Near as I can tell no one has ever made a production 41 mag bolt action rifle.
Has anyone seen one, production or custom built?
Has anyone seen one, production or custom built?
Bolt Action 41 Magnum Rifle: has anyone ever seen one?
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Near as I can tell no one has ever made a production 41 mag bolt action rifle.
Has anyone seen one, production or custom built?
Has anyone seen one, production or custom built?
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I'm not familiar with such a creature. I have a close friend who has over a hundred firearms chambered in 41 Mag, and he has never mentioned one to me. I'll ask him.
Since the 41 Mag is my favorite round, I'll post one of my favorites. Here's a first year production Model 58. The Tyler T was more difficult to find than the gun.
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Since the 41 Mag is my favorite round, I'll post one of my favorites. Here's a first year production Model 58. The Tyler T was more difficult to find than the gun.
Probably not going to find one unless is custom built . With 357mag and 44 mag rifles its leave the 41 mag as the odd duck out . Might have a savage built cheaper than most . Contact McGiowen or The Barrel Outlet about your 41mag needs . Savage bolts can change the Bolt head for the different case base size and eabco does some custom work on them soooo good luck .
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Henry makes their Big Bore leveraction in 41 Magnum. Marlin made their 1894 in 41 Magnum but you will pay dearly for one today.
No one ever produces a bolt action in 41 Magnum. Most bolt action are not suitable for short rim calibers. If you really must have a bolt action probably your best bet would to find a Ruger 77/44 bolt action rifle and have a gunsmith rebarrel it to 41 Magnum. It might work if 41 Magnum feed through 44 Magnum magazine. Easy to check after you buy rifle
. You will pay as much for the Ruger 77/44 as for a Henry Big Bore in 41 Magnum then pay a gunsmith.
So your best option is a Henry.
No one ever produces a bolt action in 41 Magnum. Most bolt action are not suitable for short rim calibers. If you really must have a bolt action probably your best bet would to find a Ruger 77/44 bolt action rifle and have a gunsmith rebarrel it to 41 Magnum. It might work if 41 Magnum feed through 44 Magnum magazine. Easy to check after you buy rifle
. You will pay as much for the Ruger 77/44 as for a Henry Big Bore in 41 Magnum then pay a gunsmith.So your best option is a Henry.
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No. I know Ruger made bolt action 77's in .357 and .44 Mag. Never heard of one in a .41 Mag.
Now lever actions are another matter. Marlin made one in the past, and Henry currently does.
Now lever actions are another matter. Marlin made one in the past, and Henry currently does.
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Not really superior. There is only .019 thousands of an inch different in bullet diameter.
The 41 Magnum was supposed to be a police round in a time when there were no really good pistol bullets other than lead SWC. All that needed to be done was to develop a reduced lead SWC factory police load to be used in Smith's N frame guns
I think that there is still a market for a factory 44 Magnum loaded with a 240 grain SWC-HP at about 900 fps. I do this using Hornady's 240 grain SWC-HP and it will do about 95% of what ever needs to be done with a handgun.
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It's not just the diameter, its also the sectional density, ballistics, penetration, etc. In some instances, the 41 will outperform the 44 mag. Of course, the 44 mag will always have the advantage of bullet weight, but there are a lot of articles that show that at 240 gr and less, the 41 is a better cartridge and the sectional density is better.
Do I own a 41...no. Most of my revolver and carbine collection is 44 magnum. And I really don't plan on ever getting a 41. But, that doesn't mean there aren't other good cartridges.
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Here is my rather rare, and rather valuable, Marlin Cowboy Limited in 41 Magnum.
Here is Henry's 41 Mag serial number 13 (I actually own a cemetery which happens to be right next to my range).
Now here is some really rare 41 Magnum goodness. My friend who owns so many 41 Mag firearms actually owns four of the Marlin stainless trappers. Here are three of them. They seldom come up for sale, and they bring good money. Among all the other nice 41 Mag stuff he owns, he has Henry's serial number 41 in their 41 Magnum.
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The 41 Magnum and the 44 Magnum bullets pretty much have the same sectional density and the ballistic coefficient of a brick. Penetration is a function of bullet construction and weight. All thing considered a heavy for caliber hard cast lead bullet in either one will go through a lot of animal and out the other side.
Judge by bullet through the air they are pretty much the same why not go for the one that is popular and easy to find a good selection of guns.
I own fourteen 44 Magnum guns. Ten revolvers and three leveractions and one semi auto carbine. This does not count Thompson Center Contender barrels.
Add nine 44 Special revolvers just for fun. When you reload for 44 Magnum it is just as easy to load 44 Special. Cheap and easy to shoot. They do make a 41 Special. Good luck finding gun for it.
