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I have four 41s and an assortment of three S&W 7" and 7 3/8" barrels, four 5.5" barrels, one of them PC, a 5" lightweight and 5.5" Clark. With open sights, I group better with the long barrels. I think mainly due to the longer sighting radius. I don't get the feeling of balance with the 5.5" bull barrels. They feel nose heavy to me. The longer barrels reach out and point for me.

On a separate note, with red dots, I am able to shoot the Clark 5.5" barrel with a red dot better than any of the Smith barrels with red dots.

My 1978 41 has a smoother action and feel (and different stock grips) compared to recent 2018 and 2022 guns. The PC version is a recent 2022 manufacture and I haven't noticed anything more special in function except it is impossible to unlock the barrel without using a pry bar. It is impossible by hand.

Congrats on the purchase. How old is the the 41 you just got?