S&W .460

[Slimjim]

Anyone own one of these yet? Im thinking of saving for one to have a big bore revolver (To go with the DE ) I like the fact that it can handle a .45 LC and .454 casull. But how much accuracy can you get out of the .45 caliber rounds. Arent they a little undersize, or is the .460 just rounded up?

 

[atomchaser]

Haven 't shot one, but got to handle one the other day. Really well balanced for a big gun. There was a thread about the 460 a few weeks ago that you can search for.

 

[Arch]

Slim Jim,

There was an aritical in the July/August american handgunner about the 460 X-Frame, that gave it a very good review. It was by Charles E. Petty if I remember correctly.

Anyway thinking back, he mentioned that the 45LC would shoot low in the 460, requireing a sight adjustment, and thats about all be said on the matter....I I think he is saying not to expect stellar accuracy from a 45LC in a 460 cylinder, just plinking fun. Use 460 rounds for accuracy.

Also, can I ask what you think of your Dessert Eagle. They look like alot of fun. Does the weight and bulk make it a little harder to shoot though?

 

[rick_reno]

There was an aritical in the July/August american handgunner about the 460 X-Frame, that gave it a very good review. It was by Charles E. Petty if I remember correctly.

Have one of these popular shooting magazines ever given a gun a BAD review?

 

[Arch]

Have one of these popular shooting magazines ever given a gun a BAD review?

lol, that's a good point. Every review is actually always a glowing one, that plays down any problems they had with the gun. I supose thats what you can expect when they only plink about 300 rounds though a "test gun".

But I was peturbed by the fact that you can still see some deep milling marks over the barrel of the 460 in the photographs. What ever happened to pride of workmanship?

 

[Joemidd]

The bullets are.452, same as the 454 and 45colt. The case is just longer. I have a 460S&Wmag and I am still testing handloads for the best group size. Right now I using a 300grn XTPmag and lil' gun . I need to develop my shooting skills before I worry about group size. This Is my first revolver, I had the hots for a Super Redhawk in 454 for a while, when I saw the 460S&Wmag I knew It was the one for me

 

[Slimjim]

Also, can I ask what you think of your Dessert Eagle. They look like alot of fun. Does the weight and bulk make it a little harder to shoot though?

The weight and the gas system tame the recoil of .44 mag down to .38 special or 45 acp levels, its a joy to shoot. The bulk, well, if it fits your hands, than your good to go. Its my Fun gun. Very accurate also.