Smith & Wesson Model 41
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- The Smith & Wesson Model 41......10 years in development from 1947 to 1957....it definitely wasn't rushed. This is called the greatest .22 cal pistol ever made by many. Still made to this day it has stood the test of time. Thanks for tuning in.
Spent a lot of days saving for mine !! Finally I had the money !!
I’m in Australia and just picked one of these up from a club member. Came with 5.5 & 7 inch barrels, standard and target grips. Great review on a great target pistol.
Thanks for the kind words....best .22 target pistol out there, good luck with it. Thanks for tuning in.
My first target pistol I purchased well over 30 years ago was a S&W Model 41. I still have it and shot thousands upon thousand of rounds from .22 lr target cartridges to CCI Stingers and everything in between especially Walmart high velocity bulk ammo 550 round boxes with some lot numbers being very accurate.
Nothing ever broke on my pistol and the trigger pull from the factory has broken in to 2.2 lbs and crisp as well.
Without a doubt the finest target pistol ever made and still in production today. Hats off to Smith and Wesson for designing and manufacturing this masterpiece.
I agree. Nothing else compares to it.
Very nice . A retired guy stopped by my local place a few years ago wanting to trade his in on a good shotgun. It was a Performance Center model 41 complete with PC plastic box, all papers and 4 magazines. He told me he only shot two magazines through it and didn’t care for it. He bought it new. It’s still like new. I got it for $1000. It’s fantastic. Nice one you got there, I’m on the lookout for the 7” barrel for mine.
Whenever you see them they’re going for about $1000. What’s cool about that is they shoot like they’re worth $2000.
@@MilsurpGarage I fully agree. Not quite like some of my Hi Standard,s or Woodsman Match & Bullseye or Browning Medalist but damm close. My kids and I really enjoy good quality & old school.22,s. They really have a fun personality about them, Standard is definitely a good go to for most of mine as well. Also the CCI Quiet Semi Auto at 835Fps, the old ones with original springs love it.
My Model 41 has the 7” barrel, super accurate and a very sweet trigger. I bought it 15 years ago, am always on the lookout at gun shows for magazines. If you like the Model 41 you will love the Model 52 which is in 38 Special wadcutter only. Another outstanding video, keep up the good work.
Something about those “wadcutter only” guns keeps me away.....interesting, but not for my collection I don’t think. Thanks for tuning in!
That thing is in beautiful shape for being almost 40 years old... thanks for posting this video!
Glad you enjoyed it
This same 5 1/2 inch barrel model was issued to us on the 4th Naval District pistol team in the mid to late 1960's. Marvelous gun! Civilian price was high - new and used -, and then skyrocketed.
Definitely in a class all their own. Thanks for tuning in!
Interesting VIDEO. 😊 I'M A BIG Rim fire fan .ruger and browning..
Always want the s w 41 ..now I really want one .😊
Great firearm
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I have learned at lot from you and enjoy seeing your passion and interest. I know you are talking to me directly. :)
Very kind of you to say. Thanks for tuning in!
The 5" sporter barrel, first issue, were actually made from cut down 7" barrels which were rejected due to rifling imperfections near the muzzle. Very rare today to find.
I have a 5 inch sporter barrel on my model 41 which is very accurate. These barrels are very hard to find on the used market and if you find one you will pay hard money for it. S&W should bring back the 5 inch model sporter 41 barrel as they would really sell.
One of those things to add to the gun show radar.......
THE FULL SIZE CZ 75 B WITH OMEGA TRIGGER GETS MY KNOD
This sounds like something a kid with ZERO firearm experience would say based on some stupid video game he plays. WTF does a Cz 75 have to do with a .22 target pistol?????
I pick one up after seeing a few videos on them. Mine 5" with a original aim point red dot on a side mount.
Haven't shot it yet, and I never had a red dot, so it well be fun.
This might be the only pistol I would ever add a red dot sight to. Love to hear videos like this promote new collectors and collections. Thanks for tuning in.
My original grips are the same but mine was in a showcase for forty years when I found it and thought the side in the sun faded. Looks like your original grips .
I liked the original grips but, unusually for me, changed them out when I saw those pretty aftermarket ones. Ready set it off. The quality of the original grips just didn’t seem to fit the quality of the gun.
Bro, this is the coolest 22 I ever seen. Wow!!! Great channel man, keep them videos coming!!! I hope to see a shooting video of the Legendary Pistol
Thanks for the kind words. Stick in there towards the end of the video, I shoot it on camera.
Really nice shooting 22 pistol!
These are one of the best “shooting” .22’S...exactly. Thanks for tuning in!
Very popular target pistol here in Ireland. I have a rare 5” barrel and the 7”. I have a red dot on the 5” barrel. Great target pistol. I have noticed recently that new shooters are going for the Victory from the performance centre and saving a ton of money. From the Ransom Rest, it is a match for 41 😢
Sure it’s popular in Ireland…..in 2009, didn’t they make it one of the only pistols you’re allowed to possess?
I could be wrong but I thought grandfathering is the only way to obtain anything but .22’s.
@@MilsurpGarage You are correct. Any pistol of .22lr calibre can be licensed. Number of Centre fires de
Sorry, I was trying to say, number of Centre fire pistols falling, because of grandfather rule. Currently that is being looked at by the firearms expert committee set up by the government.
