I absolutely love your M2.0 Shield in .40S&W. Hey S&W please make more .40S&W handguns since it has your name in it and it’s a great edc cartridge of choice
I remember in the 70s the 41 magnum was marketed to Law Enforcement as an ideal choice for Highway patrol and rural law enforcement, who are more likely to engage suspects at a greater distance. As you mentioned it has a flatter trajectory which gives it a longer point-blank range. It was also more likely to damage a vehicle's engine. They sold special rounds for vehicles.
Thanks, Scott! 41 mag is my favorite revolver cartridge... Shoots really flat, hits really hard. Very accurate. Not too small, not too big. Just right. Scott is discovering what the most discerning handgunners have known for decades: the 41 magnum is special!
The Model 57 was the first revolver I ever bought and is the last gun I would ever sell. It is one of the most useful all around revolvers. Lots of power (as shown in the video) but still very manageable recoil. I also have a Henry Big Boy Steel in .41 Magnum. It's great for whitetail at shorter ranges and the rifle is light and easy to carry. The .41 Magnum is the reason I started hand loading. Ammo price was twice that of the .44 Magnum. I'm glad to see others are still discovering this cartridge.
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.41 Magnum suffered the same problem as the 10mm. They were trying to create a better anti personnel round, but instead they made a hunting round. The differences between the .41 and the .44 mag are really too small to make a difference. Too much recoil, blast, and concussion for the average peace officer. Fine for the SWAT team, but not for Malloy and Reed. What they needed was something around .40 caliber, around 200 grns, around 1000 fps. Which was the light load for the 10mm or the standard load for the 40SW. Great to see one again.
10mm failed because of limp wristed weak agents who couldn't hand the recoil. Instead we got a 40 SW, but with modern day 9mm ammo makes it not worth it. I have had a Glock 20 since '92. My dad bought it when I was in High School. I carry a Glock 29 as daily. Touch my 10mm brass on the range you are going to be walking with a limp.
10 mm 135 gr. nosler hp's +p+ is not a hunting round , unless you're hunting people . You can't buy them > I make mine ..A 170 gr swc with a wide meplat , going fast should be a manstopper too in the .41 . I'm tough so I have all the big guns .It's a shame our LE is such 9mm wimps .
Of all the huge pistols you've used on here, the way this one literally vaporized basically everything was the most impressive I've ever seen id love to see more shooting with this gun.
I love the 41 Magnum. I've owned a S&W model 57 since 1979 and it is awesome. I bought it used and it is so smooth and accurate that I can shoot bowling pins at 25 yards, double-action. I load a mild load with a 210 gr hard cast bullet with 6.5 grains of Unique, Mine is the older version with a 6.5 inch and not the 6 inch barrels of today and has recessed cylinders. It is by far, the best revolver I own.
I read about a guy who couldn't get the 44 mag and bought the 41 mag for deer hunting instead. He said it was the best mistake he ever made and the difference in the field was too small to notice! Great round for a revolver. Fun video! Glad to see you looking so well Scott.
Even when I was shooting back in 94 they called .41 the forgotten Magnum. Great to see a small expose on it. Glad to see you're back to your full self again Scott!
Damn, I've heard a lot about .41 mag, but that damn round is impressive after seeing it in action. This is definitely a caliber that needs to make a big comeback in my opinion.
VERY true..... such a sweet "little" thumper in carbine. Among our family traits, trying to match up carbine/handguns that eat the same stuff. The .41 is just a hoot. Though for just enjoyment the .45 LC's are a little smoother.
Scott: BLAM! giggles BLAM! giggles BLAM! giggles “Ok, lets go blast some stuff’” Dude you crack me up. I’ve shot the .357 and .44 Magnums but never the .41. Nice find there! 👍
I know it's simple, but one of my favorite recurring segments from KB, is the set-up of the table, and random objects being thrown at it from off screen. I legitimately chuckle every time.
I'm a .44 Mag fan, but must admit that the .41 Mag does 95% of what a .44 Mag can do, with noticeably less kick. It's just a more controllable round. If there were a lower-priced, lower powered .41 'Special' round, to use for fam-fire and target practice, like the .44 Special for the .44 Mag, and the .38 Special for the .357 Mag, the .41 Mag would've had a much better chance of catching on. It's a great and versatile round that deserves more popularity and respect.
Scott, I have 5 of them. The model 58 was used by the Arizona state police, it was a fixed sight version of the 57. There is also a wildcat 41 special, most have been built as custom snubnose pistols. Desert eagle even made a 41 mag at one time. You should try some of the Buffalo Bore 265gr hard cast. I have hunted with one for years, they are a great round.
Here's some interesting background on the caliber: The .41 Mag was originally designed to be a law enforcement cartridge, made to offer a cartridge capable of penetrating light to moderate cover such as automobiles. In fact, it's original name was the .41 Police. However, the revolvers S&W designed for it turned out to be just a bit too expensive for most departments, the frame a bit too large, and the recoil a bit too stout for many officers. It still has it's adherents, however. (I had a friend who carried one for years while working security in a large, open area where long shots were a distinct possibility.) However, S&W quickly realized that the .41 was in fact more suited to civilian use and rebranded it into their "Magnum" line.
So actually the 41 was originally produced in the 1800s I believe they quit making it in the late 1880s it was brought back out by Smith & Wesson in the 60s I believe it was either 62 or 63 I don't know for sure which year it was but they only made very limited numbers of this pistol I own one and Smith & Wesson wanted to put it in their museum I have an 8 & 5/8 barrel on mine but just a little bit more info for you
.41 magnum is the best single “do it all’ revolver cartridge, and makes for a better carbine cartridge than .44 due to it’s flatter trajectory. It’s massively under-appreciated.
@@siraff4461 If you calculate sectional density, at every bullet weight the .41 will give you either a flatter trajectory for the same penetration, or better penetration.
