.41 Magnum; it is like 10mm Auto, but for adults with taste and class.
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cowboy4evr
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Yes , the 40 S&W is " short and weak " compared to it's parent cartridge -- 10mm . But , but the 10mm is " short and weak " compared to the 41 magnum , a round the 10mm is often compared to . Regards Paul
I really prefer the 41, 40, 44-40, and 45 Auto (including AR) to even the 357, which I also like. They all seem to work well with ordinary bullets, lead or jacketed. I've fired a few 10mms, but haven't owned one.
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petemacmahon
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I do not own any 10mm, partly because most of pre-lock model 610s I run into have un-fluted cylinders and I am not a fan of those. I also do not own any 1911s either, which is where I believe the 10mm belongs in a pistol.
But I too subscribe to the misfit strategy, having collected a rifle in just about every 35 caliber available (my personal looney-ism) and a few 16 gauges. Hmm, but no 38 supers yet.................... It's clear I have some work to do to fluff out my misfit collection!
I do not own any 10mm, partly because most of pre-lock model 610s I run into have un-fluted cylinders and I am not a fan of those. I also do not own any 1911s either, which is where I believe the 10mm belongs in a pistol.
But I too subscribe to the misfit strategy, having collected a rifle in just about every 35 caliber available (my personal looney-ism) and a few 16 gauges. Hmm, but no 38 supers yet.................... It's clear I have some work to do to fluff out my misfit collection!
.35's are great! So is the .257 crowd, although a completely different animal.
I must say though, I recall years ago as a young man, when it wasn't so easy to walk into a gunshop and handle a magnum, and there was no internet, cell phones, and just "squat" compared to the choices we have today in the firearm industries, that I settled on the .41 magnum as my revolver of choice. It was one of the "few" decisions that young mind made that I've not altered with age and experience!
I do carry .38 Supers and 10mm's now, or my trusty .45acp sometimes. But that stems from a love-affair with the 1911, not the cartridges (so much).
The .41 magnum is the best revolver cartridge every made commercially, for real men.
Hmm, I don't suppose choosing a .357 makes one a lesser man, it's just not the best.
(Had to say something to redirect, away from the 10mm!)
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Gee, you dinosaurs really need to draw yourselves into the 21st century. Haven't you heard about the new 100% space age polymer pistol the military is designing? The pistol fires a new 8mm space age cartridge that leaves the muzzle at 6000fps with 5000 foot points of energy and the bullet is designed to open in soft media to over 3" and to conversely penetrate the full frontal armor of the Abrams main battle tank in hard. The magazine holds 48 rounds and the cartridge is suitable to hunt everything from ground squirrels to Cape buffalo out to 1000 yards. Best of all, the rounds are only $30 apiece! Rumor has it that the next generation ammo will be self-guided. All of this with virtually no recoil or noise. ( One's mind does strange things when one turns 75 years old)
41 Mag
Here's a 41 Mag that many people have never seen!
1 of 4 made by S&W and staying in my safe! ! !
jcelect
Here's a 41 Mag that many people have never seen!
1 of 4 made by S&W and staying in my safe! ! !
jcelect
Ugly Hombre
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In a more perfect world- 41 mag and 44 special ammo would be on the shelves in every LGS.
A Colt SAA in .41 Mag would be a thing of beauty.
A Colt SAA in .41 Mag would be a thing of beauty.
Back in 1975, I was a year out of high school and the Dirty Harry craze was in full swing. Everyone wanted a Model 29 and the supply was not even close to meeting the demand. Hence, prices were insane. Retail was supposed to be around $179 or so and actual buying prices were over $400. If you could find one. I wanted one in the worst way but lacked the funds and couldn't locate one anyway. But I could find a Model 57 at the then horrible price of $325. Big N frames were just tough to come by, so I with all my money, I took a deep breath and plunged in. I fell in love with the .41...it was everything I needed and nothing I didn't
I took deer and one Bull elk with it, it was a great companion in the field. Accurate and powerful. Now almost 50 years later I have had pile of 29's and 57's. Both are great, but if forced to choose one it would be a 57! Oh, just for fun I have had a long run with the 10mm as well having two of the Bren Tens back in the mid 80's, plus some 1006's and a Glock 20. The 10 is a great cartridge and does wonders for making a semi auto into a decent hunting platform, but it's not in the same league as the .41.
