S&W info needed (models 41, 422, 622, 2206)

bambihunter

I have both a 422 & a 622 Smith & Wesson semi-auto pistol. I have quite a few 12 shot magazines for these (~6 or so still in factory packaging). I know these magazines will also work with the 2206 model without problems, but the only time I ever tried a model 41 (as it was labeled), they didn't work. They looked identical to me, but the mag-catch hole (I'm sure there's a more technical name for it) was in a different place on the model 41's mags. I have seen a lot of 10 shot magazines advertising that they will work on all 4 models.
Can anyone give me any more info? Are they interchangeable? If so, is it certian models (ie, only the 10 rounders), or all of them?
I have contacted S & W and they couldn't give me a definitive answer.
Thanks

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nmyers

Your observations are correct. The mag latch retaining slots are different. I believe that ads stating that a single mag will fit all 4 are in error.

Also, the M41/46 mags I own hold only 10 round; the follower is longer.

Neal

bambihunter

Thanks Neal, I still keep seeing ads stating they support all 3. I don't know. I know the model 41 is a great gun, I might have to convert anyway... I don't know.

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lead

I have a 422 and a friend has a 41. We have used the same clips in both guns. I think there are some aftermarket clips made with catches cut for both guns. I'm not sure where he got these, he sold me one of the clips he was using and it fit my 422.

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bambihunter

By chance lead, are these mags all 10 rounds? From what it seems, the 10 rounders will work for both, whereas the 12's seem to only work for the 422/622/2206 series.

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