I am fairly shocked by the power of the .41 magnum. I am a huge fan of the 10mm and it is my primary carry gun in the woods. I always heard that it's popularity was due to the niche it filled with .41 magnum power. I don't believe the 10mm is as powerful as the. 41 magnum after watching your demonstration. Great job Scott! That thing has wicked power brother! I was impressed with its accuracy as well. I'm thinking it should have had a better following to have kept it from being discontinued! The .357 is a great cartridge but it doesn't come close when compared to its bigger brothers power level.
A top end full bore 10mm hot load in a properly built pistol can scrape the BOTTOM end of 41 Mag ballistics, BUT its much closer to 357 mag with the right load. And by properly built I.mean steel frame, 6 inch fully supported barrel. The 41 mag usually chunks a heavier load
10mm with a 200 grn bullet can't do what the .41 Rem Mag has been doing with a 210 for years (and a .41 Rem Magnum can be had in 265 grn hard cast). 10mm doesn't even come close...but people love their half plastic space pistols. The .41 Rem Magnum is the bear defense cartridge most people have never heard of! Thank you for showcasing this gem of a cartridge. I've been shooting .41 Rem Magnum for years. It's well deserving of the hype. That dog will hunt.
@ShimmerySound revolvers are less complicated and you aren’t gonna have time to get off 50 rounds on a bear or a human. You’re absolutely correct on recoil, but with regular practice that can be mitigated.
Hey Scott, 41 mag is a really interesting caliber. My father had a S&W M-57 when I was a kid. I can remember him carrying it once when he was on a manhunt in the swamps in Southeast Missouri. He also carried it while deer hunting. Sadly it was stolen out of the house years ago. I know of one person here in Wyoming that carries a 41 mag. It was at one time the service weapon for the Border Patrol and a few other departments.
Yeah, back in the day Bill Jordan was a huge fan of .41 mags. If you're not familiar with him look him up. Really interesting old time Border Patrolmen. Lots of great stories.
Bought a 657 in 1982 started reloading and casting bullets shortly thereafter. Great handgun for hunting wild hogs it’s been a great cal. Went through many pounds of H110, 296 and AA #9 . Shot many a bowling pin match and silhouette match. Gettin an itchy trigger finger! Thanks Scott hope to see the 57 more often
Scott, speaking of raccoons, you should put a game camera up facing the backstop to see what all comes up at night to eat all that mess lol. Also, I’m glad to see you made a great recovery!
What I love about this channel is Scott's laughter he is like a kid in a candy store his uncle owns!! Whatever you want kiddo then Maniacal laughter insues!! Always makes me smile and wish I could be there in person!!
I really like the 41Mag. It is my favorite double action revolver cartridge. I have a model 57 and a model 58, and would really like a Red Hawk chambered for it as well.
Wanted a .41 magnum for the past 40 years and could never find one I could afford. I think this might be the best revolver ever made. I have .357, .44 mag. .50 mag as well as 10mm Auto, .50 AE. Between the 10mm and .41 mag I consider them to be the two best calibers for pistols
When Desert Eagles first came out, .41 mag was one of the cartridges it was available in. I used to hear about .41 mag a lot when I was a kid, but I’ve never personally shot one.
Having only shot a .41 mag twice as in two different revolvers, the recoil was really reasonable and was flatter shooting than my .357 or any .44 I've ever shot. Thanks Scott, glad you're well.
In 1974I was 20. My friend introduced me to pistol shooting with a 41 magnum. I loved it so much the next day I went and bought a Colt Trooper in 357 Magnum. I traded up in 1985 to a 41 mag S & W Model 57. I should have kept it but traded for a SST S & W Model 629 in 1996. I love my 629 but long for the better shooting and more accurate 41 Mag. The best Magnum in my book IS the 41!
I just stumbled into a model 57-1 that looks like brand new. It is my first .41 Magnum and I am really looking forward to shooting it. From what I have seen, it really is a shame that the cartridge isn’t more popular than it is. Can be easily loaded for everything from plinking to personal protection against 2 legged adversaries, to hunting large game to include deer and elk, and even for bear defense. I believe it will be my “Goldilocks Magnum”… ammo costs be damned.
My father-in-law's favorite caliber. Has a revolver, a Henry lever gun, and an old Remington semi-auto rifle chambered in it. He's 83. Good caliber. I enjoy shooting them. Luckily, he reloads for it.
I have my grandpa's old Henry lever gun in .41 Mag. If rounds were easier to find I'd shoot it daily like we used to when I was a kid. For now it's just for coyote/hog control. Haven't tried the Underwood extreme so I guess it's time to go shopping.
First of all, I'd just like to say how great it is to see you back enjoying yourself and having such a great time - you enjoying what you do so much makes your videos even better imo. Secondly, I'd heard of but never seen .41 Magnum - wow!! This has become my new favourite cartridge in one video - watching it vapourise everything in sight made me smile and laugh along with you and everyone else Big Guy ... thanks so much for sharing and keep on doing what you do, you make a LOT of folk very happy! .41 Magnum rocks!!!!!!!!!!
I really like the .41 magnum. I have owned one for several years. They use to load to commercial rounds. One was to anemic and the other was to hot. It is great when hand loaded properly.
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That last xtreme penetrator zipped through like butter. .41mag seems to have physics on its side. It's like the perfect combination of .357mag velocity with .44mag power...
Lehigh Defense makes the projectiles. Copper solids don't deform much unless they hit concrete or steel, and even after blasting through a barrier, they still perform much like a hollowpoint in soft tissues.
@@crusiethmaximuss Well that's pretty cool. I've seen Lehigh Defense smacking gel with ultra high speed footage. Turns out the claims Lehigh makes about those special flutes isn't true. What's happening is these things tumble dramatically, similar to a FMJ, but with the sharp cut edges around the nose, would tear up tissue much better.
