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Always would have desired an 'L' framed 41, would have to come w/NO lock though.

It and a GP100 seem like the best 'balance' in size/wt. for a 41 in a 4" bbl.

I wonder if the 4" 610 is an L or N frame? Too bad it was not in 41...esp. w/a fluted cylinder to save needless bulk there. That short cylinder, assuming that 10mm is an L frame.

My Single Six 41 Special.

The 610 is an N frame. And yes it is a bit heavy for the caliber, but you could certainly take full advantage of the cartridge with it. 4" and 6.5" barrels are more commonly found than the 5". There are a few heavy barreled 41 mags around, but I don't recall any with a 5" barrel.

I have a 5" heavy barreled 629, and I do like the balance and feel of them. Also have one of the rare Bianchi holsters for it. Actually would like to find a 5" M27, too.

Very nice indeed, Tony. Gotta stop looking before the drool shorts out my keyboard ...

Good thread ,I don't think I need a 41 Special but more power to those that do. My M57 S&W 6" works with Unique and cast SWC at 210 grs just fine for mid-range loads at under 1000fps and as needed with full power 210 JHP's and H110. When I first got it I bought 3 50 rd boxes of WW 210 gr lead swc loads for it. They were loaded at under 1000 fps but were a really soft alloy. These were marketed for LEO use and if them guys spent the time deleading their barrels as much as I did that gave the 41 some pretty negative press. I passed on a couple of 41 cal Lyman moulds in the last couple of years as they were for gas checks but 41 gas checks are no longer availible thru Lyman or Hornady.Some folks over on Cast Boolits forum are making their own gas check tooling and selling it, so maybe they will get more availible on a custom basis. After awhile Rocky, promote a 41 Spcl with a case about a 1/10" longer that uses gas checked bullets for better performance levels will ya?... Magnum_Man

A 41 Special with a longer case for more performance, huh? Hmmmm Wonder what we could call it.

Thanks Tex, had thought over the past of possibly chopping one of my 657s down to 4.5-5", though likely the fluted/std bbl, not the Classic Hunter 6.5.

Tony, slick Special, on that S.S. frame. Can't recall if it was a 41 on a 327 that someone posted on GBO site, some question strength, but I suppose the word, 'in moderation' comes to mind when loading for it.

Sure looks like ONE Sweet Special...41! 5 Shot?

I could see THAT perhaps being even handier for a packin pistol that say a 44 sp or 41 on say an FA97.

I load 6 grs of Unique under a 215 gr SWC, which is plenty in a 25 oz gun. It is a five shot so the cylinder wall is actually thicker than that of a Colt SAA 45 Colt.

Wow, not a Colt guru, but those 45 walls must be thin at their weakest point.

Neat lil 5 gun! Thanks for sharing.

I still reallly like that little Ruger.

No doubt, the 'Lil 41' is sweet, wonder if Ruger might would do a few in R&D and then do a mfg. run for the public, looks like a REALLY handy little 5 shooter!

BTW, I'd want the single six JUST like the one above, the OLD style, wouldn't change a thing! Very clean design, and functional.

I have a 5.5 Ruger SS I keep considering converting to .38 Special.

Expat