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Does anyone happen to have a listing of the manufacturer serial number and dates for the 41's for 1st year of production thru '77?
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Model 41 - serial numbers and dates
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The best reference is the Standard Catalog of S & W 3rd edition (this from Amazon):
Amazon.com: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (9780896892934): Jim Supica, Richard Nahas: Books
Amazon.com: Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson) (9780896892934): Jim Supica, Richard Nahas: Books
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Here is what they have posted over at RimFireCentral.com
"Here is a Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture from this Thread:
Serial #___ Date of Mfg.
104XX_______ 1958
149XX_______ 1959
189XX_______ 1959
295XX_______ 1960
1120XX______ 1969
114XXX____ ~ 1969
"A" Prefix_____ 1970 with A115001
A145801_____ 1972
A225XXX_____ 1973
A235001_____ 1974
A265001_____ 1975
A295001_____ 1976
A414XXX_____ 1977"
"Here is a Summary of S&W M41 Dates of Manufacture from this Thread:
Serial #___ Date of Mfg.
104XX_______ 1958
149XX_______ 1959
189XX_______ 1959
295XX_______ 1960
1120XX______ 1969
114XXX____ ~ 1969
"A" Prefix_____ 1970 with A115001
A145801_____ 1972
A225XXX_____ 1973
A235001_____ 1974
A265001_____ 1975
A295001_____ 1976
A414XXX_____ 1977"
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Hello Gents
What an awesome forum
I have a 7 inch Model 41 with the serial number A40509, that would mean it was made in 77 correct?
What an awesome forum
I have a 7 inch Model 41 with the serial number A40509, that would mean it was made in 77 correct?
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It's strange because the stated numbers all have 6 numbers after A and mine has 5
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LongrangerSA your 41 appears to be from 1962.
The “A” prefix on early guns (lower than 115000) indicates a duplicate serial number.
You have said yours is 7”, it should actually be 7 3/8” and fitted with a muzzle brake or false muzzle, is this correct?
The “A” prefix on early guns (lower than 115000) indicates a duplicate serial number.
You have said yours is 7”, it should actually be 7 3/8” and fitted with a muzzle brake or false muzzle, is this correct?
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Thanks for the reply Aussie collector!
That's very interesting, so there is one out there somewhere with the serial number 40509?
It does indeed have a short false aluminium muzzle and apologies for stating the incorrect length!
That's very interesting, so there is one out there somewhere with the serial number 40509?
It does indeed have a short false aluminium muzzle and apologies for stating the incorrect length!
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It also has beautiful S&W rosewood grips
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I don't know how this system works for adding pictures
What would be the year of production be for 39xx, 4 digit serial number ...... 1957? When doing research online I found a Wikipedia page on the Model 41 where is states that S&W produced 679 units in 1957, (referenced to Jinks, Roy G.; Krein, Sandra C. (2006). Smith & Wesson (MA) (Images of America). Boston: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128.). So I'm a bit confused on a production date. Any help would be appreciated.
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Serial 39xx would be 1958 where nearly 10,000 were made.
yours is in the first 1000 made, well numbered to be correct.
yours is in the first 1000 made, well numbered to be correct.
S&W 41 38XX Dec-57
The first run of 41s was 3001 - 4999 - SO Jinks can confirm if first or second year??
The first run of 41s was 3001 - 4999 - SO Jinks can confirm if first or second year??
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Weights are in bed - happy and sleeping with buddies. On your 41, possibly first year but most likely 1958 ship date - worth checking with Jinks. Looks like earlier owner went whole hog on cleaning the brake - can be replaced wit new/better one. Getting correct box etc. would be a good objective. Mag may be first or second style? As it sits, would say in the $950 -$1200 range without further inspection.
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