My local GS has a nice condition 52-2 for $995. The trigger has captivated me. If I got one it's intended perpose would be to have a high end target pistol. It would not be a safe queen but would be used for trying to shoot the best groups that I could. I did a search and read a lot of positive comments about them. I took a quick look at wadcutter prices on the web and saw around $30 for a box of 50. That's steep in my opinion. Also many said that the bullet had to be flush with the case. Aren't all wadcutters flush? I also remember that a few years ago before I got into semi-autos, I couldn't find any wadcutters for my 38 specials. Are they now readily available if I am willing to pay $30 a box?
Should I buy this as pistol to shoot occasionally and will today's off the shelf wadcutters meet the specs to make a 52-2 run reliably. I would not be competing in bulls eye with it, so reliability is not imperative, but a jamming pistol is no fun.
Also, $1000 is way more than I wanted to spend for another gun so something will have to leave the safe in order to make it happen. I need another hand gun like I need another hole in my head, but the trigger on this 52-2 is sweet.
What would you do? Thanks for any input.
Should I buy this as pistol to shoot occasionally and will today's off the shelf wadcutters meet the specs to make a 52-2 run reliably. I would not be competing in bulls eye with it, so reliability is not imperative, but a jamming pistol is no fun.
Also, $1000 is way more than I wanted to spend for another gun so something will have to leave the safe in order to make it happen. I need another hand gun like I need another hole in my head, but the trigger on this 52-2 is sweet.
What would you do? Thanks for any input.