Model 696 in .41 Special?

[uspatentkid]

How about a 696 platform in a new caliber .41 Special? The .41 Special idea has been around since the 1930's so in a time of small powerful CC handguns I think it's time to bring this to fruition. Lets say a 3" barrel 696 5 shot with a load of 185 grains running 950 fps.

 

[deadduck357]

Just bring back the 44 Special.

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

Sounds ALOT like a 40 S&W.

 

[ddixie884]

.41spl L-frame

Mine is a 6 shot.........
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[Smith61]

Mine is a 6 shot.........
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Nice! Who did that?

 

[ddixie884]

David Clements. He is a fine workman, and seems to be a good guy, too.

I've had this gun for several years and it is the reason I had the first 50,000 piece run of Star-Line .41spl brass made.

 

[ddixie884]

Forcing cone

Forcing cone as requested. I use John Taffin's loads from his Six Guns page and I also use 7gr Power pistol. 5.0 to 6gr Unique is my most used load.

.41spl is now a regular cataloged offering from Star-Line. It is in stock and available, at this time.

 

[Dave_n]

David Clements. He is a fine workman, and seems to be a good guy, too.

I've had this gun for several years and it is the reason I had the first 50,000 piece run of Star-Line .41spl brass made.

And thanks to Dixie a few years ago, I was able to purchase some of those empties from him.. Now that Starline have the 041 Special as a regular item of commerce, the number of people who keep asking me "what is that round?" when I fire them out of one of my S&W 41 magnums, I can simply point them to Starline. Thanks again Dixie. Cheers,
Dave_N

 

[petemacmahon]

What was the base gun?

David Clements. He is a fine workman, and seems to be a good guy, too.

I've had this gun for several years and it is the reason I had the first 50,000 piece run of Star-Line .41spl brass made.

What was the base gun? Was it a 686 or a 696? Barrel, made or sourced? That is way cool!!!!

 

[ddixie884]

686. David had it rebored.........