akastormi 617 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I got around to taking some pics of the latest purchase. A Czech VZ52 rifle, She manufacturing in 1954 I does have a decent bore and clean chamber for a rifle that has never seen non-corrosive ammo. Butt plate is great, handguard is very good and the bayonet locks up tight. I like to refinish these thing to a respectable condition, but this one has some interesting carvings. Almost all are carved in some way, names, cities, symbols.... The Carvings; The stock is marred on the last letter. It's a name, either Adan or Adam Chinandega is a city in Nicaragua AAPR was a movement organized in the early 1960's to "liberate " Paraguay which at the time was under military dictatorship. < FAILED!!! 30-62 ????? Haven't figured that one out yet.... Unit designation maybe. Hammer and sickle in a circle I might clean the crude off and leave it as a battle field pick up. It's earned it's scars. For the $250 I paid and the info that the dealer has 4 more rifles in better condition and ammo, that I already made a deal on buying everything, LOL, I'm good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
obiwanbonjovi 337 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 my biggest selling regret, was letting go of my vz52/57, in vg+ condition. these are sweet rifles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Nice score Stormi! Been wanting one of these for a while now, but always let my money go to other things gun related. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The first one I bought I paid $110 for with one mag and 45 rounds of ammo, that was in the mid 90's when they were imported. Back then, For $250 you could buy 3 rifles. I regret Everyone I sold over the years. I'm back up to 6 of these now, with a pile of parts and a bigger pile of ammo for them. I'll be happy with a baker's dozen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 The rifle was issued to AARP members! Old men with rifles and colostomy bags! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Kool find! I was lucky enough to get one with a boatload of ammo with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I found another person that's sitting on 10K rounds of ammo he wants to off on the cheap. A+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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