This poor, poor Model 41. The heart aches...

[Gryff]

For the love of all that is good and kind in the gun world...why?

It gets worse the longer you look.

Yes, that is glue.

 

[Model52guy]

Makes my heart break. Mistreated m41.

 

[AKtinman]

I agree with you, but you might want to delete the auction number as posting a link to an active auction is prohibited and you likely will get "dinged."

 

[Gryff]

I agree with you, but you might want to delete the auction number as posting a link to an active auction is prohibited and you likely will get "dinged."

Thank you. I specifically looked in this subforum to see if that was a rule and couldn't find anything prohibiting auction references. I do now see that the S&W forum as a whole states this in the rules.

 

[toddimusnimski]

Hopefully there is someone here with tax refund in their wallet, compassion in their heart, and skill in their hands to adopt this poor soul and get it some much-needed TLC. It's described as good mechanical function. Can you imagine a before and after thread? I would love to follow the progress of this one's refurbishment. Thanks for posting it.

Todd

 

[Moo Moo]

The previous owner who did this, should be taken out and flogged! Lol.

 

[tlawler]

The previous owner who did this, should be taken out and flogged! Lol.

"Get a rope!"

 

[Gryff]

The previous owner who did this, should be taken out and flogged! Lol.

Dropped barefoot into the middle of a pitch black warehouse with the floor covered in Legos.

 

[4T5GUY]

Ouch that hurts. I've been collecting images of really weird 41 modifications. Of course the one you posted will be saved.

Remember this one?

Jim

 

[Bald1]

U guys are overreacting. Based on my observations that's a $1000 gun on GB!

 

[dmar]

Bet she's a real shooter!

 

[dmar]

U guys are overreacting. Based on my observations that's a $1000 gun on GB!

"Beautiful like-new condition, with faint muzzle wear…"

 

[Oldsalt66]

Unique customization and a beautiful patina.

 

[chief38]

Any "story" or explanation with the picture??

 

[Mark8]

Really really bad and kinda sad. However, check out this IV8888 video in which Barry discusses some garage gunsmithing. Laughed hard when I saw this a while back.


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC4_m3-yHi0&list=PLq0tTu_xqApZ8RZB1vWgknlecqRdgI1sr&index=2[/ame]

 

[mauser9]

Real heart breaker for sure. How someone could let a nice piece got to pot is beyond me. Hope someone can give it some proper TLC.

 

[Inland7-45]

I like US military stuff from WWII and earlier as much as my old S&Ws, Colts and Winchesters. The last Bubba job that raised my blood pressure this much was Bubba' s magic touch on an early Inland M1 Carbine. Think high wood I cut stock , low serial number and an early 1943 dated Inland barrel. Some inspired craftsman had cut some pieces of walnut and fitted them into both sides of the sling cut out. After fitting the filler pieces Bubba then proceeded to sand the stock for a super smooth seamless look before applying a nice glossy finish. But if you looked close enough you could still see a faint trace of large ordinance stamp unique to Inland. As if butchering the stock was'nt enough this guy also had the muzzle end threaded for who knows what. It would not have been so bad to see this done to a Plainfield or Universal carbine but an early all original GI gun in nice condition is hard to look at.

It's just too bad that guy who butchered the Model 41 did'nt start of with an RG or Armenius.22 instead.

 

[Gryff]

Any "story" or explanation with the picture??

It's from an auction site. No real background in the description.

This is how we got it. This gun has had some modifications. Markings are clear. Good mechanical function. No magazine. An extended beavertail has been added to the back of the frame. The front of the barrel looks like it may have been filed down a bit. The front sight seems to have been resoldered. The barrel has very possibly been shortened, it measures 5 3/8. There are 2 holes in the bottom of the barrel that are threaded (pictured). A scope rail has been added to the top of the barrel, looks to be both glued and screwed on. Original adjustable rear sight is still present. Has a set of adjustable wood target grips that have some dings and handling marks, and a few chips. Has a Japanese made red dot sight installed on the top which works well.

 

[Babysitr]

Some people should not own guns!

 

[ameridaddy]

Yeah, but Bubba will tell you he shoots National Match 300/30x with it when he advertises it for sale.