That one looks like a beauty, and you have gourmet food to feed it. Mine really likes that ammo.

I think this is the 4th, Model 41 I've just purchased, but the only one I now have. Picked this up as a set. The box is originally marked for a M46 but the grease pencil has 41 over top, and the original barrel of 7" is 7 3/8".
The 5.5 heavy barrel is of later vintage, as the blue is more of a "brushed" than the original barrel and frame bright blue.

A lot of light reflection in the photos, there isn't all that much wear to the finish.

The weights came with the package as well. No markings on the box. There are no cut outs in the box for mags.

Serial number 150XX. Does that put it in the 1960 range? The box has the 1955 date on the inside top lid.

Just need to find a field barrel.

Thats a very nice package indeed. Does the 5.5" barrel have the extendable front sight? My 1961 vintage model has a serial# 294XX. I would guess that your's may be a late 59ish model, but Tom Beckwith would be the person to answer that for sure. Does the box for the olympic weights have anything printed on the inside lid?, are the weights steel or maybe the very rare aluminum??. Very nice set, good luck on your quest for a field barrel, I would like one as well but they don't make an appearance very often.

Nope, doesn't have the extendable front sight.
The weights are steel and the box has no writing on it anywhere, inside or out. Just has a piece of the S&W wax paper inside and that's it.

I tried it today with a coffee can of mixed ammo. The jerk on the trigger wasn't that good, so the groups sucked.

So what ammo have you other fellas found to work in the 41?

Thanks for checking the box that the weights came in. My 41 really likes CCI Standard Velocity. Nice and easy on the gun, shoots relatively clean and quite accurate. I believe it's 1060fps.

NCTexan, You have the exact rig that I am hoping to get!
Any chance of some more photos of that sweet mounting of the Burriss FF ?

Had to get mine out the other day so took a picture.

Have four guns and various barrels. The last one I got was the EFS whick is the second from the bottom.

My Serial number TEF6321 , I bought this gun brand new in the 80's but dont remember the exact year. Wish I would have saved the box .

Where is this cocking lever or indicator I keep seeing you guys mention. I looked all over my gun and I don't see anything different when I cock the gun , so Im thinking I don't have one .

Just found my answer on page 5, and mine does not have the cocking indicator .

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S&W 41 151XX Oct-58
S&W 41 156XX Nov-58

Bbl Weight set is later than pistol probably one of the later mfg near end of them. 7 3/8" bbl appears correct to frame. Note that the frame lacks finger groove cut - one of the last run that way. Box liner also appears correct to period vacant the mag cut. Top marked 46 on end is odd?? Could be it (46 box) was "available" and 41 boxes were not available - the 46 started about 18000, so boxes were probably in inventory in 1958.

Remember Rule #1 for S&W

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S&W 41 122XX Jun-58 NOTE - These are Ship Dates - Stuff ain't necessarily shipped
S&W 41 131XX Sep-58 in numerical order - at all

S&W 46 451XX Sep-63

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Mine is in the 12000 range which is from the year 1958 and I am fortunate enough to own a m46 as well in the 45000 serial no. range. No Good at posting pics but I just love my m41 which I shoot so well with it scares me sometimes just how good I shoot. Ya right I know its the gun not me as I am past 65. I use the 46 as my backup but the poor thing is hardly ever needed to be put into service as the 41 is so reliable.

Hi guys just got a model 41 last week, couldn't wait to try it out at the range. Loaded a mag, took aim and started shooting. Round 6 of the magazine, stoves pipe, cleared it and carried on shooting. Round 8 jam, cleared it only to find round 8 had damaged 9,cleared 9, shot 10 mag empty. This went on and on with all magazine of which two are brand new. Changed the ammo, same problem, changed the ammo again, same result. Went home feeling a bit flat. Field stripped the gun and cleaned it, not much build up, pritty clean. Did notice that whilst loading snap caps into the mag and dropping the slide without firing it, snap caps fed and ejected nicely. But as soon as I repeated this but fired on each round they started to jam up and double feed. Can any one help me with this problem as it isn't easy for me to send it away just yet as I have only just got it.?

...did you start with and then replaced it with?

mine is serial # 407XX if someone would be so kind as to enlighten me as to year of production I would greatly appreciate it. I have read conflicting information on this.

I am trying to determine the approximate serial number range for 1961...my birth year. ..so I know what to look for.

the efs 5.5 inch and 5 inch field grade barrels were items I acquired when purchasing a couple 41's with extra barrels

S&W 41 407XX Jan-63 Jinks/S&W to confirm SHIP date
Is the small item between bottom two bbls a loading tool?
What make and mtl?

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Thank you sir.

yes...a mag loader. One end reads "adco". The other "s/w"


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L to R -
M46 (45365) 7" possibly unfired.
M46 (45418) 5.5" lightly used.
M22a-1 impulse buy.
EWK 5.5" Threaded barrel.
7" unfired barrel original to the M41 on its right.
M41 (THF9560) 7" replacement (user) barrel, rail, Ultradot, Vitarbo grips.
M41 (A826346) 5.5".

