If this ain't a hand cannon...

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Look what finally came home today! Brand spankin' new S&W 460V. And hot damn is it a beast of a revolver! The guys behind the counter handed the case to me lookin sorta bored (it was a transfer and they apparently hadn't seen it) but as soon as I cracked the case to do the inspection, they all stopped what they were doing and stared. I stared right along with em.

Right out of the box, the most noticeable feature of this X Frame is that it's massive! I mean really, it was hard to get a sense of the size in a picture. Strange thing is, though, it doesn't FEEL massive. S&W must have sacrificed some virgin to work this kinda ergonomic juju, cause it definitely looks like a brick ****house, and is built like one, but it just feels GOOD in the hand, and I'm not an especially big guy. Needless to say, I'm happy! :) Now I just gotta wait for the 460 magnum ammo to get here from the internwebs. Will burn some 45 colt in the mean time.
 

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You can shoot .454 Casull in it if you want to feel some pain. I could never understand why they felt the need to extend a .454 myself.
 
Shot my buddies 460XVR and jumped when I had a chance to pick up a 500.
great shooting irons!
I agree that while they look bulky, the shorter barrel models handle great for their size.
Mines a 3" with the removable break and is easier to handle recoil than I'd thought with the stock grips. Mine came with some arhdens that now reside on a 686 after taking a chunk out of the webbing on my hand while still on the big 500.
454s are pretty easy to control, I definitely suggest looking into reloading though. Their not cheap to feed even worth 45LCs.
 
TimSr said:
You can shoot .454 Casull in it if you want to feel some pain. I could never understand why they felt the need to extend a .454 myself.
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The bulk of the X-Frame is what makes them relatively pleasant to shoot. Most .454s are on a lighter weight platform and thus have brutal recoil. The Rugers are a prime example. Folks that have shot .454 are generally pleasantly surprised when they shoot my .460.

As for extending the .454, why not? I'm sure there were folks that questioned the need to extend the .38 and .44 specials also. One needs to shoot a .460 and see how accurate the the round is outta a X-Frame revolver, to really appreciate them for what they are.
 
Congrats! The 460V is a great gun, and I agree, the 5" barrel handles and balances great in the hand despite the heavy weight and bulk of the gun.

Lucky Derby said:
.45 Colt should feel like a cap gun in that thing.
Have fun.
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Yes they do.

As for extending the .454, why not? I'm sure there were folks that questioned the need to extend the .38 and .44 specials also. One needs to shoot a .460 and see how accurate the round is outta a X-Frame revolver, to really appreciate them for what they are.
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I've always been impressed with the accuracy of my 460 as well, and it is something folks should experience. I am impressed at how there is pretty much no noticeable bullet drop at 75 yards out of the 460V. I imagine out of the XVR, that is true out to greater distances. The thing shoots like a laser beam at short distances.
 
I bought a S&W 460 a while back. I had ordered a S&W500 but the bullet selection was a bit poor (I reload). The 460 has a wider choice of bullets and this is a plus. I like the big bores and the challenge of hitting a target with good groups. About 25 rounds is my limit for a days shooting. Around 20 rounds groups get big and I quit and go to a .44 mag or .41 mag.
 
Big badda boom is right haha. One of the first local guys we asked about 460 ammo laughed, and said "Sorry, we don't carry cannon ammo".

And yes, I will definitely need to reload for it eventually. I am already set up to load and cast for 45 Colt, but figured I would hold off spending the money on 460 or 454 set ups until I could find the proper powder. It's been a long time since I've seen handgun powder around here.
 
I wonder if any expediting
experimenting had been done with black powder?
case capacity is up near 45-70 but not quite there.
Easy to find
just thinking out loud.
 
In the spirit of comparisons...here's a 500 with my dinky little Redhawk 45 Colt...:)

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PacMan that Redhawk sure looks puny, but I'll bet its bite isn't puny!

Congrats on your new .460 revolver NMRevolverGuy!
 
Good luck with that revolver. Looks like the perfect CCW. :D I have some experience with the 500 S&W but not the 460 version. After it came out and handling one in the store, my first comment was if this was available when I bought the 480 Ruger (SRH), I would own one. But I went the 480 way and have decided it's big enough for me. But I can shoot 475 Linebaughs in my BFR. To date, I just haven't. I do have a couple boxes of ammo however, it is just a matter of time before it happens.
 
If you happen to be a smoker you can probably light a cigarette off of the fire ball produced from the muzzle of that gun. Of corse that would involve firing a round straight into the air, and possibly lighting your shirt on fire from the flames escaping the barrel cylinder gap. So you know........don't do that....... I'm just saying you could. ;)
 
congrats! I love the X frames. Been wanting to add a 460 to the pack for a while now, but haven't made the leap yet. Lot of things I like but I can't explain my love for the big hand cannons. I always end up staring at them in the gun shops.
 
PACman, that's one heck of a nice lookin' little Ruger :) I was eyeballing them at some point myself.

460kodiak, now there's an idea! I feel like if you were to do that, though, it would have to be a cigar. A great big one. I mean, if your gonna do a thing.....
 
OP,
Congratulations on a great buy. The 460 is on my very short list of handguns I'm planning on for this year (the list has only two items on it).
I'd recommend you work up to the .460 though. It might be best to start with a box of 45 Colt, then some 454 and then shoot some 460's. Not necessarily on the same day. Learn the behavior of the gun at low power before cranking it up. I may be a bit of a safety-sally, but just my perspective.
Enjoy,
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