s&w 41
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Changing the barrel 'should' work. Occasionally we'll have people on this forum that it doesn't quite work and may need some tweaking. Its meant to be a tight fit. In my case I had no problems.
Not sure how old your 41 is but on my 1970's era version and when I tried putting a field length barrel I got on ebay the top strap interfered with the slide and when I measured the barrel the top strap was 4-5 thousands of an inch thicker. That being said from what I have heard most barrels will interchange but occasionally one will need some fitting.
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According to my old edition SCSW it was made about 1993. As far as I know all barrels made for the M41 SHOULD fit. I know I have a few barrels myself for mine and have fit a few friends barrels on my M41 just to try them. No problemo!
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s&w 41--barrel substitution
I have two M-41s, both with the short (5") barrels. After much searching, I located a new (in the S&W sealed wrapper) S&W M-41 7" barrel at Numrich Arms and bought it.
I couldn't get it to fit and wasn't about to force it on, so I sent the pistol plus the new barrel to Springfield for proper fitting and a 'tune-up' of the pistol. Didn't cost much and I had it back within six weeks.
I'm very pleased with the performance of the M-41 with either barrel, but with my 70-yr old eyes, I can't shoot tighter groups with either barrel with the original iron sights but figured if I ever sell it, the two-barrel set will command a much-better price. But not for a LONG TIME!
Echo47
I have two M-41s, both with the short (5") barrels. After much searching, I located a new (in the S&W sealed wrapper) S&W M-41 7" barrel at Numrich Arms and bought it.
I couldn't get it to fit and wasn't about to force it on, so I sent the pistol plus the new barrel to Springfield for proper fitting and a 'tune-up' of the pistol. Didn't cost much and I had it back within six weeks.
I'm very pleased with the performance of the M-41 with either barrel, but with my 70-yr old eyes, I can't shoot tighter groups with either barrel with the original iron sights but figured if I ever sell it, the two-barrel set will command a much-better price. But not for a LONG TIME!
Echo47
