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CZ-52 ANY GOOD? OPINIONS?
- Thread starter 45automan
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I got a letter from Ted Curtis at Accurate. They tested various military 7.62x25mm ammo for pressure. They tested:
"ammo from China, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic. Commercial ammo produced by Sellier and Berloit was also tested. Based on these test results we arrived at a maximum pressure for our load data of 42,000 C.U.P. Only the single lot of Russian ammo was signifigantly below this pressure averaging 32,000 C.U.P. The consisant pressures between all other types and manufacturers was a welcome surprise. Indeed, the fact that Czech ammo, made for the CZ52 pistol, produced the same pressure as that of the other countries was perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole project. This inspite of the 'tribal lore' regaurding this particular handgun and ammo loaded for it claiming that shooting Czech ammo in any other firearm so chambered will cause spontainious dissassembly. The presure data produced by the ammo tested certainly doesn't support this theory."
The 1913 fps AA#9 loads Accurate sent are now published in "Accurate #2" load book.
"ammo from China, Russia, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic. Commercial ammo produced by Sellier and Berloit was also tested. Based on these test results we arrived at a maximum pressure for our load data of 42,000 C.U.P. Only the single lot of Russian ammo was signifigantly below this pressure averaging 32,000 C.U.P. The consisant pressures between all other types and manufacturers was a welcome surprise. Indeed, the fact that Czech ammo, made for the CZ52 pistol, produced the same pressure as that of the other countries was perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole project. This inspite of the 'tribal lore' regaurding this particular handgun and ammo loaded for it claiming that shooting Czech ammo in any other firearm so chambered will cause spontainious dissassembly. The presure data produced by the ammo tested certainly doesn't support this theory."
The 1913 fps AA#9 loads Accurate sent are now published in "Accurate #2" load book.
I bought my CZ-52 on a whim. My best friend asked me to look into them, as he was interested in surplus guns, and had heard about the speed of the 7.62X25. I bought mine for 120.00 out the door a few years ago.
I consider my CZ-52 one of my "fun" guns.
Too big for me as a carry piece, I get it out once in a while just to shoot it.
Terrific muzzle blast and noise!!!
Mine seems to be fairly accurate, and they are very sturdy. I agree, this is the SKS of surplus handguns behind the Mak.
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And if you hear from my Louise, won't you tell her I love her so?
I consider my CZ-52 one of my "fun" guns.
Too big for me as a carry piece, I get it out once in a while just to shoot it.
Terrific muzzle blast and noise!!!
Mine seems to be fairly accurate, and they are very sturdy. I agree, this is the SKS of surplus handguns behind the Mak.
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And if you hear from my Louise, won't you tell her I love her so?
I picked up one of these today. Called my store about a CZ-52, and they just happened to have one. It was imported by Intrac Arms of Knoxville TN, and the X 54 towards the front of the trigger guard seems to indicate the year of production (serial number is 4 digits) Mine is blued and in great condition. This is one tough gun, built like a tank. I can't wait to go try it out and compare to the CZ-75 I've got. I wonder how the 7.62X25 round compares to the 9MM.
In case anyone is interested, www.shooterz.com has a special on a case of 2280 rounds of Czech 7.62X25 for $129.99 + Shipping ($27 for a 69 lb. box to travel 1500 miles). Still only about 6.9 cents per round. I don't know if this is the cheapest there is, but I've seen it going for much more at other sites.