for ammo, I can help. The Winchester Super Match and Remington Targetmaster both work well. Fortunately, Fiocchi and S&B are sold at Cabelas. Magazines are cheaper than last year, I see them under $60. If you buy 8, then there is no loading on the line for a match. Meister makes a clean swaged bullet that reloads well, but the heavily graphited Remington 148HBWC is my favorite, Midway sells them for a fair price. Most 52s are picky about reloads, I'll let you learn it the hard way, but it is about taper crimping and magazine lip dimensions. Don't you love the sights? Wolff makes a spring calibration kit, you may need it if you reload. Also, I fitted all of mine with recoil buffers, a must. Nill and Rink have nice grips for it and they are totally adjustable. The factory counterweights are around, and affordable. If you scope the gun, BME makes the latest styles, but Cal Grips are fine. The gun should print 1.5" groups at 50 yards, right out of the box.

That's a pile of beauties!

Any tips as to where to look for magazines.

I need Sig P-210 mags and model 52 mags.

[SIGP240]

many options out there

[SIGP240]

52-2 is a sweetie

[Vtecgunner]

Finding an unfired beauty and taking her to the range - I like your style!

+1

[SIGP240]

Magazines? Any good 'non-fast lane' traditional gunshop that is run by an experienced bullseye competitor should have mags in stock.