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I have an opportunity to acquire a Smith Model 41 With matching 7 3/8, and 5 5 inch barrels. Mint condition inside and out. Manufactured in 1959, it looks although it has never been fired at all. Has original box, and papers, with 2 magazines. Guy is asking $1700, but I suspect I could get him down a bit on that price. Or I could get a Colt Woodsman, Match Target for $900 from the same guy. The WMT is in good shape but shows wear and handling marks and appears to have seen a good bit of field use. No box, papers, or accessories with the Colt either. I am frankly leaning to the 41 as it just appears to be a better quality pistol. Fit and finish are superb, and that muzzle brake really adds to the pistols charisma, at least in my eyes. I looked at some newer Smith 41 models, and the level of fit and finish isn't even close so, for $1200 I will pass and spend a bit more for the vintage 41. Even at $1700, I feel it is probably the better buy,especially with the two matching Barrels. Thoughts?, Opinions?
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Model 41 for sure. No Hi Velocity ammo in the older models.
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Get the 41. I've never regretted buying mine.
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love my model 41, never regret buying it
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I'd go with the Smith & Wesson Model 41.
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I have the 41 with all three barrels. Hasbeen
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Both are great guns . I have a Pre Woodsman Target and prefer it to the Smith & Wesson or anything else for that matter . It fits my hand and points so naturally for me that I shoot it twice as well as I do the S&W, Ruger, or Browning I have owned in the past . My advice to you is to get him to let you shoot them both and buy what you shoot the best . That advice assumes that you are buying this to shoot and not just to look at and keep in a safe . What vintage is the Colt ?
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Get both. Baby the 41 and shoot/ hunt the hell out of the Colt.
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41s never feel right to me. Woodsmans are cool but also dont feel right.
My kids loved the Woodsman....smaller hands.
I run a 1911 w a conversion.
And a Buckmark, the latter is pretty decent, zero cool or collector value. If i figure out what grips i need it may actually be the favorite.
Classic stuff is great and can be a decent investment. Unfortunately the 41 and MTW just didnt fit me.
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I too would go with the Smith, as I shoot one of those quite a bit better better than I do the Colt. But I like the Colt too.
Anyway you can swing both of them ? A package deal, better price on both?
They're both great investments as far as guns go.
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I don't think you get an oppty at a Model 41 in that kind of shape very often, especially with 2 barrels, that is the one I would go for.....
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I'm not sure I'd be interested in paying that much for a S&W 41, but of the two pistols the M41 is the "better" pistol...and I'm a HUGE Colt fan. The S&W tends to be a smidge more accurate than the Colt, the grip is much more comfortable (for me at least), parts and magazines are no problem at all, and there are a number of current accessories that even fit classic M41's. The M41 is just a magnificent target pistol.
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I asked the guy about a deal on Both, and no go as he says he has a buyer lined up for the Colt. Oh well. Guess I'll just buy the 41 and be satisfied with that.
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Daltond: Well good for you anyways. I hope you enjoy that Model 41. They have a long and well earned reputation. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Daltond,
You will be well satisfied with the Smith. No need to look back.
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That 41 is a buy once cry once kind of deal. It’s a complete, lifetime package and even if you pay a few hundred extra today, who cares?
With a couple years inflation it won’t matter a bit and you’ll still have the perfect 41
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Get the 41. Parts and service are widely available. This 41 below has had thousands of rounds through it. I've had probably a dozen or so 41s, both issue and my own purchases. Great pistolas. Bob
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Get the 41 - better shooter - I have both and while the woodsman is fun and nostalgic the 41 is accurate and very reliable. As a plus magazines and parts are readily available
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