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MOST UNDER-VALUED HAND GUN
Bamavol
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I vote for the CZ-52. Which do you think is under-valued or unapreciated? It is eazy to admire a $2000 gun, but what about the low dollar gun that some look down on? What is your vote and why.
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At least the CZ52, the Makarovs, etc. have a "following" with C&R folks or people building military themed collections
I would definately say the CZ is an underpriced gun (under $300.00), but I think the "Eastern Bloc looks" of the pistol keep people away.
Anyway, my 2 cents.....
Aaron
In my opinion, in GENERAL the most "undervalued" guns are military or police trade in surplus guns that are effective, reliable and strong, but for whatever reason aren't that popular at the moment (because they're in some slightly odd European caliber, aren't "trendy", etc).
CZ-52 definitely does fall into this category. The Czech CZ-82s in 9mm Makarov for $225 probably still fall in this category. Older actual Makarov guns did too, though the cheap ones have dried up now.
Another recent example is the West German Sig P225s (which were available at about $300 each for a while about 3 yrs ago). Again, dried up, and cost more now.
Smith autos ten years ago. . .reliable ambidextrous all-Stainless steel American built semi-auto guns with Novak sights for $300? Those have mostly dried up now too.
There are still police/security trade in Smith revolvers in .38 and .357 available for $300 or less. Hard to argue with that.
The guns were inexpensive and therefore considered "cheap". People didn't feel they deserved to be taken care of. And it seems failed to clean and care for them as they would a more expensive gun. Often throwing them in tackle boxes or under truck/car seats for extended periods w/o ever attempting to clean them. Then when they get so gunked up they won't function, they proclaim the junk and get rid of them.
I've acquired several in non working condition. And after a good disassembled cleaning, maybe a replaced small part or spring, they are now good shooters. No Colt or Ruger mind you. But solid enough and servicable revolvers.
Ruger P series pistols gets my vote. simple, reasonable price, American made, built like a tank and go bang when directed.
+1 on the Ruger.
It can run it's ten posts, but if there are any thoughts of a Part II (much less a Part III) it will go over to General Discussion.