Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum with 4" Barrel. First Shots and Thoughts on this Big Bore Handgun
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- First shots and my experience with the Smith and Wesson 500 Magnum with a 4 inch barrel. The results were different than I anticipated. Recoil was not too intense and the Smith and Wesson is very accurate and a great gun to shoot if you like recoil.
Looks like an Angel Fish in that tank that keeps wandering over to look at the .500!
@@kevanhubbard9673 thanks for watching. They sure are. There is a prolific breading pair in there. They follow me whenever I am in the studio. Quite inquisitive.
I hope your channel blows up sir. You deserve it, watched your Taurus snubby 44. Mag review and now this one. You know your game, and have great concise information. Keep it up 🎉subbed
Thanks for the kind comments and for watching.
I love my 500 magnum. It is by far my favorite gun that I own.
Wow - the muzzle blast from those Precision One rounds completely engulf that revolver! 💥 👀
Thank you for replying. It is amazing all the energy the 50Cal Ammo has.
Thank you for the video! I just bought this exact model of the 500 magnum Mancannon! I have previously owned the 10.5 inch Performance Center 500. Currently I only own the 4 inch. I was going to purchase this a while back but talked myself out of it because I’m a 460 magnum lover. I have watched enough videos lately especially with one of my favorite UA-camrs Kentucky Ballistics and his videos helped retalk me into wanting this 500 just because it looks great with my 5 inch 460! Thank you again Steve for the video and keep this channel going, I really enjoy this content!
I appreciate your watching. Yes Kentucky Ballistics is great, Scott is very entertaining. Love the videos. I went back and forth trying to decide on the 460 5" Vs 500 4" and ended up with the 460 first. After getting the 460, I was an X-Frame fan and bought this 500 Magnum as well. There's just something about these Big Bore Magnums...
I actually conceal carry twin S&W 500’s when not carrying my twin Ruger Redhawk Alaskan’s .44 in custom Craft Rotoholsters. I love all my tools! Seattle bear protection!
That must be quite a rig. Really like the Alaskan as well. Thanks for watching.
I never owned a revolver because I never shot or owned one.
My first will be Colt Anaconda 8’ 44 Mag.
I wanted the S&W 500 Mag but it looks like it’s too much power for me honestly. Looks like it would break my wrist😂😂. Although I will say it is a fine firearm.
I may find my ballz 😂😂 in the future and get it but as of now it’s a no for me
Nice video and explanation of the firearm and the different types of ammunition
Thanks for watching. The Colt Anaconda is a great gun. It is still a very powerful and high quality handgun and one of the coolest looking revolvers.
haha - your "first" will be an Anaconda (which is also a beautiful gun), but I predict your second will be the 500 (don't let the hype get to you, get to the range, one trip and you will be comfortable with it) - and I bet one of ~3-5 will be a Python. Wishing you all the best
Holy cow! I haven't gotten through the video yet but you made shooting that handcannon look easy at the start. 50 rounds of .44 Mag in a Model 29 is PLENTY for me in one sitting - I couldn't imagine 60 rounds of .500 Mag!
Just a guess, but I wonder if the very small gap between the cylinder and forcing cone is to minimize flame cutting and blast from the sides of the frame. Going to finish up now, but will say too that I like your presentation style!
Thanks for watching. The model 29 is one of my favorites, its a great gun. You don't hear about flame cutting much these days because the tolerances are so much tighter. Not having the correct gap could cause issues. There is still quite a bit of energy coming out the gap, even with the tight gap. It could take your finger off if you put it in front of the gap. 500 recoil is different its a lot more push and not the flip type recoil of the 29. What barrel length do you have on your 29?
@@BigBoreGuns Those are great points! I'm fairly inexperienced when it comes to revolvers. I only have that Model 29 (I took a look, it's a 6.5" 29-2) that was used by a great-uncle who enjoyed handgun hunting and a Colt Commando that my great-grandfather bought as surplus to use as a patrolman. You know, it is funny to think how certain guns behave to give you different kinds of felt recoil that might be unexpected.
