Feedback Please S&W 500 3.5 vs 4

Had a Magnum Research BFR in 500 S&W for over a decade. The round is fun. It split leather gloves at the stitching and that revolver had an 8 3/8" barrel! Sold it to a buddy. It's a ridiculous gun, that's a fact. Kinda want another one. Just not a short barrel. Doesn't do the round any justice unless you want to get looks at the indoor range.
 
Rob_Mob, you still got the pertiest edges I've ever seen. And I only shot my BFR in indoor ranges in San Diego. It was fun to see the people say, "What the :poop: was that?!"
 
crowbardog said:
Had a Magnum Research BFR in 500 S&W for over a decade. The round is fun. It split leather gloves at the stitching and that revolver had an 8 3/8" barrel! Sold it to a buddy. It's a ridiculous gun, that's a fact. Kinda want another one. Just not a short barrel. Doesn't do the round any justice unless you want to get looks at the indoor range.
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I hear ya --- but I see it a little differently. When in Grizzly territory and when surprised by a charging teddy bear, I wanted something quick, short barreled, and devastating as a last resort option. I have a 8 3/8 inch 460 XVR, Mossberg 590, and rifles for long range/distance situations . . . I also have a Glock 20 that I love, but that's not something I would rely on against 900+ pound charging animals

Also, a short barreled 500 is fun to play with at the end of the range session. To each their own though
 
crowbardog said:
Rob_Mob, you still got the pertiest edges I've ever seen. And I only shot my BFR in indoor ranges in San Diego. It was fun to see the people say, "What the :poop: was that?!"
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Thank you for the kind words brother . . . As for the boom stick--- lol I bet it was fun --- I'm sure they were devastated by the boom noise alone. Indoor shooting for that caliber is brave!! At least 2 forms of hearing protection I would need
 
Never got to carry one in large, hungry animal territory. I hope to one day. Totally get the point though. Either way...
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S&W 329PD https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-329pd
44 Magnum 4" barrel . Super light at 25.2 ounces. Crazy lightweight and easy to hit the target with full 44 magnum loads. Stings a little but easy to control. The lighter the revolver weighs the more likely you will carry it.
Still hard to beat a Glock model 20 in 10mm using the 200 grain Buffalo Bore Heavy ammunition. 15 round clip and very easy to control.
https://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=24
Big heavy handguns tend to get left at home.

If I was in big bear country I would not waste time with a handgun and would carry a rifle unless you could only carry a handgun with a CCW permit.
 
F'lar said:
Not to your point, years ago I owned a couple S & W firearms and sold them all and swore to never own one again. They jumped on the chance to please the bleeding heart anti-gun liberal/fascist instead of fighting them. This to me was a slap in the face to the Second Amendment and their customers and to myself personal. And why? Only too cower to the same individuals who would have liked nothing more than to restrict our rights even more. So for me, Never Again!

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

What part of "Shall Not Be Infringed" did they not understand or did they just not care? It could only be the later.

They ruined their reputation with me and many others. Never forget they abandoned us and the Second Amendment voluntarily.

Never Forget, Never Forgive!

My apologies for the rant. Just my 2 cents.
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S&W has changed ownership since then and SR&Co has changed leadership. Both now make assault weapons and are active in gun rights. They aren't the same companies who did that then just same names. I wouldn't judge them too harshly anyways they did what they had to to survive. Others who didn't adapt such as cobray and intertec went out of business.
 
From what I understand S&W are now stuck with the locks because taking them off would now be seen as a liability?
 
Murman said:
S&W has changed ownership since then and SR&Co has changed leadership. Both now make assault weapons and are active in gun rights. They aren't the same companies who did that then just same names. I wouldn't judge them too harshly anyways they did what they had to to survive. Others who didn't adapt such as cobray and intertec went out of business.
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S&W was one of the big dogs on the porch at the time and you are correct they're undernew onwership now for years. I can't even remember now the names of the transition parties now. I do remember that due to their they lost 40% of the market share, nearly went bankrupt and lost over 100 million in the sale. Take a minute and read this article http://www.chuckhawks.com/smith-wesson_dark.htm

DamascusBowie said:
From what I understand S&W are now stuck with the locks because taking them off would now be seen as a liability?
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They are all (gun manufacturer's) stuck some deranged safety regulations due to S&W.

