Finally Own a REAL Target Pistol

doc540 · Post by **doc540** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:59 pm

1980 Smith M41

w/Leupold 8m 2X EER (and a stocks change)

50yds here we come

snatchel · Post by **snatchel** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:14 pm

Very cool!

JMPJr · Post by **JMPJr** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:49 pm

Tell us more! What were the circumstances of the acquisition? When should we expect a range report? Good lookin' gun, congratulations.

doc540 · Post by **doc540** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:00 pm

JMPJr wrote:Tell us more! What were the circumstances of the acquisition? When should we expect a range report? Good lookin' gun, congratulations.

I searched for about a month or so and found it on Gunbroker.

The owner didn't think the box matched since the gun was an '80 and the box was 10/16/75. Called S&W and they confirmed guns were shipped with older boxes, and the box matched.

Shot it today at 50yds with the scope using several different types of ammo, targeting both swinging metal plates (from 5" to 2") and bullseye targets.

When sighting it in at 25yds from a rest, another shooter had all 10 shots touching each other.

At 50yds I'm not very good yet, but could shoot maybe 2 or 3 out of ten into a 3" bullseye standing and shooting with two hands.

This is gonna be fun!

LikesShinyThings · Post by **LikesShinyThings** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:47 pm

The Smith 41 is an awesome gun! You'll have lots of fun times with it.

WildBill · Post by **WildBill** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:58 pm

AndyC wrote:Oh, very classy - nice!

Middle Age Russ · Post by **Middle Age Russ** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:50 am

Sweet!! I'd love one of these one day. Absolutely beautiful.

glbedd53 · Post by **glbedd53** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:16 am

I've always wanted one, but I was always just too poor.

C-dub · Post by **C-dub** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:19 pm

doc540 wrote:
JMPJr wrote:Tell us more! What were the circumstances of the acquisition? When should we expect a range report? Good lookin' gun, congratulations.
I searched for about a month or so and found it on Gunbroker.

The owner didn't think the box matched since the gun was an '80 and the box was 10/16/75. Called S&W and they confirmed guns were shipped with older boxes, and the box matched.

Shot it today at 50yds with the scope using several different types of ammo, targeting both swinging metal plates (from 5" to 2") and bullseye targets.

When sighting it in at 25yds from a rest, another shooter had all 10 shots touching each other.

At 50yds I'm not very good yet, but could shoot maybe 2 or 3 out of ten into a 3" bullseye standing and shooting with two hands.

This is gonna be fun!

That is too cool. Congratulations!!!

doc540 · Post by **doc540** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:38 pm

Thanks

Swapped a PA red dot for the scope today, and I can shoot the red dot better.

Imagine that.:eek:

(from a makeshift rest of stacked pistol boxes)

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