Model 46 - Need Some Help Please

[CKPOMEH]

Hi gang -

I stumbled on a Model 46 with two barrels at the LGS today while picking up a 627-0 (topic for another thread). It is a little rough, especially the 7 inch barrel, but I am considering it. I have a couple of questions:

1. Based on what you see, does it look all 'original model 46' barrels and slide? I looked up some pics online and it does to me, but I do not have a model 41 to tell for sure. I can see the grips are not original (for neither 46 nor 41)...

2. When I press the slide release button, the mag won't pop out by itself - I need to pull it out with my left hand - is this normal for this model?

3. The LGS is asking $950 for it (came down from 999) - it seems high to me given the condition but all the ones on GB are much higher (but they are cleaner guns as well - so no good 'comps'). I know there were only 2,500 with 7 inch, 1,000 with 5 inch and 500 with 5 1/2 inch barrels made, so they are scarce.

4. Did they come as 'packs' - the way that some Dan Wesson revolvers came, or did someone purchased an additional barrel at some points? How do I know which barrel is the original? I assume the 7 was shot much more as it is drilled and tapped (competition?) and the 5 inch looks in much better shape.

5. Anything else you may notice from the pictures I need to keep in mind / should inspect more closely when I go back to make my final call if I will buy it or not?

Thanks a bunch in advance!

 

[gmborkovic]

Mr. CK, can you post some close up pics of where the slide meets the
rear part of the barrel? Do both barrels fit the frame? Back in the day
slides and barrels were swapped back and forth.

 

[CKPOMEH]

Mr. CK, can you post some close up pics of where the slide meets the
rear part of the barrel? Do both barrels fit the frame? Back in the day
slides and barrels were swapped back and forth.

Sure, gmborkovic - here are a couple. I did not try to fit the longer barrel on it in the store, so cannot confirm fit. The shorter barrel fit, and the slide cycled well / easy.

 

[ken158]

The 46 is the less expensive version of the model 41. Never saw a 46 come in any pack as you suggested. The grips in your pics did not come on the gun. Factory grips were a nylon / plastic. My last 46 in excellent condition in the box went to an auction and I got $800. The 46 in your pics is very over priced for condition and I would pass.

 

[Tom S.]

The price seems very fair for having two barrels. Grips appear to be Herrett's. I'd like to try it before committing to buy but would probably buy it either way. Cleanliness is important with these guns and lack of it can cause problems with feeding and mag extraction.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Here’s my 46.

 

[gmborkovic]

CK, see that nice square fit between the face of the slide and back of the breech? That denotes an early 46. In my view, gun is over priced.

 

[wazmancom]

Both barrels and slide are correct for the 46. Note both barrels are prone to cracks at the frame/slide 90 degree intersection. Later 46 barrels had the 90 degree intersection radiused and eliminated the cracking issue. As mentioned above the grips are not original and condition leaves alot to be desired. The gun even with both barrels is slightly overpriced for a shooter. I myself would pass on it. Just one man's opinion.

 

[chief38]

IMHO the asking price for a used and monkeyed with M46 is not any bargain! Secondly, for just a few dollars more you can get a better M41 in better condition that is still factory. Buying a gun like that is IMHO going to be a headache!

My advise...... never buy a gun that has been modified, moneyed with or altered in any way, REGARDLESS of how great you think the price is. In the long run it will cost more than a good gun and will do nothing but give you hair pulling fits!

 

[teletech]

The 46 has a narrower slide section than the 41 and those all appear to be 46 barrels and slides. That narrower slide actually improves reliability in my experience but is also prone to cracking where the thin part meets the heavier section, so look carefully for cracks or weld repairs and make sure to NOT use hot .22 ammo with that slide.
The stocks are aftermarket and may have been chosen to give a more 1911 grip angle.
As has been pointed out, the 46 was the "budget" 41 and was somewhat cheaper BITD. What wasn't pointed out is because it was only slightly cheaper, they sold very few of them and so they are much scarcer today. As such, nice condition ones draw a premium from collectors. This one is in unusually heavy patina for a 41/46, so the premium might not apply in this case.
I've not seen a field barrel for the 46 but I think that one could be a custom sawed-off job. Might be a past owner had a bulge in the end and had it cut down. Actually, this is likely as many 7" barrels had a cosmetic defect that didn't affect accuracy but sometimes freaked people out, but it could have been a "real" bulge or even just a preference. A pic of the muzzle would likely confirm custom vs. factory.
So, price is muddled from the poor cosmetic condition to rarity to "custom" to not-original, but here's my take:
I don't remember the last 41/46 I saw for under $1200, a real "field" barrel for a 41 is a $500 item by itself, I'm guessing all the folks saying it's too expensive haven't bought one in the last several years on the open market. The PO clearly spent so real-ish money on a second barrel and stocks, so might have been a competitive shooter or at least serious enthusiast, and lastly (but most importantly), the 41/46 is a dammed fine target pistol and if you enjoy shooting and don't own one, you owe it to yourself to lay hands on one ASAP so you can start loving it.
In a rest I've seen 3" groups at 100yards. It's not inherently more accurate than say a Ruger MkII, but it's easier to shoot well.
I'd love a knock-around grade 46 for under a grand, I can't bear to holster-carry mine because it's too pretty.