My Uncle carried a 41 mag. Ruger Blackhawk whenever he was out in the woods. It was the long barrel model. I helped him carry out a Deer he shot with it one year. He used a cartridge he called a wad cutter. It was big and flat nose lead. Made a small hole going in but a massive exit hole. You should do a video on that gun. It was impressive as I remember.
Damn Scott, that grouping is very impressive mate! Shooting a particular pistol for the first time, in a calibre you're not familiar with, using only iron sights, and from what looks like about 60 feet range and you're almost stacking those shots up on each other!! Very very nice shooting dude!
I don't know why, but .41 magnum always struck me as having found a sweet spot between all it's factors (speed, bullet mass, sectional density, diameter and how much powder is required, etc.) but emerged in a world where everyone had already adapted to the issues of the cartridges they were using. Basically it solves a lot of issues fantastically well, but those issues weren't really all that terrible by the time it gained enough popularity.
I guess most people feel like it makes more sense to just stick with the mainstream . 44mag since it really recoils about the same and ammo is just easier to find. I agree that it doesn't really solve problems that are serious enough for people to justify buying it over other calibers. I feel like people just try anything they can as far as calibers and cartridges go and just cross their fingers hoping it goes viral. I looked at a list online of every known caliber still in production today and it's exhausting to look through yet amazing at the same time
The “why” is because it *is.* It’s perfect for “do it all” straight walled cartridge for self defense or hunting. Flatter shooting than a .44, but takes large deer better than a .357.
@@Wreckz_Tea Yeah, it’s a niche market for sure. But lots of people by .44’s and larger wheelguns for hunting, and objectively the .41 is more practical than any of them, unless you’re in bear country.
I may be wrong but i think that first shot through the R/H/R door, Ended up going all the way through, their is a hole dead center of the handle at 3:36 and a better view of under the handle at 4:42 and of-cause loving the videos
I own one of these s&w Model 57s in 4" nickel. It's a wicked caliber that always attracts a lot of attention at the range. I have shot a 10mm and 41 magnum both side by side and the 41 seems to pack more of a punch than the 10mm. The ballistics on a 41 magnum cartridge is what inevitably convinced me to purchase one. They do a number on 2 liter pop bottles and even better on 1 gallon milk jugs. I took mine to the range just a couple weeks ago and a few guys stopped me and wanted to know more about the cartridge.
I have owned, and still do, the great .41 Magnum. Currently I have a Ruger Redhawk in this wonderful caliber. The 41 is an extremely accurate round. Thank you for sharing
I have always liked. 41 mag. Elmer Keith was the man. I have a Blackhawk in 41 mag, purchased in the mid 1960's, and a smith and wesson mod. 57 in 41 mag I bought in 1988, and I've had a lot of fun with them both.
This surprised on how few people knew about it me and my dad have exclusively used 41 magnum our whole live for hunting and personal carry it’s one of the best calibers for pretty much everything
Have always thought very highly of the .41 magnum... always said it was a better penetrator than the 44mag. Just a note .41 mag was developed for law enforcement back in the 60's 😉
A while back I figured that .41 mag was the perfect caliber, but the ammo was too hard or impossible to get. Thanks for the demonstration, the shock wave and penetration is very impressive.
I'd love to see that, except they've only made like a couple dozen of them so the odds are miniscule. For reference, the bullets weigh close to 1/2 pound each, the rifles tend to be over 60 pounds, and it produces an estimated 200 foot-pounds of recoil energy as opposed to the 160 that the 700 Nitro Express pushes.
@@msihcs8171 my brother got to shoot one of them at a special gun range. They’re very very rare but all of them are probably privately owned by some southerners who would love to have a madman shoot it and fall backwards
In the early 80’s I actually had a chance to shoot that pistol! My brother in law had one b/c he couldn’t afford a “44 Magnum…the most powerful handgun in the world” ! It was a hoot to fire and, as I recall, DID have quite a kick compared to a .38! Thanks for the trip down memory lane Scott!
My all time favorite magnum! Been shooting and reloading the 41 since the 1980's, and my Dad has been doing the same since it came out in 1964. Very happy to see you show it off on your channel!
My second firearm was a Ruger Blackhawk, 6.5-inch barrel, that I purchased in late 1979 or early 1980. I've always loved it. When I reloaded regularly, I found two loads: an equivalent of the old "police load" at around 950 fps (I think it was 7.5 grains of Unique), and a hot load with an unmentionable amount of WW 296 (same chemically as H110), 210 grains for each, but the police load was lead cast and the warmer load was semi-jacketed. Both were very accurate; resting over my knees, seated with my back against a post, I could hit a one-pound coffee can at a hundred yards 4 out of 6, and frequently 5 out of 6 (never hit all six). It's a great caliber; any white-tail deer hit by it will swear it was a .44, and its trajectory is flatter than the .44. However, ammo is hard to find for it, so those who love it most reload for it. Thanks, Scot!
I've always loved the .41 magnum, I've owned a few, two were stolen a blued ruger red hawk and a Monson Mass made Dan Wesson with two barrels 4" & 8" I still have a Ruger blackhawk flat top 6.5" barrel I really enjoy. Factory loads are a little lacking, where the .41 shines is handloads with heavy lead wfn bullets, excellent for hunting just about anything in North America within reason.
Remember the introduction of the 41 mag in the mid 60's-the S&W revolver and Remeington made two loads-210Gr high velocity soft nose-and a lower velocity lead semi-wadcutter load.Gun books in that era were really ballihooing this load.You may have REVIVED it!!!Loved how you demenstrated what this baby can do!Makes an effective-but noisy can opener!
This was our uniform duty weapon before they switched to 40 s&w. Forgot what weight SWC was the duty round, but I remember it was heavy and packed a hell of a punch.
