Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this bolt-action shotgun for a penny-start auction, this is the Winchester Model 41!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 41
Caliber: .410 Bore
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Bead
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 41 Bolt-Action .410 Shotgun is a fascinating and often overlooked piece in Winchester’s early small-bore lineup, prized today for its unusual configuration and classic pre-war craftsmanship. Produced in the 1920s and early 1930s, this bolt-action .410 was designed as a simple, rugged, and highly affordable utility gun—ideal for farm use, small-game hunting, and pest control—yet built with the solid reliability Winchester was known for. Unlike more common single-shot break-action .410s of the era, the Model 41 employs a straightforward bolt-action mechanism with a manual cocking piece, a smooth single-shot feed, and a robust locking system that gives it a distinctive feel somewhere between a rimfire rifle and a miniature sporting shotgun. Its most typical configuration includes a 26-inch barrel, usually full-choked for tight, efficient patterns that make the most of the .410’s modest payload, and the metalwork is finished in a deep utilitarian blue that holds up well even after decades of field use. The walnut stock is shaped in a clean, no-nonsense profile with a slightly curved butt and slim fore-end, giving the gun exceptionally light weight and lively balance—traits that young shooters and small-game hunters particularly appreciated.
Model: 41
Caliber: .410 Bore
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 24"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Bead
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Stock
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Winchester Model 41 Bolt-Action .410 Shotgun is a fascinating and often overlooked piece in Winchester’s early small-bore lineup, prized today for its unusual configuration and classic pre-war craftsmanship. Produced in the 1920s and early 1930s, this bolt-action .410 was designed as a simple, rugged, and highly affordable utility gun—ideal for farm use, small-game hunting, and pest control—yet built with the solid reliability Winchester was known for. Unlike more common single-shot break-action .410s of the era, the Model 41 employs a straightforward bolt-action mechanism with a manual cocking piece, a smooth single-shot feed, and a robust locking system that gives it a distinctive feel somewhere between a rimfire rifle and a miniature sporting shotgun. Its most typical configuration includes a 26-inch barrel, usually full-choked for tight, efficient patterns that make the most of the .410’s modest payload, and the metalwork is finished in a deep utilitarian blue that holds up well even after decades of field use. The walnut stock is shaped in a clean, no-nonsense profile with a slightly curved butt and slim fore-end, giving the gun exceptionally light weight and lively balance—traits that young shooters and small-game hunters particularly appreciated.
Production numbers were limited compared to Winchester’s mainstream rifles and shotguns, making surviving examples surprisingly scarce, and collectors value them not only for their rarity but also for the quirky charm of a bolt-action shotgun from America’s most storied gunmaker. In hand, the Model 41 feels like a window into an earlier age of practical, economical firearms—built simply, built well, and built to go right back to work every day without complaint.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.




