NEF Handi rifle in .500 S&W

[nipprdog]

SB2-500

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/index.php?cat=4&subcat=6#17

it will come with iron sights, but drilled and tapped for scope rail.

 

[cookhj]

very interesting. i wonder what kind of ballistics it will get from a rifle barrel.

 

[PAC 762]

Seems like the .45-70 version would be cheaper to shoot and pack a better punch.....

 

[yorec]

There is just something about a .50 caliber rifle...

 

[Fumbler]

I can't find it, what are ballistics like out of a rifle?

 

[Preacherman]

I hope they realize that this will, of course, be banned in California...

 

[Flatfender]

Now if they would just make one in 7.62X39.

 

[Third_Rail]

If they did, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.


Possibly more than one. And a 5.56 NATO model, to use milsurp ammo. That would be wonderful as well.

 

[Brian Williams]

I hope they realize that this will, of course, be banned in California...

P'man
The 50 cal ban in Kalipornia is cartridge and chamber specific, some folks were talking about making a short chambered 50 BMG and calling it the 50FUCA

Back to topic I would love to have one or a 45 colt reamed out to the new 460 S&W mag.

I wish they would come back out with the 357's and make them with a tighter throat.

 

[Heavy Barrel]

For what?

 

[Chuck Jennings]

I'll get one! As long as it fits in my briefcase!

 

[JBP]

Now if they would just make one in 7.62X39

If they did, I'd buy one in a heartbeat

This was posted over at Yahoo's BoSSRifles Group on 12/11.

I called h&r customer service yesterday to check on the barrel
ass. program and found out that they are offering some new cals.for
next year. If memory serves me right they are 480 ruger,7.62x39, 204
ruger and another big pistol cal(memory failed again..lol). On the
down side they said they were dropping the 357 mag. I inquired if
they might offer some medium bores like the 35 rem. ,358 win or in a
perfect world 8mm mauser, but i was told that costomer demand
determines the new cals.,and not much call for the 35's & 8mm's
Speaking of demand they also said that they were considering
expanding there factory due to growing demand for there product. TC
better look out they might be in trouble..lol


thanks JSH

 

[Mannlicher]

Ya know, these are Great little rifles. I have shot ones in .270, and .223, and darn it, they shoot GOOD. I am impressed. With one initial purchase, and then some extra barrrels, its good, inexpensive way, to build a stable if rifles for about any need. Extra barrels, fitted to your frame at the factory, seem to run between $82, and $103. Try to beat that.

 

[Third_Rail]

Extra rifles, in a caliber, would only run $120 or so... beat that!

 

[nipprdog]

Extra rifles, in a caliber, would only run $120 or so... beat that!

please explain.

 

[Preacherman]

I asked a friend of mine what on earth one would use a Handi-Rifle in .500 S&W for, as I couldn't imagine a serious use for one. His response:

It's to shoot up all that .50 S&W ammo you bought with the revolver, without destroying your wrist and nerves. (Damn I'm good!)

 

[KarbineKrazy]

a little off topic, but I heard someone is making a Glaser Safety slug or something like that for the 500. WHY?

I think I read this in the feb 2005 Combat Handguns at the supermarket.

 

[cookie]

I'm holding out for the Marlin Guide Gun in .500 S&W.


(No, I have no info or reason to believe they'll make one.)

 

[Fumbler]

a little off topic, but I heard someone is making a Glaser Safety slug or something like that for the 500. WHY?

Because there's money to be made (by selling useless stuff to people with lots of money)
Why else?

 

[gaston_45]

From the revolver the 400 grn 500 S&W is only 158 ft lbs of energy short of the 150 grn 308 out of a rifle. I would imagine out of a rifle the 500 wouldn't be too bad for a brush gun or bear defense gun. There is still the problem of over two dollars a round to deal with but this novelty at least is practical from an energy standpoint.

 

[Third_Rail]

nipprdog, $120 is how much I see NEF Handi rifles going for here in MA. Maybe the prices are higher where you are??


I meant that it would only be a bit more to just get a complete rifle rather than another barrel.

 

[KarbineKrazy]

maybe after a few years ammo prices will drop?

The 1895RL Marlin seems useful(.475 LB/.480 Ruger lever gun!)

 

[NMshooter]

Now, where did I put that duct tape?

 

[nipprdog]

nipprdog, $120 is how much I see NEF Handi rifles going for here in MA. Maybe the prices are higher where you are??

used?

the rimfire models can be had for that price, new, but dealer cost on new centerfires is over $160.

being an owner of 2 handis, and having spent the last couple years participating in a couple NEF forums,the best price I have seen on new centerfire handis is $187 through walmart. (bought mine from local dealer)

if there is a shop selling new centerfire Handis for $120, plleeeaaaaassseeee give me their phone number!

 

[dmftoy1]

"There is still the problem of over two dollars a round to deal with but this novelty at least is practical from an energy standpoint"

That's pretty easily solved by reloading. I just did a batch to my taste for $32.50 per 100.

As an aside, while buying the reloading equipment I was trying to get by as cheap as I can and bought some used stuff from a cop down in Florida who bought it all new and then decided not to reload for it. He said he's actually carrying a 4-inch as his off-duty weapon. We talked about it for some time as I didn't believe him but it appears that he's actually doing it. FWIW.

Have a good one,
Dave