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S&W model 41
abcguns2
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this gun came out in 1957. some magazines list a 7" barrel others a 7 3/8" barrel. did they offer both? i would like to chat with an expert on this model. Just picked up one from this site and im impressed with the quality of the early guns. my serial # is 196XX anyone know the year of manuf? thanx in advance.
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any ideas ???
Thanks !!!
d.a.stearns .........a.k.a.............SKEEZIX
Gunsmith / LEO
Athens , Tn
www.allamericangunshop.com
I keep hearing about it and it's reputation as being one of he best .22 autos. I have many Ruger MKII's and do great with them. Several have the Volquartsen trigger kits in them.
I see there's plenty of 41's to be had on the auction side. looks as if S&W is even producing new ones.
I've never been a big fan of S&W autos. Love their revolvers though.
Any real advantage to an older 41 over a new one?
TIA! [:)]
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Yes, the Model 41 has an external hammer. The slide conceals it, though. If you have a heavily modified 41, with an exposes hammer, then you just may have a Loveless model 41, from a Gun Digest Book of Pistolsmithing, 1980:
Robert W. ("Bob"; "R.W.") Loveless, the famous knifemaker, modified a slew of Model 41s, along with some Govt. Model 1911s. He refered to these modified guns as "field guns". The goal was to make them more functional, and more pleasureable to shoot.
EDIT:
Here are two for sale (NOT mine) on the auction side:
Apparently been for sale for awhile (looks like the pictures that I saved over a year ago & displayed, above):
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=159908838
This one has some very good pictures:
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=159780549
You never know what you will learn on this forum, thanks.
edit WOW I just looked at the 2 auctions Big Loop noted Damn those guys are proud of their pistols [:(] I will stick with what I have no wonder I never saw one "ON THE LINE" at any pistol match.[:0][:0]
Guess I'll have to be content with my Military H-D.[:(][?]