.41 Special Available

[BlindJustice]

I was looking at Pistol Ammunition at
Reeds Ammunition & Research - Oklahoma City OK.
I had R.A.R. do a custom order for me of .45
Auto Rim about a year and a half ago. I was scrolling down - R.A.R. is also the best source
of .400 CorBon I've found which is why I noticed a listing for:

.41 Special hmmm, me thinks?

No deatil on the case - assume 1/8" shorter like .38 special is to .357 Mag. 3 loads available 170 gr. 210 gr. and 230 gr. SWC.
No velocity claimed.

Sure isn't cheap at $42+ per 50 rds.

YKWIK,

Randall

 

[BlindJustice]

I was looking at Pistol Ammunition at
Reeds Ammunition & Research - Oklahoma City OK.
I had R.A.R. do a custom order for me of .45
Auto Rim about a year and a half ago. I was scrolling down - R.A.R. is also the best source
of .400 CorBon I've found which is why I noticed a listing for:

.41 Special hmmm, me thinks?

No deatil on the case - assume 1/8" shorter like .38 special is to .357 Mag. 3 loads available 170 gr. 210 gr. and 230 gr. SWC.
No velocity claimed.

Sure isn't cheap at $42+ per 50 rds.

YKWIK,

Randall

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

Your right about the case length, and Starline has been selling .41 special brass for a while now.

 

[banger]

Not to pick an fight, but what would be the purpose of a shortened case?

Outside of a FEW very rare, very valuable antique Colt revolvers in .41 colt cal., ALL modern revolver in .41 cal. have been in Smith and Wesson Magnum caliber.

The purpose of making Magnum casing longer was to prevent the use of the more powerful calibers in weaker designs and therefor the risk of injury.

If however ALL modern guns are Magnum rated, than no apparent purpose would be served by the shorter cases, and would only serve to add confusion, where none is needed.


Edit, Consider that even when introduced, the less powerful 210 gr. Lead Semi-Wadcutter loads were in "Magnum" cases. This, despite being fired at a much reduced velocity from the Jacketed Hollow and Soft point loads.

 

[Erich]

what would be the purpose of a shortened case?

It's a wildcat thing. The .41 is a great bore diameter, and a downloaded .41-bore can be useful in many smaller guns for which fat bullets are not available from the factory.

There are folks who've converted their Speed Six, GP-100, 686, and even Single-Six revolvers to .41 Special. 215 grains at 950 fps? Sounds good to me!

 

[BlindJustice]

I agree about the shortened case and Modern Magnum Cyllinders, but Ruger did make a few Singel Actions chambered for the .41 Magnum CARTRIDGE. <-- pet peeve of mine caliber is a
characteristic of specific cartridges.

IMHO - It's unfortunate Elmer Keith didn't champion a .41 Special for what became the Model 58 with Remington skpping and just loading down the .41 Mag for an unpopular load.

I posted a link to an article in a thread on the Wish list - author of the article goes into the history of COlt repeatedly dropping the ball on the .41, and the author eventually had
Hamilton Bowen build him a .41 Special.

Randall

 

[Erich]

I've owned one of the .41 Mag Blackhawks (and one of their .41 Redhawks as well - needed wheels), but I prefer my S&W DA.

Yep, if I had a dime for every "If only they'd built the .41 Special and .41 Mag first," thread and article I've run across, I could take you out to a real nice dinner at which we could discuss what I would argue is the best handgun bore available.

 

[Erich]

Thomas, I have to get you some money one of these paychecks!

 

[thomashoward]

Send it to Dixie at the address below,she and Gary have the brass

Just send a check to:
Gary D. Peek
8703 FM 1701
Avery Tx 75554

Unless you just want to send me some.

 

[Erich]

Thanks, man.

 

[n4zov]

Ruger did make a few Singel Actions chambered for the .41 Magnum CARTRIDGE.

Ruger still catalogs the .41, and it is an outstanding handgun!