Help w/My Next Purchase

Pharley · January 12, 2005, 10:26 PM

Recommendations?

Smith and Wesson Model 66
vs.
CZ52 7.62x25 Pistol

The Smith is a police trade in, in VG to Exc condition, $100 + shipping. The CZ52 will be in Exc condition, $109+ shipping. Have never owned a wheel gun, and have really been wanting to own a CZ52, with the super hot and fast rounds. Suggesstions appreciated.
Rob

rogerwilco · January 12, 2005, 11:34 PM

S&W handsdown. Much better quality gun. I also think you will a better time shooting it.

Doug242ti · January 13, 2005, 12:01 AM

I LOVE my m19, I'd love to find another one.

Sir William · January 13, 2005, 12:19 AM

Are you Chuck U. Pharley? I wonder WHO has M66s at $100.00?! They usually knock on $400.00. I would be interested in one at that price myself. I would look into a $100.00 S&W with suspicion. If it checks out OK, buy the M66. A CZ52 is just not all that and a box of chocolates.

Slash in NC · January 13, 2005, 12:23 AM

$100.00 for a smith 66 in VG to EX condition? That is one heck of deal. Is this from an individual or a company. Be Careful "if it sounds too good to be true" comes to mind.

LAK · January 13, 2005, 04:39 AM

I am tempted to say S&W 66. But I would ask them about condition, and nail down how much of it is mechanical and how much cosmetic. At $100 I wouldn't care about scratches, dings etc. But something that is close to having gunsmithing work is another matter. You want something that is within spec and serviceable on all points; cylinder endshake, timing, etc, unless you are a capable smith yourself, or know one that will do work for free for you.

PsychoSword · January 13, 2005, 04:54 AM

$100 for a Smith 19/66? Are you sure they're not just selling barrels?

Jehzsa · January 13, 2005, 11:30 AM

Hello Pharley,

If that's a NYPD trade-in, I think I know where it's coming from. Know the dealer-collector-website. Buy it.

You can always buy the 52 later.

FallenPhoenix · January 13, 2005, 11:48 AM

I love my dad's 19, if it checks out well that's the one I'd pick.

January 12, 2005, 10:26 PM	#1
Pharley Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 116	Help w/My Next Purchase Recommendations? Smith and Wesson Model 66 vs. CZ52 7.62x25 Pistol The Smith is a police trade in, in VG to Exc condition, $100 + shipping. The CZ52 will be in Exc condition, $109+ shipping. Have never owned a wheel gun, and have really been wanting to own a CZ52, with the super hot and fast rounds. Suggesstions appreciated. Rob __________________ "Out of every ONE HUNDRED men, TEN should not be here, EIGHTY are nothing but targets, NINE are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make. Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will bring the others back."

January 13, 2005, 12:01 AM	#3
Doug242ti Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 316	I LOVE my m19, I'd love to find another one. __________________ www.pbase.com/dkauer744 NRA Member

January 12, 2005, 11:34 PM	#2
rogerwilco Junior member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Chesterfield,Virginia Posts: 152	S&W handsdown. Much better quality gun. I also think you will a better time shooting it.

January 13, 2005, 12:19 AM	#4
Sir William Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2004 Posts: 3,261	Are you Chuck U. Pharley? I wonder WHO has M66s at $100.00?! They usually knock on $400.00. I would be interested in one at that price myself. I would look into a $100.00 S&W with suspicion. If it checks out OK, buy the M66. A CZ52 is just not all that and a box of chocolates.

January 13, 2005, 12:23 AM	#5
Slash in NC Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Posts: 30	$100.00 for a smith 66 in VG to EX condition? That is one heck of deal. Is this from an individual or a company. Be Careful "if it sounds too good to be true" comes to mind.

January 13, 2005, 04:39 AM	#6
LAK Junior member Join Date: May 14, 2002 Posts: 2,251	I am tempted to say S&W 66. But I would ask them about condition, and nail down how much of it is mechanical and how much cosmetic. At $100 I wouldn't care about scratches, dings etc. But something that is close to having gunsmithing work is another matter. You want something that is within spec and serviceable on all points; cylinder endshake, timing, etc, unless you are a capable smith yourself, or know one that will do work for free for you.

January 13, 2005, 04:54 AM	#7
PsychoSword Junior member Join Date: August 11, 2002 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,486	$100 for a Smith 19/66? Are you sure they're not just selling barrels?

January 13, 2005, 11:30 AM	#8
Jehzsa Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 756	Hello Pharley, If that's a NYPD trade-in, I think I know where it's coming from. Know the dealer-collector-website. Buy it. You can always buy the 52 later.

January 13, 2005, 11:48 AM	#9
FallenPhoenix Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2004 Location: Odessa, Tx Posts: 213	I love my dad's 19, if it checks out well that's the one I'd pick.