S&W 952-2 (Stainless)

[QB]

Picked up my S&W 952-2s last Thursday. They are the stainless models that just came out this year. Unfortunately I can't go shooting until the middle of next week because I am going out of town!!!! So all I could do was clean and lube them for now. Bummer!!!!

I'll post some better pics and a range report when I get back.

Two things different about these guns than what is listed on the S&W web site...(1) they both came in a Performance Center aluminum case instead of the PC Gun Rug and (2) they both have LPA sights, not Wilson sights as listed on the "view detail" section.

Not a big deal as someone else posted that theirs had LPA sights also. I emailed Kate (S&W rep) to let her know about the differences in the web site and the guns. Her response was that the first few 952-2s came with the PC case and the rest will come with the PC Gun Rug. Unlike the 952-1 (blue model), the stainless has LPA adjustable sights and they will update their web sight to reflect that.

Edited to change pictures:

The 952-2 and the 952-1 have the same "safety" functions. That being the magazine disconnect, the grip safety, and the manual decocking safety lever (firing pin block). The 952-2 does NOT have "Performance Center" on the slide like the blue does.

Update: Range Report
Just got back from the range where I put 300 rounds through each of my 952-2s. The only ammo I had was Winchester white box and Blazer.

Gun #1
Started out with Winchester ammo. The gun did not eject out the empty case (it was stuck in the ejection port while trying to eject). The first 5 rounds I fired had to manually eject the empty case. After that, the gun started ejecting correctly but a little weak (cases landing right under my gun, on my forearm, etc). The slide had sort of a little drag when the slide blew back and then went forward. Always went into battery but was a bit sluggish. Reminded me of a couple of SVIs that I had that did the same thing until I used a lighter recoil spring during breakin (they were short cycling). I used a new lube I have never used before called Slide Glide. I may have used too much or perhaps this gun is just not going to like it. The remainder of the 300 rounds went through fine with the Winchester casings being ejected rather weakly but the Blazer ejecting out correctly. I will clean and re-lube this gun with Militec-1 which is what I normally use and see how it performs as I'm not sold on Slide Glide yet.

Gun #2
Started out with Winchester ammo and progressed with Blazer. This gun was also lubed with Slide Glide but had no problems at all. The cycling of this gun was smooth as glass with no hint of drag/sluggishnish. Empty cases ejected correctly and consistently. All 300 rounds were fired with 100% reliability.

I didn't shoot either gun for accuracy other than some offhand shooting no further than 11 yards. Once I have several hundred more round through the guns I'll do some accuracy tests and see what ammo the guns like the best. I already know that these guns will definitely be more accurate than I will ever be.

Triggers felt the same...smooth, light with a nice clean break. Overall extremely pleasant to shoot and balanced very well in my hand. I tested the grip safety and the manual decocking safety lever (firing pin block) and they worked as designed.

 

[BigG]

I've got the old blue version. 38 MASTER Your guns are very nice!

But do you really have to shoot BLAZER ammo thru such a fine target pistol?

 

[QB]

Ha ha.....Blazer is somewhat of an insult isn't it? I had about 6 boxes of the stuff and have been trying to use it up. At $3.99 per box/50 it's hard to pass up at times. I was curious as to whether it would shoot out of the 952s. Surprisingly it worked better than the Winchester but I HATE Winchester ammo due to lots of problems with it in other guns. I normally shoot S&B. I would like to purchase some match ammo and give it a try once I'm used to these guns....just to see what happens when I actually use GOOD ammo.

This weekend I'll try a few other brands....American, Magtech or Aguila, UMC....you know....all the basic old range ammo. I'll also try to take some decent photos. I really like my stainless guns but the finish on the blue one was really nice.

 

[Standing Wolf]

What caliber is it?

 

[QB]

9mm

 

[BigG]

Sorry about that, QB, I was thinking that was a 38 Wadcutter. 9mm - what will they think of next?

I was going to ask you where you found all the brands of flush seated 38 Wadcutter because it ain't all that common. Even a smidge of lead outside the case will prevent it from entering the magazine.

Good shooting to ya, pard!

 

[Karl in NY]

How many rounds?

Just got back from the range where I put 300 rounds through each of my 952-2s. The only ammo I had was Winchester white box and Blazer.

That quote is from an earlier posting of yours where you put 300 rounds through the gun on its first trip to the range.

Now the gun has only 50 rounds through it...

What gives?

 

[QB]

I purchased FOUR of these guns for different people to shoot (other than me). The TWO I mentioned purchasing are the 2 extra that I am now selling. One of them has ZERO rounds shot except for the factory but it's not posted for sale yet. The one for sale has approximately 50 rounds through it, maybe less since it was shot only once.

When I sell items I am truthful and back up what I sell. If requested I send detailed pictures of the gun, in and out.

I am NOT stupid enough to post a range report on a gun and say it has 300 rounds thru it and then post the SAME gun for sale and say it has 50 rounds through it if that is what you are implying, which I think it is.

You could have sent me an email if you had a concern , but had to post your remark for all the forum to read....well I'm NOT hiding anything, never have and never will.