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Post by tentcamper on Feb 4, 2024 18:02:19 GMT -5
I really like the Colt King Cobra, current edition, and I really like the 41 magnum caliber. Looks like the two cartridges, 357 magnum and 41 magnum are the same length or close enough. Would this Colt revolver be a good candidate to have gunsmithed into a 41 magnum?
Thanks for any helpful comments and insight.
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 4, 2024 18:04:30 GMT -5
I don't think there's anywhere close to enough steel in that gun. Personally, I think it'd be a better 38 Special than 357 Magnum...
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 4, 2024 21:27:46 GMT -5
...Python is perfect.
Personally I've been thinking about doing a 3" in .41 Special instead of Magnum.
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Post by bushog on Feb 4, 2024 23:35:39 GMT -5
Even in a .41 special you’d need to be careful about pressures.
Nothing over 850fps with a 215gr cast bullet in my L-frame S&W .41 Specials and not many of those.
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 4, 2024 23:52:44 GMT -5
You’d need a 5 shot cylinder.
So not a simple rechamber, but a rebore and new cylinder.
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 5, 2024 8:22:40 GMT -5
Even in a .41 special you’d need to be careful about pressures. Nothing over 850fps with a 215gr cast bullet in my L-frame S&W .41 Specials and not many of those. That would be in a Python 3" not a Cobra...I also believe that although a Cobra "could" be done, it would be like having a 5 shot .41 Single-Six... I've got several .41 Taurus Trackers and they make the perfect L-frame size .41 Special. Magnums will beat the guns to an early death. |
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Post by tentcamper on Feb 5, 2024 9:35:20 GMT -5
Consensus seems to be not doable with the Colt cylinder... maaaaaybe for a 41 Special which would be very cool, I think.
So... would the Smith 66 Combat Magnum be a better candidate or does it's sleeved/2 piece barrel make that pretty iffy?
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 5, 2024 9:45:31 GMT -5
...no...K-frame is too small...
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Post by ChiefTJS on Feb 5, 2024 22:22:17 GMT -5
Would love to see S&W make the model 69 in a .41Mag. Seems like an easy option for them to sell some more guns.
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Post by needsmostuff on Feb 6, 2024 10:47:07 GMT -5
Would love to see S&W make the model 69 in a .41Mag. Seems like an easy option for them to sell some more guns. Or a Charter Arms in 41 SPL, or 45AR. O well, not everything can be anything else. |
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Post by tentcamper on Feb 6, 2024 12:28:13 GMT -5
Would love to see S&W make the model 69 in a .41Mag. Seems like an easy option for them to sell some more guns. Me too but 41 Mag is such a niche caliber they probably cannot justify the production expense. I do believe the Charter Arms was offered in a 41 Mag some time ago. Probably sell for big cash on GB. |
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Post by bushog on Feb 6, 2024 15:27:52 GMT -5
Will somebody post some details when they get this conversion done?
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 6, 2024 15:35:26 GMT -5
The 69 would make a great .41 but getting S&W to make anything .41 or .32 is like pulling teeth... Finally Lipsey's convinced them there is a market for .32 H&R Mag. carry guns and are making some... Smith has been offering only a 6" 57 Classic for probably 15 years...maybe drop the 6" for a while and offer a 4"... Have a funny feeling that the CA .41 either beat its owners or self to death.... www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-charter-arms-41-mag-pug/ |
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Post by needsmostuff on Feb 6, 2024 16:55:21 GMT -5
Yup, that's why I suggest a 41 spl in CA. It would be the perfect gun to legitimatize the 41 spl. |
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Post by paleroadster on Feb 6, 2024 17:00:51 GMT -5
MA where revolvers are still made, and 5ish other states have "safety testing" rules. Every single sku# has to be tested. Submit 3 examples at MFG's cost PLUS the MFG has to pay for the destructive testing. 2 barrel lengths? Submit 6 examples, 3 colors of grips? Submit 9, three grip colors available on both barrel lengths, Submit 18 samples.
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