Howdy folks, I'm in the process of buying a Model 41 with the 5.5 inch barrel and just want to learn as much as I can about this particular firearm before it arrives. In Ireland it is very difficult to get this gun and it will cost me around $1850 for the privilege. The gun must also have its magazine capacity reduced to five rounds by the dealer before he can sell it on to me. It has taken me six months to get the serial number for it so that I can apply for the firearms license. This process can take over a year in some cases, but at best a few months. 
I mainly shoot Gallery Rifle with a modified Ruger 10/22 and up until about two years ago shot a centre fire pistol. Sadly the government essentially banned all pistols above .22 and only a few remain in private hands, apart from the criminals, who dont seem too worried about the ban. I decided on the 41 because I didn't want to have to change the gun in six months when I wanted something better. Buy right and cry once. Anyways, I finally got to shoot one last weekend and i'm really glad i chose the 41, I got second place in a competition with a gun i had never shot before.
I mainly shoot Gallery Rifle with a modified Ruger 10/22 and up until about two years ago shot a centre fire pistol. Sadly the government essentially banned all pistols above .22 and only a few remain in private hands, apart from the criminals, who dont seem too worried about the ban. I decided on the 41 because I didn't want to have to change the gun in six months when I wanted something better. Buy right and cry once. Anyways, I finally got to shoot one last weekend and i'm really glad i chose the 41, I got second place in a competition with a gun i had never shot before.
