S&w 500 Holy Crap

[ceriksson]

What a freakin big gun!

A guy showed up to the range the other day with one and some handloads.

I let him use my Chrony and he was doing about the 1500 mark IIRC.

But geeze does it kick!

240Gord

 

[Tmax]

yes they are supper cool. bigger is better.

 

[crazy_davey]

I would love to see the carry holster for that monster . It looks like 240Gord is so excited that his nipples are hard...

Great elephant gun

 

[beergut]

i would love to buy one but the range im at wont let me shoot it.

 

[curtmg]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUHeYCM5WuQ

I can't wait to get one and watch MY wife try it.

 

[Uwish]

thats not a handgun, its a rifle!

You could dam near poke the target from the firing line with that sucka!

 

[4string]

Even if you miss the elephant the shock wave will kill it.

 

[444shooter]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUHeYCM5WuQ

I can't wait to get one and watch MY wife try it.

Fackin eh! That brings back memories of the time I had a SSK Handcannon in .45/70

 

[Strangeday]

Man GUN time

 

[Disaster Monkey]

I've noted owners of these guns tend to be generous, and happy to let others share in the experience. Here's me shooting a friendly range-goers 500 a couple of years ago:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v144/disastermonkey/?action=view&current=MOV00515.flv

I was shooting at the 100 yard line, and hit the 8.5x11 target with the second shot ... not bad for my first time shooting a particular handgun.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I would love to see the carry holster for that monster . It looks like 240Gord is so excited that his nipples are hard...

Great elephant gun

They are a 'handful' and I think 240gord is in the process of trying some of the handloads I've made up for the owner. With full house loads using 440gr cast or the Hornady 500gr, to 'tame' the recoil somewhat or make it a little more bearable, I've modified a set of custom grips.
I talked to 240gord at the Gun Show in Duncan this past weekend and he mentioned shooting the 500 and I think he was impressed. If he ends up getting one, it may signify something more than 'hard nipples'.
Holsters are available and I have one, a sidekick made by Uncle Mikes. I'm planning on using it if my handgun hunting trip to Alaska for Moose materializes.
Oh, you mentioned "Great elephant gun". I have an article by Mark Hampton of The American Handgunner titled 'To Africa With A .500 S&W'. In addition to a Cape Buffalo, an Elephant was also taken.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I've noted owners of these guns tend to be generous, and happy to let others share in the experience. Here's me shooting a friendly range-goers 500 a couple of years ago:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v144/disastermonkey/?action=view&current=MOV00515.flv

I was shooting at the 100 yard line, and hit the 8.5x11 target with the second shot ... not bad for my first time shooting a particular handgun.

Just curious, do you recall what the load was?

 

[pjnorth]

One of the members at TSE let me try his .500 S&W, and his Ruger Redhawk .454 Casull a few weeks ago. The.500 seriously pushed me back a step when I fired it (forgot to lean into it a bit ), but I found the .454 had more felt recoil on the hand. Thanks guys, for lending me the shooting gloves . Big fun.

 

[tootall]

Oh, you mentioned "Great elephant gun". I have an article by Mark Hampton of The American Handgunner titled 'To Africa With A .500 S&W'. In addition to a Cape Buffalo, an Elephant was also taken.

I bought this book by Hampton recently from Amazon.
Handgun Hunting: How to Travel the World in Pursuit of Wild Game!

After we get Concealed Carry in Canada, I'm going after HandGun Hunting!

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I bought this book by Hampton recently from Amazon.
Handgun Hunting: How to Travel the World in Pursuit of Wild Game!

After we get Concealed Carry in Canada, I'm going after HandGun Hunting!

You & me both guy, you & me both. It's a great 'dream' for the future but we're having 'problems' getting the long registry abolished as promised, getting the 'dream' to come into reality is a bigger hurdle yet. About the same chances as the proverbial snowball in hell.

 

[Disaster Monkey]

Just curious, do you recall what the load was?

No. They were handloads, but I didn't ask the details.

 

[MauserMike]

That first photo is a beauty! Perfect to send to the Orillia police with their Dirty Harry fascination.

 

[troutseeker]

"After we get Concealed Carry in Canada, I'm going after HandGun Hunting!"

A man's gotta have a dream...

 

[tootall]

May as well dream big.
Ya won't amount to much if all you dream about is sprinkles on your donut.

 

[G37]

Tootall, I share your dream