CZ52 Semi-AutoSemi Auto pistol chambered in 7.62x25mm. This pistol, built in Czechaslovakia has a unique barrel assembly which uses rollers instead of a link pin. This pistol is equipped with a safety and decocker lever on the left rear. The magazine holds 7 rounds and the pistol can be carried "cocked and locked" somewhat like a model 1911. While over 50 years old, this handgun is extremely accurate, especially when using the bottlenecked 7.62 cartridges. Since the original ammo can be hard to find, a replacement barrel in 9mm is available for those who want a shooter instead of a collectors piece
Mosin Nagant Model 1895This Mosin Nagant revolver was built in 1917; it is chambered for 7.62 Nagant ammo and it can be fired in both single and double action. A unique feature of this revolver is that the cylinder cams forward when the hammer is pulled back which allows the cylinder opening to help seal the chamber and reduce the amount of gas that is leaked. This allows the bullet to gain more speed. The cylinder holds 7 rounds of ammunition; additional cylinders are available after market that allows the use of .32acp ammo, which is more available and cheaper than the Nagant ammo.
Webley MK VI RevolverThis British revolver was built in early 1900's. It is a "top-break" model which has an automatic ejector to pop out the 6 rounds of .455 ammo that would be loaded in it's cylinder. Originally the gun was chambered in .455, but due to the rarity of .455 ammo, this particular pistol was changed over to fire .45acp cartridges. The cylinder was milled on the rear to make room for .45acp cartridges loaded into "moon clips". Moon clips hold 6 rounds of .45acp in a manner similar to a "speedloader", with each cartridge ready to drop into it's cylinder slot. The clips are needed because the rimless .45acp ammo, without the moon clips, would fall into the cylinder. Loads for this pistol need to be "lower" than factory loads for safety.
Liberator 45
This little gun was produced during WW II and dropped to the resistance groups behind enemy lines. It was a cheap stamped single shot .45 complete with smooth bore and breech action. The idea was that the enemy would have no use for it if and when they found it, but the partisians would be able to take out an enemy soldier and then take his more effective weapons. It was produced by the Guide Lamp division of GM - the same division that later made turn signal lamp housings and the like. Some three million were made at a rate of 1 ever 5 seconds, making it the only gun in history that could be made faster than it could be loaded. James W. Thornhill (thornjw@eng.auburn.edu) with a correction by Jeff Haag (Haag_Jeff@macmail1.cig.mot.com). Image and info "borrowed" from Rec.Guns (Thanks, Dave)
CZ-52 "Customized"
This CZ-52, owned by Dennis T., has a nice custom look to it. Dennis when asked about the pistol said:
"I really haven't put much time into the CZ, it is mostly bolt-on parts. I did have to polish and buff the brass magazine extensions. The finish is the way I bought it."
This pistol shows that, even though it may be an old C&R, it can turned into a great looking firearm with a little work. (Thanks, Dennis!)
Last updated 5/12/2001
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