CZ-52 Prices

Dookiebutt · 04-18-2008, 09:13 PM

I want one. Local gunshop has one with two mags and a holster for $200 out the door. He has ammo $11 for 72 rounds.

Is this a fair price? What should I look for when I inspect the pistol? What is the "pencil" test?

Thanks guys.

phoenix79 · 04-19-2008, 01:44 AM

$200 seems to be about the average street price. You can get one far less if you have a C&R though. As for what to look for, there isn't a lot other than normal fit and function of any 50 year old firearm, mainly condition of the barrel and crown. The pencil test came about from the usually-faulty decockers. Just stick a normal pencil down the barrel, eraser end first, and then, with the hammer back, hit the de-cocker. If the pencil moves very much then the decocker is faulty and letting the hammer push the firing pin and thus firing the gun instead of just de-cocking it. As for the ammo, $11 for 72 rounds is a bit high. 72 round packages is probably Romanian milsurp. It's corrosive as most com-bloc mil-surp is so make sure to run hot water through your barrel after shooting any. The romanian can be had online in bulk for less than the price quoted, AIM has it at $7.95/box of 72 and $120/case of 1,224 if you're comfortable with online purchases. Hope this helps!!!

Also, you may want to look into makarov.com or numrich and get a spare firing pin. They are said to be weak and break often although I have had 3 and never broken any (knock on wood).

squirrelbaster · 04-19-2008, 01:49 AM

they only brake if you dry fire. i love the price of this ammo its so cheap! at least compared to everything else i shoot.

Dookiebutt · 04-19-2008, 07:40 AM

How much less is "far less"? I didn't even see them on dealer sites. Then you have to figure shipping.

phoenix79 · 04-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Like I said, AIM has it at $7.95/72 rounds and $120/1224 rounds

NRAJOE · 04-19-2008, 05:21 PM

The one I have left out of 7 cost $129 shipped....but that was a couple yrs ago.

Gunshow last weekend I saw 6 of them...ranging from $149 to $189

Dookiebutt · 04-20-2008, 07:13 AM

I'll look at the show today.

The best price at the show was $200. I bought the one at the shop. Pistol, two mags, two holsters, lanyard, and two boxes of ammo. I really like it. I need to find one for my father.

Vectrexer · 04-25-2008, 12:58 PM

I bought mine for $200 (+35 Kali registration rape fee) from a local shop in Pacifica. Came with two mags, cleaning rod, and used leather holster. The CZ 52 has been one of the best investments for straight up fun. I like it MUCH more than my Tokarev TT33.

Tulamosin · 04-25-2008, 04:26 PM

I picked one up a few weeks ago for $200. Only came with the one magazine but the gun is in great shape.

Turns out that the shop actually did have the second magazine; they just sold it seperately. I know this because I ran into the guy who bought it.

My 52 is nicer though

Dookiebutt · 04-26-2008, 07:10 AM

I wandered around the last show looking for one. I saw maybe four of them. The cheapest was $200.

reverend ron · 04-26-2008, 06:38 PM

Bought a CZ 52 last week for $134 one mag. Gun looks unfired, however the right side grip is ugly-left is perfect. Kind of goofy for the condition of gun. It came out of a large collection. Will put Dennis grips on.

Dookiebutt · 04-27-2008, 07:07 AM

I am going looking again today.

04-18-2008, 09:13 PM	#1
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	CZ-52 Prices I want one. Local gunshop has one with two mags and a holster for $200 out the door. He has ammo $11 for 72 rounds. Is this a fair price? What should I look for when I inspect the pistol? What is the "pencil" test? Thanks guys.

04-19-2008, 01:49 AM	#3
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,233	they only brake if you dry fire. i love the price of this ammo its so cheap! at least compared to everything else i shoot. __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

04-19-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	The one I have left out of 7 cost $129 shipped....but that was a couple yrs ago. Gunshow last weekend I saw 6 of them...ranging from $149 to $189 __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

04-20-2008, 07:13 AM	#7
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	I'll look at the show today. The best price at the show was $200. I bought the one at the shop. Pistol, two mags, two holsters, lanyard, and two boxes of ammo. I really like it. I need to find one for my father. Last edited by Dookiebutt; 04-21-2008 at 06:57 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-19-2008, 01:44 AM	#2
phoenix79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 219	$200 seems to be about the average street price. You can get one far less if you have a C&R though. As for what to look for, there isn't a lot other than normal fit and function of any 50 year old firearm, mainly condition of the barrel and crown. The pencil test came about from the usually-faulty decockers. Just stick a normal pencil down the barrel, eraser end first, and then, with the hammer back, hit the de-cocker. If the pencil moves very much then the decocker is faulty and letting the hammer push the firing pin and thus firing the gun instead of just de-cocking it. As for the ammo, $11 for 72 rounds is a bit high. 72 round packages is probably Romanian milsurp. It's corrosive as most com-bloc mil-surp is so make sure to run hot water through your barrel after shooting any. The romanian can be had online in bulk for less than the price quoted, AIM has it at $7.95/box of 72 and $120/case of 1,224 if you're comfortable with online purchases. Hope this helps!!! Also, you may want to look into makarov.com or numrich and get a spare firing pin. They are said to be weak and break often although I have had 3 and never broken any (knock on wood).

04-19-2008, 07:40 AM	#4
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	How much less is "far less"? I didn't even see them on dealer sites. Then you have to figure shipping.

04-19-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
phoenix79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 219	Like I said, AIM has it at $7.95/72 rounds and $120/1224 rounds

04-25-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
Vectrexer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 1	I bought mine for $200 (+35 Kali registration rape fee) from a local shop in Pacifica. Came with two mags, cleaning rod, and used leather holster. The CZ 52 has been one of the best investments for straight up fun. I like it MUCH more than my Tokarev TT33.

04-25-2008, 04:26 PM	#9
Tulamosin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 101	I picked one up a few weeks ago for $200. Only came with the one magazine but the gun is in great shape. Turns out that the shop actually did have the second magazine; they just sold it seperately. I know this because I ran into the guy who bought it. My 52 is nicer though

04-26-2008, 07:10 AM	#10
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	I wandered around the last show looking for one. I saw maybe four of them. The cheapest was $200.

04-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#11
reverend ron Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pa.where I can still own any firearm I choose. Posts: 41	Bought a CZ 52 last week for $134 one mag. Gun looks unfired, however the right side grip is ugly-left is perfect. Kind of goofy for the condition of gun. It came out of a large collection. Will put Dennis grips on.

04-27-2008, 07:07 AM	#12
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	I am going looking again today.