Author Topic: 4" 500 S&W (Read 2305 times)

Critter · « **on:** January 14, 2005, 06:19:08 AM »

Well, anybody own one yet? There is one at my local shop and it gets harder to walk by it every time I go there. Right now they have a no charge 9 month layaway going so justifying the cost just got a lot easier. :wink: . If you have one what do you think and do you have any regrets.

OrangeWing · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2005, 07:59:41 AM »

Do a search and you will find a ton of posts on the 500S/W. I have yet to read anything bad on them. I really like the 4" a lot more then the 8 1/2". The balance is a lot better with the 4". Recoil is really not that bad unless you are shooting a bunch of heavy 440 grain bullets.

Critter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2005, 08:23:38 AM »

I agree, the 4" is much better than the 8 3/8" for balance. They have three of them there, a used 8 3/8", a new 8 3/8" and the 4". The used 8 3/8" is very reasonable in price but there is no way I could shoot that gun well without a rest.

Don Dick · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2005, 02:47:06 PM »

I have both. The 8 1/2 is better for mounting a scope. The 4 inch I like iron sighted. The 500 is a very accurate caliber. Reloading is a must
as ammo is very expensive. Recoil is like a 45/70 more of a push straight back then wrist torque.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2005, 05:08:09 PM »

I have a 4 inch S&W500 and I think it is great. I had the 8 3/8 but the 4 inch is a better gun in my opinion.

TennesseeNuc · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2005, 07:14:11 PM »

Critter,
No regrets here. I think the 500 is one of S&W's better ones. The actions are smooth, triggers are crisp and they are accurate.
One thing to keep in mind is that they are expensive to feed. If I didn't handload I probably wouldn't be owning one.
Best,
TnNuc

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2005, 02:37:48 AM »

The 500MAG is one gun that is a must to reload for. I have been shooting a 500MAG for over a year now and between the three 500MAGs I have been shooting, I have well over 1500 rounds fired. I got my reloading supplies for the 500MAG before I got my first gun. I started with the BFR in 500MAG and added a 8 3/8 inch S&W500 and now have added a 4 inch S&W500.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2005, 07:07:51 AM »

I take it you're not in that crowd who sez caliber does not matter?!!

Critter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2005, 04:02:56 AM »

I come from the ideology that there is not such thing as too much gun.

Thanks for the info fellers. I am a reloader so ammo cost can be kept to a minimum.

sawfish · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2005, 10:15:52 AM »

On the S & W website they refer to the new .500 as a 4", but in another spot it says "3" barrel and 1" muzzle brake". The brake is removable. Does anyone know if the states that care about such things consider this a 3", or 4" barrel ? :?

TennesseeNuc · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2005, 03:22:30 PM »

sawfish,
Actually, S&W lists it as a 4" barrel. Although only 3" is rifled, the fixed portions of the barrel both above and below the compensator opening is 4". Smith does make reference to 3" and 1" compensated.
Best,
TnNuc

halfbreed · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2005, 09:14:10 PM »

O.K. fellas, I have a 629, I had to have it worked on because of flame cutting, extreme should have said. and the cylinder face had to be squared up as well. My question is this, how is the 500 holding up to the flame cutting? any other similar issues? Halfbreed

Don Dick · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2005, 02:35:52 PM »

halfbreed, I told you not to use C-4 in those 44 mag shells go back to H110.

halfbreed · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2005, 04:38:31 PM »

Don, what do you mean c-4, what's that? I know so many people who used it to cook on, or burn it to keep warm. Won't ever say I did anything like that, :wink: no sir won't say it, and you can't make me. LOL
Halfbreed

jd45 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2005, 06:22:02 AM »

Don & Halfbreed, you two guys are real comedians..........I was rolling on the floor after reading your posts.jd45.
P.S. Don, my sympathy regarding the loss of your beloved son.

halfbreed · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2005, 11:47:20 AM »

JD45, Whaaat? I have been told more than once I missed my calling, But I swear I wasn't too far away from the bus stop. Or that far away from the dinner table. :lol:
Don I am sorry to hear about the loss of your son, I did not notice the memorial until JD pointed it out.
Halfbreed

Don Dick · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2005, 03:29:07 PM »

Thanks guys, Lost him a little over 4 years ago to cancer.

Halfbreed, Those C rations don`t taste much better cooked with C-4 do they? Mine never did anyway.

halfbreed · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:31:30 PM »

Don, helps to scorch the rations just a little bit, at least that way you can recognize "some" flavor.
Halfbreed