 

[CKPOMEH]

The 46 has a narrower slide section than the 41 and those all appear to be 46 barrels and slides. That narrower slide actually improves reliability in my experience but is also prone to cracking where the thin part meets the heavier section, so look carefully for cracks or weld repairs and make sure to NOT use hot .22 ammo with that slide.
The stocks are aftermarket and may have been chosen to give a more 1911 grip angle.
As has been pointed out, the 46 was the "budget" 41 and was somewhat cheaper BITD. What wasn't pointed out is because it was only slightly cheaper, they sold very few of them and so they are much scarcer today. As such, nice condition ones draw a premium from collectors. This one is in unusually heavy patina for a 41/46, so the premium might not apply in this case.
I've not seen a field barrel for the 46 but I think that one could be a custom sawed-off job. Might be a past owner had a bulge in the end and had it cut down. Actually, this is likely as many 7" barrels had a cosmetic defect that didn't affect accuracy but sometimes freaked people out, but it could have been a "real" bulge or even just a preference. A pic of the muzzle would likely confirm custom vs. factory.
So, price is muddled from the poor cosmetic condition to rarity to "custom" to not-original, but here's my take:
I don't remember the last 41/46 I saw for under $1200, a real "field" barrel for a 41 is a $500 item by itself, I'm guessing all the folks saying it's too expensive haven't bought one in the last several years on the open market. The PO clearly spent so real-ish money on a second barrel and stocks, so might have been a competitive shooter or at least serious enthusiast, and lastly (but most importantly), the 41/46 is a dammed fine target pistol and if you enjoy shooting and don't own one, you owe it to yourself to lay hands on one ASAP so you can start loving it.
In a rest I've seen 3" groups at 100yards. It's not inherently more accurate than say a Ruger MkII, but it's easier to shoot well.
I'd love a knock-around grade 46 for under a grand, I can't bear to holster-carry mine because it's too pretty.

Thanks Teletech - the above was very useful!

I am adding a couple of closer pictures of the long barrel. It definitely has some rust issues on the high points - my hypothesis is that the long barrel may have sat in a leather holster for while and this has caused cosmetic issues. This is no better than Fair.

In your (an any others) view, is this a useful barrel (shooting wise), or do you see any potential compromises to it?

The shorter barrel and the frame / slide look in much better VG condition which I do not mind, as I do intent on shooting it.

I do NOT have have a model 41, I have model 422 and 2213 (very different guns - I know they are not comparable due to very different designs), but I also have two High Standards (S101 Supermatic and 107 Trophy) and two Belgium made Brownings, in addition to a handful of K-22s / 17s / 617s / DWAs, Colt Woodsman 1st Series, and a Ruger MK II heavy barrel. I LOVE shooting them all, and was thinking of using the long barrel of the 46 as the 'shooter' (even put a red dot on it since it has the rails already) while preserving the 5 inch barrel as 'the collectible' barrel - this way I get to 'shoot it and collect it' in one gun. Otherwise I will have to get two (as I do with many other S&Ws) - an excellent condition 'collector' and a nice (G-VG) shooter.

I will still like to get a very nice early 41 as a collector piece when the right one comes closeby (so I can inspect in person)...

Thanks again everyone for weighing in!

 

[CKPOMEH]

CK, see that nice square fit between the face of the slide and back of the breech? That denotes an early 46. In my view, gun is over priced.

Thanks for confirming on the squares, this was my read based on some reading I did last evening. Do you see anything else that may be of a concern / something to lookout for?

I added some more close up pics above.

