How big is the barrel on a 500 Magnum?
This brand new Smith & Wesson 500 (170231) Hunter Performance Center is a 5-shot revolver which fires ted .400 S&W magnum round. It has a 10.5″ barrel and stainless finish. This in… (read more) SMITH WESSON MODEL 500 PERFORMANCE CENTER WITH A 7.5″ BARREL NIB. SW170299 (read more)
When did the 500 s and W Magnum come out?
The .500 S&W Magnum (12.7×41mmSR) is a .50 caliber semi-rimmed revolver cartridge developed by Cor-Bon in partnership with the Smith & Wesson “X-Gun” engineering team for use in the Smith & Wesson Model 500 X-frame revolver and introduced in February 2003 at the SHOT Show.
Which is Smith and Wesson 500 Magnum 5 shot?
This brand new Smith & Wesson 500 (170231) Hunter Performance Center is a 5-shot revolver which fires the .500 S&W magnum round. It has a 10.5″ barrel and stainless finish. This in… (read more)
What’s the maximum pressure on a 500 s and W Magnum?
SAAMI compliant .500 S&W Magnum cartridge schematic: All dimensions in inches (millimeters). The .500 S&W Magnum has a maximum working pressure of 60,000 psi (4,100 bar). However, most factory ammunition is limited to 50,000 psi (3,400 bar) to help ease extraction of fired cases.
Is the 500 Magnum a single action or double action?
One factor that might polarize prospective owners is the 500’s double-action/single-action (DA/SA). Some shooters despise this type of action because the trigger pull of the first shot is noticeably different than following single-action shots. An unfortunate outcome of this can be reduced accuracy, which no hunter or home defense shooter wants.
Is there a 500 Magnum Smith and Wesson?
No Additional Credit Card Fees! Our Stock No.: 12459 Action/Type: Revolver Make: Smith and Wesson Model: 500 Caliber: 500 S&W Magnum Barrel: 8.38″ Grip: Black Rubber Grip Condition… (read more) This brand new Smith & Wesson 500 (170299) is a 5-shot revolver which fires the .500 S&W magnum round.
Is the Taurus Raging Bull a 500 Magnum revolver?
The now-discontinued Taurus Raging Bull 500 is an example of one such revolver. It has a cylinder which is about 0.200 in (5.1 mm) shorter than that of the S&W Model 500. The first revolver which could accommodate the large 500 magnum cartridge was the massive Smith & Wesson Model 500.