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Smith and Wesson model 52 . ?
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<blockquote data-quote="forindooruseonly" data-source="post: 3653954" data-attributes="member: 13718"><p>There are a couple of downsides to the 52. Some of the earlier models were prone to breakage on the extractor if I remember right, and parts are both difficult to find and pricey. Spare magazines are astronomical when you find them. Try to find a 52-2 instead of a 52 or 52-1. Also make sure you buy one with at least a couple of magazines. I hear stories about ringed barrels from handloaders trying to make a mess of the wadcutters, either sticking a bullet and punching another through, or overloading the wadcutter and leaving the skirt of the bullet as an obstruction. I have never seen any of that personally, but I am told to look out for that when buying one.</p><p></p><p>Also, they are a handloading only option, really. I haven't seen wadcutters in a store in an age, and the 52 can be picky on ammo.</p><p></p><p>That said, my 52 has the one of the nicest triggers ever and a joy to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forindooruseonly, post: 3653954, member: 13718"] There are a couple of downsides to the 52. Some of the earlier models were prone to breakage on the extractor if I remember right, and parts are both difficult to find and pricey. Spare magazines are astronomical when you find them. Try to find a 52-2 instead of a 52 or 52-1. Also make sure you buy one with at least a couple of magazines. I hear stories about ringed barrels from handloaders trying to make a mess of the wadcutters, either sticking a bullet and punching another through, or overloading the wadcutter and leaving the skirt of the bullet as an obstruction. I have never seen any of that personally, but I am told to look out for that when buying one. Also, they are a handloading only option, really. I haven't seen wadcutters in a store in an age, and the 52 can be picky on ammo. That said, my 52 has the one of the nicest triggers ever and a joy to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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