Mod 41 S & W

beal53

My brother has a mod 41 S&W with barrel weights.The pistols is in beautiful condition and he thinks it would be about 95%.He was just wondering what the value of the pistol is today.Thanks guys

Billy J Jones

Herschel

My blue book is the 1999 edition and the value given for a 95% gun is $380. The following notations appear: Add $100 for 5 1/2" bbl with extendable front sight. Add $35 for 7 3/8" bbl with muzzle brake. Add 125% for .22 Short cal. with counterweight and muzzle brake. Earlier models with cocking indicator will command substantial premiums over values shown. I have never seen a model 41 with the weights you mention.

Rembrandt

Smith & Wesson began offering the 41 in about 1957, the early models had a cocking indicator on the back of the slide. Some of the long barrel versions had a 3 vent muzzel brake that could be removed....behind the muzzel brake were small round weights 3" long about the size of a pencil, these were made of steel and aluminum, they slid inside and under the barrel. By changing these cylindrical weights you could in effect alter the balance of the gun. The muzzel brake could be replaced with an optional "false muzzel" that was only 3/8" long.

Another feature for the long barrels (7" & & 7 3/8") was a finely cut groove on each side under the front of the barrel, this was for optional "clamp on" barrel weights. Although rare, some were made of Aluminum and most were made of steel. These had three layers stacked on top of each other....the first layer clamped to the barrel, the second could slide back and forth to adjust the weight where needed, and the third could be removed altogether if it became a little heavy.

Later model 7" 41's did not have the vented muzzel brake and do not have the fine cut grooves for the clamp on barrel weights.

I have two 41's, and two sets of steel sliding barrel weights, they are very hard to find. The gun as you describe could be worth from $700-$1000 depending on accessories, papers, original boxes, etc.

Here are some parts diagrams that show some of the different accessories and barrel weights Smith offered....enjoy.... http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/sw41.htm


Edited by - Rembrandt on 08/07/2002 22:51:59

beal53

Thanks guys,,You,ve been a great help,,,I,ll relay your comments on to my brother,,,,,,btw,,,,I failed to mention that it does have the muzzel brake and the groove for the weights,,,He used it in compatition during the 70,s I believe,,,thanks again

Billy J Jones