L- Frame 41 Magnum?

[StarchedCover]

These past several weeks I've been shooting my new Lipsey's NM Ruger Blackhawk Bisley in 41 Magnum and my Model 57-5 Mountain Gun a little bit and I'm now wondering would S&W do a L- Frame in 41 Magnum?

My thoughts are along the lines of the Model 69 which has become my favorite, and now my only 44 Magnum revolver.

I don't know if there is enough cylinder to do a six shot (I do know that we have seven shot 357's), but I could do a five shot.

Barrel lengths of three and five inches (I could live with a 4.2 inch).

I'd use the X-Frame Grip and a fiber optic or brass bead front sight.

I'm curious would there be any interest in an S&W L-Frame 41 Magnum.

Maybe we could convince Jason at Lipsey's we need another S&W revolver?

 

[twodog max]

An L frame 41 is certainly doable. The question is would there be enough demand to make it happen. IMO the best chance for this to occur would be from wholesalers like Lipsey's or the TALO group. The 41 fans are a small but dedicated group. Who knows it might happen.

 

[jaguargolf]

I would buy a Model 69 in .41 Magnum.

 

[murphydog]

It can be done. More likely, in the current caliber popularity contest, would be a moon clipped 5 shot 10 mm.

 

[ladder13]

Yeah there’s interest.

 

[pacecars]

It can be done. More likely, in the current caliber popularity contest, would be a moon clipped 5 shot 10 mm.

I would buy one in a heartbeat.

 

[stansdds]

Doable? Absolutely yes! Would it sell well enough to do? That may be why it has not been done.

 

[twodog max]

If possible to fit into the 5 shot cylinder a 45 Colt would be of interest to me but that is likely pushing to far.

 

[colt_saa]

These past several weeks I've been shooting my new Lipsey's NM Ruger Blackhawk Bisley in 41 Magnum and my Model 57-5 Mountain Gun a little bit and I'm now wondering would S&W do a L- Frame in 41 Magnum?


My thoughts are along the lines of the Model 69 which has become my favorite, and now my only 44 Magnum revolver.

I don't know if there is enough cylinder to do a six shot (I do know that we have seven shot 357's), but I could do a five shot.

Barrel lengths of three and five inches (I could live with a 4.2 inch).

I'd use the X-Frame Grip and a fiber optic or brass bead front sight.

I'm curious would there be any interest in an S&W L-Frame 41 Magnum.

Maybe we could convince Jason at Lipsey's we need another S&W revolver?

The revolver you seek was manufactured over a quarter f a Century ago by Taurus

Their model 415 was offered in various barrel lengths and constructions. The most common being the Stainless and the Total TiTanium. This was a 5 shot L-frame sized revolver.

I have a pair of the 2 1/2" versions. A 29 ounce Stainless steel snubby (bottom revolver) and a 19 ounce Total TiTanium snubby (top revolver)

This frame size was also offered in 44 Special, 45ACP and 45 Long Colt.It is a hoot to shoot my 2" 19 ounce 45 Long Colt Total TiTanium snubby

 

[BLUEDOT37]

More likely, in the current caliber popularity contest, would be a moon clipped 5 shot 10 mm.

Along with a new rimmed 10mm cartridge for it, the 10mm Auto Rim

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Almost got one
41MAG trimmed & sized to 10mm, unfortunately it still has to headspace on the case mouth (no roll crimps) but it will extract with the ejector
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[Yendor357]

Being a shooter that has cracked the forcing cone on a Ruger GP 100 44 Special, my question, first and foremost is: Would the forcing cone hold up to a big diet of Magnum loads?

 

[BLUEDOT37]

The re-designed M69 got a stronger barrel breech/extension than the M696s had.

If the M69 can handle 44MAG then a 41MAG L-frame would be even stronger since the bore is slightly smaller.

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M69 barrel breech
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[Yendor357]

^That would hold up. The forcing cone area of the GP 100 was THIN!

I may have to look for a M69.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Yeah, a lot stronger than the thin 396/696s.

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[StarchedCover]

Thank you for the comments.

Yes, it would be something that Lipsey's or TALO could do as a limited run.

I was thinking something along the lines of a Model 69 as something different than the current N-Frame offering. A 6-inch N-Frame makes for a great range/hunting gun but not something I'd want to walk around all day in my holster here in the Blue Ridge mountains of NC.
The 41 Magnum (or 41 Special loads) would certainly be enough for woods bumming, black bear, whitetails, pigs and self-defense if need be.

Again, just a thought.

 

[DeafSmith]

As long as the 'L' .41 was a six shooter... I have no use for big 5 shot revolvers..

 

[tennexplorer]

There were also the six shot .41 Specials on the L-frames done for John Taffin and others about 20 years ago. Those and the 646 makes one believe a six shot 10mm would be viable.

 

[twodog max]

Only 5 shots has bothered me not at all.

 

[tdan]

While not a devotee of the 41 Mag, I picked up a model 69 when they first came out. Mine has been a solid gun and accurate. No reason a 5 shot 41 Mag would not be doable. I would definitely jump on a 5 shot L frame in 10mm. I have a couple of 686’s in a half-lugged 5” configuration. They have a really nice balance to them. A 5” barreled 10mm would still give decent velocity. Smith ought to test the waters with a Performance Center offering like those 686’s with the goofy orange plastic front sight. The 10mm has a much bigger following than the 41 Mag. Plus, you can always clip up and shoot less expensive 40 S&W to plink with. Full disclosure: I have two 610’s and a 1911 in 10mm. I am a big fan of the 10mm cartridge.

 

[BLUEDOT37]

Here's the link on the Lipsey exclusive that is coming out shortly with a 5.5" bbl, mid-frame (.357 flattop frame), stainless steel, 6-shot, Bisley grip, 41 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk. Sounds interesting.

Lipsey’s Exclusive: Ruger Midsize Frame Flattop 41 Magnum – Lipsey's Guns

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The 10mm Magnum will get you closer to real 41 Magnum power. It's drawback is .40/10mm jacketed bullets typically don't have cannelures so jump crimp is a problem with hot loads.

I reamed my M610-3 out to 10MAG.

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