Smith & Wesson model 41 barrel question

[troystat]

Would a threaded barrel from Clark for a S&W model 41 be legal in CA, it looks like in most cases a threaded barrel on a semi auto pistol with a detachable mag in CA is not legal but I was not sure if this was the case for the model 41 since it is on the Olympic list. Would hate to buy one and not be able to legally use it.


thanks

[mnichols]

No go, unless you have a thread protector or compensator permanently attached.

[jdben92883]

After you deal with the pain of not being able to install that Clark barrel, feel free to sell the 41 to me.

[GM4spd]

S&W Model 41 does not need a Clark or anyone else's barrel. Pete

[silas3d]

S&W Model 41 does not need a Clark or anyone else's barrel. Pete

Very nice!

you mean a bunch of aftermarket parts won't make it more accurate

[troystat]

Thanks for the info, my 41 is an older one without a drilled and tapped barrel. If I want to go with a red-dot sight a second barrel is a must (don't want to tap the original barrel) so a Clark barrel is an option and there is one for sale on Ebay but it is threaded. Guess I will have to pass on that one and just get one that is not tapped. If I stick to iron sights there is no reason to change anything as the gun shoots much more accurately than I do.

[RickD427]

Californians get one break on the Model 41. It can be imported from other states for dealer transfer since its not subject to the roster.

It's a great pistol.

But forget about the threaded barrel, even though the weapon is roster-exempt, there is no special treatment for the threaded barrel.

(Edit - Please note the above statement was made in error)

[jdben92883]

If that's all you want it for, why not simply machine off the threads?

Thanks for the info, my 41 is an older one without a drilled and tapped barrel. If I want to go with a red-dot sight a second barrel is a must (don't want to tap the original barrel) so a Clark barrel is an option and there is one for sale on Ebay but it is threaded. Guess I will have to pass on that one and just get one that is not tapped. If I stick to iron sights there is no reason to change anything as the gun shoots much more accurately than I do.

[ke6guj]

Californians get one break on the Model 41. It can be imported from other states for dealer transfer since its not subject to the roster.

It's a great pistol.

But forget about the threaded barrel, even though the weapon is roster-exempt, there is no special treatment for the threaded barrel.

actually, that would not be correct.

the S&W 41 is a listed Olympic pistol and as such is exempt from both the roster and the AW regs. as such, it can have a threaded barrel.

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/op.pdf

[mnichols]

^^^ I stand corrected. Good to know. Thanks ke6guj.

"Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 5455, the Roster of Exempted Olympic Competition Pistols established by DOJ identifies all Olympic pistols exempt from the unsafe handgun and assault weapon statutory provisions."

[galaxius]

actually, that would not be correct.

the S&W 41 is a listed Olympic pistol and as such is exempt from both the roster and the AW regs. as such, it can have a threaded barrel.

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/a...s/forms/op.pdf

How can we get the USP Tacticals classified as an Olympic pistol?

[huntndog]

^^^ I stand corrected. Good to know. Thanks ke6guj.

"Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 5455, the Roster of Exempted Olympic Competition Pistols established by DOJ identifies all Olympic pistols exempt from the unsafe handgun and assault weapon statutory provisions."

+1 I've had a burning desire to mount a grenade launcher on my Model 41 !!!

[joefrank64k]

actually, that would not be correct.

the S&W 41 is a listed Olympic pistol and as such is exempt from both the roster and the AW regs. as such, it can have a threaded barrel.

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/a...s/forms/op.pdf

What he said ^

[nikki#2]

my 41 is an older one without a drilled and tapped barrel. If I want to go with a red-dot sight a second barrel is a must (don't want to tap the original barrel) so a Clark barrel is an option and there is one for sale on Ebay but it is threaded....

That Clark would be a great option. I was in the same boat with my older 41, so I picked up a new D&T'd 5" barrel from http://www.bullseyegear.com/bullseye...=search&page=1
New S&W 41 barrels are pretty hard to find, but I got notified via email 2-3 months later that they got a batch in and immediately ordered one.

Just for fun, I had the 5" barrel vented to shed some weight and because I think it looks cool, and will be mounting a Fastfire III optic on this BME dovetail mount.
It will definitely be cool having both barrels. Love the 41 !!!

If you shoot Steel Challenge, you might want one of Eric's barrels: http://www.ewkarms.com/zen8/index.ph...index&cPath=22

[RickD427]

actually, that would not be correct.

the S&W 41 is a listed Olympic pistol and as such is exempt from both the roster and the AW regs. as such, it can have a threaded barrel.

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/a...s/forms/op.pdf

I stand corrected. Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I should know better than to post things from memory without re-checking the code.