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Post by dougader on Nov 11, 2017 23:56:34 GMT -5
I recall mention in the IHMSA news on more than one occasion of a group of shooters known as the "41 Mafia". Danged if I can recall who all was in it. Seems like Ted Zsyk was one of them, shooting barefoot to boot! Jeff ... or without boots, as the case may be!
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Post by sixshot on Nov 12, 2017 1:35:03 GMT -5
I think every opinion here is an honest one built on experience & actual results. One thing is for sure, the 41 will never replace the 44 in popularity in 10 lifetimes. I'll say it again, that's why they make chocolate & vanilla, so we have a choice. If you like them you probably already own one, if you're happy with your 44, the old argument of, it will do anything the 41 will do is always there to fall back on......
Dick
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Post by barryinin on Nov 12, 2017 3:52:11 GMT -5
I've had a few .41 Magnum revolvers and one rifle. I'll probably have more. I've always liked it. Long before I ever had one, I read every article I'd see on it.
And it seemed there were many. They all said the same thing: How unappreciated the .41 was. I'm not sure what I thought at first, but I know what I see now.
The .41 Magnum is one of the last cartridges I'd call underrated, forgotten, or unappreciated.
I'm not saying it's overrated or anything, but I think if anyone says it doesn't have it's share of fans, they aren't looking. Anytime a new revolver comes out bigger than a K-frame, all I see and hear is "If they'd have made it in .41 I'd buy one right now". Examples off the top of my head being the S&W 69 and Ruger GP-100 .44s. Any used S&W 57 that hits the gun shops is gone in no time, while another N frame will stick around longer. I know Marlin rifle quality has taken a hit since the Remington purchase, but people still ask for them in .41 Magnum.
Some of this comes from people who own .41s. Some comes from people who don't, and only hear how great it is and want their own. Maybe once the .41 was unappreciated, but it sure isn't today. I was chuckling at those magazine articles saying so 30 years ago.
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Post by jsh on Nov 12, 2017 8:57:37 GMT -5
Laying on the ground in Creedmoor with muzzle over the top of ones bare feet is not something I would volunteer for. You could always tell a revolver shooter and if they were right or left handed. Blast shield or not, you usually got a black spot some place on your pant leg. My XP in 6-223 with H335 would throw enough of a fireball that it would singe the fuzzies on nylon boot laces. Dark over cast days it was said to be some what spectacular, by some. Annoying as all get out to others. I Ken Light reverse mount and a 7x Burris and I never noticed it. Jeff
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Post by jsh on Nov 12, 2017 16:55:25 GMT -5
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Post by jwp475 on Nov 15, 2017 11:14:11 GMT -5
I have 2 M-57’s a 4” and a 6” and one of the scandium PD with 4” barrel. I didn’t want a 41 mag when I first got into handgun hunting since I had a 44 mag, but I have since rectified that mistake and wish I had gotten from the beginning.
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Post by sixshot on Nov 15, 2017 12:21:00 GMT -5
John, I gave my 6" model 57 to my gunsmith son when he graduated college & every time I mention he doesn't shoot it he gives me that Clint Eastwood stare! I'll get another 4" 57 some day, it was my first true love way back in 67.
Dick
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Post by bula on Nov 15, 2017 12:40:35 GMT -5
My group of friends all bought 44's shortly after turning 21. Me a Ruger, the rest 8 3/8" M29's. Except for one guy, yup a M57 8 3/8". He was not wrong, and ended up being my best man. Helped him sell it a few years ago as he'd lost interest and gun had been in closet for a decade or two. Hope somebody is working on shooting it loose !
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Post by crazycarl on Nov 17, 2017 20:39:47 GMT -5
Neither underrated nor forgotten here. Don't care enough about S&Ws to pay what a 657 Classic Hunter goes for, but sure do love my 5.5" Bisley BH, Bisley SBH Hunter & Henry carbine.
I've always been a .357 fan, but just never warmed up to the .44. .41 turned out to be "just right". Fun to shoot & does what I need w/o all the flash/bang/stomp of a .44. I mean, you can wind up the .41 till it's not fun to shoot, but at that stage, what's the point?
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Post by rjm52 on Nov 17, 2017 21:15:13 GMT -5
...my favorite revolver round. Not really sure how many I have as I am way short on fingers and toes every time I try and count them. What is truly unfortunate is that there are now more manufacturers and variety of ammo then ever before but fewer manufacturers of guns than ever before. S&W has one, FA has two but at least Ruger is keeping the cartridge alive with anywhere from 3-5 models out at any one time... In 2014 S&W didn't even bother to do a 50th year commemorative....talk about slap in the face... Also nice is that Henry now has several models that seem to shoot very well... Over the years Taurus, Marlin, Thompson Center and several others made .41s...but no more. I started this thread over on the CastBoolit Forums... Has lots of good posts and links...turns out the owner of the site loves the .41 and made it a sticky... castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?276144-41-Magnum-41-Special-Load-Data-Center Great round...hopefully there will be more great guns in the future... Bob
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Post by rjm52 on Nov 17, 2017 21:45:57 GMT -5
FA 97 One of Gary Reeders first .41s in stainless FA 654 (83) 50 yards sitting 1 of 119 4 5/8" Flat Tops for Williams Shooters Supply 1977 NM with the best trigger on any Ruger SA that I have ever shot.. Williams Flat Top 1980 NM with SBH gripframe 1976 NM
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Post by cmonti77 on Nov 17, 2017 22:01:20 GMT -5
I only got into the .41 magnum a couple years ago when Ruger reintroduced it into their Redhawk lineup, so I’m a late-comer to the party. Nevertheless, it quickly became my favorite handgun caliber and I’ve since aquired .41 Redhawks in both barrel lengths and plan to get my hands on a Super Redhawk in the coming year for a custom project. It’s also kind of a cool thing to peruse the different ammo supplier websites, noticing all these different companies starting to make commercial .41 ammo, and watch the little “renaissance” that the caliber is experiencing.
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Post by Chip on Nov 17, 2017 22:18:02 GMT -5
I have a 657 4". I'm glad I bought it years ago.
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Post by sixshot on Nov 18, 2017 12:59:44 GMT -5
rjm52 is being a little modest here, he's also a snake at long range with the 41 magnum along with many other sixguns! Haven't actually seen it in person but have a good friend who has seen him shoot & neither of them care to brag on their ability but trust me, both are very fine long range shooters.
Dick
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Post by crazycarl on Nov 18, 2017 21:29:00 GMT -5
... Also nice is that Henry now has several models that seem to shoot very well... Bob I can attest to that. My 16.5" carbine is a sweet shooter. Very decent trigger & smooth action. Great looking walnut & nice fit & finish. I like it enough that I now "need" the 20" .41 & a .357 carbine to keep my "little" Blackhawk company. Some seem to quibble about them being tube feeders, but having grown up on tube-fed Marlin .22s, it doesn't bother me in the least.
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