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Offline Rangr44

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New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« on: December 03, 2009, 12:26:58 PM »
I was glancing through my newly-arrived Jan 2010 copy ( No.248) of RIFLE Magazine, and after reading Brian Pearce's fine article about levergun hunting I spotted a pictoral ad for a new levergun !

The pic was a little dark, but the new levergun appeared to be a blued/walnut Winchester Model 92/clone, with a pistol grip/curved lever and a top-mounted peep that looked suspiciously like a Williams WGRS.

The gun is the "Model 89", and is said to be available in either rifle or carbine form - chambered to the powerful .500 S&W Magnum !

The offering/ad is from an outfit called "Big Horn Armory" of Cody, Wy - but when I tried their advertized website, all I could find besides a trophy pic of an Elk was a "site under construction" notice.

http://www.bighornarmory.com/products/

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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 10:37:33 AM »
this is cool but , how much is it going to cost ??
i myself am getting tired of rifles coming out that are priced in the $1000.00 plus mark.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Lever Guns Now Available
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 01:15:56 PM »
Probably 1000+ bucks.

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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 02:59:51 PM »
Have you laid eyes on the price tag for a new S&W revolver in .500 S&W ?   ::)

http://www.impactguns.com/store/022188702996%20.html


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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 05:48:45 AM »
A 500 S&W Mag in a trapper configuration with a 16 to 18 inch barrel would be a mighty sweet rig though.  If the price was right, I'd be on the list to get one.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 11:32:19 AM »
Well this is the second posting of this Model 89!  I see they've shot it at least once!  I have a Puma 454 and it's more then I'll ever need in the field -no need for a 500 Mag! ::)
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 12:08:01 PM »
Why hasn't anyone made a 460S&W in a lever gun? Maybe it wouldn't feed .45LC right? I dunno, but it seems like a 460 on a '95 action would sell.

500 S&W sounds like a shoulder buster to me.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 12:14:25 PM »



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500 S&W sounds like a shoulder buster to me.

That was a mouth full Bro Nelson! ive shot the five hunrd in the handgun configuration and it was not comfortable! I think I'd rather have a 45-70 if I was gonna have a "round" that big in a lever gun.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 05:09:00 PM »
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 12:17:52 AM »
Thats is some purty wood there pardner! nice photo!
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Lever Guns Now Available
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 04:09:09 AM »
Still curious about that cost of this rifle.

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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2009, 02:45:44 AM »
MODEL 89 SPECIFICATIONS:  
 
Rifle / Carbine
Barrel Length: 22", 18"
Caliber: .500 S&W
Rate of Twist: 1 in 24" 
Crown: Recessed
Buttstock & Forend: American Black Walnut
Optional: Maple laminate American Black Walnut
Optional: Maple laminate
Checkering: Optional 20 lpi
Barreled Action: 17-4 Stainless Steel
Metal Finish: Hunter Satin Stainless
Optional: Hunter Black Satin Stainless
Optional: Hunter Black
Stock Finish: Synthetic Satin
Recoil Pad: 1"
Sling Swivel Mounts: Integral Front, Stud Rear
Sights: Aperture Rear, Blade Front
Magazine Capacity: 5, 7
Length of Pull: 14"
Overall Length: 41", 37"
Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz., 7 lbs. 10 oz.
 
CUSTOM SHOP:

In addition to custom alterations for the Model 89, special checkering, engraving, up-graded wood and metal finishes are also available. Options and prices on request.
  
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS:

Optional Scout Scope mount
Big Horn Armory logo leather cheekpiece
Big Horn Armory logo buttstock cartridge keeper
Bright front sight
Big Horn Armory logo cap
Big Horn Armory logo shirt
 
Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2009, 04:13:28 AM »
I bet this gun will start out close to $2,000. :(  I understand their need to be expensive being a custom action and all, it will be outta my league but I can still dream.  I guess if I need more power than my 45colt trapper I'll go to the 45-70.  Dave 
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2009, 10:55:27 AM »
The fact that they are not listing the price should tell you where it is going to start  ;)
Beautful looking gun.  While I may not "need" one, I sure WANT one.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2009, 06:49:38 PM »
Yup, 2k

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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2009, 06:12:45 PM »
Quote from: Cheesehead on December 12, 2009, 06:49:38 PM
Yup, 2k

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 :o Well it was a nice thought for a while! only way I could consider that rifle for that amount is if it comes with a 1400 hundred dollar bear hunt! Still a nice rifle just something that would make me define need and want again.  ::)
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2009, 09:33:12 AM »
$1889.00 Base Price. Sweet gun though!
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2009, 04:05:38 PM »
Nice lookin' gun.  Just not a fan of the top eject.  Would have liked to have seen a side eject on this gun.  WW Guns is supposedly prototyping a side eject .500 levergun.  I emailed them and that is what they told me.


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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2010, 02:17:32 PM »
well that was a quick high exciment and let down at once. first time heard about this and was excited til the price part came out. I second what TeamNelson said about the 460 would rather have that and even more if it would handle the smaller rounds. Im holding out for the 460 hand gun for that very reason.
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Re: New .500 S&W Mag Leverguns Now Available
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2010, 06:07:22 AM »
I'm waiting for Ruger to come out with a super sized super redhawk in 500 S&W.  I recently wrote to them about it and i got a return answer that my letter was forwarded to there sales dept for further thought.

I wish they offered the lever action rifles in the old larger calibers like the 45/120 and 50/120 in a modern smokeless powder round.  I'd rather see the old cannon rounds become available so we can shoot a piece of history(round) and go back in time.
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