 

[CKPOMEH]

IMHO the asking price for a used and monkeyed with M46 is not any bargain! Secondly, for just a few dollars more you can get a better M41 in better condition that is still factory. Buying a gun like that is IMHO going to be a headache!

My advise...... never buy a gun that has been modified, moneyed with or altered in any way, REGARDLESS of how great you think the price is. In the long run it will cost more than a good gun and will do nothing but give you hair pulling fits!

Thanks for the note, Chief38 - totally agree to not buy any 'gunsmith specials'...

I added some more pics above - closer looks at the long barrel. Do you see anything else (aside from the rail) that may indicate someone had done modifications to it? The most 'modifications' I would tolerate is tap and drill for scope / red dot.

Cheers!

 

[CKPOMEH]

Here’s my 46.

Thank for for posting! This helped me validate the square vs. the rounded corners I had read about - the one I am looking at seems to have square, which can be a concern!

Great looking pistol - hope it shoots as well as it looks!

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

Interesting discussion on your possible S&W 46. As noted, it is an early production unit with the "square cut slide and bbl. I believe both bbls are correct and from the same period. The added rib is no help as a collector, but with a Red Dot would be fine for shooting. As noted, the 5" bbl is rare and with the ramp sight, adds to that. My 5" "Field gun" is in the 25XXX range is patridge sighted, but with rounded slide and bbl - but was an AF training pistol, so upgraded as were many early 46s due the noted problems with the square cut slide cracking.

In general, the price is a little steep, but the 5" bbl with a ramp sight is a "find" in my book. As noted, ONLY standard velocity loads. I have enough 46 cracked slides in my collection already. And 46 grips are available.

 

[Rowlf]

Herrett H41 stocks.

 

[CKPOMEH]

So, I did some more looking around for pics on the inet and it looks like the the early (square edge) 5" had the ramp front sights:

like this one:
Smith & Wesson Model 46 Rare 5 inch Barrel Length .22 LR

or the one Pilgrim posted above!

vs. the later ones with the rounded slide / barrel edges had the partridge sights. Such as those ones:

1960’s Smith Wesson 46 5 Inch | Fugate Firearms

or this one:

SMITH & WESSON MODEL 46 for sale at Gunsamerica.com: 968956574

That last one seems like a really good deal, wish I had seen one like that!

Anyone can confirm that (I saw 7-8 pics, so small sample size). The SCSW does not go into that detail - it notes partridge front sights only, on all pics of 46 and 41 in there have only patridge sights - i did not see any ramp front sights in there.

I am leaning towards getting it (post another close inspection into all the critical areas you guys highlighted) - my thinking is the 7" barrel is probably worth $150 as true shooter that will be my only shooter with red dot on it (gives me that option), and I am getting a rare early 5" 46 for $800 in VG? condition.

Is my thinking rational, or am I just looking to justify a potential bad buy - be honest with me, grown man here...;-)

Cheers again, everyone - I appreciate the thoughts and notes!

 

[CKPOMEH]

Interesting discussion on your possible S&W 46. As noted, it is an early production unit with the "square cut slide and bbl. I believe both bbls are correct and from the same period. The added rib is no help as a collector, but with a Red Dot would be fine for shooting. As noted, the 5" bbl is rare and with the ramp sight, adds to that. My 5" "Field gun" is in the 25XXX range is patridge sighted, but with rounded slide and bbl - but was an AF training pistol, so upgraded as were many early 46s due the noted problems with the square cut slide cracking.

In general, the price is a little steep, but the 5" bbl with a ramp sight is a "find" in my book. As noted, ONLY standard velocity loads. I have enough 46 cracked slides in my collection already. And 46 grips are available.

Thanks for your thoughts, Tom! Your note above made me research some more - I posted above my observations on the round cut slide and the patridge sights going together vs. the square cut slide and the ramp front sights going together on the field / 5" barrels. We may have discovered something...

 

[CKPOMEH]

Herrett H41 stocks.

Yep, like those ones on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2761351872...AoPkgIzsYOG4h/gPLL1pvp990t|tkp:Bk9SR9TIx4meYw

They are much wider and thicker, made the gun feel like an older S&W double stack pistol (felt like I was holding my 459 in my hands). They were almost brand new - checkering was very strong, almost too 'sharp', especially the front of them as one can see on the pic - they were not rounded there...