Back in the early 80's, a friend of mine bought a .41 mag just like that. He knew I was headed to the Detroit Light Guard Armory gun show later that month, 6 hours drive from home here in Canada, and asked me to get him a full set of dies for him in .41 mag. I agreed. Found him a gorgeous set of RCBS Carbide dies, with shellholder and extra seating plug, bought it and brought it home. Went to the club that next week, and... he's sold it, because he only had a single box of 50 rounds, and couldn't get any extra brass for it, or bullets to load it. So he reneged on the deal. I still have them. Only ever opened them twice to look at. Not sure whether I consider them obsolete and worthless, or rare and valuable, but the lesson they taught me was: Cash up front for favors. He said the gun shot amazingly, by the way. Wish he'd kept it long enough for me to at least try it...
Dang Dude, I'd have a hard time staying friends after that one. Still, it's cool you've got those rare dies. You should really get the gun based on this video. I know I want one now, lol!
Sadly it was developed just as semi auto ‘Wonder 9s” started becoming more popular in American Police Use, and once fully supplanting revolvers, the 41 was forgotten. Dirty Harry also played a part in the .44 magnum overshadowing the 41 magnum. In fact If Harry Callahan had been known to wield the 41 magnum, the.44 might have been overshadowed by the.41.
I've read that the movie gun Clint Eastwood used actually was a .41 magnum. Something about the armorer on the movie set couldn't get a .44 in time, so they used a .41 and said it was a .44. I have Ruger Redhawks in both calibers, it's very hard to tell them apart.
@@conanlive3784 Really? Wow. It is kind of funny considering how popular the .44 became due to those movies. I would have never guessed. I do not think I have ever even heard that fact uttered before. I learned something new today.
@@joshuamccarran577 yup. His phrase "the most power handgun in the world" that's used in the movie was also a lie, because at the time the movie was filmed, the 454 casull was the actual biggest handgun then.
I discovered the 41 magnum about 25+ years ago, and it's been my favorite revolver round ever since. If dirty Harry had used the 41 magnum, it would be as popular if not more popular than the 44 magnum. A very underrated cartridge. Right now, handloads are the only option for reasonable priced ammo. And it is very easy to load. You should do more videos on it. Ballistic dummies and whatever else you may want to destroy.
I have had my M57 4" blue since 1973. It was my duty sidearm until department policy required use of the issue 681. I am retired and so is the M57 but the pistol is still kept close at hand.
I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! I appreciate every single one of you! Have a great weekend and be safe!
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I absolutely love your M2.0 Shield in .40S&W. Hey S&W please make more .40S&W handguns since it has your name in it and it’s a great edc cartridge of choice
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.41 Mag is possibly the most underrated cartridge I have seen.
that 41 is one of the most underrated rounds in existence
I remember in the 70s the 41 magnum was marketed to Law Enforcement as an ideal choice for Highway patrol and rural law enforcement, who are more likely to engage suspects at a greater distance. As you mentioned it has a flatter trajectory which gives it a longer point-blank range. It was also more likely to damage a vehicle's engine. They sold special rounds for vehicles.
Thanks, Scott! 41 mag is my favorite revolver cartridge... Shoots really flat, hits really hard. Very accurate. Not too small, not too big. Just right. Scott is discovering what the most discerning handgunners have known for decades: the 41 magnum is special!
Scott's a great shot. The Model 57 is accurate as hell and a dream shoot. I promise you, Scott could stretch that out even further with that revolver.
The Model 57 was the first revolver I ever bought and is the last gun I would ever sell. It is one of the most useful all around revolvers. Lots of power (as shown in the video) but still very manageable recoil.
I also have a Henry Big Boy Steel in .41 Magnum. It's great for whitetail at shorter ranges and the rifle is light and easy to carry.
The .41 Magnum is the reason I started hand loading. Ammo price was twice that of the .44 Magnum.
I'm glad to see others are still discovering this cartridge.
41, first pistol I ever owned and I still got it. Excellent round.
That 100 yard one handed shot was totally awesome!
At 2:11 he's having so much fun he craps himself... That was 👍
The .41 mag should never have gone away. I always thought it had value
He really just pulled out the one handed 100 yard iron sight pistol shot on us!!😳😳 Wowww Scott, you frikkin rock dude!!💪
I wish I could shoot a revolver half as well as Scott, dude is a rockstar.
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.41 Magnum suffered the same problem as the 10mm. They were trying to create a better anti personnel round, but instead they made a hunting round. The differences between the .41 and the .44 mag are really too small to make a difference. Too much recoil, blast, and concussion for the average peace officer. Fine for the SWAT team, but not for Malloy and Reed. What they needed was something around .40 caliber, around 200 grns, around 1000 fps. Which was the light load for the 10mm or the standard load for the 40SW. Great to see one again.
What do you mean they made a hunting round?
@@tomcampbell8934 exactly what he said...
Unlike the 41 magnum ammo is still plentiful for the 10mm. And not every pistol ever made was made with law enforcement in mind.
10mm failed because of limp wristed weak agents who couldn't hand the recoil. Instead we got a 40 SW, but with modern day 9mm ammo makes it not worth it. I have had a Glock 20 since '92. My dad bought it when I was in High School. I carry a Glock 29 as daily. Touch my 10mm brass on the range you are going to be walking with a limp.
10 mm 135 gr. nosler hp's +p+ is not a hunting round , unless you're hunting people . You can't buy them > I make mine ..A 170 gr swc with a wide meplat , going fast should be a manstopper too in the .41 . I'm tough so I have all the big guns .It's a shame our LE is such 9mm wimps .
For those who know, 41mag with a 5'' or 6' barrel is a known bear stopper.
Of all the huge pistols you've used on here, the way this one literally vaporized basically everything was the most impressive I've ever seen id love to see more shooting with this gun.
Let's take a minute to appreciate how well Scott can shoot a handgun. That's impressive marksmanship in my opinion.
It’s a cost saving measure, ammo is expensive thesedays
While farting, very impressive, indeed.
Yes he did a great job of marksmanship with that fine revolver. That .41 would be similar to a 10 mm I'm guessing?
I know right, 100 yards with a hand gun is crazy impressive!
