Ala Dan
Member in memoriam
.41 S&W Magnum
when the gun [and cartridge] were first introduced way back in 1964;
I would have agreed, that the S&W .41 magnum was a "bees knees"
cut above the rest. Having previously owned a 4" barrel S&W model 57
[with the S serial prefix]; I thought I had found the answer too cure
all evils~!
In todays market, the .41 magnum cartridges are not only hard too find;
but EXPENSIVE as well. I shot it for a few year's, and even handloaded
for it (Sierra 170 grain JHC bullet, over 13.0 grains of the old W-W 630P
ball powder, with Federal LP primers, and virigin Remington brass). Really
a good load, but far from max. Some .41 magnum shooter's still handkoad
for this caliber; but I'm not seeing the run on .41 magnum supplies, like I
use too~!
Finally, I gave up on this caliber; returning instead back to the .357
magnum; and couldn't be happier.
when the gun [and cartridge] were first introduced way back in 1964;
I would have agreed, that the S&W .41 magnum was a "bees knees"
cut above the rest. Having previously owned a 4" barrel S&W model 57
[with the S serial prefix]; I thought I had found the answer too cure
all evils~!
In todays market, the .41 magnum cartridges are not only hard too find;
but EXPENSIVE as well. I shot it for a few year's, and even handloaded
for it (Sierra 170 grain JHC bullet, over 13.0 grains of the old W-W 630P
ball powder, with Federal LP primers, and virigin Remington brass). Really
a good load, but far from max. Some .41 magnum shooter's still handkoad
for this caliber; but I'm not seeing the run on .41 magnum supplies, like I
use too~!
Finally, I gave up on this caliber; returning instead back to the .357
magnum; and couldn't be happier.