Two questions about the use of the S&W Model 41 in Bullseye Competition

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Over the years, a lot of people have used the S&W Model 41 for bullseye competition.  If I remember correctly, that' what it was designed for.  For those of you with good memories, I have two questions.

1 - Which barrel got the most usage, the 5 inch "bull" barrel, or the 7" barrel?

2 - A friend of mine tells me he has a barrel weight for the 7" barrel, similar to the weight used on the S&W Model 52, but apparently S&W made several styles of barrel weiighs.  What was the reason for doing so?


The photo below is my gun, with Altamont Rosewood stocks - I still have the original S&W stocks, and two "ergonomic" wrap-around stocks, neither of which fits my hand.  The slot in the barrel near the end is apparently how the barrel weight is attached.  I've also got a Clark barrel with a 1" Ultradot on top, but I wanted to try out open sights.

Grip tape on the 41 slide front works great

I first saw front slide serrations on a S&W M41 while shooting Standard Pistol next to Herschel Anderson. I was convinced that front slide serrations must be worth at least 93 points in a ten shot string. 

Sa-tevp wrote:I first saw front slide serrations on a S&W M41 while shooting Standard Pistol next to Herschel Anderson. I was convinced that front slide serrations must be worth at least 93 points in a ten shot string. 

The secret is out!