Author Topic: Time for a new rumor (Read 947 times)

handgunhuntr · « **on:** August 22, 2003, 03:11:25 AM »

I was watching a hunting show on the outdoors channel the other night and Gregg Ritz from T/C was hunting with them. After the hunt, the guy who was hunting with Gregg said that he may be interested in larger handgun calibers like the 500 S&W Mag. The comment made was wait and we see what we have for you next. Anybody heard anything?

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2003, 03:16:54 AM »

I wouldn't be surprised to see an Encore chambering of the 500 S&W. But then, we can now get them in any caliber, even some elephant-gun cartridges.

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2003, 06:29:28 AM »

Hasn't J.D. already done this with an Encore?

Dan Johnson · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2003, 08:47:44 AM »

Quote from: T/C nimrod

Hasn't J.D. already done this with an Encore?

Yes

handcanon · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2003, 08:52:30 AM »

yes SSK has
go here http://www.sskindustries.com/atlantis/500S&W.html
I GOT TO HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DROOL DROOL

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2003, 10:38:08 AM »

Handcannon - let's talk about this. aside from the novelty of saying "I own a 500 S&W", what is the lure? Or better yet, why? Is there a ballistic advantage I'm not seeing over the already tried and true large bores? Don't take this as a thorn in the side, I'm just curious. I'd like to squeeze the trigger on one, but I'm not sure I'll add one to the stable.

handcanon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2003, 10:52:54 AM »

T/C I would like a .500 Linebaugh better truth be known or even a . 475 Linebaugh, but I like the max case length not the mag length.

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2003, 11:03:34 AM »

You are the first person that didn't try to jive me with an off the wall answer - Thank You! It's funny, the .475 is what I was relating to. I believe some of the recoil rumors are a little exagerated too about this caliber, but I understand the cylinder rotating (backwards)in the revolver is a real problem.

handcanon · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2003, 11:56:50 AM »

That is why me and you use a T/C even if its a Encore.
You only need one shot with these big boyz!!
The brass for the .500 S&W may be easyer to come by, but I like to make my on anyway.

JD HHI 6092® · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2003, 04:37:20 PM »

SSK does chamber the 500 S&W. I was lucky enough to be on a handgun hunt to see the first wild hog taken with J.D.'s Encore barrel while a buddy and myself were on a hunt at Show-Me-Safaris. It does has some power.

Jay HHI6818 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2003, 04:54:58 PM »

JD is also necking down the 500 S&W to 458 & 475...