Owner’s Manual Model 41 Read the instructions and warnings in this manual CAREFULLY BEFORE using this firearm. 2100 Roosevelt Avenue • Springfield, MA 01104 1-800-331-0852 • Fax: 413-747-3317 www.smith-wesson.
WARNING READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. BE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM. FAILURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS This SAFETY & INSTRUCTION MANUAL should always accompany this firearm and be transferred with it upon change of ownership or when presented to another person.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 SAFE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 PREPARATION FOR FIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 AMMUNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13 MODEL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FIREARM POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you do not intend to shoot whether or not it is loaded. This is particularly important when loading, unloading, or fieldstripping the gun. ALWAYS control the direction of the firearm. • ALWAYS TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT IS LOADED AND WILL FIRE IF THE TRIGGER IS PULLED. Do not take anyone’s word that the firearm is unloaded – always check for yourself.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • APPROPRIATE USE FOR YOUR FIREARM MEANS USING YOUR FIREARM FOR LEGAL PURPOSES. For example - target shooting and lawful resistance of deadly criminal force. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances regarding the use of your firearm. • NEVER RELY ON MECHANICAL FEATURES ALONE. Only your safe gun-handling habits will ensure the safe use of your firearm. This is your responsibility.
YOUR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES CONT’D. • BE SURE ALL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS HOLSTERS AND GRIPS, ARE COMPATIBLE with the handgun and that the accessories do not interfere with safe operation. • NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR HANDGUN beyond the field stripping procedure outlined in this manual. Improper disassembly or reassembly of your handgun may be dangerous and can lead to serious injury or death.
SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION WARNING: FIREARMS ARE DANGEROUS AND WHEN USED AND STORED IMPROPERLY THEY POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FIREARMS CAN BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE STORED IN AN IRRESPONSIBLE AND UNSAFE MANNER. FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU KEEP YOUR FIREARM LOCKED AND UNLOADED IN A SECURE PLACE. THE AMMUNITION SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE, SECURE LOCATION WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
SAFE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION CONT’D. • NEVER ASSUME THAT A “HIDING” PLACE IS A SECURE STORAGE METHOD. Others may be aware of your storage location or come upon it by chance. It is your personal responsibility to use common sense when storing your firearm and ammunition and to always make sure they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. • NEVER TRANSPORT A LOADED FIREARM. When transporting your firearm, be sure it is unloaded and locked.
NOMENCLATURE Smith & Wesson handguns are reliable and safe to use when the firearm safety rules are followed. There are a number of internal safety mechanisms within the lockwork of the handgun which ensure that the firearm will not discharge unless the trigger of the handgun is pulled. That is one reason why it is important to never modify or alter your firearm. Before you use your handgun, you should be fully familiar with its operation. Here is a list of basic firearms terminology.
PREPARATION FOR FIRING WARNING: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE FIREARM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS. • ALWAYS TREAT ALL HANDGUNS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED. • ALWAYS BE SURE THAT ALL CYLINDERS AND ACTIONS OF FIREARMS ARE OPEN; THAT CHAMBERS ARE CLEAR OF CARTRIDGES; MAGAZINES ARE REMOVED; AND THAT FIREARMS ARE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION.
AMMUNITION GENERAL PRINCIPLES • A firearm and ammunition are a system and must work together. Their performance is closely related. There are different types of ammunition for different types of firearms. Your firearm has been designed for ammunition of a specific type and a specific caliber. It is important to select the proper ammunition for your firearm. Different combinations of bullet velocity, bullet weight and firearm weight can have major impact on felt recoil.
AMMUNITION CONT’D. • You are responsible for selecting ammunition that meets industry standards and is appropriate in type and caliber for this firearm. • Locate the caliber designation marked on the handgun. This information indicates the ammunition caliber that should be used in this firearm. (See figure #1). FIGURE 1 HANDLOADED OR RELOADED AMMUNITION WARNING: NEVER USE NON-STANDARD, RELOADED OR “HANDLOADED” AMMUNITION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL BALLISTIC PRESSURE TESTING.
AMMUNITION CONT’D. • • Additional ammunition calibers can be fired from the following list of select calibers. Can also Fire Caliber on Barrel .45 Colt .45 Schofield, .45 S&W, .45 S&W .45 Schofield .45 ACP .45 Auto Rim (in revolvers only) .44 Magnum .44 Special .357 Magnum .38 Special, .38 Special +P .22LR .22L, .22 Short, .22CB, .22BB (in revolvers only) In some cases, a round of ammunition not specified on your handgun may fit into the chamber or cylinder.
MODEL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERIAL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 Slide Front Sight Slide Stop Rear Sight Manual Safety Barrel Grip Frame Trigger Trigger Guard FIGURE 4 14 Magazine Release Magazine Well
INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL PRIOR TO FIRING When you inspect your pistol, you should first check for yourself to ensure that it is unloaded. To do this, grasp the pistol with your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard, point the pistol in a safe direction, depress the magazine release, and remove the magazine (Figure 5).
LOADING • Do not load the pistol until you are ready to use it. • Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. WARNING: PISTOLS WITH A MAGAZINE SAFETY ARE DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE THE TRIGGER LINKAGE, AND THEREBY PREVENT THE TRIGGER FROM FIRING THE PISTOL WHEN THE MAGAZINE IS REMOVED FROM THE PISTOL. NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER OR IN THE TRIGGER GUARD WHILE YOU REMOVE THE MAGAZINE. DOING SO COULD CAUSE THE HANDGUN TO FIRE.
LOADING CONT’D. WARNING: VERIFY THAT THE FIRING PIN IS NOT PROTRUDING FROM THE BREECH FACE. (Figures 7 & 8) WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO LOAD THE PISTOL BY INSERTING A ROUND INTO THE CHAMBER THROUGH THE OPEN EJECTION PORT. WARNING: ALWAYS LOAD A ROUND INTO THE CHAMBER BY FEEDING IT FROM THE MAGAZINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.
FIRING • • WARNING: WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION SPECIFIED FOR FIREARM USE EVERY TIME YOU DISCHARGE YOUR FIREARM. MAKE SURE OTHERS IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE YOU WILL BE SHOOTING DO SO AS WELL. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction and your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire. Place the manual safety in the fire (down) position. While holding the grip firmly, pull the trigger fully to the rear.
UNLOADING • Point the muzzle in a safe direction. Make sure your finger is off the trigger and out of the trigger guard. Verify that the manual safety is in the safe (up) position. Depress the magazine release, and remove the magazine (Figure 9).
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONT’D. • • • Make certain that the chamber is clear. While holding the pistol in the shooting hand, rotate the trigger guard down. (Figure 11) Make sure the pistol remains upright so that the barrel assembly will not fall off when released, lift off barrel assembly (Figure 12). WARNING: YOU MUST CONTROL THE SLIDE AND SPRING DURING REMOVAL TO PREVENT INJURY. • • • Push back on the slide and raise it slightly (Figure 13).
FIELD STRIPPING DISASSEMBLY CONT’D. This completes field stripping of the firearm. No further disassembly should be attempted. WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE YOUR HANDGUN BEYOND THE FIELD STRIPPING PROCESS OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. NEVER MANIPULATE ANY INTERNAL COMPONENTS BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO IN THIS MANUAL. THIS MAY AFFECT THE RELIABILITY, FUNCTIONING AND SAFETY OF YOUR HANDGUN. FIGURE 15 FIELD STRIPPING REASSEMBLY WARNING: SAFETY GLASSES SHOULD BE WORN DURING THIS PROCESS.
FIELD STRIPPING REASSEMBLY CONT’D. • Lock the slide in the open position by allowing the slide to come forward slightly as you push up on the slide stop. (Figure 18) Place the barrel onto the frame/slide and push down into place as shown in Figure 19. Rotate the trigger guard up into place.
LUBRICATION There are two (2) lubrication points where a single drop of firearms lubricant should be applied. This will assure proper lubrication of your pistol. Care should be taken not to over-lubricate. Excess lubricant can collect large quantities of unburnt powder and carbon residue, which could interfere with proper functioning of the pistol. (Figure 21) FIGURE 21 REAR SIGHT ADJUSTMENT WARNING: ENSURE YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE ADJUSTING YOUR SIGHTS.
MAGAZINE CARE Your magazine can collect firing residue; some ammunition brands may tend to dirty the magazine more than other brands. Clean the outside of the magazine by wiping all exposed surfaces with a clean cloth. Clean the top of the cartridge follower and the inside of the magazine lips (upper edges) by wiping with a clean cloth. Clean the inside FIGURE 22 of the magazine by holding the follower down and swabbing the inside of the magazine with a swab or cloth.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: ENSURE YOUR FIREARM IS UNLOADED BEFORE BEGINNING TO CLEAN IT (SEE UNLOADING SECTION). ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES OF SAFE GUN HANDLING. Your firearm is a precision instrument. To ensure reliable function it is necessary to follow a routine maintenance procedure. After firing your handgun, be sure to unload it following the procedure outlined in the section entitled “Unloading” before performing any cleaning or maintenance procedure.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONT’D. WARNING: NEVER MODIFY OR PERMIT YOUR HANDGUN TO BE MODIFIED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO DO SO IN THIS MANUAL. WARNING: DO NOT MANIPULATE OR ADJUST ANY PART OF YOUR FIREARM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TO DO SO IN THIS MANUAL. If your firearm will be used or stored in a cold climate, be sure to use an oil of an appropriate weight for that climate. Cleaning is essential to ensure the proper functioning of your handgun.
SERVICE & SHIPPING For Owners Within The United States SERVICE Customer Service 19 Aviation Drive Houlton, ME 04730 Tel: 800-331-0852 • 413-781-8300 ext. 2905 E-mail: qa@smith-wesson.com Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should be returned to the Smith & Wesson factory or to a Smith & Wesson Warranty Center in its original case or in a similarly secure container. It is not necessary to take the gun to a dealer for shipment.
SERVICE & SHIPPING CONT’D. Since we cannot assume responsibility for custom parts and accessories, such as stocks, special sights, or holsters, please remove these items before returning your firearm. Warranty repair work will begin upon receipt and examination of the firearm. In the case of repairs or work not covered by the warranty, a quotation covering the cost of the work plus round trip transportation charges will be sent to you. Repairs or modification will begin upon receipt of payment.
WARRANTY For Owners Within The United States This warranty is granted by Smith & Wesson, 2100 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104. This warranty is effective from the date of purchase after February 1, 1989 and applies to the original owner of any handgun purchased after that date. With respect to such handguns, this warranty supersedes any and all other warranties. Smith & Wesson handguns are warrantied to be free from defects in material and workmanship.
WARRANTY CONT’D. Smith & Wesson reserves the right to determine what constitutes ordinary wear and tear. However, we can rebuild handguns that have experienced extreme usage or are beyond their normal useful life at a fee that will be quoted to the owner. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Note: All liability is excluded in the event that the instructions in this manual are not observed.
This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds or inflict such wounds accidentally on others.
WARRANTY CENTERS Should your Smith & Wesson firearm require service, it should be returned to the Smith & Wesson factory or to a Smith & Wesson Warranty Center in its original case or in a similarly secure container. ALASKA Actions by Gene, Inc. 360 E. International Airport Rd. #8B Anchorage, AK 99518 (907)-563-9797 CALIFORNIA Bolsa Gunsmithing 7404 Bolsa Avenue Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 894-9100 HAWAII Mel Chung - Gunsmith 39 Ing Place, P.O.
