Originally Posted by
huntrick64
None of us 41 guys (that I know of anyway) bought a 41 because we were lacking in anything other than another caliber to load for and play with. It shoots relatively flat, has great knockdown, yet doesn't really smash your knuckles. I own 357s and 44s, yet I still grab a 41 most of the time. I own an 1894FG, an 8" Smith 657, several Ruger 41 blackhawks (NM and OM), one 41 Ruger Bisleys, and enough .41 molds to be embarrassed if anyone really finds out. I have leftover cans of just about any kind of powder you can shoot out of the 41, and liked them all! I will probably buy any other 41s that come my way with an attractive price. Is it a cult, probably. Is it addictive, definitely. Is it making a really big "comeback"? Nope, but it never really took off anyway because the 357 and 44 were already here. Every once in a while, I pick one up pretty reasonably because the owner doesn't reload and can't find or afford ammo. They never shot it enough to even know if they liked it.
If you're looking to gain something big over a 357 or a 44, don't buy it. If you are like the rest of us, and you want to try something different, jump on board. You will never know what it's like until you try it. What else in life can you buy to try, and if you don't like it, get back most if not all of your money back (if you buy used).
I really haven't ran into anyone who regretted buying one, but I have ran into several people who regretted selling theirs. I guess that last sentence really sums it up.