Description
The Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 7 in is the long-barrel version of the rimfire pistol that has defined American bullseye shooting since 1957, giving you a 7 inch sight radius on a frame built purely for precision.
Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 7 in The Long Sight Radius Advantage
The difference between the 5.5 inch and 7 inch Model 41 is not power, since a 22 LR gains very little from the extra length. The difference is sight radius. Moving the front sight further from your eye makes every small alignment error easier to see and easier to correct, and over a 90 shot bullseye course that adds up.
The barrel is precision button rifled, the rear sight is a micrometer click adjustable target unit, and the front is an undercut Patridge blade that gives a clean flat top with no glare. Together they let you hold a consistent sight picture in the varied light of an outdoor range.
At 44.32 ounces the 7 inch gun is actually slightly lighter than the 5.5 inch heavy barrel version, and the weight sits further forward. Shooters tend to have a strong preference one way or the other, which is why the switch-barrel design exists.
Trigger and Fit
The target trigger leaves the factory set between 2.75 and 3.25 pounds and includes a user-adjustable trigger stop. Removing overtravel is the single biggest thing you can do to keep the sights still through the break, and this pistol lets you do it without a gunsmith.
Ergonomic checkered target grips put the bore axis low in the hand. Combined with the pistol weight, the result is a gun that barely moves in recoil, so you can call your shots honestly instead of guessing where the sights were.
Be aware that the Model 41 is picky about ammunition. It is built for standard-velocity match-grade 22 LR, and bulk high-velocity ammunition often costs you both accuracy and reliability. It also needs regular cleaning, because rimfire fouling builds up fast and a light target action does not tolerate it well.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 130512
- Caliber: 22 LR
- Barrel: 7 in., 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: 44.32 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: 022188305128
Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 7 in
Sight radius is free accuracy for anyone shooting iron sights, and 7 inches is about as much as a handgun can carry without becoming awkward to hold up through a long string.
The Model 41 has been the reference American rimfire target pistol for over six decades, which means parts, magazines, grips and gunsmiths who know the platform are all easy to find.
Because the barrels interchange on one frame, buying the 7 inch gun does not commit you permanently. If you decide you prefer the balance of the heavy 5.5, that is a barrel purchase and not a new pistol.
Rimfire practice is the least expensive way to build handgun fundamentals, and the skills learned behind a trigger this good carry straight over to centerfire competition.
Who Should Buy It
The Smith Wesson Model 41 22 LR 7 in suits bullseye and precision rimfire competitors who want maximum sight radius, shooters training trigger control and sight alignment on a budget, and collectors of classic American target pistols. It is a range and competition gun, not a defensive firearm.
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