Finally found a back up gun for my S&W 500mag 8 3/8th revolver

[williamnewman1]

Just another showing off post ................
Finally found a back up gun for my S&W 500mag 8 3/8th revolver ............ its the 4" S&W 500mag revolver ...
The wife just rolled her eyes at me , but I can tell she will want to give it a chance next nice day out that we shoot (hopefully Sunday)
I have 275gr, 300gr, 350gr, 400gr, 450gr, 500gr and 700gr ammo to give it a try, thinking the 700gr are going to be like smacking your hand with a 2"x4" out of that 4" barrel.
The real problem is finding a good shoulder rig to where i can carry both

For those unfamiliar with the 500mag ammo I included some at the top of the pic with a 2 1/2" 12g and a 30-06 round

 

[9mmfan]

If you can carry both of those daily, more power to you!

 

[patience0830]

If he carries both of those daily, he'll have legs like phone poles.

 

[LEaSH]

Let us see some dual wielding live fire action. Please. Mucho reps if you do.

 

[palerider0485]

hahah, ill stick with a 9mm and 15 shots. but what ever floats your boat.

 

[williamnewman1]

If you can carry both of those daily, more power to you!

I really don't think i will need any MORE power

If he carries both of those daily, he'll have legs like phone poles.

Really only used for hunting and the only "every day" application I can think of is putting a stop to an engine block or maybe an open carry event

 

[williamnewman1]

hahah, ill stick with a 9mm and 15 shots. but what ever floats your boat.

yeh yeh yeh , but one of my rounds weights 3 - 6 times what one of yours weighs

Let us see some dual wielding live fire action. Please. Mucho reps if you do.

sounds painful and expensive, but we will see

 

[cmamath13]

Damn! I wouldn't won't to get shot by a 9mm, 40 or 45, let along those BEASTs! Hard to imagine...

 

[ngroark]

overkill is under-rated

 

[cmamath13]

I forgot that we are in the internet age...

500 Magnum Watermelon Carnage - YouTube

 

[ngroark]

Hickock45. highly recommended.

gotta love the watermelon trap with 500s&w

 

[localone]

Where did you find the 700 grain ammo?

 

[williamnewman1]

Where did you find the 700 grain ammo?

odd story, local Gun shop "Budget Bobs" in Spencer had a bunch of 500mag ammo that he said he got at an auction and said he had it on the shelves for sometime, I bought it all at a great price (a great price considering its 500mag ammo)

 

[ngroark]

Have you taken any deer with the 500 yet?

 

[williamnewman1]

Have you taken any deer with the 500 yet?

took one last year with the 8 3/8th , and plan to take one this year. The debate now is which gun , obviously the longer barrel is more accurate but I am really enjoying the balance of the 4". Will just have to see how range day goes

 

[ngroark]

Cool man. I am hoping to take one with my s&w 29, just a matter of how much woods time I get. Deer need to be thinned out and make good table meat too, good luck!!

 

[williamnewman1]

Good luck as well, especially handgun hunting. I understand the field time, life just gets busy. I keep threatening to hunt at my work (in town) because there are so many deer staring at me every other day. They seem extra thick this year, so hopefully i can get one without a ton of field time.

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

Those. Are. Beasts.

 

[J480]

500s&w-for when you absolutely must turn something into red mist.

 

[dontcha]

baloney. Only if it's a pretty small something. Like a chipmunk. 40 years ago, I knew a guy who had about a dozen Smith revolvers of which he was very proud. he mounted them in nice picture frames, on red velvet, and hung them on the walls of his house, some of which could be seen thru outside windows! Within a few months, all were stolen. i've never put a picture of any gun on the Net, and never will, either.