@@gerrymccarthy9568 Yeah, the Firearms Expert Committee….that’s a good one. Don’t hold your breath.
I just got a 1998 made s&w model 41 with a 5” and 7” barrel today for $1100 also. Plus $25 to ship to my local FFL and it with be $40 for transfer and NICS fee. So just under $1200.
Yeah, that’s a decent price for two barrels. BTW, soylent green is people……
Go buy a buffer for your gun before you shoot any high power ammo in it>>> it may save your gun from braking expensive parts and will remove some felt recoil
Congratulations on buying one of the finest .22 hand guns ever made it looks great nice grips ❤ 😍
Buffer must be removed before slide can be removed !!!
Never got into the buffer thing......even the guns that came with them from the factory seemed to always need buffer replacement. The CCI Standard Velocity stuff is fine for these without a buffer.
Those grip panels were definitely installed on a Friday or Monday.
One went on Friday and the other on Monday.
You got a GREAT DEAL getting the pistol with the box and all the paperwork was a good price at that point but having the other 7" barrel that pushed it to GREAT PRICE and it appears to be in VG CONDITION as well. I recently picked up on just a 5.5" made in the mid to late 70's with NO BOX or paperwork for $875 in GOOD+ condition but the grips almost appears to be AFTERMARKET because the fit is not so great considering the quality of the rest of the pistol. I can fix that but I shouldn't have to do that in the first place. It shoots Ok I only shot it once and only about maybe 40-50rds, just checking function and was shooting a couple other pistols and a 10/22 I recently acquired. 😉😁👍
That’s a good price as well at 875. These are regularly over 1k.
@@MilsurpGarage THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPEEDY RESPONSE. I'M THINK ABOUT PUTTING A RECOIL BUFFER IN IT TO NOT TAKE A CHANCE WITH SUCH A NICE PISTOL. IT DOES HAVE SOME COMPETITION FROM SOME OF MY OTHER PISTOLS: Ruger Mkll Government Target Model, Browning Buck Mark Bullseye/Silhouette extra barrel and High Standard Sport King 6.75". I LOVE MY 22lrs pistols and rifles.😉😁👍
What barrel you use more?🎉
I would say I use both about them same but there really isn’t much difference in the feel between them. I rarely take both barrels to the range but bring it with one or the other attached....maybe that’s why. The longer barrel is definitely better for me as far as accuracy goes probably due to the increased sight radius.
I had one many years ago. Won a Gold Medal with it. Don't keep it too clean as it won't cycle properly. P.S. Try rehearsing your videos in future.
Then they would sound…..well……rehearsed.
I’ve owned a few over the years and the bluing was noticeably better on my older ones but my current 2020/M41 has great fit and function; I’ve been told that Smith changed their actual bluing process so that may be the explanation. My only real complaint is that extra mags are overpriced!
If you like 22lr target shooting, you owe it to yourself to try a Model 41!
Magazines for the model 41 are $30. That's not terrible and actually $2 cheaper than magazines for the SW Victory.
Older is almost always better, right? Except when it comes to my knees.....oh, and my liver too.
Like gone Rodin says, $30 is not bad. Just checked and that is for S&W made mags. Can find them a bit cheaper on eBay too if you are patient.
I AGREE with you about you NEED to have at least one good 22lr pistol and rifle but if you MUST get SEVERAL of each especially if they are cheap, good shooter and high COOL FACTOR (so many of them out there, been around BEFORE the turn of the CENTURY). I've got a Ruger Mkll Government Target Model, Browning Buck Mark Bullseye/Silhouette barrels, Beretta 76W and Hi-Standard Sport King SK100(6.75"). LOVE MY 22lrs, old and NEW manufacture even though I feel the OLDER ONES are made better (quality wise) and material.🤔😳😵💫😉👍😁
You got a sweet deal with all those extras. I paid $1400 for a new one last year. No extras.
Yeah, and I didn’t know I was getting them until the deal was done. The extra barrel was just “in the box”.
@@MilsurpGaragewhat barrel do you use more?🎉
@@MilsurpGarageidk if my comment dis
On a used gun the grips may not match for various reason. Literally all that i have examined look like they have been made from one piece of wood. I admit that is only a dozen or so examples but the two that I own are of such quality.
What's brand of the grip? Thank you
Altamont. Got them on eBay. I named the brand and spoke about the grips in the video.
Your grips, looks like one of them were replaced. Also the original cost must have been under $400.
Yes, I replaced them and have the originals. Usually don’t do that but these new ones looked so good
Own all three. Thrilled will all except the initial experience of owning a performance center. Gun was of very poor quality. After almost a year SW replaced it. Night and day difference in quality between the two. SW showed their true colors with how long they fought replacing the gun
What was the issue that necessitated replacement? I thought those were supposed to be top quality.
@@MilsurpGarage frame/slide fitment was a joke. Poorly machined. Slide was canted and crooked.
@@mopar21 Wow....glad I got an old one.
@@MilsurpGarage they replaced it. Replacement was perfect. The 5.5 and 7 I have are perfect as well.
Maybe do a test run prior to showing it on a clip, just saying....
Like Jackie Gleason, I hate rehearsals.