If you don't own one...you don't know what your'e missing!

I got two. One has all the trick stuff offered by Makarov.com and the Hogue grips. The other one is stock but came with a spare 9mm Luger barrel (which runs flawlessly). You can also get 9mm Largo barrels.
I handload for mine. Check out the Accurate Powder manual for some super loads including one at over 1900 fps. I have also loaded/fired sabots out of mine.
If you think that every gun you own has to have some self defense application, you don't have anywhere near enough guns.
 
I forgot to ask something.Do all 52's throw their brass about 30 feet? It seems to me i read somewhere that this is normal for them,but want to make sure-even though it won't kill me to get new recoil springs.
 
Self Defense

The CZ-52, with only FMJ ammo available, might not be ideal for personal defense, but don't let the little 7.62 Tok cartridge fool you. Countless enemies of the Revolution fell to the little bullet over the years.

And, as with everything, it's better than not having a gun at all.

With the kinds of velocities you get out of the Tokarev round, I'll bet that soft points would work very well, if anyone made them fo it.
 
"I'll bet that soft points would work very well, if anyone made them fo it."

I make them. Use a Sierra #8005 85 grain Jacketed Softpoint over Accurate #9 powder. The book advises a velocity of 1972 fps.
 
1900 FPS would be around 700 PFE...HELLO :eek:
Just a couple of thoughts and replies to comments made about the little cannon. The muzzle flash is only rivaled by a 357 snub, something to behold. Despite its size (length) its actually a very light gun and very thin. If someone wanted to customize/shorten one...it might make an interesting carry weapon. The are well made and the couple Ive shot are very accurate. The load we shoot have been said to be around 1650-1700 FPS..which is on the higher end of the spectrum. I completely agree its not the first gun/caliber I would use for a defensive purpose..unless you have 5 BG's all lined up perfectly and wanted to down them all with one shot :D All in all, they are "fun guns" to me and would recommend them to anyone.
Two words of caution..if you get a surplus gun (99% chance) dont worry a hell of alot about the firing pin, but dont dry fire it just in case. Also Ive personally witnessed the Decocker act like a second trigger on worn guns...be careful and aim downrange when using it. Other than that...youll be the rage at the range also.
Shoot well
 
The cast firing pins can and will break, even if you don't dry fire the gun at all. Inspect the magazines, especially the floor plates. My example had the tendency to move under recoil until they slid off of their rails. Firing three shots and feeling the spring follower and 5 cartridges impact my shoe, for an interesting shooting experience. A little red loc-tite solved that problem. I've also seen CZ's offered with aftermarket magazines that are oversized, meaning you practically have to pry it out by the front tab.

I use a Hogue mini grip over the bakelites and the Makarov.com competition firing pin. It makes the trigger pull extremely light and short, but there is a side effect. It new firing pin disables the firing pin block! The decocker is now a second trigger 100% of the time (ask me how I know). Particularly bad since the decock position is full up past the safe position. Decocking a loaded single action pistol is foolish, and this isn't a carry piece so it isn't that big of a deal. If you choose to install the same pin, be sure to warn first time shooters to avoid a ND.

Shooting the CZ is highly entertaining. Though crippled a bit by shallow miniscule sights, it is accurate enough to put a serious hurt on a human target out to 100yds, aided by the flat trajectory of the 7.62x25 round. The muzzle signiture is dazzling and the report is quite sharp, drawing the attention of the fellow shooters who aren't being pelted by your high-speed empties. Mine puts spent brass into low orbit, landing about 30ft to the right of the shooter.

Plinking at a farm refuse pile, I noticed that Czech FMJ rounds penetrated both sides of heavy 1960's refrigerator, 9" diameter hardwood logs, the body and internals of a commercial/school drinking fountain, and a .25+" thick hardened steel combine blade. I certainly wouldn't want to try to take cover behind anything less than an auto engine block or a serious concrete wall.
 
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