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Originally Posted by alfonzo
I am not an expert on the model 41, but I believe the model 46 and model 41 the barrels will interchange.
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Not all 41 and 46 barrels can be used on the other frame. I've read threads that go into detail and you probalbly can find one of them.
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As for the light weight field barrel made from a 7 inch barrel that did not past muster in the accuracy test, has this ever been confirmed?
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This is the first time I've heard Field barrels were made from reject 7 3/8" barrels, however, in their earilier years Field barrels were cut down 7 3/8" barrels. The hole for the barrel weight was plugged two different ways which I've seen lead to arguments over whose Field barrel is original. Member Civil1977 generously e-mailed me an article on 41s and 46s from the 1991 Journal of the Smith & Wesson Collectors association which coves this. I can pass it on to you if you like.
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Also there were several variations in the 5 inch field barrel. With a ramped front sight, red ramp front sight, and target type front sight, unramped.
Also, my model 41 has a light weight field barrel which I purchased several years ago.
The rear sight has two white dots, which I have heard is a rather rare variation in itself.
al
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I think you'll enjoy the article. PM me if you want it. Don't mistake me for an expert but the Field barrels I've handled that were 7 3/8" barrels shortened by S&W appeared to have their original patridge sight relocated the same as my 5.5" non-original Field barrel. I've seen a couple of latter Field barrels that were solid up front or in other words not cut downs. Both had red ramps and one had a revolver rear sight. My guess is the ones with revolver adjustable sights were the last ones produced. Whether the white dot blade in your Field barrel's sight is original is a good question. Older 7 3/8 and Field 41 barrels use tall revolver sight blades, so it could have been easily changed by an owner but I have not seen factory two dot blades for revolvers. I have however had my gunsmith touch sights with an end mill then add drops of white paint.