[cuzinvinny]

I want to use my model 41 for steel plates, but the stock safety is just too stiff and more importantly too small. Is there an aftermarket thumb safety for the model 41, or has anyone found a way to take a 1911 safety and modify it for use on a model 41?

[reneet]

I just spoke with Jim Jr (shop owner) about looking into it. I'll let you know if we come up with anything.

[mwx40x40]

reneet, on Mar 25 2009, 07:34 AM, said:

I just spoke with Jim Jr (shop owner) about looking into it. I'll let you know if we come up with anything.

You can count me in if ya'll come up with something. I have always wanted a more useable safety on my Model 41

[eerw]

a bigger safety for the 41 would be great thing

[Jim Watson]

When knifemaker Bob Loveless got to messing around with one - cut it down about the size of a Woodsman for a "field pistol" - he looked at the safety and decided it was unsalvageable and went to Condition 3.

But I guess a careful worker could silver solder on an extension as used to be done with 1911s.

[AlamoShooter]

Many of the 41s get used for Sportsman's Team Challenge = the gun gets used faster than steel challenge on the plate rack and slow on the combo stands. The safety is set up high and not much way to get your thumb over it, the thumb ends up under it.
I removed the safety on my STC gun and cut it way back to near flush on the Steel Challenge frame.