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I'd be willing to bet that there is little difference between the Ruger and the Model 41 accuracy-wise. As to the other Smith mentioned, I don't know - not familiar with it. For my money, the Ruger is the way to go. I started BE shooting with a Ruger Gov't, had the trigger done, and it was then, and still is, a good shooter. I moved on to a High Standard Victor but that's another story. I know that the model 41 has a great following but anyone I know who owns one doesn't use it (and I know a bunch of BE shooters); they shoot H-S, Hammerli, Walther, Ruger. The Smith is a pretty gun, accurate, but it can be darn finicky about ammo. I rarely see them on the line anymore.
Pete