@@tubeonline629 maybe high end 10 being equivalent ALMOST to 41 mag powder puff loads
Scott's laugh when he is having a great time is infectious as all get out.
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I love the 41 Magnum. I've owned a S&W model 57 since 1979 and it is awesome. I bought it used and it is so smooth and accurate that I can shoot bowling pins at 25 yards, double-action. I load a mild load with a 210 gr hard cast bullet with 6.5 grains of Unique, Mine is the older version with a 6.5 inch and not the 6 inch barrels of today and has recessed cylinders. It is by far, the best revolver I own.
I read about a guy who couldn't get the 44 mag and bought the 41 mag for deer hunting instead. He said it was the best mistake he ever made and the difference in the field was too small to notice! Great round for a revolver. Fun video! Glad to see you looking so well Scott.
Hey Scott, good to see you come back stronger and better than ever. Never let anything knock you down! Keep up the good work
I was just about to say he recovered extremely well and is looking as strong as ever
If a .50cal can't knock him down nothing will
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Even when I was shooting back in 94 they called .41 the forgotten Magnum. Great to see a small expose on it. Glad to see you're back to your full self again Scott!
The .41 Mag was an underrated round. Too bad it was passed over.
Damn, I've heard a lot about .41 mag, but that damn round is impressive after seeing it in action. This is definitely a caliber that needs to make a big comeback in my opinion.
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The smaller numbers make it sound unimpressive, but when you try one out the fun factor # is high.
I love watching the kids discover rounds I was shooting 40 years ago. LOL
Scott, now you need to try 41 mag in a lever action 20" barrel. Then you can see some horse power
VERY true..... such a sweet "little" thumper in carbine. Among our family traits, trying to match up carbine/handguns that eat the same stuff. The .41 is just a hoot. Though for just enjoyment the .45 LC's are a little smoother.
Heck with that need a .414 SuperMag
I'm guessing around 2,050 fps through a lever action rifle.
Scott: BLAM! giggles BLAM! giggles BLAM! giggles “Ok, lets go blast some stuff’” Dude you crack me up. I’ve shot the .357 and .44 Magnums but never the .41. Nice find there! 👍
I know it's simple, but one of my favorite recurring segments from KB, is the set-up of the table, and random objects being thrown at it from off screen. I legitimately chuckle every time.
This is one of the sweetest shooting revolver rounds out there! Plenty of power, very mild recoil. Glad you found this one Scott!
Scott's slow-mo "ERR MOH GORRSH"es never ceases to make me giggle lmao
I'm a .44 Mag fan, but must admit that the .41 Mag does 95% of what a .44 Mag can do, with noticeably less kick. It's just a more controllable round. If there were a lower-priced, lower powered .41 'Special' round, to use for fam-fire and target practice, like the .44 Special for the .44 Mag, and the .38 Special for the .357 Mag, the .41 Mag would've had a much better chance of catching on. It's a great and versatile round that deserves more popularity and respect.
Scott, I have 5 of them. The model 58 was used by the Arizona state police, it was a fixed sight version of the 57. There is also a wildcat 41 special, most have been built as custom snubnose pistols. Desert eagle even made a 41 mag at one time. You should try some of the Buffalo Bore 265gr hard cast. I have hunted with one for years, they are a great round.
Those Buffalo bores are high dollar but will put down anything you point it at..
Here's some interesting background on the caliber:
The .41 Mag was originally designed to be a law enforcement cartridge, made to offer a cartridge capable of penetrating light to moderate cover such as automobiles. In fact, it's original name was the .41 Police. However, the revolvers S&W designed for it turned out to be just a bit too expensive for most departments, the frame a bit too large, and the recoil a bit too stout for many officers. It still has it's adherents, however. (I had a friend who carried one for years while working security in a large, open area where long shots were a distinct possibility.) However, S&W quickly realized that the .41 was in fact more suited to civilian use and rebranded it into their "Magnum" line.
Didn’t some company make .41 auto mag at some stage
Isn’t Remington the company that brought .41 mag to market?
So actually the 41 was originally produced in the 1800s I believe they quit making it in the late 1880s it was brought back out by Smith & Wesson in the 60s I believe it was either 62 or 63 I don't know for sure which year it was but they only made very limited numbers of this pistol I own one and Smith & Wesson wanted to put it in their museum I have an 8 & 5/8 barrel on mine but just a little bit more info for you
Yeah sort of how the 10 MM came about.
@@roberthaynes6238 The 19th century .41 is a completely different cartridge.
.41 magnum is the best single “do it all’ revolver cartridge, and makes for a better carbine cartridge than .44 due to it’s flatter trajectory. It’s massively under-appreciated.
I had never heard of it but after watching this I'm impressed. Those brass are penetrating like rifle rounds. Excellent round.
@@siraff4461 If you calculate sectional density, at every bullet weight the .41 will give you either a flatter trajectory for the same penetration, or better penetration.
Just never heard of it either lol
@@mixedmarksman5873 Stop making me feel old! 🤣🤣 …And google Elmer Keith for gods sake
It really is. The 41 magnum is to the revolver world what the 10mm auto is to the semi automatic pistol world.
.41 magnum is a very fine cartridge.
I am fairly shocked by the power of the .41 magnum. I am a huge fan of the 10mm
and it is my primary carry gun in the woods. I always heard that it's popularity was due to the niche it filled with .41 magnum power. I don't believe the 10mm is as powerful as the. 41 magnum after watching your demonstration. Great job Scott! That thing has wicked power brother! I was impressed with its accuracy as well. I'm thinking it should have had a better following to have kept it from being discontinued! The .357 is a great cartridge but it doesn't come close when compared to its bigger brothers power level.
