It's got roughly the punch of a .38 spl in a small, well made, rugged, and reliable pistol. The magazine holds 12 rounds.
Ammo cost is about $110 for 500 rounds, and that's JHP.
The pistol itself should run less than $250 in a gun store. I own two of them.
They're great little guns.
I love them and recommend them for inexpensive excellent concealed carry.
One of the best bargains on the market.
I didn’t recommend it here because the OP asked for something that was cheap to feed and still had a big boy bark.
not that the Makarov round is any slouch. but the CZ 52 is a bout a dime a round and will hit 1644 fps.
My vote is for the CZ-82. I got one and love it. Cheap ammo too.