7.62x25mm Pistol
I want to pick up either a CZ-52 or the Yugo version of the Tokarev T-33 (M57). I plan to shoot it some, but it probably won't see heavy use, and I would not carry it.
I suspect they may go up in value a little over a long period of time, as they are semi antique and out of production. I am not buying this as investement or for any real use other than fun, just as an interesting gun to add to the collection.
My question is this: Would refurbishing these pistols (refinish, new grips, better sights, replacement of poorly designed parts, etc) lower any realistic chances of value increase by destroying the original condition, or would I just not get the money I put into it out, or would making it look and shoot better increase the value?
Again, not an investment, but I don't want to do something that lowers the value.
I suspect they may go up in value a little over a long period of time, as they are semi antique and out of production. I am not buying this as investement or for any real use other than fun, just as an interesting gun to add to the collection.
My question is this: Would refurbishing these pistols (refinish, new grips, better sights, replacement of poorly designed parts, etc) lower any realistic chances of value increase by destroying the original condition, or would I just not get the money I put into it out, or would making it look and shoot better increase the value?
Again, not an investment, but I don't want to do something that lowers the value.
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the cz-52 is a fine pistol-roller barrel lock up.side plate like a revolver.clean the firng pin and channel and get a wollf extra power replacement recoil spring and also mag spring. as for value they have seem to have stabilzed over the last 10 years or so a little up a little down and any customization will only help or hinder depending on the buyer and his intentions.shoot it have fun with it.current availible ammo rocks (wolf,s&b).stay away from surplus 7.62 x25 ammo- corrosive junk and innacurrate.enjoy 0 -
45forme.....the CZ52 is a fun gun to shoot, rather inexpensive, and darn near unbreakable. They are not high value guns so don't worry about spoiling them for collector value. I have several, regripped a couple (the factory grips are butt ugly IMHO) and they are a hoot to shoot at the range. That little 7.62x25 round gets attention when it goes off, particularly at night. I use nothing but non corrosive ammo (mostly Chinese, some Serb) and it does fine. Not much in the pistol is poorly designed except perhaps the firing pin, and you can get SS pins that will last much longer in the aftermarket. You will have a good time with it[^] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 45forme
I want to pick up either a CZ-52 or the Yugo version of the Tokarev T-33 (M57). I plan to shoot it some, but it probably won't see heavy use, and I would not carry it.
I suspect they may go up in value a little over a long period of time, as they are semi antique and out of production. I am not buying this as investement or for any real use other than fun, just as an interesting gun to add to the collection.
My question is this: Would refurbishing these pistols (refinish, new grips, better sights, replacement of poorly designed parts, etc) lower any realistic chances of value increase by destroying the original condition, or would I just not get the money I put into it out, or would making it look and shoot better increase the value?
Again, not an investment, but I don't want to do something that lowers the value.
Its hard to answer these questions since it depends what you're starting with and what you want to do with it.
The Tokarev pistols were manufactured in huge numbers, and lots of the ones out there have already been "re-arsenalled" (ie refinished and cleaned up) and are basically just "shooters" anyway.
If you take one of these and dress it up with better sights, better grips, etc, I doubt you're really going to hurt its value. . .though like anything else, you probably won't be able to recover the price of your upgrades if you sell it.
As "collectors" I think the CZ-52 will probably appreciate more. They are a unique design and there are a lot fewer of them out there. But I wouldn't hold my breath for a lot of appreciation there.
As "shooters" these are prone to having fragile firing pins likely to crack with ANY amount of dry firing. Replacement pin is a good idea.0
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