What is the "Biggest-Baddest" HAND GUN out there? ((LOOKS LIKE THE 500 IS THE MOST))

[Ken Ford]

S&W 500 is the only hand gun I have shot that the longer the barrel, the harder the kick and recoil. Usually the heavier the gun=less recoil. Not with this beast, longer barrel just uses more of the powder and develops significantly more pressure. 4" has a strong recoil, but compared to the 8"+ it is more like a push. A really big push lol

 

[Troy Brown]

Great....Now I Must have a S&W 500 !!!

 

[tattooed shooter]

never shot a 500 ,but i love my desert eagle 50AE

 

[Ken Ford]

never shot a 500 ,but i love my desert eagle 50AE

Kinda like comparing a .38 short to a .35. .50 is still bigger then most that you will ever need.

 

[rosewood]

If you would consider a T/C single shot pistol, here is my take. I have the Encore with a 460 S&W barrel. It is far more recoil than the .454 casull in either the Taurus Raging Bull or out of the 460 barrel. That thing was the hardest kicking thing I have ever shot. I am 6'2, 245 and I shoot it with shooting gloves. I am considering selling the barrel because it isn't any fun to shoot (accuracy hasn't been as good as I want either and developing an accurate load isn't desirable with the recoil). I then tried a friends .375 JDJ in the Contender. The 460 is no longer the hardest kicking pistol I have ever shot. I REALLY didn't like the recoil on that thing and I shot it with gloves on. I can't imagine shooting that more than 1 or 2 rounds at a time. That caliber was developed for the Contender Pistol by J.D. Jones for dangerous game hunting in Africa.

 

[gacolt]

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[olchevy]

S&W 500 is the only hand gun I have shot that the longer the barrel, the harder the kick and recoil. Usually the heavier the gun=less recoil. Not with this beast, longer barrel just uses more of the powder and develops significantly more pressure. 4" has a strong recoil, but compared to the 8"+ it is more like a push. A really big push lol

Interesting so you mean to tell me the 8" kicks more than the "snub nose" 500 I shot, makes sense though....wow, that thing must have some UMPH!

 

[Troy Brown]

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WOW !!!!
Double WOW !!!

Do you actually "Have This Beast" ?? Or, did you just pull this off the net?
If you do have it, I will pay for the range time if you let me go with you next time you take her out.

Thanks for sharing this with us all.

 

[Rifleman188]

BFR in 45-70 Semi available really bad a-- Gun to shoot (once) Stands for Big Fine Revolver even though we all know what we call it ..................................................................