S&W 41 spare parts thoughts?

[Moderator]

So I have just entered my second season of .22 Bullseye shooting. I bought a used model 41 last year with all the fixings, 6 mags, case, tools, optic, everything you could possibly need to get started for a good price. The gun is a much better shooter then me, I ended the season 5th out of 17 in tyro with a 242.07 average. So far I am shooting 256 average this season and though I am thrilled about shooting better, I obviously need more practice.

Anyhow, back to the purpose of this post. I competed in 15 of the 21 league matches last year and did this without a single alibi. I am hoping to repeat this again this year. I want to be prepared however incase something goes wrong. I am thinking it would be wise to have spare parts on hand. He is a list of what I was thinking in no particular order. Please let me know if I should add anything.

1. Firing pin spring
2. Recoil spring
3. Extractor spring
4. Firing pin
5. Extractor

 

[TonyT]

I shot a S&W 41 for many years and it never required any of the parts you mentioned. Howver for peace of mind they would be a savior in case of a problem and there is minimal expense in volved. When I purchased my Walther GSP I also acquired an extra FP, FP Spring, and extractor. Never had to use them. My final bullseye pistol was a Pardini SP and guess what it broke a FP and I did not have a spare on hand.

 

[Greg Derr]

The Model 41 is a workhorse, having spare parts can't hurt. But changing the extractor and firing pin can be tough for someone with little knowledge. Also TonyT, the Pardini should have a spare FP from the factory.

 

[TonyT]

The Model 41 is a workhorse, having spare parts can't hurt. But changing the extractor and firing pin can be tough for someone with little knowledge. Also TonyT, the Pardini should have a spare FP from the factory.

Greg,
The Pardini SP did come with an extra FP but it was at home and I was at a match. I have put well over 60,000 rounds through the S&W41 and Walther GSP without FP breakage. The Pardini SP broke after ca 5000 rounds. I never would have stopped using that GSP except it got a bit nose heavy in my later years. I found a Falcon barrel for it just after I purchased the Pardini. Unlike my Pardini the Walther GSP was totally reliable with a wide array of ammo.
Tony

 

[Moderator]

Unlike my Pardini the Walther GSP was totally reliable with a wide array of ammo.
Tony

This is key. I think it's funny how we'll go out and spend 1 or 2k on a target gun and it will only fire 1 or 2 different types or ammo reliably, yet those Rugers that cost a few hundred dollars seem to eat everything except last nights meatloaf.