First year Model 41 kit

[newellj]

A first year Model 41 with an interesting serial number #3838 M41 started at 3001
1st year Model 41 7 3/8" BBL w muzzle brake
original 2 pc w/ steel follower mag, plus additional still in packaging
additional 5 1/2 " heavy BBL
Herretts target stocks with original stocks as well
full set of internal BBL weights plus additional
Original factory catalog picture proof from 1957
Custom case

 

[Aussie Collector]

Great looking model 41, wish I could find one that nice and that early.
Do you have conformation that its a first year gun. if you have a letter i would live to see it as im interested in all things 41.

A little information for you on this one. The false muzzles were not available until 1958. and the 5 1/2 until 1963 so these are additions.

Note that the print has a 5 digit serial number (I cannot read the number) and the scallops behind the trigger guard. both these indicate to me a 1958 or later picture, cannot be from 1957, sorry.

Also I cannot see the mag well enough, are you saying that it is a 2 piece stacked back mag in the packet, if so I recommend you never open it!!!!

 

[newellj]

Great looking model 41, wish I could find one that nice and that early.
Do you have conformation that its a first year gun. if you have a letter i would live to see it as im interested in all things 41.

A little information for you on this one. The false muzzles were not available until 1958. and the 5 1/2 until 1963 so these are additions.

Oh yes, I knew everything except the Model 41, barrel weights and the 1 mag (that they came with at that time) were later additions. I do not have comfirmation that it is a 1st year gun, I guess I just "assumed" (which I know I should not do) based on the folowing- I've read that in 1958 they started the relief cut on the rear trigger at ser # 16000, so I figured the one of the first 838 guns would have been a first year. I'll do a little more research.
Looks like you have an amazing collection of 41's, I have a few other questions, do you mind if I PM you?
Thanks for the info, have a good day mate.

 

[Aussie Collector]

PM away..
you may get more questions from me...

the relief cut was added quite a few 1000s guns after yours. A letter or shipping date request will give you the year. It no doubt is 1957 or 1958.

 

[Tom S.]

Amazing gun! Is this some kind of family heirloom or something you happened upon?

 

[g8rb8]

Very nice and interesting package. Please comment on the leather pieces with buckle straps ----- wrist braces???

 

[newellj]

a couple of answers

Very nice and interesting package. Please comment on the leather pieces with buckle straps ----- wrist braces???

The packaged mag is not a small button 2pc w metal follower, bummer.
The box looks to be pure homebrew - Looks like someone took an aluminum drafting case (or the likes) and made a range box for the 41. The shearling pads, straps and lining look to be repurposed crafted for this gun.

No, it's not a family air loom, I found it at a shop and for some reason I just had to have it.

 

[Barrie]

You were smart to grab it as the value is probably a lot higher then you may realize. I also have a 1958 year issue gun myself. I do not have a letter for it but the serial no.s which are 12304. I just love the sequence of it myself. Of all my guns its the only one I can remember full time serial no. wise.

 

[RShaw]

Beautiful!! and unique