S&w 500
- Thread starter Jericho
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Yeah, that's true, and one reason I don't like the idea of compensated pistols - In my opinion the compensator also sort of wrecks the look of the big barrel. I like that "Smith & Wesson 586" look and the compensator, while small and ignorable, is a detail that just disagrees with me.
It might be possible to get a machinist to custom-make a compensator piece without the gas ports, but unfortunately that could cost a lot of money and I don't know if it'd be safe.
I guess there is only one option then: to ask Smith & Wesson to make compensator pieces without the holes. But I doubt they'd listen to a small audience like us.
- Dave.
Johnn Peterson
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On my 8 3/8" I 'think' it's the angle of the slots on the compensator. They're angled to blow back toward the shooter. Angled the other way, it may be alright.Yeah, that's true, and one reason I don't like the idea of compensated pistols - In my opinion the compensator also sort of wrecks the look of the big barrel. I like that "Smith & Wesson 586" look and the compensator, while small and ignorable, is a detail that just disagrees with me.
It might be possible to get a machinist to custom-make a compensator piece without the gas ports, but unfortunately that could cost a lot of money and I don't know if it'd be safe.
I guess there is only one option then: to ask Smith & Wesson to make compensator pieces without the holes. But I doubt they'd listen to a small audience like us.
- Dave.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
That's somewhat along the lines of what I was thinking the first time I shot my buddy's. The first time I hung on to it, I told him that it was the biggest chunk of stainless steel I'd handled since I retired from the pulp mill.
a lot has been said about the 500 and its a lot about f**k all. Its a fun gun. Think of doing a burn out with a car that has a lot of horsepower, no practical application, but fun to do. If you have a chance to shoot one, go for it. As for hunting, my dream vacation is going down south to shoot wild boar with the 500.
They are fun to shoot in moderation and if you cast your own bullets they are not expensive to shoot. The first time I tried mine standing unsupported on a gong that is about 1" thick and 14" across at 50 yards I hit it 4 out of 5 shots, it was amazing how much it moved the gong at that range. I bought 400, 440 and 500 grain moulds and gas checks from Mountain Molds, he has a great bullet design program on his web site. I was thinking about a 600 grain mould but that might be a bit much, though there are guys shooting 720 grain bullets out of their 500 S&W.
