Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
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Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Greetings all,
I was telling a fellow shooter about a gentleman who prepared a chart/diagram that compared the length of various cartridges with how well they functioned in his Smith and Wesson M41. I couldn't find my copy or it on the internet (where it was originally found as a pdf). Does anyone remember seeing this?
Thanks to all.
Jim
I was telling a fellow shooter about a gentleman who prepared a chart/diagram that compared the length of various cartridges with how well they functioned in his Smith and Wesson M41. I couldn't find my copy or it on the internet (where it was originally found as a pdf). Does anyone remember seeing this?
Thanks to all.
Jim
spursnguns- Posts : 611
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
tony brong's blog
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Thank you.
Jim
Jim
spursnguns- Posts : 611
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
what's most interesting is the standard deviation around the cartridge lengths, not so much the lengths themselves . Look at the stdev around the Lapua Tenex...imperceptible... whereas the stdev around the Federal bulk, cavernous. ok, so that's totally sensible. but what it exemplifies to me is that 'you get what you pay for'....
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
+1bcbasslet wrote:what's most interesting is the standard deviation around the cartridge lengths, not so much the lengths themselves . Look at the stdev around the Lapua Tenex...imperceptible... whereas the stdev around the Federal bulk, cavernous. ok, so that's totally sensible. but what it exemplifies to me is that 'you get what you pay for'....
I think as a whole; this study is quite well done. It matches, by coincidence or not, my experience with my three, sometimes persnickety, M41's. If someone needs to find some "make do" ammunition during our current shortage; this study will help them choose what not to spend their money on for testing.
Jim
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Um anyone able to share with me where on tony brong's blog to find this thing?
I've searched for M41, ammunition, looked at the article tags, can't find it.
I've searched for M41, ammunition, looked at the article tags, can't find it.
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Hello GrumpyOldMan,
I had a hard time finding it too and resorted to e-mailing Tony. PM me your e-mail and I will send you a copy.
Jim
I had a hard time finding it too and resorted to e-mailing Tony. PM me your e-mail and I will send you a copy.
Jim
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Thanks.
Please send to
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Please send to
basichighnv at netscape.net
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Hello GrumpyOldMan,
I just sent it to you. Enjoy.
Jim
I just sent it to you. Enjoy.
Jim
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Hello GrumpyOldMan,
I just re-sent it to you. Enjoy.
Jim
I just re-sent it to you. Enjoy.
Jim
spursnguns- Posts : 611
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Thanks, Spurs!
Unless there's some other page/pages I can't see in the Word document, I see only the data points of observed lengths by brand.
Was there any correlation with feeding reliability???
Unless there's some other page/pages I can't see in the Word document, I see only the data points of observed lengths by brand.
Was there any correlation with feeding reliability???
GrumpyOldMan- Posts : 482
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Re: Smith and Wesson M41 "Function Chart/Diagram"
Hello GrumpyOldMan,
This is how I use the chart....
1) The Smith and Wesson M41 is known to be somewhat ammunition sensitive; albeit I have been able to reduce that tendency in my M41's by lowering the recoil spring rating, polishing the feed ramp/magazine interiors and honing the slide/frame rails.
2) I look at the cartridge length of ammunition with proven (typically) functionality in a Smith and Wesson M41, e. g. any version of CCI standard velocity rounds.
3) By correlating functionality to cartridge length I can make assumptions as to what untested cartridges "should" function, accuracy aside, in a Smith and Wesson M41.
For example....
Federal 711B standard velocity rounds are close to the CCI standard velocity rounds in length; so they should function well. In fact they do.
Eley ammunition is shorter that the CCI; so they may have functioning issues. In my three M41's they are problematic.
So Grumpy; if you are running low of the CCI Pistol Match that you love....save your money and don't order a case of Remington ammunition to test, as you will probably be disappointed with the results.
Of course; all the foregoing relates to function and not accuracy.
Jim
This is how I use the chart....
1) The Smith and Wesson M41 is known to be somewhat ammunition sensitive; albeit I have been able to reduce that tendency in my M41's by lowering the recoil spring rating, polishing the feed ramp/magazine interiors and honing the slide/frame rails.
2) I look at the cartridge length of ammunition with proven (typically) functionality in a Smith and Wesson M41, e. g. any version of CCI standard velocity rounds.
3) By correlating functionality to cartridge length I can make assumptions as to what untested cartridges "should" function, accuracy aside, in a Smith and Wesson M41.
For example....
Federal 711B standard velocity rounds are close to the CCI standard velocity rounds in length; so they should function well. In fact they do.
Eley ammunition is shorter that the CCI; so they may have functioning issues. In my three M41's they are problematic.
So Grumpy; if you are running low of the CCI Pistol Match that you love....save your money and don't order a case of Remington ammunition to test, as you will probably be disappointed with the results.
Of course; all the foregoing relates to function and not accuracy.
Jim
spursnguns- Posts : 611
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Location : Nampa, Idaho
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