mfg date? S&W 41 sn: 11281

charlesa920

Yes, that is the entire number.

I've had this for 20+ years. It has the long barrel and the compensator. The owner before whom I purchased it was reported to have won the Missouri state championship with it twice.

I'm not really interested in selling it but would like to know when it was mfg'd.

It does have the cocking indicator so I know it is pre '77

IT shoots really good and has a most excellent trigger.

Thanks,
Charles

rufe-snow

All the early S & W semi-autos were serialized together between 1954 & 1970, per the S & W book.

S.N. 1401, circa 1957 was the first Model 41.

laytonj1

Based on serial numbers of lettered guns, around 1958~60.

Jim

charlesa920

thanks guys for the quick reply!

would you have an idea of how many of these were made each year? I ask 'cause it seems to me a unit made during a year when fewer were mfg'd might have been made by more senior gun makers and thereby have better fit, finish, and closer tolerance.

thanks
charles

laytonj1

I would recommend going here:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/
They can answer most of your questions and provide a wealth of information.

Jim

perry shooter

Hello in this time frame S&W wanted to get into the bulls-eye game with a Semi Auto 22.....The hand writing was on the wall as the great K22 was being replaced by semi autos from Colt and High Standard. S&W took a look at the Walter and changed the design slightly the results was the Model 41 . These were great pistols "Quality control has gone down hill in the last 10 Years" . IMHO A early model 41 can hold it's own with any Bulls-eye gun ever made . They don't fit my hand but many top scores have been shot with them [:p].
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EDIT This is an early unit BEFORE the A prefix. The Grips are well made custom AFTER-MARKET grips . They look of a quality that IMHO will not hurt or help value UNLESS when you take them off they are signed on the inside by Roper or some other famous Grip maker. The gun does show some use Almost 50 years old and most likely would be a great shooter.[:p] but I don't believe it would bring top dollar from a Collector[:(]

charlesa920

I learnt how to upload pic's...


What's up with this grip? Is it after market or stock? It has some pretty nice checkering...


I thought the serial numbers began with letters but not this one


EDIT EDIT EDIT
I removed the grips and the only marking inside are the number 82 on each...