S & W 500

[TomMcC]

I shot a 460 years ago, but it was much longer (10"??) with a more substantial brake. It definitely had some serious recoil also. Easily as much as the 500. Lighter but faster bullets.

[gunnerblue]

I shot a 500 years back. I remember the recoil to be impressive but not painful. I actually found to to be more comfortable than my friends 6 inch S&W 629. It definitely recoiled more but was less painful to the palm of my hand.

Ive heard that the 460 has worse recoil.

I briefly owned a 460V (5" bbl). Recoil with 335 grain Ruger Only loads was not nearly as bad as full power 440ish grain .500 rounds. The 460V did have a full length underlug barrel, though, so it wasn't exactly a lightweight. I'd expect light 350 grain .500 loads to be more comparable to the .460.

[Uni-Vibe]

Somewhere in America, somebody is using a .500 for EDC urban concealed carry.

[Ron3]

I'd fire one for the experience but a Redhawk firing standard factory .44 mag 240 gr and trying to get good hits is challenge enough for me.

If I wanted to hunt with a handgun and wanted more power than a hot .357 mag or 10mm a scoped .44 mag is probably what I'd go with.

[Pappabear]

When my son was about 10 yrs old I took him to the range to shoot for his birthday, when we got there he saw an MP5. He blurts out "nothing says happy birthday like a full auto MP5". So I rented it and proceeded to go bang bang. There was a group of bikers right next to us salivating at the MP5, so I sad, give it a whirl.

He repaid the favor with a short barrel 500, maybe 4 inches. I shot a full house load that when I shot it, I busted out laughing as I rocked backward. It pushed my entire body backward, amazing. But I think the 44 mag featherweight hurt my hands more. That bear gun felt like getting a hammer to the hands. Just brutal, I ran a mag and sat there thinking WTF just happened. Maybe I was more prepared for the 500 but that 44 was crazy. If you even get a chance to shoot that scandium frame, do it just grins and the experince.

PB

[TomMcC]

Somewhere in America, somebody is using a .500 for EDC urban concealed carry.

Obviously, if one is going to carry a short barreled 500 they're going to need a couple of these for a reload.

https://www.diamonddcustomleather.co.../speed-loaders

[titsonritz]

Obviously, if one is going to carry a short barreled 500 they're going to need a couple of these for a reload.

https://www.diamonddcustomleather.co.../speed-loaders

I wonder what Miculek's reloads and splits would look like with that beast.

[titsonritz]

Obviously, if one is going to carry a short barreled 500 they're going to need a couple of these for a reload.

https://www.diamonddcustomleather.co.../speed-loaders

I wonder what Miculek's reloads and splits would look like with that beast.

[TomMcC]

I wonder what Miculek's reloads and splits would look like with that beast.

I don't know if even the mighty Jerry would want to fast double action and then reload and to it again with a 500, but then it would definitely be cool if he went for it.

[Wildcat]

Maybe Jerry's 500 would be cut for moonclips.....

Here is a match conducted with the Emergency Model 500. There are quite a few of rings of fire caught in the footage: