41 mag Blackhawk

[lfpiii]

I have a chance at getting a NM Blackhawk in 41 mag for 350. The gun is new in the box. Dealer has had it sitting on the shelf since 2012. I have never owned a 41 mag I know that ammo is hard to find. What is the best use for that caliber? I do not need another safe queen.

 

[BearBio]

Best use? What do you need/want it for?

My wife has hers for woods carry in grizzly country (I load hot hard cast loads for her). Loaded with light 180 gr: It's a pussycat but a heck of a defense load.

I used one while I was in grad school earning my pay as a guide on wild hogs in Cali. Preferred it over my SBH=seemed to penetrate better than what was available in 44 mag at the time.

My brother and I traded a Model 58 and an OM Blackhawk back and forth for 20 years until I broke down and bought a "new" (to me) OM Blackhawk.

 

[GunnyGene]

I've had one since 1999. Love it. Decent caliber for deer, most hogs, etc. There's actually quite a wide selection of ammo, but it ain't cheap. Runs around $1/round or more. I use Underwood 210gr XTP. https://www.underwoodammo.com/41-remington-magnum/

Buffalo bore also carries .41mag and Georgia Arms sometimes has reloads for cowboy fun.

Btw $350 is an excellent price. I paid nearly that for mine new, and MSRP on them now is $625, but they can be had for $550 or so off the shelf.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

The .41 magnum is , IMHO , one of the finest cartridges ever chambered in a single action revolver. It will handle any animal found in North America with proper loads and bullet placement. It is best considered a hand loading proposition if a verity of ammo is wanted. I own 4 at this time and have found that all just love a 210-215 gr.
Hard cast bullet over 8-8.5 gr. Unique for a mid range load. They can be ran
"mild to wild" and everything in between with great accuracy and penetration.
You might say I like the .41 !!

 

[Srb08]

The 41M is a great cartridge, if you load your own. Factory ammo isn't cheap and not always easy to find.
Never the less, NIB for $350 is a good deal and would be hard to walk away from.

 

[ChiefTJS]

No way I'd pass that up. .41 is my "big" round now that I gave up all the bigger ones. Works for anything I'll ever need a gun for.

 

[contender]

I own more than one & not quite a dozen,,,, yet.
I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[Old Dog Soldier]

The "clincher" here for me is the price. Like you, I don't need another safe queen. But, this might be a sound investment especially if it has the Rosewood grips. Don't know if they had started on plastic panels back in 2012? JMTC.

ODS

 

[GunnyGene]

The "clincher" here for me is the price. Like you, I don't need another safe queen. But, this might be a sound investment especially if it has the Rosewood grips. Don't know if they had started on plastic panels back in 2012? JMTC.

ODS

Not sure, but I think they switched from rosewood around 2006. My 1999 has the rosewood, but I put Hogue on it and carved them down to fit my hand, since the factory grips are just too small for me. Still have the factory grips also.

 

[Kevin]

I'd buy it. A 41 magnum is on my to-do list. And I would love, love, love to find any Blackhawk for 350 around here. Most are in the 400's or more...

 

[woodperson]

Have you got it yet?

 

[lfpiii]

Thanks all for the information. I will be going back to the dealer tomorrow.

 

[Mag-force]

That'll be a good buy. i paid 475.00 for mine to yrs ago

 

[ga41]

you'll kick yourself if you don't...I have a bunch, it was my first magnum caliber. I have 3 and my Redhawk is my most accurate revolver

 

[woodperson]

You are home with it now, right?