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03-30-2011, 05:42 PM
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So there I was in the pawn shop (S&W M41)...
Don't you hate the threads that start out like that? You just know that somebody found a great deal, the likes of which you'll never see in a million years...
Well, it finally happened to me. I was in a local gun/pawn shop, and happened to see a S&W M41 sitting all alone on the absolute bottom display shelf. It was in what looked to be an original S&W factory blue box and appeared to be OK, so I asked to see it. What I found was an A- prefix gun dating to 1981 in what looked to be new condition, with its correctly numbered box (in great condition), with a second magazine (also like new), all of the original paperwork, and even the tool kit with screwdriver... all for a $600 asking price. I figured if I'd already been this lucky, I might as well ask the dealer if he'd take $50 off the price. Well, he said "Yes", and here she is:
Now I just hope she shoots as good as she looks!
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03-30-2011, 06:00 PM
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I hate you but very nice find, You'll enjoy it!
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03-30-2011, 06:03 PM
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Well done!
I have a local P&G like that-can be expensive.
Feed it some nice standard velocity ammo and have fun.
Dave
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03-30-2011, 08:07 PM
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I see you found one of the Chinese knock-offs that have been flooding into the states! Let this be a lesson for everyone, you can tell it's a fake by the number of grooves in the slide, real S&W's have 10, the fakes have 9, and the lower should have 4 pins not three. Also the stamping on the barrel incorrectly states 22lr where S&W always stamped with a period first, .22 LR .
Hopefully it shoots okay for you though!!!!
APRIL FOOLS!!!!!! 
That would be my luck though, to find a good deal then find out it is stolen or a fake!!  Nice buy on the gun! Wish I could find a deal like that!
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03-31-2011, 06:56 PM
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What a great find! The M-41 is one of my faves---it should serve you very well--and spoil you besides!
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03-31-2011, 07:17 PM
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Nice Snag!
Actually, I kind of liked your lead-in to the story. It meant that it was going to be a story that you would enjoy telling. Thanks.
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04-01-2011, 11:44 AM
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may an elephant carress you with his toes!
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04-01-2011, 05:25 PM
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Sweet deal, and congratulations to a S-W Forum member for snagging this. It pays to stop at the local pawn shops.
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04-01-2011, 05:27 PM
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You are one lucky man. Someday I hope to own one of those.
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I'd be watching for the bird of life soaring over you. He is flying "loaded".  Nice find....
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04-02-2011, 10:43 AM
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Sweeeeeeet find and congrats.In the metro NY area they have no pawn shops like this so such a event won't happen to me.I have been lucky with Gunbroker.Got a 1971 Nickel Detective Special that was near new for 350 dollars thanks to overflashed pics that made the Nickel look bad.I just picked up a Cobra with some holster wear and a Tyler T Grip for 350 dollars also........Enjoy your new toy....Mike
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