S&W Model 41 SR-71 Special

[41rem]

If you ever see a S&W Model 41 autoloader 22 pistol in this configuration.


BUY IT

 

[Rickhem]

Weird, and aside from whatever it is that is mounted on top, it's a shortened barrel, and threaded. Have to figure that it was relined, as it would be quite involved to turn down the existing barrel to machine in those threads up front.
And what is that little thing at the back of the slide?

 

[JMA]

Weird, and aside from whatever it is that is mounted on top, it's a shortened barrel, and threaded. Have to figure that it was relined, as it would be quite involved to turn down the existing barrel to machine in those threads up front.
And what is that little thing at the back of the slide?

slide block for when running supressed

 

[3Ackleys]

Looks like a lefty- I would pass.

 

[Knotwild]

EWK Arms threads Model 41 barrels. They are threaded with female threads, then a female to male adapter is used to accept the silencer.

 

[41rem]

I'd like to look thru that primitive optic, guess it's a white dot

 

[Krogen]

My curiosity got the best of me. A bit of internet archaeology dug up this:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | American Rifleman Archives: Oxford Gunsight

From the January 1969 American Rifleman: Spot-of-light aiming system in unusual sight.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[CJ6]

My curiosity got the best of me. A bit of internet archaeology dug up this:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | American Rifleman Archives: Oxford Gunsight

From the January 1969 American Rifleman: Spot-of-light aiming system in unusual sight.

www.americanrifleman.org

That's interesting.
Thanks.

 

[Rickhem]

My curiosity got the best of me. A bit of internet archaeology dug up this:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | American Rifleman Archives: Oxford Gunsight

From the January 1969 American Rifleman: Spot-of-light aiming system in unusual sight.

www.americanrifleman.org

Kind of like the old Weaver Qwik Point.
My buddy's dad had one when I was a kid.

 

[GotRDid]

 

[Knotwild]

I wonder if they had some kind of holster for it. Overall iit looks like it would be a worthless tool and useless for quick shots, shots in low light, or conditions like rain or fog. My belief is that they were designed for taking small game when evading and living off the land. When the Russians shot down Gary Powers in 1960 he had an integrally suppressed High Standard HD Military. In other words; for it’s intended purpose it was another waste of taxpayer money.

 

[GotRDid]

A few hundred dollars spent to aid in the survival of a Pilot, who has training/skills they invested millions in to fly aircraft they likely spent billions on. Sounds like a worthy expenditure to me.

 

[Knotwild]

In 1960 dollars the Blackbird cost 33 million to build. As far as survival goes, a tool that doesn't work reliably in all conditions is not an asset, it's a liability. The 41 in 1960 cost 90 dollars and change, so it was economical.

 

[41rem]

Yup. Rabbit & grouse getter for a downed pilot on the run. Wonder what 1967 ammo made the grade?

 

[GotRDid]

About the SR-71 Blackbird

www.airplanes-online.com

A bit of history for all to enjoy; I was unaware of the total amount of them in-service, and billions in cost/repair/maintenance/upgrades & fuel was a fair assessment.

 

[SEBforUSA]

If you ever see a S&W Model 41 autoloader 22 pistol in this configuration.


BUY IT

Cool.