Here are two of mine.

These are my 5 Model 41s.

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This is mine.

Model 41 bought new in 1959 for $90., now with Clark barrel.

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does S&W even manufacture the 41 any more?

it's listed in their current product lineup, but I have not seen it show up in any distributors for the past few years.

I just bought one of the last guns to leave the Houlton Maine factory. Smith pulled production of several guns from Houlton last winter. Apparently they have not made any in Springfield yet, so who knows when they will actually get around to it. Historically they would knock out a small run every so often. If you have one, keep it. If you want one, buy it.

I am NO good posting pics but my 41 was born in 1958 and my 46 was born in 1962. Both are the long barreled units. Either size is good for bad hands as I have a pair of them. Major surgery on both paws numerous times. Limited grip problem but love them anyways.

Leupold Deltapoint on a modified Evolution Gun Works Inc, Optima/JP/DP Mount for S&W 52.

Hogue S&W 41 Coco Bolo Right hand thumb rest checkered.

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I bought one yesterday (8/9/14) manufactured in Springfield on 7/26/14.
Merv

Not a solo picture but in good company:

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Time to contribute. Top 41 with 7 3/8" bbl. sports a 41-1 short conversion & is on an A 485XXX frame. The 41 with the stainless Bully bbl. & scope is on an older A 40xxx numbered frame. Am told the A was used on duplicate #'s. Third #A 482XXX has a 5" light weight field bbl. with a red ramp front sight. The three spare barrels are 1) 5" light weight field bbl. with a patridge sight. This one has the lazy & and exposed barrel weight. 2) 7 3/8" barrel with false muzzle and 3) 7 3/8" with lazy & that had been D&R before I bought it. Have substituted original grips with Herrett's trainer grips. Have all the muzzle brakes but prefer to install false muzzles. They are easier to clean.

but here's mine. I often consider selling it because I never shoot it. I prefer my Ruger MKIIs. But I probably won't sell it because if S&W quits making them I know I'll want one again and they will be more expensive.

It came with this barrel.



I bought this barrel on Gunbroker. When I shot one in college this is how it was configured and I prefer it this way.



A local gunsmith had these grips sitting around. They don't fit the pistol great but they do fit my hand pretty well.

This 1986 model has never been a picky eater. Have yet to have a jam, FTF or any other problems shooting all types and brands of 22LR. Not a safe queen just a shooter.

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which distributors are getting them? I've had backorders open for 2 years now.

Hi Guy

Where can I buy/get/steal/borrow that beautiful gun carrier you got there ?

NICE

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I just came back from the FFL picking up a new Model 41 I ordered from Clark Custom Guns.
Sorry for the pictures but still at my office with the Fluorescent lights.
Has a 6.5 Custom-STC barrel with Aristocrat rib and threaded.
Hard Chromed the frame and has Clark's trigger work done to it. Unfortunately it will shoot better than me.
The test target was 10 shots inside a 3/4" area at 50 yards.
My weekend is set.

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Les Baer , Wilson CQB

Here's one of mine.

Mark, thats gorgeous. What suppressor do you have on it?
Mine is sitting at the FFL waiting on the stamp.

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Thanks! The can in the epic is a Sparrow but I have....several other cans and the Sparrow will probably not be on there long term....a little too heavy and probably overkill.

What is your favorite suppressor for the Model 41?
I have a silencerco ordered for my wife's 22/45. Trying to decide on one for the 41.

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Les Baer , Wilson CQB

Honestly, any of the current generation cans are very good. I'd stick with an aluminum can, unless you plan to use it on a 5.7 or .17 HMR, as well.

Here is a family photo. I have discovered that these are both fun to shoot and fun to hunt for various parts:

Shown on the left is a 75xxx with two new and two old mags, on the right is a 600xxx with 3 short mags, and the short conversion above everything else, and a spare set of original grips. All three sets of grips are significantly different. The 75xxx are original to the gun. Each has the box and papers.

The little one is covered in Gulf no-rust (stored for 30 years), so it looks a little dull, but in person is is quite polished. The oiled grips are much nicer than the varnished grips.

Two of the short mags were gun show finds, in a box of cheap misc. mags, but marked $10 more since they "looked old and had a metal follower".

Here's my latest. Original box, papers etc...

Here are 2 of mine set up for Steel Challenge:

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'61 Vintage Model 41 with attached Olympic Weight Set with aluminum upper.

Like to know how burris is mounted as well thanks

Welcome to the forum! Since this post is a few years old and NCTexan isn't tagged into it to know you've posted a request for his info on the Burris mount, you might want to PM him instead or start a separate thread asking the question.

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MParker your 1st listed M46 is only 9 digits away from the serial no. on my M46. I have M41 grips on mine instead of the plastic ones.

Here is mine. The barrel in a cut down 7.5" that has been resleeved with a Walther Lothar sleeve. I was told these were done for the Airforce shooting team.


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