Model 41

[SWD Fredester 3]

Just picked up an old friend, actually two

The one pictured I bought for my wife, mine is in the shop being cleaned.

The last time I shot one of these S&W Model 41 22 cal. 7 3/8" compensated pistols was some time in 1962. Loved it then and happened upon 2 of them at the range recently. Bought both. Must say they are fun and challenging to shoot. Quite a difference from the 45ACP or 9MM.

 

[te72]

Pretty good sized gun for a .22 Fred, is it a .22LR round? I always liked older guns, they just look classy...

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

Pretty good sized gun for a .22 Fred, is it a .22LR round? I always liked older guns, they just look classy...

.22LR Brad, the one in the pic is from 1971, mine is from 1965. They are just great fun to shoot. Super accurate with hardly any mussel flip. Best to date is about a 1" group @ 25 ft., that should come down to about a 1/2" with some practice. Don't think I can pinwheel a 50 anymore--age. Give me a month and I'll see what its doing at 50'.

All I can say is that if you should come across one of these, buy it. You can go to school on this gun about range-competition shooting.

 

[te72]

If you don't mind my asking, what did you pay for this one? I know guns (especially older ones) can carry a decent price tag...

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

If you don't mind my asking, what did you pay for this one? I know guns (especially older ones) can carry a decent price tag...

This one was $950. + $57. tax & $10 state fees, = $1017. Not pictured but important was another mag., brand new and never loaded-fired plus the original S&W box with all the original paper work, manual and cleaning kit. The box is not mint, with some wear but it is in very fine condition.

Mine was a bit more but also older. Only one mag but it has an extra barrel weight for mussel flip adjustment. For me, the heavier the better. Also the box, paper work and cleaning kit were included. All in all I'm pleased. Makes me wish with hind sight that I could have kept the original box etc. for the Winchester Model 52C .22LR Match rifle that I got back in 1960 at the ripe old age of 12. Still have it, still shoot it and it is still a super accurate match rifle.

 

[Poodles]

Yeah, those guns are quite desirable for a .22

Not my cup of tea (since I'd want a .22 for plinking, which is to save money :rofl: )

 

[te72]

Wow... bit rich for my blood I would think. Definitely cool, but for that kind of money, I would probably buy a 1911 first.

 

[SWD Fredester 3]

Wow... bit rich for my blood I would think. Definitely cool, but for that kind of money, I would probably buy a 1911 first.

Yes, I wouldn't consider a 41 as a first or second gun. It's a range-target/match gun. Very smooth, very accurate and easy to shoot compared to a 45ACP. Actually gets some getting used too! Personally I love shooting 1911's. My wife & I have a few. My son just bought a Sig F model-Nightmare that I really like. For a reasonably priced 1911 I would recommend that model Sig. Don't know what cal. you prefer, my wife's are 9MM-9MM supported. I like 45ACP. You can find them in Sig., Kimber and Les Baer. Besides a 1911 another one to look at would be a Sig P210 Legend Target or Legend--9MM. Great gun.

 

[CajunKenny]

$1k isn't too bad of a price for a gun that shoots as well as that one. Try pricing a Pardini.

Nice piece there Fred. I hope to see some groupings posted up! :biglaugh: