Shot a S&W 500 today

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Just as I thought this thread would go. Pro's and con's for both.

I'm sure it serves the user well. For me, my .44 mag serves my handgun hunting purposes here in the U.S. just fine.

This gun/caliber is just like the auto industry. You can either buy a Yugo or a Escalade. It all depends on what YOU want.

For me, no need for the .500 at this time but who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Bulldog, how's the Taurus holding up?
 
I have no use for the gun either other than just to own one. As far as my Taurus goes I have no complaints, I love shooting it, I chose the Taurus over the S&W not cause of money, but just because I like the Taurus better.The S&W looks cheap to me. I will be shooting it again tomorrow night at the range and I can't wait . I have put 24 rounds through it so far and everyone of them was a rush. I'm gonna bring the video camera too.
 
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Because I Can
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The best reason of all ! If you can afford the cost and can safely handle the firearm, why not ?

I have a 4" .500 and want one bigger and one smaller. The 8" for actual hunting, my 4" for range blasting and the snubbie (Just made "The List" in Ma.) for the sheer fun of it !

What can I say ? I like huge fireballs and loud noises, that's why I also own an M-44 and a CZ-52 ! :neener:
 
I think they're more or less worthless. Way too big to carry around for bear defense. If you need something more powerful than a .454 Casull, get a rifle.
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:rolleyes:

Having shot a .500mag and a .454 Casull side by side, I'd recommend the .500 instead of the .454

the .454 was brutal compared to the .500, so if you want a handgun in that power range, skip the .454 and go for the .500 (the .460 I have no experience with ... although on paper it looks good. May be more flatter shooting/accurate than the .500).
 
I read in a current Gun Mag that Taurus 500 cylinder is slightly smaller than the S&W and has a problem with some ammo. That is a very bad thing IMO.

Sorry I can remember which magazine since I read so many each month. I'll try and look back and get the magazine name and month, and a direct quote.
 
Wa-Hoo!

Originally Posted by Mr. Twigg

The best reason of all ! If you can afford the cost and can safely handle the firearm, why not ?

I have a 4" .500 and want one bigger and one smaller. The 8" for actual hunting, my 4" for range blasting and the snubbie (Just made "The List" in Ma.) for the sheer fun of it ! What can I say ? I like huge fireballs and loud noises, that's why I also own an M-44 and a CZ-52 !
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The snubby passed in MA??? Hooray! As much as I'd like a longer barrel, there's something about a .500 snubby that just says: "Buy Me!" .... :cool:
 
I read in a current Gun Mag that Taurus 500 cylinder is slightly smaller than the S&W and has a problem with some ammo. That is a very bad thing IMO.
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I called Taurus a while back after I heard about this also, and they said I will have no problem shooting any ammo that is of the 500 magnum caliber. Like I said thats what Taurus said, and so far there hasn't been any ammo that I have used that gave me any problems. Let us know more if you find the info on this matter please. Maybe the 700 grain ammo is what they were talking about.:confused:
 
Looks like I hurt somebodys feelings.
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Not at all. I have no problems with Taurus, but to say that the S&W looks cheap? I think you are alone on that. Overpriced, maybe, but their quality is unsurpassed.

Taurus revolvers have come along way in the past 10 years, in another 10 I might buy one.


YMMV.
 
Not at all. I have no problems with Taurus, but to say that the S&W looks cheap? I think you are alone on that. Overpriced, maybe, but their quality is unsurpassed.

Taurus revolvers have come along way in the past 10 years, in another 10 I might buy one.
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Awesome, let me know what you think of it when you get one in 10 years.

When I said they look cheap, what I was saying was that when I saw the S&W .500 in the case on display it looked like it was made from recycled beer cans, it just looked like a dingy hunk of alumminum, again this is what it looked like to me, thats why I chose the Taurus. I like the look of it much better.

Fat girls, skinny girls, to each his own.:rolleyes:
 
Awesome, let me know what you think of it when you get one in 10 years.

