Model 41 .22 Short...

[4-Screw]

I thought I would share:

Shipped May 23, 1961 to Sports, Inc. Chicago, IL

I just purchased this from the original owner. Original box with white grease markings underneath "21xxx, 41 Short, 7 3/8"

 

[Aussie Collector]

Thanks for sharing I always like to see them.

It's in beautiful condition the box doing its job for the last 50years much better to see the wear on the box not the gun. I should tell you that the box is reasonably rare and hard to get, regardless if you are a box person or not, you need to look after it. One of my 41-1s I quizzed the owner on the box, "yep I had it but it was a little tattered so I tossed it".... With around 1000 41-1 manufactured the box survival rate is possibly around 10% or 20%. Can you show a picture in the box, I guess it has the box insert without the mag cut-out.

Notice that the muzzle brake is the shorter one, the Model 41s at the time were still issued with the longer brake.

One of this type has alluded me, my earliest one is in the 27xxx range. Can you tell me if you have the parts list with it? The earliest parts list I have seen, serial #27XXX, has black and blue print, no date or prices listed.

Cheers.

 

[4-Screw]

Here ya go mate...thank you for all of your input. The insert is very crisp and nearly new.

 

[Troystat]

That's a beauty, if you shoot it tells about it.

thanks for sharing it.

 

[model3sw]

Wow, no magazine inserts or knock-outs for the magazines. Excellent !

 

[4-Screw]

"Shipped May 23, 1961 to Sports, Inc. Chicago, IL"

Happy 54th Birthday shorty....

 

[dotdsd334]

Let's see the other side of that beauty!

 

[Barrie]

I agree Please. More pics if you can of this nice pistol.

 

[Diplomat1981]

Awesome shorty. Love it!!!!

 

[4-Screw]

Let's see the other side of that beauty!

You got it...I will try tonight if I have a chance.

Thanks.

 

[4-Screw]

A little oil on my rag, but a quick wipe down and picture...a little edit of the SN as well.

 

[4-Screw]

Thanks for sharing I always like to see them.

It's in beautiful condition the box doing its job for the last 50years much better to see the wear on the box not the gun. I should tell you that the box is reasonably rare and hard to get, regardless if you are a box person or not, you need to look after it. One of my 41-1s I quizzed the owner on the box, "yep I had it but it was a little tattered so I tossed it".... With around 1000 41-1 manufactured the box survival rate is possibly around 10% or 20%. Can you show a picture in the box, I guess it has the box insert without the mag cut-out.

Notice that the muzzle brake is the shorter one, the Model 41s at the time were still issued with the longer brake.

One of this type has alluded me, my earliest one is in the 27xxx range. Can you tell me if you have the parts list with it? The earliest parts list I have seen, serial #27XXX, has black and blue print, no date or prices listed.

Cheers.

Here's the Parts List...minty, as new condition..."Prices Effective January 1, 1960"

 

[Aussie Collector]

Thanks for posting. The parts list is in great condition. I'm surprised your early 41-1 came with this list, I have one the same which came with a much later gun. S&W obviously mixed up the lists as with everything else and issued whatever was at hand. You have a fantastic collector's item with this lot.

 

[4-Screw]

Thank you for the kind words. Mine is not marked 41-1.

 

[Aussie Collector]

The early model 41 22 shorts were not marked with the "-1'.

Do you have a letter with yours, is that how you know the shipping details or is it from the original receipt?

 

[automaticlee]

Please define .22 short. Is it chambered for shorts or does it refer to the length of the pistol? It is a beauty!

 

[Barrie]

22 short is the smaller ammo size which is usually very hard to find at this time. They are a shorter bullet then a normal 22 cal bullet.

 

[automaticlee]

Yes, thank you. I know what a short is. I did not know the 41 came chambered for shorts only. I never came across a .22lr automatic that only used shorts.

 

[Aussie Collector]

Yes, thank you. I know what a short is. I did not know the 41 came chambered for shorts only. I never came across a .22lr automatic that only used shorts.

There are a lot of Semi-autos that came chambered in .22 short. The Model 41-1 is the Model 41 in .22 short. Also .22 short kits were sold by S&W that were for the Model 41 and Model 46. Many other manufactures made semi-autos in .22 short for Olympic event of "Rapid Fire", an event that has been in the Olympics since day dot. I have a Hi Standard 102 in .22 short as well as a Margolin MTS in .22 short, and of course a couple of S&W Model 41-1's.

 

[4-Screw]

Yes, thank you. I know what a short is. I did not know the 41 came chambered for shorts only. I never came across a .22lr automatic that only used shorts.

Yes, .22 Short was very common in semi-auto target pistols, especially in International competition: Smith & Wesson, Hi-Standard, Hammerli, Walther, Domino, etc.