A top end full bore 10mm hot load in a properly built pistol can scrape the BOTTOM end of 41 Mag ballistics, BUT its much closer to 357 mag with the right load. And by properly built I.mean steel frame, 6 inch fully supported barrel. The 41 mag usually chunks a heavier load
10mm with a 200 grn bullet can't do what the .41 Rem Mag has been doing with a 210 for years (and a .41 Rem Magnum can be had in 265 grn hard cast). 10mm doesn't even come close...but people love their half plastic space pistols. The .41 Rem Magnum is the bear defense cartridge most people have never heard of! Thank you for showcasing this gem of a cartridge. I've been shooting .41 Rem Magnum for years. It's well deserving of the hype. That dog will hunt.
@ShimmerySound revolvers are less complicated and you aren’t gonna have time to get off 50 rounds on a bear or a human. You’re absolutely correct on recoil, but with regular practice that can be mitigated.
@ShimmerySound of course! And folks will always debate those merits as long as there’s a choice!! .44 is a dandy and 10mms make big holes.
Hey Scott, 41 mag is a really interesting caliber. My father had a S&W M-57 when I was a kid. I can remember him carrying it once when he was on a manhunt in the swamps in Southeast Missouri. He also carried it while deer hunting. Sadly it was stolen out of the house years ago. I know of one person here in Wyoming that carries a 41 mag. It was at one time the service weapon for the Border Patrol and a few other departments.
Yeah, back in the day Bill Jordan was a huge fan of .41 mags. If you're not familiar with him look him up.
Really interesting old time Border Patrolmen. Lots of great stories.
Hay where in Wyoming are you? I'm in Wyoming too.
Now the boarder patrol carries welcome signs
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Bought a 657 in 1982 started reloading and casting bullets shortly thereafter. Great handgun for hunting wild hogs it’s been a great cal. Went through many pounds of H110, 296 and AA #9 . Shot many a bowling pin match and silhouette match. Gettin an itchy trigger finger! Thanks Scott hope to see the 57 more often
Try some Lil-gun in them load. You'll be amazed
Scott, speaking of raccoons, you should put a game camera up facing the backstop to see what all comes up at night to eat all that mess lol. Also, I’m glad to see you made a great recovery!
What I love about this channel is Scott's laughter he is like a kid in a candy store his uncle owns!! Whatever you want kiddo then Maniacal laughter insues!! Always makes me smile and wish I could be there in person!!
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So at 2:12 when Scott shits his pants I spit up mouthful of water all over break room .. of course I was listening on headphones so super loud
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! So I'm NOT crazy lol...cause I definitely heard SOMEONE fart!
I heard that too. My boyfriend said maybe his dad farted. 🤣🤣
@@sarawilson1248 I forgot that his dad films, so yeah HAHAHAHAHA
I heard it too and had to play it back to know for sure 😂😂 I love Scott, most wholesome gun channel dude on CZcams in my opinion
He was laughing @ his dad filming because his dad is the one that let her rip. lol
I really like the 41Mag. It is my favorite double action revolver cartridge. I have a model 57 and a model 58, and would really like a Red Hawk chambered for it as well.
Wanted a .41 magnum for the past 40 years and could never find one I could afford. I think this might be the best revolver ever made. I have .357, .44 mag. .50 mag as well as 10mm Auto, .50 AE. Between the 10mm and .41 mag I consider them to be the two best calibers for pistols
The next time you take the 41 out you should bring a 44 for some comparison damage testing. It was impressive to see it pass through that shield.
The 41 Magnum is probably one of the most ultimate wheel gun rounds.
Most underrated or forgotten. I want a 41 mag, but ammo is hard to come by.
@@Josh47147 reload, dude & roll yer own. i started many moons ago, specifically to feed my .41 Blackhawk.
I am from an earlier generation. I was much surprised to hear that this cartridge is no longer known!
When Desert Eagles first came out, .41 mag was one of the cartridges it was available in. I used to hear about .41 mag a lot when I was a kid, but I’ve never personally shot one.
It is even more powerful out of the Desert Eagle as there is no cylinder gap to drain power.
Having only shot a .41 mag twice as in two different revolvers, the recoil was really reasonable and was flatter shooting than my .357 or any .44 I've ever shot. Thanks Scott, glad you're well.
2:12 so this is what it sounds like when you miss. Interesting
In 1974I was 20. My friend introduced me to pistol shooting with a 41 magnum. I loved it so much the next day I went and bought a Colt Trooper in 357 Magnum. I traded up in 1985 to a 41 mag S & W Model 57. I should have kept it but traded for a SST S & W Model 629 in 1996. I love my 629 but long for the better shooting and more accurate 41 Mag. The best Magnum in my book IS the 41!
I just stumbled into a model 57-1 that looks like brand new. It is my first .41 Magnum and I am really looking forward to shooting it. From what I have seen, it really is a shame that the cartridge isn’t more popular than it is. Can be easily loaded for everything from plinking to personal protection against 2 legged adversaries, to hunting large game to include deer and elk, and even for bear defense. I believe it will be my “Goldilocks Magnum”… ammo costs be damned.
My father-in-law's favorite caliber. Has a revolver, a Henry lever gun, and an old Remington semi-auto rifle chambered in it. He's 83. Good caliber. I enjoy shooting them. Luckily, he reloads for it.
I have my grandpa's old Henry lever gun in .41 Mag. If rounds were easier to find I'd shoot it daily like we used to when I was a kid. For now it's just for coyote/hog control. Haven't tried the Underwood extreme so I guess it's time to go shopping.
I didn't know they made a rifle in 41. Thanks for the information.
oh I didnt know anyone made a semi auto 41 magnum gun. cool I was just talking about that on here
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First of all, I'd just like to say how great it is to see you back enjoying yourself and having such a great time - you enjoying what you do so much makes your videos even better imo. Secondly, I'd heard of but never seen .41 Magnum - wow!! This has become my new favourite cartridge in one video - watching it vapourise everything in sight made me smile and laugh along with you and everyone else Big Guy ... thanks so much for sharing and keep on doing what you do, you make a LOT of folk very happy!
