Author Topic: 500 special (Read 722 times)

KF6GUB · « **on:** February 17, 2005, 04:54:03 AM »

I see that Cor-Bon is marketing this particular ammo--different from the 500 S&W Mag. Who makes a gun for it? thx. Jim

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2005, 07:12:00 AM »

You use it in the 500 MAG. It is just a light loaded 500. I personally do not see a use for them. I bought a 500MAG to shoot heavy loads.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2005, 04:38:08 PM »

cknight98, I sold the 8 3/8 inch S&W, but I still have my BFR in 500 MAG and my 4 inch S&W500. Now I am waiting for my 460S&W.

sawfish · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:35:08 AM »

IMHO, the .500 Special was developed for folks who bought the .500 S&W, and soon discovered that it was more fun than they could stand. This is the reverse of the development philosophy for the .38 Spec/.357 Mag. and the .44 Spec/44 Mag..

The void that the .500 Special seeks to fill is already occupied by the .50 AE. I think that with a little forethought, Smith could have engineered the X frame .500s to accept a full moon clip of .50 AEs. Now THAT would have been a good idea ! Just my opinion.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2005, 01:36:33 PM »

Quote from: sawfish

IMHO, the .500 Special was developed for folks who bought the .500 S&W, and soon discovered that it was more fun than they could stand. This is the reverse of the development philosophy for the .38 Spec/.357 Mag. and the .44 Spec/44 Mag..

The void that the .500 Special seeks to fill is already occupied by the .50 AE. I think that with a little forethought, Smith could have engineered the X frame .500s to accept a full moon clip of .50 AEs. Now THAT would have been a good idea ! Just my opinion.

You make a good point about the full moon clips for the 500MAG. I had a Ruger Super Redhawk 454 Casull that I could use full moon clips with 45 ACP and 45 Win Mag's. I am sure a gunsmith could come up with something for the S&W500. :grin: My buggy now owns my Super Redhawk 454.