Need help ID'ing Model 41 or 52 rear sights

[panfish]

I have two older unused rear sights that appear to be for either a Model 41 or 52 but I'm not sure which model they fit. I went through a number of old threads on the 41 and 52 sights but can't seem to find any that address the actual dovetail widths. The first sight is a S&W factory sight from a package that has "#6195" handwritten on it. The dovetail measures .430 wide. The second sight is a Bo-Mar sight and the package insert is stamped "BMSW." The dovetail on this sight is also .430

I'd sure appreciate any help since I've struck out ID'ing them on a Google search but did find this Forum as a result.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

The bottom sight will fit the older S&W 41 5.5" bull bbl and the S&W 52. The upper sight is possibly for a 1911 or latest S&W 41 bbls. Being a Bomar - more likely for 1911.

 

[panfish]

The bottom sight will fit the older S&W 41 5.5" bull bbl and the S&W 52. The upper sight is possibly for a 1911 or latest S&W 41 bbls. Being a Bomar - more likely for 1911.

Thank you for the information. Will the one sight that fits the Model 41 5.5" heavy barrel fit all Model 52's? I don't believe that the Bo-Mar sight with its .430 dovetail is for a 1911. A quick glance through Brownell's catalog indicate that most factory dovetails for the 1911 are in the .330 to .359 range give or take.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

The 41/52 sight will fit all S&W 52s but only the earlier 41 bbls

 

[panfish]

The 41/52 sight will fit all S&W 52s but only the earlier 41 bbls

Thank you.