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Except for the TC which I sold and the 44 Specials, my collection seems similar to yours. My semi auto carbine is an original Ruger 44 carbine.
My primary reloading is for 44 Magnum with some downloaded for cowboy loads.
I don't have a 41 never really wanted one. I prefer a caliber that spans multiple platforms for commonality and the 41 does not. But enough of my associates who are knowledgeable have 41s to peek my interest and research the capabilities of the 41.
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Not only seen one, but own one! Do not own a Glock though. Sorry. Came across this post and felt I had to respond.
I own the only Armalon PC Carbine in .41 Magnum.
I live in the UK and handguns were banned back in 1998. I loved my .41 magnums and wanted to keep going with the calibre. I bought an Armalon in .45 ACP and asked Peter Sarony if he would build me one in .41 Magnum. He was offering them in .44 Magnum at the time. He said if I could get him the magazines he would build the gun. I procured a couple of Desert Eagle mags and we were good to go. Sadly it wasn't that straightforward, apparently match quality .41 calibre barrels aren't that easy to come by. But eventually it all came together.
Peter built his PC carbines on Lee Enfield No.4 actions. They have match quality barrels (16.5"), match triggers, cock on opening bolts and the bolt throw is reduced to suit the length of cartridge it has been chambered for.
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This is when I first got my .41 with original woodwork.
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I replaced the butt with a No.8 but which suits having a scope much better.
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My three Armalons: Top .30 Carbine, Middle .41 Magnum. Bottom .45 ACP.
I hope this is of some interest to you.
Regards,
Simon.
I own the only Armalon PC Carbine in .41 Magnum.
I live in the UK and handguns were banned back in 1998. I loved my .41 magnums and wanted to keep going with the calibre. I bought an Armalon in .45 ACP and asked Peter Sarony if he would build me one in .41 Magnum. He was offering them in .44 Magnum at the time. He said if I could get him the magazines he would build the gun. I procured a couple of Desert Eagle mags and we were good to go. Sadly it wasn't that straightforward, apparently match quality .41 calibre barrels aren't that easy to come by. But eventually it all came together.
Peter built his PC carbines on Lee Enfield No.4 actions. They have match quality barrels (16.5"), match triggers, cock on opening bolts and the bolt throw is reduced to suit the length of cartridge it has been chambered for.
This is when I first got my .41 with original woodwork.
I replaced the butt with a No.8 but which suits having a scope much better.
My three Armalons: Top .30 Carbine, Middle .41 Magnum. Bottom .45 ACP.
I hope this is of some interest to you.
Regards,
Simon.
Even in the world of enthusiasts, I'd say having over 100 guns chambered for the 41 Mag ranks right at the top of bizarre. 100+ guns is great but the same caliber??? Don
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I’m not familiar with Armalon carbines. Are they current production guns?
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People collect all kinds of things, and I’d love to have his collection of .41 Mags over lots of things folks hoard.
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Armalon are a British company. I believe they have stopped making the PC carbines now. My .45 was one of the first production run of the conversions they made. They are very well made and cannot really be compared to the original .303s that they were made from. Apart from the features I listed above there are a number of very subtle modifications that have been designed very thoughtfully. Armalon's work is sometimes criticized for being over-engineered.
My .41 Magnum was the only one he made in that calibre, so a bit of a unique item.
The .30 Carbine is a lovely little rifle. It has a 20" fluted bull barrel and will take 15 or 30 round mags. It took a bit of persuasion for him to build me that rifle bit I am glad I persisted. It has many of the features and extras that he offered at the time. I even managed to request the first serial number of that model.
Simon.
My .41 Magnum was the only one he made in that calibre, so a bit of a unique item.
The .30 Carbine is a lovely little rifle. It has a 20" fluted bull barrel and will take 15 or 30 round mags. It took a bit of persuasion for him to build me that rifle bit I am glad I persisted. It has many of the features and extras that he offered at the time. I even managed to request the first serial number of that model.
Simon.
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That is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
What are the shooting opportunities in Great Britain? Do you have public ranges or can you shoot on private property?
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Hi,
We have some of the tighter gun control on the planet, but as long as you have good reason to own firearms then shooting is reasonably easy to do. I have been shooting for nearly forty years, I suddenly feel old, I shoot rifles and shotguns, both for target and hunting. I used to shoot pistols until they were banned.
Simon.
We have some of the tighter gun control on the planet, but as long as you have good reason to own firearms then shooting is reasonably easy to do. I have been shooting for nearly forty years, I suddenly feel old, I shoot rifles and shotguns, both for target and hunting. I used to shoot pistols until they were banned.
Simon.
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