S&W 500

[bowtie]

Any members have one?

 

[Lock n Load]

No, I would like to fire one as I hunt with a .44 Redhawk..... a few LGS said the Smith .500 is the most returned/ traded in gun to them.

 

[bowtie]

Its not for everyone. Its more of a safe queen for me and simply a beautiful gun. I must say though with the 8 3/8 inch barrel and the ported compensator the recoil isnt terribly bad.

Now ive seen some of the other models which dont have the compensator and people have told me they kick like mules!

I can understand people trading them in though. Its too much gun

 

[Chetna]

I do own a 500 and I can tell you honestly I love to shoot it. But this is one of my guns I consider a range toy or a people pleaser. I do not hunt or roam man eater wilderness. The gun shoots straight and has a hell of a bang but most ranges won't let you shoot it indoors and ammo is a killer. All in all I would buy one if I were to do it over again

 

[partyboy6686]

I almost bought a H&R Handirifle in 500S&W but damn the ammo is rediculous. The recoil in a 500S&W rifle is a lot. I can only imagine the handgun recoil.

 

[bowtie]

I almost bought a H&R Handirifle in 500S&W but damn the ammo is rediculous. The recoil in a 500S&W rifle is a lot. I can only imagine the handgun recoil.

yes the ammo is expensive. About 59.99 for a box of 20. Its not something you want to go to the range with and put 100 rounds through it.

The recoil isnt bad at all

 

[1911ly]

No, I would like to fire one as I hunt with a .44 Redhawk..... a few LGS said the Smith .500 is the most returned/ traded in gun to them.

Did they say why it was returned? Buyers remorse? Or problems with the gun? I have been thinking about buying one. I have the DE50ae it is not a bad gun to shoot. I enjoy it. I am thinking it would make a neat addition to my revolver line up (new passion) I have a Super Redhawk 44mag w/9in barrel that I scoped. It is the most fun to shoot of all my hand guns. I am hoping the SW.500 would be fun too.

Sorry, I don't meant to highjack the thread but I am curious.

 

[Tinner666]

My LGS's all say they get returned because the novelty wears off after 2-3 shots for most people. A few I've seen had even split their packmeyer grips.

If I remember correctly, the 460 also shoots the 454 and 45LC. I'd go for it myself if I wanted something like that. If I went to Alaska, I'd load up 460's, but for almost all other shooting, I'd practice with the other calibers.

 

[SHCdvldg]

I shot a friend's 500 a few times, he had some lower recoil hand loads, and some pretty hot hand loads. It was the shorter barrel model (4"?). I found the recoil manageable even with the hotter loads. Didnt S&W design the gun to have a reduced recoil feel with those big cartridges?

 

[Black Cloud]

I agree that the .460 is better choice. Very flat shooting round, out to jaw-dropping distances.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

I have the 500 and two of the .460s.

I would definitely recommend the .460 over the .500 just for the fact that you can fire the .45 Colt ammo, the .454 cassul, the .45 Schofield ( I heard, but never tried it) as well as the .460 ammo. The .460 shoots flatter and faster than the .500.

The .500 does attract attention at the range and it is a ball to shoot. I have more fun watching people shoot mine than firing it myself.

 

[Matt52]

I defintely want something in 500 S&W if not the revolver a barrel for my Encore. I would load mine with some Trailboss powder and zing some 400gr lead pills at deer around 850-900fps should kill them just as dead and save my wrist in the process but If I ever get the chance to go for something bigger I could load some full house rounds and go to work.

 

[chrisjross85]

I will say this is going to be my next firearm that I purchase, I have shot many of them and love them. I will say if you reload then A. it's cheaper B. you can adjust you loads to make it hit lighter. I adventure to Alaska quiet a bit so It's a great tool to carry. I will say that I am going to look into the 460 a little more.

 

[aaron580]

My buddy has a 500. Such a beast. Makes Dirty Harry's 44 look like a squirt gun LOL

 

[palerider0485]

its fun to shoot, really just a sage queen though. compared to the desert eagle or a wildey i think it makes a better gun if u want a hand cannon

 

[edporch]

I've had one for some years.

My local gun dealer had one for a very good price.

Teddy Kennedy was in the news crying about how civilians shouldn't be allowed to own "such guns".

Figured if Teddy thinks its wrong, it MUST be right!

So i bought it.

It's more of a toy than anything, but I do take it to my cabin in the woods of NW Wisconsin where there are black bears.

 

[bowtie]

Surprisingly alot of people dont know such a big thing exists. You should see the look on peoples faces at my local DNR when Im in the mood to shoot it.

 

[1911ly]

I've had one for some years.

My local gun dealer had one for a very good price.

Teddy Kennedy was in the news crying about how civilians shouldn't be allowed to own "such guns".

Figured if Teddy thinks its wrong, it MUST be right!

So i bought it.

It's more of a toy than anything, but I do take it to my cabin in the woods of NW Wisconsin where there are black bears.

Lets see, they made there money as rum runners and boot legger's. What a fine family to give advice on right and wrong.

 

[Lock n Load]

Did they say why it was returned? Buyers remorse? Or problems with the gun? I have been thinking about buying one. I have the DE50ae it is not a bad gun to shoot. I enjoy it. I am thinking it would make a neat addition to my revolver line up (new passion) I have a Super Redhawk 44mag w/9in barrel that I scoped. It is the most fun to shoot of all my hand guns. I am hoping the SW.500 would be fun too.

Sorry, I don't meant to highjack the thread but I am curious.

Sorry for the late reply, but yes only returned due to cost vs useage and some admitted it was too much recoil..

We really don't shoot the .44s all that much either so it would be a safe queen for me too

 

[1911ly]

Sorry for the late reply, but yes only returned due to cost vs useage and some admitted it was too much recoil..

We really don't shoot the .44s all that much either so it would be a safe queen for me too

Thanks for the reply. I am a little crazy. I really enjoy shooting my Redhawk 44mag and my Desert Eagle .50ae. I am a big guy with big hands to the recoil is not too bad. I don't have a S&W anything so that is also a plus