S & W Model 41: Good Price?
I'm new to this forum, but wanted to comment as I have a particular love for the S&W Model 41 pistols.
I own two with the cocking indicators, one an early specimen with the 7 3/8" barrel, the aluminum compensator and an extra 5.5" barrel that I purchased separately. The other is a later model, grips appear to be a different wood (they also have a higher laquered finish compared to the rubbed finish of the older pistol), this one is an "A" model and has the wider bladed rear target site.
They are both extremely accurate. I am no bullseye shooter, I shoot ISPC pistol and 3-gun. With the older pistol and the long barrel, iron sights I put 3 shots in a space that could be completely covered by a dime (not centers) at 50 ft. shooting CCI Green Tag standard velocity ammunition. This was after an evening of shooting bowling pins, so it wasn't like I cleaned her before the group!
The S&W 41 has a similar grip angle to the 1911's that I shoot in competition, making it feel more natural for me. The magazine release is also in a natrual location for 1911 shooters. I have found only one other pistol to feel as good in the hand as a S&W 41 and that's a S&W K Frame Revolver, Square Butt with Hogue Pro grips.
Another testament to accuracy ... a good friend and I were at Chuluota Gun Range northeast of Orlando one afternoon and got a bit board of the 15 yard line. At this point I had replaced the barrel on my older 41 with the 5.5" factory barrel and mounted a rail and ProPoint dot. We setup some spent 12 GA shotgun hulls at 75 yards, dialed in the point of impact and began plinking 12 ga hulls - with a two handed grip using the bench and watching my breathing I was able to aim for the lip of the hull and send them spinning into the air 3 out of 5!
Enjoy your Model 41, they are the best domestic production .22 pistol still in production. One, if not the the most accurate domestic .22 pistols ever manufactured.
Ryan