I think another negative for the .41 was the lack of a parent "special" cartridge, which was used as a selling point for the other magnums. While the other magnums could chamber and fire several cartridges, the .41 could only handle one. And even though there was a lighter police load, it wasn't light enough for many factory ammo users.

But whatever the reason, it worked out for me. While it was struggling with poor sales, the prices were well below the .44 magnum, which had gained celebrity status. The local PD that issued it dropped it after a short while and went back to the .357. Very few officers bought their duty weapons when offered. The captain on a neighboring dept. that carried his own .41 sold it and went back to a .357. I bought mine about the same time and kept buying more.