Looking at another M41

[tlawler]

I’ve had a Model 41 for a couple of years now and love shooting it and wouldn’t mind picking up another one. I found this one from 1979 locally and thought it looked pretty good for a $775 asking price. I’m surprised that someone went to the trouble of getting it Nickel plated, but to each their own, and I think it makes it look pretty cool.

How common was Nickel plating of normally Only blued firearms, like the 41? Was it done during a certain era as a vanity thing? I think I may have seen one other chromed or Nickeled 41, but can’t really remember.

 

[huthike]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a nickel 41. It sure is pretty.

 

[Goony]

Grips look to need a little freshening, and the magazine is of a slightly later vintage. It appears that care was taken to retain the front sight blade's blued finish. All in all, I've seen worse work.

 

[wproct]

I would love to have that, or even better would be hard chrome for me.

 

[chief38]

I have not seen any M41's Nickel or Electroless Nickel plated. I will not say never so maybe S&W did a small special run - who knows. To rule that out you could call S&W and actually inquire from the serial number. While I doubt it was done at the factory when new, stranger things have happened.

 

[tlawler]

The gentleman replied to my inquiry, so I’m going to go pick it up this afternoon. He mentioned that he had a High Standard Supermatic target pistol also that I’ll take a look at. I posted some pictures of it he sent me in a thread over in the other brands section requesting some information on it since I know next to nothing about High Standards. Please go take a look at it and educate me on it.