I was hot for the CZ 52 when they were only theoretical, but when they started showing up here in the early '90s, my enthusiasm cooled. I was surprised to learn that the much-vaunted "roller bearing" locking system would actually blow a barrel well before a Tokarev. I've fired a number of them, and have friends who love theirs.
But me, I stick with my Polish Tok, myself, but I do love the 7.62x25 round. Surplus 88-grain Romo ball does 1549 fps with single-digit SDs - and it's a penetrating SOB!
(But the light bullet should help keep overpenetration to a minimum.) I like how the round is utterly wonderful to shoot insofar as it doesn't recoil noticeably, but it gives enough of a crack to draw bystanders and to let you know that you've launched something of consequence.
But me, I stick with my Polish Tok, myself, but I do love the 7.62x25 round. Surplus 88-grain Romo ball does 1549 fps with single-digit SDs - and it's a penetrating SOB!
