Calling Tom Beck

[J B]

I did a search on model 41's and your name came up a lot. I just bought a used model 41 with a serial number of 716xx it came with a extra 7" barrel that is missing the rear sight can you tell me the DOB and help me identify the right sight for this barrel and does it appear to be of the same period as the pistol. Thanks

 

[J B]

I did a search on model 41's and your name came up a lot. I just bought a used model 41 with a serial number of 716xx it came with a extra 7" barrel that is missing the rear sight can you tell me the DOB and help me identify the right sight for this barrel and does it appear to be of the same period as the pistol. Thanks

 

[Joni_Lynn]

That's one of the ones that uses a revolver style rear sight.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

As per Joni, it is the later S&W pistol type rear site. The middle hole in the slot is for the site and the other two are for fitting a site base - Weaver 62 or other. S&W may be able to tell you which pistol site would work. I do not have extras of this rear site. Possibly Brownell??

 

[J B]

Thank you both. Do either of you know the year of manufacture of the pistol or the barrel?

 

[chuckie]

according to the standard catalog of S&W, your model 41 was made in 1981.
Chuck

 

[smithfan4152]

I had a 5 1/2 inch heavy barrel model with that same rear sight, but have never seen the 7 inch version until now. I have the same barrel only the 7 inch heavy barrel, it lacks the radius along the top side, making it a bit heavier than what you have, this was never released.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

716XX is mfg 1965 and probably shipped 1966

Smith 4152 - that is MY bbl and don't forget it!!!!

 

[J B]

Thanks Tom do you Know the vintage of my 7" bbl I got a sight for it today from KKG thanks John

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

Not really sure but late 80s to mid 90s - about 2-3 years - after Millett and before the present style. have a couple for collection but never fired one.

 

[J B]

Thanks TOMBACK now I can start looking for 1965 bbl's John

 

[Camster]

My 1998 gun came with the revolver style rear sight.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

Guess I should have looked at S&W (Supica) book. He shows the Millet started in 94 so '98 makes sense for the S&W pistol site period. Not a lot of them produced from what I have seen, but 41 production has been slow for several years. I collect the newer bbls only for illustration of changes, so no frames to date by. It was not much better than the Millet in my opinion, but I am prejudice to the 52 type rear site.