.41 Magnum rocks!!!!!!!!!!
I really like the .41 magnum. I have owned one for several years. They use to load to commercial rounds. One was to anemic and the other was to hot. It is great when hand loaded properly.
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That last xtreme penetrator zipped through like butter. .41mag seems to have physics on its side. It's like the perfect combination of .357mag velocity with .44mag power...
Lehigh Defense makes the projectiles. Copper solids don't deform much unless they hit concrete or steel, and even after blasting through a barrier, they still perform much like a hollowpoint in soft tissues.
I am just now seeing your reply 2 years later... @@exothermal.sprocket
@@crusiethmaximuss Well that's pretty cool.
I've seen Lehigh Defense smacking gel with ultra high speed footage. Turns out the claims Lehigh makes about those special flutes isn't true. What's happening is these things tumble dramatically, similar to a FMJ, but with the sharp cut edges around the nose, would tear up tissue much better.
@@exothermal.sprocket Great info' for trail guns/wild game 🎩🧐🤔 Thank you so much, man (:
@@crusiethmaximuss Look up Ballistic High-Speed Xtreme defense and you can watch the same video.
My Uncle carried a 41 mag. Ruger Blackhawk whenever he was out in the woods. It was the long barrel model. I helped him carry out a Deer he shot with it one year. He used a cartridge he called a wad cutter. It was big and flat nose lead. Made a small hole going in but a massive exit hole. You should do a video on that gun. It was impressive as I remember.
Damn Scott, that grouping is very impressive mate! Shooting a particular pistol for the first time, in a calibre you're not familiar with, using only iron sights, and from what looks like about 60 feet range and you're almost stacking those shots up on each other!! Very very nice shooting dude!
I don't know why, but .41 magnum always struck me as having found a sweet spot between all it's factors (speed, bullet mass, sectional density, diameter and how much powder is required, etc.) but emerged in a world where everyone had already adapted to the issues of the cartridges they were using. Basically it solves a lot of issues fantastically well, but those issues weren't really all that terrible by the time it gained enough popularity.
I guess most people feel like it makes more sense to just stick with the mainstream . 44mag since it really recoils about the same and ammo is just easier to find. I agree that it doesn't really solve problems that are serious enough for people to justify buying it over other calibers. I feel like people just try anything they can as far as calibers and cartridges go and just cross their fingers hoping it goes viral. I looked at a list online of every known caliber still in production today and it's exhausting to look through yet amazing at the same time
The “why” is because it *is.* It’s perfect for “do it all” straight walled cartridge for self defense or hunting. Flatter shooting than a .44, but takes large deer better than a .357.
I was always told that it's a lot more accurate than .44 mag
@@jpoeng I just don't think enough people hunt with revolvers to make it popular
@@Wreckz_Tea Yeah, it’s a niche market for sure. But lots of people by .44’s and larger wheelguns for hunting, and objectively the .41 is more practical than any of them, unless you’re in bear country.
I may be wrong but i think that first shot through the R/H/R door, Ended up going all the way through, their is a hole dead center of the handle at 3:36 and a better view of under the handle at 4:42 and of-cause loving the videos
I was about to comment the same. Looks like at least a fragment came through there.
@@captaingoldbeered803 agreed
I hope Kentucky Ballistics sees this comment
saw that as well
I own one of these s&w Model 57s in 4" nickel. It's a wicked caliber that always attracts a lot of attention at the range. I have shot a 10mm and 41 magnum both side by side and the 41 seems to pack more of a punch than the 10mm. The ballistics on a 41 magnum cartridge is what inevitably convinced me to purchase one. They do a number on 2 liter pop bottles and even better on 1 gallon milk jugs. I took mine to the range just a couple weeks ago and a few guys stopped me and wanted to know more about the cartridge.
I had a 41 mag 20 years ago. Absolutely loved it. Now I want to buy another one.
So glad Scott’s back and healthy making videos!!
I have owned, and still do, the great .41 Magnum. Currently I have a Ruger Redhawk in this wonderful caliber. The 41 is an extremely accurate round. Thank you for sharing
It’s honestly a better long range caliber than .44 with the higher sectional density and better BC.
Haven’t heard anyone talk about the 41 magnums in years. Almost forgot about that cartridge, great little round.
I have always liked. 41 mag. Elmer Keith was the man. I have a Blackhawk in 41 mag, purchased in the mid 1960's, and a smith and wesson mod. 57 in 41 mag I bought in 1988, and I've had a lot of fun with them both.
This surprised on how few people knew about it me and my dad have exclusively used 41 magnum our whole live for hunting and personal carry it’s one of the best calibers for pretty much everything
Have always thought very highly of the .41 magnum... always said it was a better penetrator than the 44mag. Just a note .41 mag was developed for law enforcement back in the 60's 😉
A while back I figured that .41 mag was the perfect caliber, but the ammo was too hard or impossible to get. Thanks for the demonstration, the shock wave and penetration is very impressive.
You have to handload it. All components are available and then the cost will be reasonable,
Hahaha I love Scott's crazy laugh when something explodes from shooting it. Like an excited little kid that can't contain his enthusiasm.
Give this man a .950JDJ. Everyone wants it to happen.
Yes! Absolutely yes!
At this point get him an anzio cannon lol
I'd love to see that, except they've only made like a couple dozen of them so the odds are miniscule. For reference, the bullets weigh close to 1/2 pound each, the rifles tend to be over 60 pounds, and it produces an estimated 200 foot-pounds of recoil energy as opposed to the 160 that the 700 Nitro Express pushes.
@@msihcs8171 my brother got to shoot one of them at a special gun range. They’re very very rare but all of them are probably privately owned by some southerners who would love to have a madman shoot it and fall backwards
I love it when Scott sounds like a kid on Christmas morning 😂
In the early 80’s I actually had a chance to shoot that pistol! My brother in law had one b/c he couldn’t afford a “44 Magnum…the most powerful handgun in the world” ! It was a hoot to fire and, as I recall, DID have quite a kick compared to a .38! Thanks for the trip down memory lane Scott!
