Model 41 - serial numbers and dates

[TOM BECKWITH]

S&W 41 947XX Sep-67

 

[Pyrostevo]

Hi, sorry to resurrect a thread. Just made an account to ask here, about when would 428XX have been made? I assume in the early 60s

Thanks!

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

428xx 1963-4 No data on this SN immediate area.

 

[Jandy]

I started an account to read up on loads for my 686. I just bought a model 41 from an old shooting buddy. Serial number is 1147xx. Any info would be helpful.
Also bought a 52-2 from the same guy, A1903xx. Is there somewhere I can get info?

Thanks!

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

S&W 1147XX at end of preAs - probably made in 1969 but may have been shipped later?
S&W 52-2 A1903XX - no good data but 1972-3??

As usual S&W/Jinks for actual ship date

 

[Southjd]

Trying to guess age of my S&W 41. I read the serial numbers start at 3001 but mine is BMC 17xx. Any guesses ?

 

[Hognfrog]

Was A4453XX made in 1977? Just picked it up today.

 

[gcw16]

Since this thread is active again, a couple of months ago I picked up
A660xxx. I believe this would be 1980 give or take a year?

 

[Aussie Collector]

Trying to guess age of my S&W 41. I read the serial numbers start at 3001 but mine is BMC 17xx. Any guesses ?

You are correct with the starting serial number of 3001 in 1957. Then in 1970 the serials numbers changed, to begin with an A prefix, starting at A115001. Then in 1984 changing to a 3 alpha serial TAAxxxx. You serial is the latter and is from 1993.

 

[Aussie Collector]

Was A4453XX made in 1977? Just picked it up today.

A4453xx is from around 1978.

Since this thread is active again, a couple of months ago I picked up
A660xxx. I believe this would be 1980 give or take a year?

1980 or 1981 sounds right to me.

As a very knowledgeable person always says, S&W or Jinks for the actual ship dates.

 

[Ranger98]

For what it is worth,You can order a recoil buffer for the 41 which will enable it to shoot the higher velocity ammo.

 

[huntforfun]

What year would a Model 41 5 inch with UAW beginning serial number be from?
thanks!

 

[Ed Fowler]

For what it is worth,You can order a recoil buffer for the 41 which will enable it to shoot the higher velocity ammo.

Good information, thanks.
Where can I get some?

 

[huntforfun]

What year would a Model 41 5 inch with UAW beginning serial number be from?
thanks!

any input? thanks!

 

[824tsv]

any input? thanks!

According to the Standard Catalog it looks like 1997ish.

 

[huntforfun]

According to the Standard Catalog it looks like 1997ish.

Thank you, I was thinking late 1990's

 

[Mmazz2007]

Used 41

I just purchased a used S&W 41 with a serial number 4xxx.
I was wondering what year it could of been made and what I should of paid? It came with a 5" and 7" barrel, 7" has a compensator on it with 2 weights. Also came with 4 mags.
What does a 41 like to digest?

 

[Aussie Collector]

I just purchased a used S&W 41 with a serial number 4xxx.
I was wondering what year it could of been made and what I should of paid? It came with a 5" and 7" barrel, 7" has a compensator on it with 2 weights. Also came with 4 mags.
What does a 41 like to digest?

Welcome to the forum.
Your model 41 is most likely 1958 however only a factory letter will tell.
You need to post some pictures so we can see if you have a complete and correct gun. Your model 41 would have come with the 7 3/8” barrel and muzzle brake.
The barrel weights you mention, are these the under barrel steel & alloy or 2 parts to the Olympic barrel weight?
Chances are you don’t have the correct mags, if you do it’s a bonus.

added: The 5” will be a later edition to the package. Again a picture will tell you what type and date of the 5”. A price will be depending on the condition and knowing exactly what you have.

 

[Barrie]

Your model M41 will just love the CCI SV ammo. Thats the recomended ammo for this gun no matter which barrel you use on it. I would have paid no more then around $1500. for this entire package myself but thats just me. Others may have paid more or a lot less.

 

[cwo4wilson]

New to Model 41 Forum

I purchased a used Model 41 approx. 3 years ago. S/N A602115. Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture? I purchased a new spring, recoil buffer and a 5.5" barrel (through S&W). The Model 41 is so accurate it's scary.