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Offline Slug-Gunner

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New S&W 500 Magnum Revolver
« on: February 14, 2003, 07:06:31 PM »
S&W just released a new model claimed to be "The Most Powerful Handgun" ($989). This really defines the word HAND CANNON!

Here's some hyperlinks for the gun.
Press release:
http://www.smithandwesson.com/headline.xml?producer=headline&ACTION=SHOW&headline=100043

Gun Specifications:(select 500 S&W Magnum from the "Select Firearm Caliber Chart" to get specs on models)
http://www.smith-wesson.com/products/firearms/select_firearm.cfm

Model 500 image:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/products/firearms/images/standard/163500.jpg

Model 500 Hunter image:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/products/firearms/images/standard/170231.jpg

Cartridge comparison:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/products/firearms/images/500_cal_compare.jpg

Corbon makes the ammo:
 http://www.cor-bon.com/500s&W.htm

:twisted:  :eek:  :shock:  :D
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Offline Jerry

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500 S&W
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2003, 09:21:13 PM »
Great News!
I've been hoping S&W would come out with a gun to rival the 454 and 480.
I'm a S&W man, I'am happy I didn't go buy a 454 or 480. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these new 500's.
  I didn't see anything on their website about who is making the ammo for the new gun. Have you heard anything about that?
  I hope it won't take long to get dies, brass, moulds, and loading info for the new cartridge. :grin:
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Offline 22hornet

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New S&W 500 Magnum Revolver
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2003, 12:08:40 AM »
I think I saw some where that Corbon will be or is making ammo for it...
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2003, 01:35:33 PM »
well to live up to my name I got to get one  :bye:
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New S&W 500 Magnum Revolver
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2003, 02:16:22 PM »
Quote from: cknight98
This one would be a nice 10" Encore barrel  :-)  maybe i am old fashioned, but the looks of that new Smith model are kinda....wierd?  it looks good, but just different.  anyways...i love it!


SSK is already chambering Encore barrels for the new S&W 500 magnum cartridge. He has some pretty impressive hunting pics up on his website, the 500 magnum has already accounted for some really impressive kills.
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Offline Huckfinn

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New S&W 500 Magnum Revolver
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2003, 03:02:26 PM »
So how does this compare with the .500 Linbaugh?  Im going to be purchasing a hand cannon soon and this new round has thrown a wrench in the works. :biggun:
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New S&W 500 Magnum Revolver
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2003, 10:59:35 AM »
Quote from: fz4vgq
Quote from: cknight98
the 500 magnum has already accounted for some really impressive kills.


Like what kind?  What did you hear?

Zachary
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Impressive kills
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2003, 04:51:30 PM »
Go to the SSK website. Thye have pics of the animals they have killed with the new round.
Also this round is BIGGER than the 500 lineba
Tom
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too long for Illinois
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2003, 04:35:49 AM »
Because of the case length, Illinois won't be able to use this cartridge in their handgun deer season. We have a limit of 1.4".
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