Lindcott Armory Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized
.41 Action Express
Israeli Military Industries' pistol cartridge using a rebated rim to fit 9mm pistol magazines while firing .41 caliber bullets.
- Introduced
- 1986
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Israel
- Inventor
- Action Arms (Israel)
- Manufacturer
- Action Arms / IMI
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.41″
- Case length
- 0.866″
- Overall length
- 1.17″
- Base ⌀
- 0.435″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.394″
- Case capacity
- 24 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:18.75
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 35,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 5–8 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,200–1,350 fps
- Energy
- 384–689 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,100–1,200 fps · 19 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 19 active loads across 16 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 21 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSM Ammunition | Self Defense | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | — |
| Doubletap | DT Defense | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | — |
| HSM | Defense | 175 | JHP | 1,200 | 559 | — | $2.50 |
| Buffalo Bore | JHP | 180 | JHP | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.85 |
| Cor-Bon | JHP | 170 | JHP | 1,200 | 543 | — | $1.65 |
| Buffalo Bore | Heavy | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.85 |
| DoubleTap | JHP | 180 | JHP | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.85 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.35 |
| Speer | Gold Dot | 175 | GDHP | 1,200 | 559 | — | $1.20 |
| Winchester | Silvertip HP | 175 | STHP | 1,200 | 559 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | XTP | 180 | XTP HP | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.85 |
| Cor-Bon | DPX | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $2.00 |
| Black Hills | Match | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $3.50 |
| Sellier & Bellot | JHP | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.85 |
| Armscor | Standard | 180 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 1,200 | 575 | — | $0.06 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .41 Action Express
4 models in the database chamber .41 Action Express. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Developed by Israeli Military Industries in 1986 with an rebated-rim design allowing a larger .41 caliber bullet to fit in magazines sized for 9mm pistols. Never achieved mainstream adoption despite the clever engineering. Used in custom and competition pistols by a small following.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .41 Action Express use?
- .41 Action Express typically uses a 1:18.75 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .41 Action Express?
- .41 Action Express uses a 0.41″ (10.414 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .41 Action Express still in production?
- .41 Action Express is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .41 Action Express used for?
- .41 Action Express is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 19 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →