New to me S&W - Page 2

Captain Crunch · January 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM

George,

The cartridge on the right in your pics is the is the .38 AMU, a semi-rimmed .38 Special, designed by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Fort Benning, GA. It is not interchangeable with the .38 Special.

S&W made 87 pistols, designated Model 52-A, with alloy frames & chambered in .38 AMU, between 1961 and 1964. In addition, 3 steel framed prototype pistols were made.

dr_cmg · January 14th, 2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Crunch

George,

The cartridge on the right in your pics is the is the .38 AMU, a semi-rimmed .38 Special, designed by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Fort Benning, GA. It is not interchangeable with the .38 Special.

S&W made 87 pistols, designated Model 52-A, with alloy frames & chambered in .38 AMU, between 1961 and 1964. In addition, 3 steel framed prototype pistols were made.

Thanks, Terry. I have a box of .38 AMU also from the widow of the National Guard champion shooter. Even though they are labeled differently, I figured they might be the same kind of ammo. I didn't check the AMU yesteday when I was looking at the other ammo.

Laseraim · January 15th, 2008, 11:41 PM

I returned to the shop, it's still sitting there.....$550.00
I picked it up this time. Very tight gun, no scratches, the bore is excellent and clean when the slide is pulled back. The shop owner says he has the original box and papers too. Ugghh!!!!!!!!!!!! Quick, someone send me $550.00 !!!!!!!!

davidnra · January 21st, 2008, 09:44 PM

Buy It! If You Don't Like It, Give Me A Call.

davidnra · January 21st, 2008, 09:49 PM

To Shoot This Gun, You Need To Reload For It---its Easy, More Accurite & Cheaper.

AutoFan · January 22nd, 2008, 11:51 PM

One of the guys I pinshoot with uses one and has 5 more. $550 is an absolute steal. Buy it now and you can sell it tomorrow for about twice that.

January 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#11
Captain Crunch Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana, The Treasure State Posts: 7,136	George, The cartridge on the right in your pics is the is the .38 AMU, a semi-rimmed .38 Special, designed by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Fort Benning, GA. It is not interchangeable with the .38 Special. S&W made 87 pistols, designated Model 52-A, with alloy frames & chambered in .38 AMU, between 1961 and 1964. In addition, 3 steel framed prototype pistols were made. __________________ Memo to the President: I'll keep my guns, money & freedom... You can keep the "change!" Terry

January 15th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#13
Laseraim Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 78	I returned to the shop, it's still sitting there.....$550.00 I picked it up this time. Very tight gun, no scratches, the bore is excellent and clean when the slide is pulled back. The shop owner says he has the original box and papers too. Ugghh!!!!!!!!!!!! Quick, someone send me $550.00 !!!!!!!! __________________ If death is what we fear, our freedoms were never realized.

January 21st, 2008, 09:44 PM	#14
davidnra New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HILLY INDIANA Posts: 2	S&w Mod. 52 Buy It! If You Don't Like It, Give Me A Call.

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January 21st, 2008, 09:49 PM	#15
davidnra New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HILLY INDIANA Posts: 2	To Shoot This Gun, You Need To Reload For It---its Easy, More Accurite & Cheaper.

January 22nd, 2008, 11:51 PM	#16
AutoFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 954	One of the guys I pinshoot with uses one and has 5 more. $550 is an absolute steal. Buy it now and you can sell it tomorrow for about twice that.