I'm not familiar with the .41 Action Express, but I ran across a new 1911 barrel chambered for this round on an auction site for $15. delivered, and thought what the heck. Brass is pricey for it, but I reload, and can make more out of .41 Rem. Mag brass if I need to, Is this round any better than my 10mm? A friend of mine has a S&W revlover in .41 mag and I like the performance of it, but from what little I've read on the AE version of the round, it's not quite as stout. Any comments on this guys?
why? what will it do that thw .45 ACP can't do as well or better?
I just like to play with different cals. in the 1911 and this one is a drop in for a 9mm gun that I have. The .45 acp is my favorite, but a guy's gotta have his toys ya know.
The .41 AE was designed with rebated rim so a simple barrel change could be done on a 9mm to switch it over. The cartridge is all but dead. If you have a 9mm 1911 and just want a little more power and flexibility from the gun, go for it. I would only do it if I reloaded and already have a 9mm 1911.
You are good to go on both accounts, so why not? Other than initial expense of the barrel and brass, I don't see a downside to get another toy.
I don't think the power level is anywhere near the 10mm, but pretty stout .40S&W levels should be achievable.
Reliability issues have been noted with this cartridge. Suppossedly the rebated rim is the cause. Since the 40 S&W came along, any breath the .41 had has long since passed on. BUT, if you want it, go for it!
It may wind up being a conversation piece or a paper weight around the shop, but I couldn't resist it at $15. The average price for new reloadable brass is around a buck a pop, but I did find 100 pcs. for $75. + shipping at one place. Brass prices will be the stumbling block on this one. Of course, a guy never knows what kind of a deal he might find on the brass online or at a gun show some day. Thanks for the info on it guys.
Why .41... get a 10 Auto and load your ammo yourself to the max pressure CIP specifications. As none of the factory 10 auto ammo on the market is closer than 70% to max pressure...
Anyway you'll need a new slide every 1500-2000 rds but you're playing with a very powerful round then.
Hoo boy. This one is going to be fun.
We've been known to spend a half hour scavenging around trying to find the last two pieces of 9mm brass we shot. I can imagine what it'll be like with those $1 hulls.