Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 5.5 in – Superb Target Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 5.5 in is the rimfire target pistol that has anchored bullseye firing lines for more than sixty years, built around a heavy 5.5 inch button-rifled barrel and a trigger set at the factory between 2.75 and 3.25 pounds.

Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 5.5 in Built for Precision

The Model 41 is not a plinker that happens to be accurate. It was designed from the start as a competition pistol, and the details reflect that: a precision button-rifled barrel, a micrometer click adjustable rear sight paired with an undercut Patridge front, and a crisp target trigger with a user-adjustable trigger stop.

The 5.5 inch heavy barrel gives this version its balance. At 46.27 ounces the pistol is deliberately front-heavy, which settles the sights and slows the wobble that shows up when you are trying to hold on a small aiming black at 25 or 50 yards.

Ergonomic checkered target grips fill the hand and put the bore low over the web of the thumb, so what little recoil a 22 LR generates goes almost straight back rather than flipping the muzzle.

The Switch-Barrel Design

One frame accepts both the 5.5 inch and 7 inch barrels, so a shooter who starts with one length is not locked into it. Swapping takes seconds and no tools, which also makes cleaning the bore from the breech straightforward.

Worth knowing before you buy: the Model 41 is a target pistol first, and it is particular about ammunition. It runs best on standard-velocity match-grade 22 LR. High-velocity bulk pack ammunition will often cycle it, but accuracy and reliability both suffer, and this is not the pistol to feed the cheapest thing on the shelf.

It also wants to be kept clean. Rimfire fouling accumulates quickly, and a competition trigger this light does not tolerate a dirty action as gracefully as a service pistol would.

Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 130511
• Caliber: 22 LR
• Barrel: 5.5 in. heavy barrel, precision button rifled
• Capacity: 10+1 rounds
• Sights: micrometer click adjustable target rear, undercut Patridge front
• Trigger: target trigger set at 2.75 to 3.25 lbs with user adjustable trigger stop
• Frame: full size
• Finish: blued
• Grips: ergonomic checkered target grips
• Weight: 46.27 oz
• Width: 1.7 in.
• Height: 5.6 in.
• Barrel system: switch-barrel design, accepts 5.5 in. and 7 in. barrels
• Warranty: Smith and Wesson Limited Lifetime Service Policy
• UPC: 022188305111

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 5.5 in

National-level bullseye competitors have used the Model 41 for decades, and that record is not marketing copy. It is one of the very few American target rimfires whose accuracy reputation has held up against far more expensive European competition.

The adjustable trigger stop lets you remove overtravel entirely, which is the difference between a good trigger and one that does not disturb the sights at all.

A 22 LR match pistol is the cheapest serious practice a handgun shooter can get. The fundamentals you build on this gun transfer directly to centerfire, and you can shoot a whole afternoon for the price of a box of 9mm.

Parts, magazines and gunsmith knowledge for the Model 41 are widely available after this many years in production, which matters for a pistol you intend to shoot heavily.

Who Should Buy It

The Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 5.5 in suits bullseye and precision rimfire competitors, shooters who want a serious training pistol for trigger control and sight alignment, and anyone who values mechanical accuracy over speed. It is not a carry gun or a defensive pistol, and its light target trigger is a poor fit for casual handling.

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