Keystone,
I'll put my 2 cents if everyone doesn't mind. I've been shooting the S&W M41 from day 1 and aside from an ejector issue when the gun was new, it's performed flawlessly. That doesn't mean that the shooter has done the same.
Mike, Jeff, and the others are right, the M41 is expensive compared to the MKIII and other guns, but the gun holds its value and S&W guarantees it for life. Check them out at the gun shows. Used ones sell for nearly as much as the new ones. I believe it retails for about $1200 new and in reality sells for about $900 (4 Seasons). I've seen used ones at gun shows for $750 to $800.
It's simple to take down and clean and with a trigger tune-up, a red dot, some good grips, you're good to go for a long time. It is more ammo sensitive than some other pistols. CCI seems to function best.
Next year will be my 4th year shooting bullseye. It's a lot of fun. If you like competing against yourself and doing a little Zen on the range, it's a great winter activity that will help you to be a better shooter all around. As Mike said, only the top five scores count. If you're having a good night, yours score will be one of them. If not, one of your teammates will do it.
Hope to meet you at the range.