Used S&W Model 41; value??

[Remander]

A friend inherited a S&W Model 41 .22 LR, 5 1/2 inch barrel, Serial No. 467XX.

It looks to be in good shape (just a couple of VERY minor nicks on the slide; some slight bluing wear on the high spots near the end of the barrel).

The original owner probably did not fire it for the last 20 years. I suspect she used it for bullseye shooting, as she also left a nice Colt 1911 with target sites and had friends who did bullseye shooting back in the day.

Any ideas on (1) when it was manufactured and (2) what the market value is for this Model 41?

Thanks for any help

 

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's Remander My Friend-

The book says that in 1963 a 5-1/2" heavyweight barrel was introduced
for a S&W model 41; and in 1965 an extendible front sight model was
added.

In 1976 the 5" and 5-1/2" model 41's with the extendible front sight was
dropped from the catalog; with regular model 41's still being offered today.

There are several "FooNotes" worth mentioning:

a) There is a premium for early model 41's.
b) Add 15 to 20% for models with the extendible front sight.
c) Full set of steel and aluminum barrel weights worth $350-500.
d) .22 short conversion unit worth $500-750

Serial number range begining in 1954 starts at 1001, and continues
too 115,000 in 1970. Serial number range begining in 1970 has the
letter "A" serial prefix in front of the number. Some models may have
an "A" serial suffix, as well as the "A" prefix, due to some rare serial
duplications. In my way of thinking, your weapon probably falls right
around the half-way point between 1954 and 1970; or 'bout 1962?

Source: 2nd edition Standard Catalog Of Smith & Wesson by
Supica & Nahas

Hope this helps a bit?

 

[Remander]

Thanks for the info. It has a regular looking front sight.

Any thoughts on price range?

 

[Ala Dan]

Oops~! I forgot the most important part didn't I~?

OK, the guesstimated price according to "the book" would fall somewhere
between $500 and $750. Most likely, a good starting point would be 'bout
$600.

 

[Remander]

Thanks again for the info.

 

[gunlover_06]

I owned one of those very fine pistols shot like a dream when i bought it it came with both a heavy 5'1/2 inch and 7 1/8 inch barrel's i got a great deal on it payed 450.00 dollars for it unfortunately i had to sell it but at a very good price got 800.00 dollars for it so i would guess without seeing yours that it id right in the range of about 500.00 to 750.00 dollars..

 

[Remander]

I have acquired this pistol and shot if a few times. It has a dream of a trigger, and it is darned accurate.

I have reason to believe that gunsmith Jim Clark, Sr. did some work on it, as the original owner (deceased) was an acquaintance of his, and the fellow was a bullseye shooter back in the day. (I also acquired the same fellow's 1911 Colt 45 ACP Bullseye gun built by Clark; Clark's name is engraved inside the slide.)

I love .22 pistols and rifles, so I am happy to have this one in my arsenal.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Ala Dan]

Congrat's on your receivership of these two fine firearms; as our friend
Jim Clark, Sr. was known too be a hell'eva pistolsmith in his day. He
has built some mighty fine weaponary over the years. Enjoy~!