I took deer and one Bull elk with it, it was a great companion in the field. Accurate and powerful. Now almost 50 years later I have had pile of 29's and 57's. Both are great, but if forced to choose one it would be a 57! Oh, just for fun I have had a long run with the 10mm as well having two of the Bren Tens back in the mid 80's, plus some 1006's and a Glock 20. The 10 is a great cartridge and does wonders for making a semi auto into a decent hunting platform, but it's not in the same league as the .41.
BigBill
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The 41 mag isn't dying or obsolete yet even though the articles in f&s say that. The new ammo sells out really fast for a dying caliber. When we get bored with the 44/357 there's the 41 mag.
BigBill
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I talk with a lot of shooters who like the 38 super. I still like the 1911/45acp. New auto pistol calibers come and go.
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Henrys in 41 sell like hotcakes.
SuperMan
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...because if you "beat" yours they fall apart....just feeling like an agitator tonight... ;-)
Been shooting the .41 since the mid-1970s but only took up with the 10mm about 4 years ago...another wonder round that is finally getting popular.
Really sad that there are so few new gun options for the .41 anymore...
.38 Super...my favorite semi-auto pistol round...
Several years ago I scored a 520 barrel with the intention of having it bored out to .410 and make a tapered barreled 58... The two 58s I have however are already just how I like them so I'll have to look for a shooter grade 58 and add the barrel to it...
Comparing .41s to 10mms... 10s can be loaded with 200-220 grain bullets and push 1250+- fps from a 5" 1911... Remington 210 SPs from a 4" 57 are running...1250 fps... But that is about all one can get out of a 10mm whereas one can run 300 grain cast bullets close to 1200 fps from a 4" revolver.
Bob
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I haven't posted here in awhile, so I thought I would jump in on this one. I like BOTH of these calibers! Here are pics of mine. The 10mm is a Gold Cup National Match, which came out before the Delta Series. I believe it is 1 of 500 made. Serial begins with 'GCTEN'.
The 41 mag had been modified when I bought it. It is a model 57 with a chromalloy finish. It has a really smooth action job with no push-off. Best part that I like is the cut-down 5" barrel. Also has the ugly, but comfortable, goodyear grips. Not sure what that front sight is.
The 41 mag had been modified when I bought it. It is a model 57 with a chromalloy finish. It has a really smooth action job with no push-off. Best part that I like is the cut-down 5" barrel. Also has the ugly, but comfortable, goodyear grips. Not sure what that front sight is.
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SuperMan
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...like one of these?
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BigBill
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I been thinking about a ruger Blackhawk in 41 mag too.
I can't see any 44 magnum and 357 magnum shooter/collector not owning the 41 mag too. Down the road I did plan on getting the 41 mag revolvers.
I can't see any 44 magnum and 357 magnum shooter/collector not owning the 41 mag too. Down the road I did plan on getting the 41 mag revolvers.
BigBill
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Here's a 41 Mag that many people have never seen!
1 of 4 made by S&W and staying in my safe! ! !
jcelect
A silloette shooter in 41 mag?
petemacmahon
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Because I never wanted to have what everyone else had. When you go to bear camp with a 358 Winchester, you're just about assured no one else will have one! And because I handload, lack of factory ammo is of no concern to me.
I will probably never own a 30-06 just for that very reason. For years I was also the only one to ever bring a 45-70 but that has gained popularity over the last 20 years.
About the only main stream cartridge that I will take to the field is the 270 Winchester. And even with that, I begrudgingly fell in love with it after shooting a few deer with my son's 270. But the 30-06.....I will not waiver
cowboy4evr
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I had often thought I wanted a revolver in 38-40 (38WCF) . One day I was looking at my Ruger NM Blackhawk in 41 magnum and suddenly realized I was pretty close already . The 38-40 shoots a cast bullet of .401 in diameter . The 41 is .410 , so only .009 difference . The 38-40 shoots a cast bullet of 180 gr . The 41 magnum can shoot a 180 gr cast bullet also . I loaded up some cast 210 gr ( all that I had at the time ) over a powder charge of Accurate #2 . I don't have a chronograph but I'm sure the ballistics was pretty close to the 38-40 . The accuracy was fantastic and they sure smacked the steel plates . It was a fun experiment , one to do again . Regards Paul
petemacmahon
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Then there is the 41 Special:
Revisiting the .41 Special - Shooting Times
http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt41spec.htm
I've had good luck with Starline 41 special brass, 210 grain truncated cone hard case from Penn Bullets, and AA#5 (can't recall the load at the moment).
The truncated cone works well for speed loaders. I've used this loading in fun steel matches where the club does not allow magnums, as the brass is properly head-stamped. It's great practice for hunting with the same revolver.
