S&W .500 Magnum Lever Action Possibilities?

**weaver126** · 11-13-11, 17:48

All I've ever seen about the S&W .500 Mag being put into a rifle was the H&R Handi rifle. Does anyone know of it being developed into any lever action repeaters out there? I personally think it would be an interesting concept, any thoughts on the take?

**ryan** · 11-13-11, 18:57

A quick google search yielded this result

http://bighornarmory.com/products/carbine.php

way outa my price range I'm sure, I'll stick to 45/70

Originally Posted by weaver126

All I've ever seen about the S&W .500 Mag being put into a rifle was the H&R Handi rifle. Does anyone know of it being developed into any lever action repeaters out there? I personally think it would be an interesting concept, any thoughts on the take?

**lethal dose** · 11-13-11, 19:01

I see no cost to performance ratio benefit when it comes to .500 mag when .44 mag exists for revolvers and .45-70 and .30-30 exist for lever guns... the latter one being cheaper and superior. You'll be hard pressed to justify a .500 mag lever gun when the venerable .30-30 exists... especially with the new leverevo ammo.

**weaver126** · 11-13-11, 20:35

when i googled it all that came up was talk about the handi rifle over on THR forum. I currently have a .30-30, but I thought of a .500 magnum repeater as a pretty neat concept.

**ryan** · 11-13-11, 21:35

Originally Posted by weaver126

when i googled it all that came up was talk about the handi rifle over on THR forum. I currently have a .30-30, but I thought of a .500 magnum repeater as a pretty neat concept.

I would agree except it will not do anything a 45/70 can not for less $$.