My all time favorite magnum! Been shooting and reloading the 41 since the 1980's, and my Dad has been doing the same since it came out in 1964. Very happy to see you show it off on your channel!
Scott glad to see you have a 41mag!
I would like to see 41 / 44 in the clay blocks like old times, would be fun and interesting comparison 😀
That would be awesome to see
Love it, high energy, primo accuracy and a lot of fun… Errrrr and clearly the “unknown” 41mag is not a wimpy wannabe calibre 👍👍👍
My second firearm was a Ruger Blackhawk, 6.5-inch barrel, that I purchased in late 1979 or early 1980. I've always loved it. When I reloaded regularly, I found two loads: an equivalent of the old "police load" at around 950 fps (I think it was 7.5 grains of Unique), and a hot load with an unmentionable amount of WW 296 (same chemically as H110), 210 grains for each, but the police load was lead cast and the warmer load was semi-jacketed. Both were very accurate; resting over my knees, seated with my back against a post, I could hit a one-pound coffee can at a hundred yards 4 out of 6, and frequently 5 out of 6 (never hit all six). It's a great caliber; any white-tail deer hit by it will swear it was a .44, and its trajectory is flatter than the .44. However, ammo is hard to find for it, so those who love it most reload for it. Thanks, Scot!
Great video! Enjoyed all the ways you showed how great the .41 magnum really is.
Seeing Scott laugh this much is priceless
Glad your recovery went well🙏
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I've always loved the .41 magnum, I've owned a few, two were stolen a blued ruger red hawk and a Monson Mass made Dan Wesson with two barrels 4" & 8" I still have a Ruger blackhawk flat top 6.5" barrel I really enjoy.
Factory loads are a little lacking, where the .41 shines is handloads with heavy lead wfn bullets, excellent for hunting just about anything in North America within reason.
It's not only the firearm, but it's also the ammunition being used that makes every weapon shine best in their own way.
Scott lives the simple life we all wish we could have
Remember the introduction of the 41 mag in the mid 60's-the S&W revolver and Remeington made two loads-210Gr high velocity soft nose-and a lower velocity lead semi-wadcutter load.Gun books in that era were really ballihooing this load.You may have REVIVED it!!!Loved how you demenstrated what this baby can do!Makes an effective-but noisy can opener!
That 41 magnum looks amazing and hits like a champ thanks for sharing Scott
The .41 is very under appreciated.
Had a .41 Ruger in 1978, loved it.
Anytime Scott shouts in slow-mo it puts a smile on my face.
This was our uniform duty weapon before they switched to 40 s&w. Forgot what weight SWC was the duty round, but I remember it was heavy and packed a hell of a punch.
Back in the early 80's, a friend of mine bought a .41 mag just like that. He knew I was headed to the Detroit Light Guard Armory gun show later that month, 6 hours drive from home here in Canada, and asked me to get him a full set of dies for him in .41 mag. I agreed. Found him a gorgeous set of RCBS Carbide dies, with shellholder and extra seating plug, bought it and brought it home. Went to the club that next week, and... he's sold it, because he only had a single box of 50 rounds, and couldn't get any extra brass for it, or bullets to load it. So he reneged on the deal. I still have them. Only ever opened them twice to look at. Not sure whether I consider them obsolete and worthless, or rare and valuable, but the lesson they taught me was: Cash up front for favors.
He said the gun shot amazingly, by the way. Wish he'd kept it long enough for me to at least try it...
Dang Dude, I'd have a hard time staying friends after that one. Still, it's cool you've got those rare dies. You should really get the gun based on this video. I know I want one now, lol!
41 cal is a real “do it all”
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" That explodes really nicely, and there are beans in the trees now!" - One of the best sentences ever!
You know it’s a good fucking day when Scott uploads, even better when both Matt and Scott upload
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Mind blowing performance of .41 magnum. Have a big 👍
Awesome calibre... not sure how it could have fallen out of favour - it hits HARD. Love it. Great video, as always!
Sadly it was developed just as semi auto ‘Wonder 9s” started becoming more popular in American Police Use, and once fully supplanting revolvers, the 41 was forgotten. Dirty Harry also played a part in the .44 magnum overshadowing the 41 magnum. In fact If Harry Callahan had been known to wield the 41 magnum, the.44 might have been overshadowed by the.41.
That was a hell of shot! I was always told that .41 was a more accurate .44, and you definitely proved it's pretty accurate.
Think how the history of handguns would have changed if Dirty Harry carried a .41 Magnum instead of a .44
I've read that the movie gun Clint Eastwood used actually was a .41 magnum. Something about the armorer on the movie set couldn't get a .44 in time, so they used a .41 and said it was a .44. I have Ruger Redhawks in both calibers, it's very hard to tell them apart.
@@conanlive3784 Really? Wow. It is kind of funny considering how popular the .44 became due to those movies. I would have never guessed. I do not think I have ever even heard that fact uttered before. I learned something new today.
It's true. The movie guns were all .41 Mag
So basically, Dirty Harry was also a dirty liar….lmao
@@joshuamccarran577 yup. His phrase "the most power handgun in the world" that's used in the movie was also a lie, because at the time the movie was filmed, the 454 casull was the actual biggest handgun then.
I discovered the 41 magnum about 25+ years ago, and it's been my favorite revolver round ever since.
If dirty Harry had used the 41 magnum, it would be as popular if not more popular than the 44 magnum.
A very underrated cartridge.
Right now, handloads are the only option for reasonable priced ammo.
And it is very easy to load.
You should do more videos on it.
Ballistic dummies and whatever else you may want to destroy.
I have had my M57 4" blue since 1973. It was my duty sidearm until department policy required use of the issue 681. I am retired and so is the M57 but the pistol is still kept close at hand.