When I said they look cheap, what I was saying was that when I saw the S&W .500 in the case on display it looked like it was made from recycled beer cans, it just looked like a dingy hunk of alumminum, again this is what it looked like to me, thats why I chose the Taurus. I like the look of it much better.

Fat girls, skinny girls, to each his own.
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Right on, we will agree to disagree.:)

BTW, I like fat girls.:D
 
This thread (and the many others like it) are a gun banners dream.

"Look, even "gun enthusiasts" don't see a need for firearms of this type (style, size, color, caliber, look, power level, shape, ect., ect.)"

I've said way too many times, If it burns powder and sends a projectile downrange, I don't care how (big, little, ugly, pretty, wood, plastic, powerfull, light, old, new, ect.) it is, in the hands of law abiding citizens it's a good thing.
I hope they sell 10 million plus .50's. It's good for all of us.

Those that support the private ownership of only those firearms that "they" approve of or "they" find neccessary, or "they" feel the need for are not supporters of the 2nd Amendment. They are instead self serving allies of the anti gun forces. Willing or not, that's what they are.

I don't care what caliber you shoot, I don't care what platform you launch your projectiles from, be it a 18th century charcoal burner (or replica) or a black rifle or a 1930's Winchester Model 70 or a S&W .50. I don't care if it's a Taurus or a Les Baer, or whatever your Dad or Grandpa left you (in fact I'd prefer it's what Dad/Mom/Grandpa left you), or anything in between it's flat out stupid to tell someone that their firearm of interest is invalid because YOU don't personally see the need (want).

If you are a thinking firearm owner, you need to just stop it. Rejoice brother (and I mean REJOICE) whenever someone buys a shooter be it new, used or milsurp, and burns powder and sends lead downrange as a free citizen.


JTMcC.
 
This thread (and the many others like it) are a gun banners dream
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:rolleyes:

Those that support the private ownership of only those firearms that "they" approve of or "they" find neccessary, or "they" feel the need for are not supporters of the 2nd Amendment. They are instead self serving allies of the anti gun forces. Willing or not, that's what they are
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I'll let this qoute pass by the wayside. I'm not the one to attack anyone personally, but that quote is getting me stirred up a bit.
 
Divide and conquer, that's one strategy they use. Divide the hunters from the shooters, divide the benchrest types from the shotgunners from the handgunners, ect.

I don't want or need anyones personal approval to own and use a firearm. I don't need you, or the governmant, or anyone else to see a particular "need" for any gun I own.

You can't support the 2nd while badmouthing guns that don't appeal to you, or that you see no utility in.

Simple.



JTMcC.


I should make my comments more clear, I shouldn't of refered to "this thread", I should of refered to the specific comments like "worthless", "vanity caliber", ect. The folks who act as tho their opinion (or their personal preference or their needs) should be the determining factor in what guns are "good" vs. "worthless".
There is no such thing as a worthless firearm in the hands of a free and law abiding citizen. To use that terminology is counterproductive to the effort.
 
Absatively....

JTMcC:Divide and conquer, that's one strategy they use. Divide the hunters from the shooters, divide the benchrest types from the shotgunners from the handgunners, ect.

I don't want or need anyones personal approval to own and use a firearm. I don't need you, or the governmant, or anyone else to see a particular "need" for any gun I own.

You can't support the 2nd while badmouthing guns that don't appeal to you, or that you see no utility in.

Simple.

JTMcC.
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That about sums it up - +1
 
I didn't even know Taurus made one!?!?!?! Maybe it's more affordable (I hope I hope I hope)

Oh, and every time I read one of your posts Troutman, I picture you as the Colonel from Rambo... am I the only one here that does that?

Trautman: It's good to hear your voice Johnny, it's been a long time. Look John, you've done some damage here, they don't want anymore trouble. That's why I've come. I want to come in there and fly you the hell out. Just you and me. We'll work this thing out together. Is that fair enough?
Rambo: Where did you come from Sir?
Trautman: Bragg.
Rambo: I tried to get in touch with you, but the guy's in Bragg never knew where to find you.
Trautman: You know I haven't been spending much time there lately, they've got me down in D.C. I'm sharing a seat with my ass.
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