Howland937
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Awhile back I'd posted about the search I was on to find a model 52 Winchester...just because I decided I should have one. Aside from tools at work, I don't own the best of anything, and even though it's quite dated by today's standards, the 52 was the best for quite some time. At least that's my understanding.
So in the last couple weeks I've encountered exactly 3 for sale. I've bid on some on GunBroker but I'd pay more $ for one I can look over in person. There's a early-mid 30's 52A in ok shape, but definitely not original and appears to have extra holes where there shouldn't be any. It's the cheapest, but only by $200.
52B and 52C are in very similar condition and priced exactly the same at $1200. Both are in pretty solid original (best I can tell) condition and retain the ladder adjustable rear and solid post front sights.
The B was made right before WWII, while the C is an early 50's model. In my head I really wanted a pre-war version, but I really like the idea of the adjustable trigger of the 52C. I'd heard the 52B has the worst trigger of all but the pre-A, but not clue how "bad" it is.
Anyone have their own preference?
So in the last couple weeks I've encountered exactly 3 for sale. I've bid on some on GunBroker but I'd pay more $ for one I can look over in person. There's a early-mid 30's 52A in ok shape, but definitely not original and appears to have extra holes where there shouldn't be any. It's the cheapest, but only by $200.
52B and 52C are in very similar condition and priced exactly the same at $1200. Both are in pretty solid original (best I can tell) condition and retain the ladder adjustable rear and solid post front sights.
The B was made right before WWII, while the C is an early 50's model. In my head I really wanted a pre-war version, but I really like the idea of the adjustable trigger of the 52C. I'd heard the 52B has the worst trigger of all but the pre-A, but not clue how "bad" it is.
Anyone have their own preference?