S&W Model 41 extendable sight - The Firearms Forum

Pete b cg · 07-01-2009, 11:37 PM

Does anyone know if the Model 41 5" barrel every had an extendable front sight? Mine has two allen screws that can be loosened to allow the front sight to slide forward a couple of inches. Is that a gunsmith added item or a factory option?

thanks
Pete

Iowa54 · 07-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I believe its a factory option. My 5.5 in 41 dates 66/67 and it does not have that option. Go to the S&W forum and ask..

Pete b cg · 07-02-2009, 04:10 PM

Ah, didn't know there was a Smith & Wesson forum. Guess I better go find it.

thanks Iowa!

TOOHSOTKIL · 07-02-2009, 06:43 PM

If not mistaken, that allows for the short barrel to have the same sight radius as the 7" barreled model. Allowing for sillouette.

Tom Militano · 07-03-2009, 11:56 AM

When I was shooting bullseye pistol for a lot of military teams I always shot a S&W Model 41 heavy barrel with an extended rib for the .22 aggregate. My own model 41 has a barrel on it right now like that, plus I have the long barrel also. Mine is an older gun, which I think is better than the newer ones.

07-01-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
Pete b cg Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18	S&W Model 41 extendable sight Does anyone know if the Model 41 5" barrel every had an extendable front sight? Mine has two allen screws that can be loosened to allow the front sight to slide forward a couple of inches. Is that a gunsmith added item or a factory option? thanks Pete -->

07-02-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
Iowa54 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	Re: S&W Model 41 extendable sight I believe its a factory option. My 5.5 in 41 dates 66/67 and it does not have that option. Go to the S&W forum and ask..

07-02-2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Pete b cg Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18	Re: S&W Model 41 extendable sight Ah, didn't know there was a Smith & Wesson forum. Guess I better go find it. thanks Iowa!

07-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
TOOHSOTKIL V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Curracus Posts: 318	Re: S&W Model 41 extendable sight If not mistaken, that allows for the short barrel to have the same sight radius as the 7" barreled model. Allowing for sillouette.

07-03-2009, 11:56 AM	#5
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: S&W Model 41 extendable sight When I was shooting bullseye pistol for a lot of military teams I always shot a S&W Model 41 heavy barrel with an extended rib for the .22 aggregate. My own model 41 has a barrel on it right now like that, plus I have the long barrel also. Mine is an older gun, which I think is better than the newer ones.