S&W 41 7 3/8" barrel

[jamesont85]

I have a s&w model 41 I purchased at a gun show that came with two 7 3/8" barrels. I would like to trade one of the barrels for a 5.5" barrel if anyone might be interested? The one for trade is supposedly unfired and it does indeed look as so, if it has I can't tell. I tried uploading a pic but it's says the file that is uploading is to big. I can send pics via txt or email if interested.

 

[jamesont85]

Pic

 

[joshb]

Hey and welcome to the forum. You should post this in the classifieds where more people will see it. Josh

 

[shoot4fun]

SO, I can't tell if this is a newer version that is factory drilled & tapped for scope mount or the original version. You have something that has become impossible to acquire from S&W so it has some value. Only issue you may have is that someone who has the shorter barrel won't be interested in letting it go, even to get yours. The M41 is a great pistol and I am truly happy to own one (with 5.5 & 7" factory and a Clark STC custom barrel).

 

[jamesont85]

it is drilled and tapped for a base. the plug screws look like they have never been removed.

 

[shoot4fun]

There is a 5.5 on Gunbroker now with a buy it now price of $419.95 plus $20 shipping.
Not mine & I don't know the seller. It is shown to be new.
Auction number 579055996

 

[germanlongbow]

I have both versions. The 7 in is a lot more accurate than my 5.5. Best 22 pistols of the market as far as Im concerned.

 

[patriot]

My 5.5 and 7 are equally accurate, great pistols. But if I could only have one I'd hang onto the Victor. I prefer the grip angle and the large rear sight.

Mark

 

[germanlongbow]

I picked up both my Smith 41 and High Standard from a buddy, both for $700 total. Quite the deal. The high standard fluted barrel has less than 100 rounds through it. The Smith is early 1970's, the high standard is late 50's .

 

[xb40]

That barrel looks like a 7”. Don’t see a bump on the muzzle for any attachment.

 

[TAJ45]

To be a true 7 3/8" there needs to be a screw under the muzzle to attach the brake.
Your description is that of a 7".
I am using a Clark bbl so have a proven, spare, 5.5" S&W l used for BE back up.

Would be glad to trade - ping me.

When l was actively competing, we Ransom rested our 41s. No diff in accuracy twixt the long or short bbls. OTHER THAN when brake installed, the group blimped up 3/8" @ 50yds. The 5.5 is choice of 90% as sight radius is more forgiving for non 2600 shooters.
Pistol shooting is 68% mental, the rest is in your head.

 

[TRSR8]

7” and 80’s-90’s. The 7 3/8” had the removable brake that most removed since it leaded up so badly.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

7” and 80’s-90’s. The 7 3/8” had the removable brake that most removed since it leaded up so badly.

Yes they do.

 

[3Ackleys]

To be a true 7 3/8" there needs to be a screw under the muzzle to attach the brake.
Your description is that of a 7".
I am using a Clark bbl so have a proven, spare, 5.5" S&W l used for BE back up.

Would be glad to trade - ping me.

When l was actively competing, we Ransom rested our 41s. No diff in accuracy twixt the long or short bbls. OTHER THAN when brake installed, the group blimped up 3/8" @ 50yds. The 5.5 is choice of 90% as sight radius is more forgiving for non 2600 shooters.
Pistol shooting is 68% mental, the rest is in your head.

I doubt he will ping you. Post is 9 years old...