What caliber is the SW 500?
50 caliber
The . 500 S&W Magnum is a 50 caliber handgun cartridge that was developed with two purposes: to be a hunting cartridge capable of handling all North American big game and to be the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world.
Who makes a 500 magnum pistol?
Janz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH is the company that produces the JTL-E . 500 S&W Magnum 12, which is generally a custom-made revolver. It only works . 500 S&W Magnum – that’s what it’s designed for, that’s what it can do.
Is a 500 S&W worth it?
The gun is well worth the money. The cost of it, considering what it is, did not shock me. So, if you have a couple thousand bucks sitting around, and you love to shoot big guns or hunt with revolvers, grab a Smith and Wesson 500 magnum. You won’t be disappointed in it’s appearance or performance.
Is the Smith and Wesson 500 good for home defense?
The Model 500 is not for home defense: not only is the round overkill, it is too heavy and deafening when shooting indoors.
What is 500 SW good for?
The .500 S&W Magnum was originally designed to be primarily a handgun hunting cartridge. The creation of Big Horn Armory’s Model 89 lever action rifle has changed it to a serious big game hunting rifle cartridge. In that platform, the cartridge is capable of taking any animal on earth.
Is a 500 Magnum stronger than a rifle?
500 Magnum round will weigh more than twice as much and deliver 2,491 foot pounds of energy. The rifle bullet’s advantage is that, travelling 1,200 feet per second faster than the pistol bullet, it has substantially better range. No ordinary handgun could withstand the trauma of firing a .
How much is a 500 SW?
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| Price | $1,439.99 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 72.5oz |
| Cartridge | 500 S&W |
| Hand | Right |
| State Compliance | California Compliant |
Which is more powerful a 38 or a 9 mm?
Standard pressure . 38 Special only produces 264 foot-pounds of force (147-grain bullet at 900 feet per second out of a 4-inch barrel), while standard pressure 9mm can produce 365 foot-pounds of force (124-grain bullet at 1,150 feet per second). This is 38.25% more energy at the muzzle in favor of the 9mm.