Questions Re: S&W Model 41

[ebrem]

Hello - I am new to this site (and Model 41's) and would like some information, comments, please.
I am looking at 2 at the moment with the idea of buying one. The first one is and early 1970,s gun with a 73/8" barrel with cocking indicator, 97% condition in wood presentation box. The price is $350. dollars more than the 51/2 piece.
The second one is and early 1990ies gun and has a 51/2" barrel, 97% condition in the blue cardboard box.
If you had this choice what gun would you buy.
Thanks in Advance for any input.

 

[ebrem]

Hello - I am new to this site (and Model 41's) and would like some information, comments, please.
I am looking at 2 at the moment with the idea of buying one. The first one is and early 1970,s gun with a 73/8" barrel with cocking indicator, 97% condition in wood presentation box. The price is $350. dollars more than the 51/2 piece.
The second one is and early 1990ies gun and has a 51/2" barrel, 97% condition in the blue cardboard box.
If you had this choice what gun would you buy.
Thanks in Advance for any input.

 

[rbert0005]

What's the price?

I shoot more with the 5 1/2" Bbl than I do with the longer Bbl. Balances better, for me.

Bob

 

[andyo5]

I'd be more interested in the first one, but without knowing the prices it is hard to say.

 

[84CJ]

If your collecting take the first 7 3/8

Shooting go with the 5 1/2.

Just my opinion without knowing prices.

 

[DustyJacket]

I shot the 7 1/2 (or 7 3/8) with cocking indicator and muzzle break on the college pistol team.

Accurate as anything and the longer sight radius was great. I could hit anything with it.

Unless you are going to conceal it, you might enjoy the 7+ model better. (I have been looking for one to replace the one I got rid of 32 years ago.)

 

[smithfan4152]

ebrem, Drop me an e-mail, I have a nice model 41 article for you.

 

[Oldrifleman]

I shot the 7 1/2" in College as well, I felt that the long barrel did not balance as well as the shorter one. That is why I bought the short version a few years ago. I just took it out last weekend after not shooting it (or much of anything) for several years, now I remember why I love my 22s!