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« on: April 08, 2005, 03:13:18 PM »
Shooting USA had a show on a few weeks ago, a repeat actually, but
they shot the different types of handguns to see which one is the worlds most powerful handgun. Here is a link to the shows web site if your interested it also includes the 454 and 480.
 http://shootingusa.com/SIGHTING_IN/7_HANDGUN_HUNTING/7_handgun_hunting.html
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2005, 03:33:55 PM »
Now you see why I bought the 500MAG.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2005, 04:14:46 PM »
thats one reason I'm looking at the handi rifle
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2005, 05:35:01 PM »
Damn, the Desert Eagle is IMHO the nicest looking hand gun on the plant. But, that 10" inch bbl makes it look so cheezy IMHO.
   
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2005, 04:11:17 AM »
I think it's funny that the only automatic in the test was shooting a revolver cartridge, while another revolver was shooitng the .50AE. Why didn't they get a .50AE desert eagle and a .44 mag revolver? Ah well, I thought it was sort of ironic.
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2005, 09:49:46 AM »
Just my opinion, but if it doesn't kill and field dress it in one single shot, then it isn't powerful enuff.   :-D
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2005, 05:01:39 PM »
The 500 MAG comes close.  :-D
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2005, 03:02:35 AM »
Thats one reason why I own the S&W 500. The other reason is because I'm an American and I wanted it!!! :D

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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2005, 06:36:07 AM »
No surprise that the S&W 500 blows the rest away...I'd like to see how the new 460 compares.
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2005, 08:35:01 AM »
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No surprise that the S&W 500 blows the rest away...I'd like to see how the new 460 compares.


I would like to see that also.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2005, 11:02:32 AM »
The 460 S&W will be a powerful gun but it will not compare to the S&W 500
in power. The 500 can shoot a 270gr bullet 200 yds accurately. No problem. :D

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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2005, 02:16:21 PM »
I shot a Handy Rifle in the .500 S&W the other day and I`m here to tell you you will know when it goes off. It kicked alot harder then my .500 S&W handgun does, I`m sticking with the handgun. I`ve got scope mounts on mine and a 2 1/2 x 8 Leupold VX 111 eer comming for it. If the scuker wasn`t so heavy I would carry it full time for deer, but I am planning on useing mine for stand hunting and my .454 for a walk around gun. I know they are over kill as I have taken a pile of deer with the .44 mag., but I just like to shoot big bore handguns.  :wink: