I just got my first S&W Model 41, 5-1/2" bbl this week! It has a S/N of "UBV5530". Can anybody tell me when this gun was made? I am also having ejector problems (about every 15 bullets). What is the best way to address this issue? Thanks, Kent

Made about 1997.

Welcome.Make sure the gun is clean.Are you using CCI standard?

Loco Weed: It's a new gun to me that I bought last week at a gun show. I actually went there to buy a K-22. A friend who knows a lot about pistols gave me some input before I bought it. It didn't come with a box or anything, but my friend had bought/sold with the guy before, so he was somewhat reputable. I was told that it was 10 years old. However, a local gun shop (Port Angeles, WA) said that the "UBJ" models were made in 2002. And since "UBV" follows alphabetically, I assumed it would be a later model. Thank you for the correct date.

Camster: When I bought the gun I was told that the gun looked like it hadn't been fired, but a friend of mine said that it could have been sold because of the extractor problems. I bought some CCI SV and Federal (all pistol match grade) ammo at the gun show. This was before I learned that it was designed to go with CCI SV. I shot it for the first time on Tuesday (11/23) using both kinds of ammo - It did better with the CCI. We are going out to shoot it again Friday (11/26) at the indoor range. Maybe we can learn something more (i.e., magazine, spring, etc.). Before we go shoot, I will clean it well. Thank you for the input.