 

[larryofcc]

I have a 2-1970 M41 with the sport bbl. It has the rounded corners and the ramp sight. That's why I bought it. Only a letter will tell me if the bbl. came with this pistol, and it is minty overall. Put a set of very pretty carved Rosewood Altamont stocks on it. Too cold to go out shooting. 6 degrees this AM. Sorry, no pics. Big Larry

 

[teletech]

Thanks Teletech - the above was very useful!

I am adding a couple of closer pictures of the long barrel. It definitely has some rust issues on the high points - my hypothesis is that the long barrel may have sat in a leather holster for while and this has caused cosmetic issues. This is no better than Fair.

In your (an any others) view, is this a useful barrel (shooting wise), or do you see any potential compromises to it?

The shorter barrel and the frame / slide look in much better VG condition which I do not mind, as I do intent on shooting it.

I do NOT have have a model 41, I have model 422 and 2213 (very different guns - I know they are not comparable due to very different designs), but I also have two High Standards (S101 Supermatic and 107 Trophy) and two Belgium made Brownings, in addition to a handful of K-22s / 17s / 617s / DWAs, Colt Woodsman 1st Series, and a Ruger MK II heavy barrel. I LOVE shooting them all, and was thinking of using the long barrel of the 46 as the 'shooter' (even put a red dot on it since it has the rails already) while preserving the 5 inch barrel as 'the collectible' barrel - this way I get to 'shoot it and collect it' in one gun. Otherwise I will have to get two (as I do with many other S&Ws) - an excellent condition 'collector' and a nice (G-VG) shooter.

I will still like to get a very nice early 41 as a collector piece when the right one comes closeby (so I can inspect in person)...

Thanks again everyone for weighing in!

I love the field barrel for a field gun, but it's also true the 7" guns are usually more accurate and reliable. You could mount a dot and if your discipline benefits from faster sight acquisition then it's a win, but with a gun that might shoot .3" groups at 25yds, a magnified optic isn't a bad thing to have to help you put a smile on your face.
Having two barrels means double the chance to get one that really shoots. I've been keeping the most accurate barrels for a while now and my very best is also cosmetically-challenged from some flux or something getting on the finish. Would I like it to be prettier, well sure, but not at the expense of the lovely accuracy this particular barrel provides. With irons the 7" does give some additional sight radius and also the extra mass out front helps with rapid fire and steadying the weapon. The bottom line is the 5" is very cool and handy, but the 7" will almost surely outshoot it every day of the week.
I was spoiled early and didn't know it. An old marine Captain (RIP Gunny) sold me his personal 46 when I was too young to know just how good a gun it was, I then proceeded to try perhaps a dozen other .22 target pistols, including some rather more expensive guns, before ending up right where I began with the 41/46.
Some were more reliable and a few were even more accurate (with expensive ammo, my 41 loves Federal Automatch), but none made me smile more on a good day behind the trigger or felt like they covered for me on the not so good days.

Pretty 7" barrel for a 41 is $300+, Pretty 5" is at least $450, 46 is rarer but you don't have condition on your side. Even so, it's worth $100 for me to try the ugliest 46 barrel in the world if it looks like it might shoot well and really I don't think you could put me off for under $200. In fact, as long as it's not cracked or obviously mangled (apart from the rail), consider that a firm offer.
I know there are several here who have been collecting for decades longer than me or are just really lucky, but to me it's a run-don't-walk sort of buy. If you just have to, you can always offer $50-100 less just for the look of the thing so the LGS doesn't feel bad about selling too cheaply.

 

[CKPOMEH]

I love the field barrel for a field gun, but it's also true the 7" guns are usually more accurate and reliable. You could mount a dot and if your discipline benefits from faster sight acquisition then it's a win, but with a gun that might shoot .3" groups at 25yds, a magnified optic isn't a bad thing to have to help you put a smile on your face.
Having two barrels means double the chance to get one that really shoots. I've been keeping the most accurate barrels for a while now and my very best is also cosmetically-challenged from some flux or something getting on the finish. Would I like it to be prettier, well sure, but not at the expense of the lovely accuracy this particular barrel provides. With irons the 7" does give some additional sight radius and also the extra mass out front helps with rapid fire and steadying the weapon. The bottom line is the 5" is very cool and handy, but the 7" will almost surely outshoot it every day of the week.
I was spoiled early and didn't know it. An old marine Captain (RIP Gunny) sold me his personal 46 when I was too young to know just how good a gun it was, I then proceeded to try perhaps a dozen other .22 target pistols, including some rather more expensive guns, before ending up right where I began with the 41/46.
Some were more reliable and a few were even more accurate (with expensive ammo, my 41 loves Federal Automatch), but none made me smile more on a good day behind the trigger or felt like they covered for me on the not so good days.

