Does anybody own a .41 Magnum revolver?

Pogo · 04-05-2007, 07:34 PM

I don't own one. In fact, I've never even shot one. I'm thinking it would be a dandy cartridge - in between the .357 Mag and the .44 Mag.

Not sure if I want something like a Ruger Blackhawk or a S&W.

Anyone own one or ever shoot one? What's your opinions?

Sanders · 04-05-2007, 07:45 PM

It's on the "list" of gotta haves.

I just don't have one yet. My Grandpa had a .41 Mag. Ruger that I recall my Dad liked a lot, but I don't know what happened to it.

The one on my "list" is the S&W.

Pogo · 04-05-2007, 08:41 PM

I've read that the actual S&W revolver which Clint Eastwood used in making the movie Dirty Harry was actually a .41 Magnum instead of a .44 Magnum.

RetVet · 04-05-2007, 09:05 PM

Don't have a 41 mag, but I got it's brothers on both sides.

magnus392 · 04-05-2007, 09:12 PM

Moon and his dad have at least one. Colt Python I believe.

Pogo · 04-05-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RetVet

Don't have a 41 mag, but I got it's brothers on both sides.

I do too. One .357 Magnum, a S&W, and two .44 Magnums, one a S&W, the other a Ruger Blackhawk.

RetVet · 04-05-2007, 09:18 PM

My 357 is a Dan Wesson with the smoothest trigger I have ever found on something straight out of the box. The 44 is a cowboy killer, single action Virginian Dragoon with a 71/2 inch barrel. More like a palm killer and wrist breaker combined.

Pogo · 04-05-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by magnus392

Moon and his dad have at least one. Colt Python I believe.

I've read that Colt never did make a .41 Magnum Python, but there were .357 Pythons which were re-bored and re-chambered. No matter, a .41 Mag Python would be a joy to own.

Gus · 04-05-2007, 10:57 PM

One of my late BIL had a S&W 41 magnum, I shot it many times and thought very highly of the pistol and the round.

Extremely accurate IMO

Rew · 04-05-2007, 11:31 PM

My dad's favorite revolver was an old Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. I have thought about a S&W M57 more than once. I would like to find one of the blued 57s but wouldn't turn down a SS 657 either. RetVet I really like my Dan Wesson M15 in .357 too.

Big Daddy · 04-06-2007, 06:21 AM

I've got three, Smith 57 six inch, Smith 58 four inch and a Ruger Blackhawk 7 1/2 inch. Almost the hitting power of a 44 mag but without the recoil. My favorite cartridge after the 45 ACP.
Big Daddy

Pogo · 04-06-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rew

My dad's favorite revolver was an old Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. I have thought about a S&W M57 more than once. I would like to find one of the blued 57s but wouldn't turn down a SS 657 either. RetVet I really like my Dan Wesson M15 in .357 too.

Yeah, I'd like to run across a really nice blued M57 at a good price.

Moon · 04-06-2007, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetVet

My 357 is a Dan Wesson with the smoothest trigger I have ever found on something straight out of the box.

Try a Python

Even the roughest Python trigger is smooth as glass. The worst one I've ever found was still better than the best (insert brand here) I've ever found.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoGo

I've read that Colt never did make a .41 Magnum Python

I've read that too. Most people also believe that there was never a .22-caliber Python, or a .257 Win Mag Python. Keep looking

These were produced in very very limited numbers, but they do exist. Limbaugh did some conversions, but factory revolvers were available in these calibers.

The .41 magnum cartridge is a joy to shoot. Like others have said, it's a nice middle-ground caliber from the noisy .357mag and the [sometimes] overpowering .44mag. It won't blow your arm off, but still has plenty of punch. All in all, I would encourage just about anyone to try one. They're good

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Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,457	It's on the "list" of gotta haves. I just don't have one yet. My Grandpa had a .41 Mag. Ruger that I recall my Dad liked a lot, but I don't know what happened to it. The one on my "list" is the S&W. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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04-05-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	I've read that the actual S&W revolver which Clint Eastwood used in making the movie Dirty Harry was actually a .41 Magnum instead of a .44 Magnum.

04-05-2007, 09:18 PM	#7
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,651	My 357 is a Dan Wesson with the smoothest trigger I have ever found on something straight out of the box. The 44 is a cowboy killer, single action Virginian Dragoon with a 71/2 inch barrel. More like a palm killer and wrist breaker combined.

04-05-2007, 10:57 PM	#9
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	One of my late BIL had a S&W 41 magnum, I shot it many times and thought very highly of the pistol and the round. Extremely accurate IMO

04-05-2007, 11:31 PM	#10
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	My dad's favorite revolver was an old Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. I have thought about a S&W M57 more than once. I would like to find one of the blued 57s but wouldn't turn down a SS 657 either. RetVet I really like my Dan Wesson M15 in .357 too.

04-06-2007, 06:21 AM	#11
Big Daddy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: central Florida Posts: 132	I've got three, Smith 57 six inch, Smith 58 four inch and a Ruger Blackhawk 7 1/2 inch. Almost the hitting power of a 44 mag but without the recoil. My favorite cartridge after the 45 ACP. Big Daddy