S&W Model 41 or something else in .22LR?

I've got a Smith 41 and a 46, love them both. Accurate and have a nice feel to them. They are a little fussy about ammo as they have a stiff recoil spring. CCI Blazer runs nice, most target ammo won't cycle properly but I'm told you can get a lighter recoil spring if you were so inclined.
 
Thanks for the replies.

Are there any concerns about the Model 41? Are new models as reliable as older ones?

Regarding the S&W 617, how does it compare to the 41 for target shooting?
 
grauhanen said:
Thanks for the replies.

Are there any concerns about the Model 41? Are new models as reliable as older ones?

Regarding the S&W 617, how does it compare to the 41 for target shooting?
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I have an older 1970 and a newer 2015 model they both shoot reliably and never fail with good ammo but I would say the blueing is better on my 1970
 
grauhanen said:
Thanks for the replies.

Are there any concerns about the Model 41? Are new models as reliable as older ones?

Regarding the S&W 617, how does it compare to the 41 for target shooting?
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The 617 is a DA/SA revolver. The 41 is a semi auto. The only similarity is that they are both made by S&W.
I like both for target shooting. Then again, my shooting life started with a M-17 so I'm quite partial to them.
 
Got Juice? said:
Need this one (top pistol)
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And then a Pardini SP22

Then I should be done? I hope.
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Lol....good luck with that.
 
The only other 22 hand gun I own that shoots as well as my Smith 41 is my Colt Diamond back and it does it with no jams with any ammo.
 
Still alive said:
The 617 is a DA/SA revolver. The 41 is a semi auto. The only similarity is that they are both made by S&W.
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A good observation and point to be made for someone reading the thread who didn't know that significant difference.

Perhaps I can ask about the difference between the 41 and the 617 in another way. The Model 41 sells new for about $1800, while the 617 sells for just over half that price.

Does the Model 41 semi auto have significantly more value as a target shooting handgun over the Model 617 revolver?
 
grauhanen said:
A good observation and point to be made for someone reading the thread who didn't know that significant difference.

Perhaps I can ask about the difference between the 41 and the 617 in another way. The Model 41 sells new for about $1800, while the 617 sells for just over half that price.

Does the Model 41 semi auto have significantly more value as a target shooting handgun over the Model 617 revolver?
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Depends on what you mean by "target shooting" - if you just mean plinking away at paper or tin ans out on the back forty, then any pistol or revolver fits your needs. If you mean "formal" ISSF or NRA precision bullseye competition, then the 41 is better, but to really and seriously compete in these games it is not up to it. For the serious shooter today the choice is the newest Pardini pistol. But for economy on,e can look at the Walther GSP or Benelli. Older pistols like the Unique DES 69, 69U, 96, Hammerli 208,215, older HiStandards are all orphaned since the manufacturers no longer exist, parts are few but unless the gun is abused, will last longer than your lifetime. (FYI, I have a Unique 69, bought in 1976, in continuous use, and it has never broken a part, worn anything out, and very rarely had any failures - all such were ammo faults. Not something I can say for any American pistol that I've owned, nor even the Walther GSP.) If you are not in this camp, it may be best to find a range and people who will let you try their guns, then make a decision on what works best for you.

Dr Jim
 
 
T&G said:
Depends on what you mean by "target shooting" - if you just mean plinking away at paper or tin ans out on the back forty, then any pistol or revolver fits your needs.
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Indeed, if I was interested in plinking at cans then I would buy a Norinco or a GSG and be done with it without asking for advice and suggestions. As I said in the OP, I am looking to get a good quality pistol with which to shoot targets, one that I will be happy with for a long time. What I mean by "target shooting" is shooting paper targets at distances up to 25 yards (at least for now) and trying to hit the smallest target possible as often as possible and to shoot the smallest groups that I can.

To be sure, a Walther GSP would more than meet my needs, as would others like the Hammerli. But the GSP is a wee bit on the too expensive side for me as it is about $500 more than the Model 41. There has to be a budget limit somewhere. And I understand the concerns about good shooters like the High Standard being hard to find parts for; the same problem exists for no-longer-made Belgian Browning pistols. As noted above, I've had those handguns and liked them but (sadly perhaps) no longer have them.

Does the Model 41 semi auto have significantly more value as a target shooting handgun over the Model 617 revolver? How do the triggers compare, for example.
 
 
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