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Smith & Wesson Model 52 .38 Spl WC 5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Classic bullseye pistol chambered for .38 Special wadcutter only. Single-action trigger, adjustable target sights, and all-steel construction. The choice of NRA Bullseye center-fire competitors for decades.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .38 Special WC

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1961, USA

Weight: 41 oz

Overall length: 8.7"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Competition, Bullseye