Use of a S&W 41
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Stephen A. Camp
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Hello.
"Why we don´t see aftermarket products for this pistols?"
I don't know the answer to that one. Perhaps they're not sold in enough numbers to support a cottage industry of aftermarket parts. Perhaps for their purpose, the vast majority of users are satisfied as is?
"What is the primary use of the mod. 41?"
Target shooting and competition in same.
"What drawnbacks have?"
I've not noted any. It is a heavy pistol and large for caliber, but this is an aid in target shooting. It would be too big and too light of caliber for a concealed carry arm, but for it's general purpose, I find no complaints and don't even mind the magazine disconnect on THIS gun.
"What it´s the use of the 7" barrel?"
Longer sight radius that many find of use in precise shooting of groups. In my case, aging eyes find the front sight clear on the longer bbl than the shorter one. There may be some rule in formal competition shooting that requires bbls of certain lengths; I'm not sure on that.
"What it´s the use of the 5.5 barrel?"
Again, it may be that some forms of competitions have limits on how long or short a bbl might be.
Best.
"Why we don´t see aftermarket products for this pistols?"
I don't know the answer to that one. Perhaps they're not sold in enough numbers to support a cottage industry of aftermarket parts. Perhaps for their purpose, the vast majority of users are satisfied as is?
"What is the primary use of the mod. 41?"
Target shooting and competition in same.
"What drawnbacks have?"
I've not noted any. It is a heavy pistol and large for caliber, but this is an aid in target shooting. It would be too big and too light of caliber for a concealed carry arm, but for it's general purpose, I find no complaints and don't even mind the magazine disconnect on THIS gun.
"What it´s the use of the 7" barrel?"
Longer sight radius that many find of use in precise shooting of groups. In my case, aging eyes find the front sight clear on the longer bbl than the shorter one. There may be some rule in formal competition shooting that requires bbls of certain lengths; I'm not sure on that.
"What it´s the use of the 5.5 barrel?"
Again, it may be that some forms of competitions have limits on how long or short a bbl might be.
Best.
Hi, Irod,
The longer barrel provides a long sight radius for those who prefer that. The shorter barrel allows the gun to balance more back in the hand, which some shooters (I for one) prefer.
S&W used to have an option called the extensible front sight, which fit on a rail dovetailed into the barrel and held by allen screws. Loosening the screws allowed the rail and sight to be moved forward beyond the front end of the barrel, giving a long sight radius without the extra weight. AFAIK, that has been long discontinued.
The fact is that formal target shooting, of the kind the Model 41 was designed for, is not big in the U.S. today. Even when there was more interest, there were not a lot of aftermarket goodies for the Model 41, mainly, I think, because it was so good to begin with.
Jim
The longer barrel provides a long sight radius for those who prefer that. The shorter barrel allows the gun to balance more back in the hand, which some shooters (I for one) prefer.
S&W used to have an option called the extensible front sight, which fit on a rail dovetailed into the barrel and held by allen screws. Loosening the screws allowed the rail and sight to be moved forward beyond the front end of the barrel, giving a long sight radius without the extra weight. AFAIK, that has been long discontinued.
The fact is that formal target shooting, of the kind the Model 41 was designed for, is not big in the U.S. today. Even when there was more interest, there were not a lot of aftermarket goodies for the Model 41, mainly, I think, because it was so good to begin with.
Jim
I've been shooting a Model 41 in competition (ISSF Bullseye) for about 2 years now. It's a fine pistols.
Only 2:
1) Cost. You have to pay-to-play.
2)The factory grip doesn't fill my entire hand, it leaves an annoying gap at the bottom of the grip between the frame and my hand.
Other than that, these pistols are superb. Though, if I could, I'd drop the 41 for a Walther GSP or a Pardini.
Still makes me curious about the Baikal IZH 35's, though.
Only 2:
1) Cost. You have to pay-to-play.
2)The factory grip doesn't fill my entire hand, it leaves an annoying gap at the bottom of the grip between the frame and my hand.
Other than that, these pistols are superb. Though, if I could, I'd drop the 41 for a Walther GSP or a Pardini.
Still makes me curious about the Baikal IZH 35's, though.
AFIK, all of the aftermarket accessories allowable in NRA bullseye competition were actually made by S&W. They were barrel weights, the sight radius thingy mentioned above, and a recoil compensator.
All this was in the late 1950s, wasn't it?
The only drawback I know of is alternate grips, if any, are not readily available.
It's a very fine pistol. Although the High Standard models feel better in my hand, my scores were higher with the Mod. 41.
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All this was in the late 1950s, wasn't it?
The only drawback I know of is alternate grips, if any, are not readily available.
It's a very fine pistol. Although the High Standard models feel better in my hand, my scores were higher with the Mod. 41.
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Herrett Grips
Just fantastic. Properly fitted, your whole hand locks up with the pistol like a single unit.
Dunno if they're still available? Worth the money, for sure.
I think the M41's "problem" is that it was not cheap enough for mass market use but -- forgive me -- was not quite up to playing with the >$1200 or so ultra target pistols from Europe. (?)
It is a real classic, however. I prefer the 5 1/2" barrel -- balances much like a 1911.
Just fantastic. Properly fitted, your whole hand locks up with the pistol like a single unit.
Dunno if they're still available? Worth the money, for sure.
I think the M41's "problem" is that it was not cheap enough for mass market use but -- forgive me -- was not quite up to playing with the >$1200 or so ultra target pistols from Europe. (?)
It is a real classic, however. I prefer the 5 1/2" barrel -- balances much like a 1911.
Master Blaster
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S&W and Clark custom, Volquartsen, make barrels for the model 41 in many configurations. There are several sources for anatomic grips for them, you can get a cheap weaver rail, or a gunsmithed custom mount to mount a red dot.
What else do you need?
Lots of ammo to practice. I love mine it is very much like a .22lr version of a 1911.
On the line at Bullseye pistol matches you see many 41s and you also see hammerli 208s. I see folks with the 41s beat folks with the 208s. Our clubs High Master who is amazing to watch shoot uses a model 41 with Iron sights!!!!!.
What else do you need?
Lots of ammo to practice. I love mine it is very much like a .22lr version of a 1911.
On the line at Bullseye pistol matches you see many 41s and you also see hammerli 208s. I see folks with the 41s beat folks with the 208s. Our clubs High Master who is amazing to watch shoot uses a model 41 with Iron sights!!!!!.