Pretty 7" barrel for a 41 is $300+, Pretty 5" is at least $450, 46 is rarer but you don't have condition on your side. Even so, it's worth $100 for me to try the ugliest 46 barrel in the world if it looks like it might shoot well and really I don't think you could put me off for under $200. In fact, as long as it's not cracked or obviously mangled (apart from the rail), consider that a firm offer.
I know there are several here who have been collecting for decades longer than me or are just really lucky, but to me it's a run-don't-walk sort of buy. If you just have to, you can always offer $50-100 less just for the look of the thing so the LGS doesn't feel bad about selling too cheaply.

Great thoughts above, teletech - I appreciate your input here! My hope is that I find the 41/46 platform as enjoyable as you and others here find it. This is the last 22 LR platform from the legacy big 5 that I do not have (Browning, Colt, HS, Ruger, S&W) and I definitely look forward to seeing how I do with it - being a 41 or 46 model. So far my top 2 are the HS S101 Supermatic and the Browning Challenger (slanted grips seem to fit my wrists better?) but that 46 cycled so smooth in the store, I can see it being a very pleasant and balanced platform, especially that 7 inch barrel with and w/o optics on it (as you pointed out as well).

Will update the group post my return trip to the LGS tonight or tomorrow (I have it on hold there until EOD Thursday....;-)

Cheers!

 

[CKPOMEH]

I love the field barrel for a field gun, but it's also true the 7" guns are usually more accurate and reliable. You could mount a dot and if your discipline benefits from faster sight acquisition then it's a win, but with a gun that might shoot .3" groups at 25yds, a magnified optic isn't a bad thing to have to help you put a smile on your face.
Having two barrels means double the chance to get one that really shoots. I've been keeping the most accurate barrels for a while now and my very best is also cosmetically-challenged from some flux or something getting on the finish. Would I like it to be prettier, well sure, but not at the expense of the lovely accuracy this particular barrel provides. With irons the 7" does give some additional sight radius and also the extra mass out front helps with rapid fire and steadying the weapon. The bottom line is the 5" is very cool and handy, but the 7" will almost surely outshoot it every day of the week.
I was spoiled early and didn't know it. An old marine Captain (RIP Gunny) sold me his personal 46 when I was too young to know just how good a gun it was, I then proceeded to try perhaps a dozen other .22 target pistols, including some rather more expensive guns, before ending up right where I began with the 41/46.
Some were more reliable and a few were even more accurate (with expensive ammo, my 41 loves Federal Automatch), but none made me smile more on a good day behind the trigger or felt like they covered for me on the not so good days.

Pretty 7" barrel for a 41 is $300+, Pretty 5" is at least $450, 46 is rarer but you don't have condition on your side. Even so, it's worth $100 for me to try the ugliest 46 barrel in the world if it looks like it might shoot well and really I don't think you could put me off for under $200. In fact, as long as it's not cracked or obviously mangled (apart from the rail), consider that a firm offer.
I know there are several here who have been collecting for decades longer than me or are just really lucky, but to me it's a run-don't-walk sort of buy. If you just have to, you can always offer $50-100 less just for the look of the thing so the LGS doesn't feel bad about selling too cheaply.

Ok, teletech and overall gang here, an update: I bought the gun about a week ago (got it down to $900 + tax), and manage to take it to the range twice already with the 7 inch barrel.

1st range visit: Shot off hand, from 30 feet, along with my HS S101. I shot the M46 not as good as the HS but the grips were just too square for my liking, I definitely missed the thumb rest from the HS as I was shooting the M46. I did 2 inch groupings for the most part. Loved how it felt and cycled, for sure!

2nd range visit today: I took teletech's advice and put an optic on it - something no self-respecting shooter should probably do, but I did put a cheap rifle scope I had from another purchase on it...sighted it, and then went 25 yards with it. Used standard velocity CCI bulk pack, 40 grain, lead round nose. This is my second time shooting a scope, so I am still learning but thought the groups I got - 1/2 to 1 inch are respectable. See attached, the orange circles are 1 inch. Several groups were 1/2 inch. Needless to say, I cannot do this with open sights, I just cannot see well enough to do it...

All in all, it was a a lot of fun, and definitely a new shooting experience for me. Now I am starting to think I should not get a red dot, but a pistol scope? This way I can shoot it off hand w/o needing to bring it so close to my face which was awkard for sure!

