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tekshogun,
Yes, that gives me a choice in the proper addressing of either softor hard targets: (1) A POS out of his car or (2) a POS in his car.
Michigander,
I think most 7.62x25 owners are aware of the penetration, that's one reason we like it. We just change our tactics in USING it in a situation (but that's true of ANY gun you carry, yes?). If that's done, it's fineforacarry gun. Right nowI have to carry my "Tokarev clone" Zastava M88 compact 9mm as I do not have a suitable ankle holster for the Tokarev due to its longer (but much flatter) slide. [BTW, I do NOT like guns with decockers so I don't miss it on the Tokarev]
As I've said, the GUN you carry (type/caliber) is only 50% of the S-D equation, TACTICS is the other 50%. If you don't have BOTH, you do not have a "complete" S-D plan going on.
ComradeV,
If you MUST "depress it," then you point it in a safe direction, pull the hammer back all the way, hold the hammer carefully, pull the trigger and lower it down -- i.e., the Russian/Soviet way of "depressing" it. The half-cock is as safe as it's going to get sinceit's meant to be carried that way in the field. In a S-D "situation," you'd point it at the POS, cock the hammer and fire. Use him asthe backstop should you have a "accidental discharge" (which would thenpromptly be followed by a whole lot of intentional discharges).;-)
The CZ-52 is nice, too (but I can't speak on its safety system as I've never owned one so I don't know the safe way to carry a CZ-52, Condition1 or otherwise) and you SHOULD keep it, especially for sentimental reasons. I just prefer the Tokarev for its simplicity, durablility and concealability (overa CZ52)...I hope you got an aftermarket quality-steel firing pin for your 52!
Za Rodinu!
-- John D.