I would like to buy a target pistol in either .32 S&W Long WC or .38 Special WC.
I've narrowed down my choice to the S&W 52 and the SIG Hämmerli P240.
Which of both guns would you prefer?
Price should be about the same, but it might be a little easier to get spare parts for the SIG here in Europe.
As for the S&W 52:
Which version is the one to get? Is the extractor on the 52-2 less likely to break than the one on the 52 or 52-1?
As for the P240:
Which version would you recommend – the one in .32, or the one in .38?
I've read that the gun was discontinued in .38 WC because certain kinds of ammo – even some factory loads - could damage the barrel. Do you think I would be fine with modern factory ammo?
Is there a noticeable difference in recoil between the .32 and the .38?
(I might shoot matches that include "quick shooting" sequences. The less recoil, the better.)
I've narrowed down my choice to the S&W 52 and the SIG Hämmerli P240.
Which of both guns would you prefer?
Price should be about the same, but it might be a little easier to get spare parts for the SIG here in Europe.
As for the S&W 52:
Which version is the one to get? Is the extractor on the 52-2 less likely to break than the one on the 52 or 52-1?
As for the P240:
Which version would you recommend – the one in .32, or the one in .38?
I've read that the gun was discontinued in .38 WC because certain kinds of ammo – even some factory loads - could damage the barrel. Do you think I would be fine with modern factory ammo?
Is there a noticeable difference in recoil between the .32 and the .38?
(I might shoot matches that include "quick shooting" sequences. The less recoil, the better.)