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Title: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: Intercooler on February 09 2013 05:08:38 PM MST

I think if I had the money this one would be mine!

Of interest is the mondo rear sight and the barrel bushing:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=328986997

Title: Re: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: 4949shooter on February 09 2013 05:37:19 PM MST

Does that read .38 "Special" on the barrel hood?

Title: Re: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: Intercooler on February 09 2013 05:51:32 PM MST

Good eye. I sent him a message because that is confusing! :-\

Title: Re: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: 4949shooter on February 09 2013 05:56:46 PM MST

It's got me confused.

Title: Re: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: BEEMER! on February 09 2013 06:27:31 PM MST

Smith and Wesson made the Model 52 for quite a few years. It is 38 special and the Bullseye shooters loved them. Super accurate and easy to shoot. This was a limited edition for AMT. I have two of the smiths. The basic pistol is a steel framed Model 39 Smith set up for target shooting. The bushing is screwed in with a spanner wrench to get just the right fit.

The Smith Custom Shop later made a 9mm version called the Model 952.

Here are some S&W's for sale

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=329118235

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=328670664

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=329118010

I am going to add this in also. Smith brought out the Mod 52 to compete with Colt's 38 special midrange wadcutter. These looked like a 1911 Gold Cup but were actually a retarded blowback systm with a fixed barrel. They really never shot very well but have become quite a collector's item. Here is one of those for sale:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=328868759

Title: Re: Now this is a neat one you don't see
Post by: 4949shooter on February 10 2013 04:58:07 AM MST

Interesting Beemer, thanks for the background information.

10mm-Auto

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