S&w 500

[03cobra456]

post up the pics of ur guns. they are so nice. cant wait till i get mine

 

[plinky]

Sure, why not.



I don't have many pics of them. The 4" one now has Hogue Bantam (compact) grips now and I must say it rides nicely in a belt holster. The long one is much easier to hit with though. I'd like to try the 6 1/2" barrel.

Hopefully you can shoot some different versions before you buy. They behave differently.




OK, had to add 2 new pics of the carry gun. If you've only handled the big version, it's like a totally different gun.

 

[Bendutro]

Here's mine.

 

[Big Boomer]

You didn't mention platform did ya

 

[Molasses]

Too lazy to go take a new pic...

...the bottom one's my .500 and the other two are in "lesser" calibers.

 

[ClemY]

Photos of my 6 1/2" 500 PC Hunter and 5" John Ross Special.

 

[Bigger is Better]

Excuse me Molasses, the top Smith is a 10.5" PC in .460 S&W magnum, and the BFR is in which caliber?

 

[Molasses]

the BFR is in which caliber?

.45-70

 

[Bigger is Better]

Thanks Mol

 

[Seancass]

.45-70

I'm jealous.

 

[03cobra456]

plinky i'm buying the 4in. ive never shot the gun at all. also, what is the difference between the regular 500 and the jim ross special?

 

[Bigger is Better]

I think the difference is the chance of a barrel length choice between 4" and 6 1/2": actually it measures 5", it's half-lug, that is to say better balanced and ligther than 6 1/2" brl with one inch more than 4" brl version, and the strong recoil is mitigated by muzzle brake.

 

[RacingJake]

Had my snub nose for awhile and love it. It's always fun taking it to the indoor range. Place is always crowded until I fire off a few rounds then you can hear a pin drop for some strange reason

Friends see my gun from this end




Intruders see this end

 

[Seancass]

I think you're holding it wrong in the last picture. might want to work on that.

 

[zplug123]

As cool as it is to catch a glimpse of those hollowpoints in their majesty, a majority would say you've definitely violated the basic and most fundamental rule, Racing Jack.

 

[RacingJake]

That shot is done with mirror's. But then again my name is Jake....................... Jack

 

[EddieCoyle]

Here's a picture of mine. It's in the fireball.

 

[conw]

As cool as it is to catch a glimpse of those hollowpoints in their majesty, a majority would say you've definitely violated the basic and most fundamental rule, Racing Jack.

No way is holding a camera in front of a loaded gun violating any rules, fundmental or no, mirrors or no.

 

[coop4u2c]

New 6.5" from Smith

This new 500 is on my list. "Classic" looking, don't you think?
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[Redhawk1]

No I hate the new look, why don't S&W come out with a 500 Mag in a 6 inch barrel with no B. S. compensator.

 

[Matt-J2]

I always thought the X-frames looked rather cartoonish, especially in the shorter barrel lengths. Kinda like a Roger Rabbit revolver. The frame and(more so) cylinder are just so massive!


I could also be a bit jealous.

 

[tgfogal]

I like the black 5" S&W with out the Compensator.
The tight cylinder gap gives more speed than an extra inch of barrel.

 

[Magnum.35744]

Redhawk1...

+20! :d

 

[Redhawk1]

I like the black 5" S&W with out the Compensator.
The tight cylinder gap gives more speed than an extra inch of barrel.

That is the John Ross version, I do not like the barrel nut on it, it takes away from the look of the gun in my opinion.

I am talking about a 500 Mag with no compensator that looks like a regular S&W handgun without that ugly compensator.

I have owned 5 S&W 500 Mags as well as the 460 Mags. I still own a 4 inch S&W Mag and a PC model 460 Mag. The compensator is not needed in my opinion, it takes away from the look of the gun and creates too much muzzle flash and noise. The only thing the compensator does is aid in reducing the muzzle rise.

I had a custom end cap made for my 4 inch S&W 500 Mag, and I like the gun a lot more, now if I could only find someone to make a decent looking barrel nut for my 460 PC model, I would get rid of that ugly compensator. The bad thing about the PC models is, the compensator acts as a barrel net as well as a compensator. And I don't want a barrel nut like what is on the John Ross 500 Mag.

 

[.38 Special]

I always thought the X-frames looked rather cartoonish, especially in the shorter barrel lengths. Kinda like a Roger Rabbit revolver. The frame and(more so) cylinder are just so massive!

Ditto. I think it might be fun to have a stockmaker put together a "to-scale" grip for this gun. Then see if my mitts are big enough to use it.