Just comparing their cylinder gaps to that of your S&W500 was what led me to that thought since obviously the .500 Mag is massively powerful, especially compared to .38 Special, so even with the small gap I imagine it's a ton of energy. Great video and discussion of the ammo too! I subscribed!
@@spartansfan1026 What a great story behind that 44. Thats one of the things I appreciate about firearms like that, they last and help revive memories of family history.
Fun video. Thanks. Fun video. Have you every had S&W 500 case get stuck in the cylinder? I've tried many brand name ammo and they all get stuck. I have to drive the cases out with a punch and hammer. I bought the gun brand new (Model 500 170255, 7-1/2" bbl.)
I have never had any stick, the rounds eject easily. Has it always been this way? S&W has a lifetime warranty, you should contact them to get it fixed.
@@BigBoreGuns The gun has been sent into S&W twice for warranty. They keep replacing parts but NO fix. I even offered to send them all the ammo I’ve tested and stuck, they refused. This is a special order gun, all black. I've tried just about all brand-new high-quality ammo with all the available bullet size. They ALL stick.
This is all the ammo I tried.
500 S&W 400 grain, PTHP, platinum tip, Winchester
500 S&W 300 grain, Evolution, Hornady
Muzzle=2060 fps, 50 yds=1861 fps, 100 yds=1685 fps
500 S&W 350 grain, XTP/Magnum, Hornaday
Muzzle=1900 fps, 50 yds=1656 fps, 100 yds=1439 fps
500 S&W 350 grain, XTP/Magnum, Hornaday
Muzzle=1900 fps, 50 yds=1656 fps, 100 yds=1439 fps
500 S&W 500 grain, FPXTP, Hornaday
Muzzle=1425 fps, 50 yds=1281 fps, 100 yds=1164 fps
500 S&W 440 grain, Hard Cast, CoreBon
Muzzle=1625 fps, Energy 2580 ft/lbs
500 S&W 350 grain, JHP, reduced recoil, Winchester
Velocity, 25 yds, 50 yds, 75 yds, 100 yds, 150 yds, 200 yds
@@dougharlow6037There were some regular Smith and Wesson 500 cartridges that were not magnum. They are sometimes called 500 shorts. The case was a bit shorter and causes carbon rings to developed that would cause 500 mags to stick. It’s a nice gun, if it were mine I would take it to a gunsmith and see if they could identify the issue. Perhaps you could then go back and ask for a supervisor with some info to get sw to take ownership of the issues. Just a thought
@@BigBoreGuns thanks for the reply.
I'm not sure taking it to a gunsmith would work. All the ammo I listed that stuck, when not fired, slide in and out real easy. You would have to shoot the gun to see the issue, which I assume S&W didn't?? Now if a gunsmith had somewhere to shoot the gun, that might work.
I feel for you, that makes sense, the case expands when fired so if the cylinder was warped or something, it would lock it in place. All cylinders doing it is strange. I hope you can get it resolved.
Which red dot are you using here? Are you happy with it?
Thanks for watching. I use the Holosun HS507C X2. I have three of them and they all work really well. Very happy with them.
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Bless you pal what's the cost of the gun
Thanks for watching. Out the door it was $1656. They are expensive but very good quality.
@@BigBoreGuns that's not bad really
I'm happy for you. Now all the US has to do is catch up with the rest of the world with things like universal health care, free 3rd level education, voting rights, labour rights, housing rights. You know, stuff that actually matters.
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately nothing is really ever “free”, you’re paying higher tax rates to get those benefits. Government never does a good job at managing money. It’s a different mindset here, we place a higher value on our freedoms and independence. We don’t want to be like the rest of the world.
@@BigBoreGuns I enjoy more freedoms than you do, FYI we pay roughly the same level of taxes but we get more for it.
I appreciate your reply. Headed off to film a video now and need to fuel up car. Gas is about 3.75 a us gallon. I am curious what your gas prices are where you are?
@@BigBoreGuns €1.70 per litre for petrol and €1.66 or so for diesel . I drive an EV and can charge the car at work for free so that's a bonus
You mean Socialism. No thanks