Hi David,
I own two Smith & Wesson Model 41 pistols, they are great little firearms. One is the 5.5 inch barrel model that I believe is a 2010 production and a 7 3/8" (187mm) version that was manufactured sometime around 1959. Both are superb shooters and both well beyond my capabilities.
I shoot field pistol and rimfire metallic silhouette competitions with these firearms using only CCI Standard Velocity ammunition, I have found this works so much better than anything else I have put through them. I am also quite wary of using anything but standard velocity in the long barrel pistol as she should be allowed to grow even older with the grace that befits her age.
You are more than welcome to try them however I think the flight over to the extreme western suburbs i.e. Perth might be a stretch. If it turns out this is not a problem I live 10 minutes from the airport and the Orange Grove Shooting Association is approximately 15 minutes drive away
I have attached photos for research purposes only... and yes they were cleared before staging the photo...
Cheers,
MTone.