Author Topic: Magnumitis, 41 strain found in NW Indiana! (Read 1058 times)

HappyHunter · « **on:** October 19, 2003, 05:00:48 AM »

I seem to have magnumitis this week, the 41 strain.

It is the 50th anniversery of the 41 mag, and I have purchased two guns this week to celebrate.

First was a Raging Bull, 6-1/2 inch. Second is a S&W 57-1.

The S&W 57-1 has a 4 inch barrel, pachmar grips and FIXED NIGHT SIGHTS.
previous ownere removed both front and rear sights and installed non adjustable night sights.

I bought this gun for 285 at a local gun shop, seemed a good price since the gun is in excellent shape with an extra crisp trigger that breaks at 40 ounces (somebody has worked on this trigger).

I was considering changing the sights back to original the rear sights seems to be glued on any thoughts on removal?

Thanks!

Fred

jhm · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2003, 05:14:43 AM »

Happy : I would contact the nite sight manufacturer if known and ask them if they recomend a way to remove the glued on sites, years ago pachmayer sold a rib to go on the ruger single actions that was installed with a black epoxey and I would hate to have to remove one of them but I would try a little heat first, as like locktite most of those products are a plastic based product that responds to heat, but sparingly of course.

JIM

ftw · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2003, 05:16:31 PM »

Dang, I missed the celebration. I guess it slipped by me that my favorite cartridge had a birthday.
But it must have been Deja Vu anyway as I bought another .41 last week. It wasn't planned, I just could not resist.

Ruger Redhawk 7.5, Stainless, integral scope rings with a Pentax 2X. All in like new shape, $300 from an individual.

I have not taken it to the range yet but hope to go next week.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2003, 01:44:57 AM »

FTW,

Happy birthday, I sure admire the present you got!

That sounds like a great bargin. I have been looking for that gun up hear in Indiana, but decided to "settle" on the Raging Bull". I am here to say that The Bull is a great 41! The smallest caliber offered in the RB it is a mild shooter even with stiff loads.

Next to celebrate we need the Marlin lever gun in 41, and to find an old Dessert Eagle.

Happy Birthday!

Fred

Raging480 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2003, 03:12:47 AM »

That strain also popped up in Central NY. Earlier this year I bought a used 657 3" with a magnaported bbl. I just picked up an unfired 657-4 Classic Hunter 2, with the 6.5" powerport bbl, and laminate wood grips. Only 500 made, and I found one unfired! This has become my favorite cartridge. Good Shootin' all!

ira41magfan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2003, 06:05:40 AM »

I too, suffer from 41magnumitis. I caught this back about 5 years ago with the purchase of the then new 41mtngun. I've worstened since late summer with the purchase if a 414DW Supermag. To make matters worse, I've been lookin to get into a 41AE sometime. Now, if only I could limit myself to one caliber. :oops: NOT LIKELY though!