S&W model 41 Lets see what you got

[upacreekk]

Looking for a 7-3/8 compensated barrel

Please email price and condition to

[email protected]

or call me at 360-912-1330.

Thanks,

Kent

 

[Ruzneb]

My new 41

Saw all the 41 pictures and thought I'd add mine. After bouncing around the post office for a week, it was finally delivered today. Can't shoot it until the weekend but the gun feels great and is well balanced. I have been shooting the same High Standard HD Military for 50 years and decided to retire it. Looked at the Ruger 22-45, used HS Trophy, Hammerli. Realized all would have to be tweaked to shoot Bullseye. So I ended up with the 41. I believe mine was made in 1978. Is dry-firing a no-no? Don't like the idea of the firing pin spring always being compressed.

 

[PALADIN85020]

1978. Is dry-firing a no-no? Don't like the idea of the firing pin spring always being compressed.

With modern rimfire firearms, I don't worry much about it, although there's always the chance that mis-fitting or wear could allow the firing pin to strike the edge of the chamber. For dry-fire practice, a fired case in the chamber works, but is awkward.

To guard against the possibility of chamber damage, before I put the gun away, I check to be sure there's no round in the chamber, then retract the slide just a tiny bit (just barely enough to release the disconnector), and at the same time pull the trigger to release the hammer and ease tension on the hammer spring. This works with almost any semiauto rimfire.

John

 

[ladder13]

Bought this new in '86.

 

[jstanfield103]

Here is my S&W Model 41, it was made in 1960. I have scoped both the 7 3/8" barrel (bought the gun with barrel tapped already) and 7". I use the 5.5" heavy barrel for iron sights only it is not tapped. Love the gun.

By jstanfield at 2011-12-26

By jstanfield at 2011-12-10

 

[CptCurl]

Here's my "A" prefix with a Trijicon RMR mounted:

 

[BruceB]

Pre-A Model 41
Original owner, from around 1970. The box and all the accessories disappeared from home while I was in the USCG.

 

[S&Wman]

Love mine. Never any malfunctions.

 

[SMK]

Great thread with a lot of good looking 41s. I like em' all. This here one should letter to 1957 if I get around to requesting one. Serial number 331X. 100 percent. No box.

Scott

 

[SMK]

Here's one you won't find on every table at the show. Dangdest Model 41 I ever did see. Feels good in the hand. Handy, but solid and steady. Last photo is with the early gun with the long tube for comparison.

Scott

 

[JoeHatley]

That Loveless is very kool...

 

[BIG J]

Bought this new in '87

 

[Drew816]

'97 model with a new 7" barrel assembly from Smith, got it used for an excellent deal and I've been shooting it with no feeding issues whatsoever (to date, knock wood). I started with HV ammo and just started feeding CCI SV's and it's great, and talk about accurate and unreal trigger pull!

I just added the Hogue grips, the next shot is of it running HV ammo and me trying to get used to red dot's with both eyes opened again, ugh!

 

[Bigbones]

I was happy to find this A-prefix Model 41 recently. It is about 30 years old and came with 2 barrels, one of which is tapped with a rail. i was looking for a shooter that I could use for Bullseye and this will fill the bill nicely.

 

[FilmMkr]

Well, I certainly can't compete with all of these beauties, but here's mine anyway. I like to shoot the plate racks at my club from 25 yards. I can mow 'em down fast, ten straight 'til the mag runs dry. Sure wish I could find some high cap mags, since there are two racks of six and I always leave two standing!

 

[bigi]

Try GunBroker.com

 

[andyo5]

Mine is an early 1980s model. I'm keeping an eye out for a long barrel.

 

[Larry from Bend]

I bought this one new in 1976. It's killed a zillion golf balls (for $) a pickup load of Ground Squirrels and 100s of Jack Rabbits.

 

[PALADIN85020]

This Model 41 left the factory in May, 1972. It has the old-style long barrel, compensator and cocking indicator.

John

 

[nyeguy]

I have 1 model 41 and 3 model 46's. Such a pain to post pictures so use your imagination.
41 is 7 3/8's (no brake but has cap) in the box with 2 mags (about 98% condition).
one 46 has two barrels. One is 5.5 and other is 7. The 7 inch was purchased at a gun show for $100.00 (about 95% condition).
one is 5.5 inch, and is purported to have come from the factory with laminated grips (as plastic were no longer available). Still kinda looking for plastic grips at a reasonable price, too.
one is 7 inch.