 

[Yendor 1]

CK, l think you made a wise investment. I’d have bought that package in a heartbeat. One Undeniable Truth about Guns: The price is always going up. If you think you paid too much, just wait a few years. Years ago, I had a 7 inch Model 41 with a Leupold 2X scope. I loaned it to a “friend” whose house burned down suspiciously. I think his junky offspring stole it and sold it for drug money, but could never prove it.A scope on a pistol is an eye opener. I recently bought a 7 inch barrel, only for one of my Model 41s. It shoots so good, I hesitate to scope it, even tho that was the intention when I bought it.

Don’t hold me to this, but I was looking at Midway USA the other day for recoil springs for my Model 41s, and stumbled across a set of plastic grips listed for a Model 41. So they would probably be correct for your gun. They were cheap. Go look.

 

[CKPOMEH]

CK, l think you made a wise investment. I’d have bought that package in a heartbeat. One Undeniable Truth about Guns: The price is always going up. If you think you paid too much, just wait a few years. Years ago, I had a 7 inch Model 41 with a Leupold 2X scope. I loaned it to a “friend” whose house burned down suspiciously. I think his junky offspring stole it and sold it for drug money, but could never prove it.A scope on a pistol is an eye opener. I recently bought a 7 inch barrel, only for one of my Model 41s. It shoots so good, I hesitate to scope it, even tho that was the intention when I bought it.

Don’t hold me to this, but I was looking at Midway USA the other day for recoil springs for my Model 41s, and stumbled across a set of plastic grips listed for a Model 41. So they would probably be correct for your gun. They were cheap. Go look.

Thanks Endor357 - yes, a scope for a pistol is truly an eye opener!

A couple of quick follow ups:

1) I could not find the M41 on the Midway USA site...can you send me the link (I feel like an idiot!). I would love if I could find M46 plastic grips to put it back in original grips condition.
2) I am new to scopes, have very little idea what to look for. Would you suggest a particular model (entry/mid level $ range) for this 7 inch barrel?

Thanks,
Slav

 

[Yendor 1]

Midway USA has possibly the world’s worst search feature.

What I did was: Type Smith and Wesson Model 41 in the Midway USA search bar. Then click on the pistol. Once there, scroll down to the bottom of that page, they will always put a related item or 2 there. I think I then clicked on the magazine, and the grips were at the bottom of the M41 magazine page?

 

[Yendor 1]

Outch! These things have gone up. Start brown bagging your lunch.
I don’t buy cheap scopes. That’s money thrown away when they eventually break and you have to buy a good one after all.

 

[CKPOMEH]

Midway USA has possibly the world’s worst search feature.

What I did was: Type Smith and Wesson Model 41 in the Midway USA search bar. Then click on the pistol. Once there, scroll down to the bottom of that page, they will always put a related item or 2 there. I think I then clicked on the magazine, and the grips were at the bottom of the M41 magazine page?

Found it - it took a while for sure! ;-) Thank you!

 

[CKPOMEH]

Outch! These things have gone up. Start brown bagging your lunch.
I don’t buy cheap scopes. That’s money thrown away when they eventually break and you have to buy a good one after all.

Oh boy, I should probably even skip a couple of lunches...;-)

Would you recommend a 2X over 4X? I know it will depend on the shooting distance. I will most likely do shoot it ~ 50-60 feet or so with the scope...

 

[teletech]

I'd be posting in the classified ads on the forum here looking for both a pistol scope and a set of stocks for a M41. Short of that check a nearby gun-show or ask that LGS if they have a box of random handgun scopes and you might get lucky. Decent to excellent handgun scopes are going wanting as bullseye, silhouette, and benchrest shooters die-off and the shooting sports are all red-dot run-and-gun situations. fixed-power low-magnification scopes are easy to do a good job of, so I wouldn't snub a Japan-built Tasco for a good price, but even a Leuopold should be sub-$200. Think I got one for $120 recently.
You'll find that even a 1.5x scope provides a surprising improvement in the ability to find the center of the bull. 4X is a LOT of magnification for a handgun, unless your hold is amazingly still you're going to get queasy with how much things move around.
Once in a while you will see stocks for the 46 on Gunbroker, Ebay, or the like, but since the 41 stocks are vastly more common and being wood rather than plastic look and feel nicer anyway, I'd go that route, unless you want to be a stickler for originality.

The real question is, how do you feel about your purchase now that you've had it to the range a couple times?