Is there a 500 S&W rifle?

Is there a 500 S&W rifle?

Honoring the long tradition of great American sporting rifles, the new Model 89 . 500 S&W Magnum provides hunters with pride in ownership, and a powerful advantage afield….Specifications.

Barrel Length 16″, 18″, 22″
Caliber .500 S&W
Rate of Twist 1 in 24″
Buttstock & Forend Fancy Walnut, Grey Laminate, Standard Walnut

Who makes a 500 Smith & Wesson rifle?

Smith & Wesson

.500 S&W Magnum
Designer Cor-Bon, Smith & Wesson
Designed 2003
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Produced 2003–present

What caliber is a S&W 500?

50 caliber
The . 500 S&W Magnum is a 50 caliber handgun cartridge that was developed with two purposes: to be a hunting cartridge capable of handling all North American big game and to be the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world.

What can you hunt with a 500 S&W?

The Smith & Wesson Performance Center 500 can handle every huntable animal you might encounter. It shoots loads light enough for varmints, heavy enough for thick-skinned dangerous game and flat enough for long-distance species such as sheep or antelope.

What year did S&W 500 come out?

2003

Smith & Wesson Model 500
Designed 2002–2003
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Produced 2003–present
Variants See Variants

How much is S&W 500 worth?

S&W 500 Magnum Revolver Specs BOTTOM LINE: This is one of the all time great handguns. Big, sturdy, fun to shoot, capable of taking about any kind of game in North America should you decide to use it in that capacity. But it comes at a price. S&W’s MSRP on the gun is $1446.

Is 500 SW the most powerful?

Sure, some handguns are chambered for more powerful rifle cartridges, and who knows what some wildcatter out there may have concocted, but when it comes to true mass-produced, commercially available handgun cartridges, the . 500 S&W Magnum is the most powerful round on Earth.

What calibers can you shoot out of a 460 S&W?

Design. The basic design of the Model 460 is based on the other X-frame revolver, its counterpart, the Smith & Wesson Model 500, a .50 caliber revolver. Aside from the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge, the revolver can chamber .454 Casull and .45 Colt ammunition.

Is Smith and Wesson 500 the most powerful handgun?

In 2003 the gunsmiths and engineers at Smith & Wesson wanted to deliver maximum power for serious handgun hunters. The power they sought required an entirely new frame, the massive “X-Frame™,” and was the basis for the new Model S&W500™, the most powerful production revolver in the world.

Is a 500 S&W worth it?

The gun is well worth the money. The cost of it, considering what it is, did not shock me. So, if you have a couple thousand bucks sitting around, and you love to shoot big guns or hunt with revolvers, grab a Smith and Wesson 500 magnum. You won’t be disappointed in it’s appearance or performance.

Is the S&W 500 A good gun?

BOTTOM LINE: This is one of the all time great handguns. Big, sturdy, fun to shoot, capable of taking about any kind of game in North America should you decide to use it in that capacity. But it comes at a price. S&W’s MSRP on the gun is $1446.

  • September 16, 2022