Smith & Wesson Model 41 Heavy Barrel .22 LR, 5.5 in, Polished Blue, Adjustable Target Sights, 1979-1980
This Smith & Wesson Model 41 Heavy Barrel is a classic American .22 LR target pistol from the 1979-1980 production window, identifiable by its A-prefix serial range. It features a 5.5 inch heavy carbon steel barrel with a serrated rib, polished blue finish, and fully adjustable target sights. Purpose-built for bullseye competition, it also includes right-hand walnut target grips and S&W's tool-less interchangeable barrel system.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are many scratches and blemishes across the metal surfaces, with patches of rust and pitting in several areas. The wood target grips show fading and scratches. The bore shows defined rifling with some blemishing present. With the slide release installed, the action becomes too tight to operate; the part is included loose.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round steel single-stack magazine with vertical witness slot and 5/10 index numerals
- Smith & Wesson Model 41 slide stop/release lever (loose)
The Model 41 represents Smith & Wesson's premium .22 LR target line developed for bullseye competition, and this example carries the Heavy Barrel configuration. The 5.5 inch carbon steel barrel provides added forward weight and a stable sighting plane, complemented by a serrated rib that reduces glare. The polished blue finish extends across the slide, frame, and receiver.
Sighting is built for precision, with a Patridge front blade and a micrometer-adjustable rear. The slide features rear cocking serrations for positive manipulation. The single-action blowback system is purpose-designed for target accuracy and consistency with standard .22 LR loads.
The pistol includes walnut target grips with checkered panels and a right-hand palm swell and thumb rest, offering a secure and consistent hold for deliberate, one-handed shooting. Materials are all-carbon steel for the barrel, frame, and receiver, finished in polished blue.
An interchangeable barrel system allows tool-less barrel swaps by lowering the trigger guard/takedown latch, a hallmark of the Model 41 platform. Capacity is 10+1 with the included magazine. Production is U.S.-made, and the A-prefix serial range places this pistol in the 1979-1980 era.