As I said "I'm a stubborn ol'coot" "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" "Never forget, Never Forgive" and "This is just my 2 cents and 2 cents won't get you anything"

Old but still relevant https://www.nraila.org/articles/20000320/the-smith-wesson-sellout
 
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Murman said:
S&W has changed ownership since then and SR&Co has changed leadership. Both now make assault weapons and are active in gun rights. They aren't the same companies who did that then just same names. I wouldn't judge them too harshly anyways they did what they had to to survive. Others who didn't adapt such as cobray and intertec went out of business.
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Semi-automatic rifles are Not "assault rifles". That designation is meant for fully automatic rifles only. To my knowledge, S&W does not sell full autos. We have the anti-gun, left-wing media to thank for confusing so many people into thinking that sporting rifles are weapons of war. I'm going to stop now, before I go on an extended ramble.
 
If I had a choice between a 3.5" uncompensated and 4" compensated in 500 SW, I'd go with the 3.5.

I've actually shot both and found the decibel increase to be significant with the compensated 4". To me, the recoil difference is like saying you are getting hit with two different baseball bats, one aluminum and the other a traditional wooden bat. If being asked which is worse, my answer would be "a bat is a bat, hurts either way."

I had double ear protection when I shot each barrel length, the 4" made my ears ring for a couple of days.

As an aside I have a 460 XVR in 3.5" (no compensator). It's the perfect bear gun for me when I hunt/fish in areas with potential wildlife threats. I wear it in some Diamond D leather, rides comfortable. I like the flexibility to having three different options as my round choice. 45LC, 454 Casull, and 460SW in such a wide variety of power/bullet grain choices really gives me more flexibility than my 500 SW (although I do love the 500 SW as a hunting option).

Just my two cents
 
Rob_Mob said:
View attachment 765875 Oops I should have clarified -- I'm going for the Model 69 Combat Magnum in 44 Magnum with a 2.75 inch barrel
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I like it, Rob. Don't get me wrong—I love my semi autos and magazines—but these revolvers are practically a work of art. There's just something about the feel of that massive hunk of stainless; revolvers can't be beat for the classic cool factor. And my 357 is accurate at the range, too; the weight and mass of metal is a benefit in that regard. Picked up a set of snap caps, and every now and then I just kick back on the sofa and work it. Yep, the wife gives me a few odd looks, but it doesn't bother her too much; I guess she knows Maggie might save her life one day if trouble comes through the door.
 
I can shoot my hot loaded 44 mag all day. I can shoot the 500 a few times and then happily hand it back it's owner thankful that I neither wasted my money to own it nor have to pay to feed it. My experience shows that XXL hands with wide/long thumbs place my wrist lower below the barrel line on the grip than most people, so the recoil leverage on my wrist is amplified more than most and is very unpleasant. The owner with average sized hands feels more of a push straight back with far less barrel flip than I experienced... amazing how much difference that extra inch makes.
 
AZTimT said:
I can shoot my hot loaded 44 mag all day. I can shoot the 500 a few times and then happily hand it back it's owner thankful that I neither wasted my money to own it nor have to pay to feed it. My experience shows that XXL hands with wide/long thumbs place my wrist lower below the barrel line on the grip than most people, so the recoil leverage on my wrist is amplified more than most and is very unpleasant. The owner with average sized hands feels more of a push straight back with far less barrel flip than I experienced... amazing how much difference that extra inch makes.
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That's what she said . . . ;)
 
ScoMa said:
Semi-automatic rifles are Not "assault rifles". That designation is meant for fully automatic rifles only. To my knowledge, S&W does not sell full autos. We have the anti-gun, left-wing media to thank for confusing so many people into thinking that sporting rifles are weapons of war. I'm going to stop now, before I go on an extended ramble.
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I understand and agree with your point in raising awareness in the definition of 'Assault rifles'.
1. S&W and SRC do in fact make full auto assault rifles for military/leo
2. I was referencing 'assault rifle' as defined in Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, H.R. 3355

I shot this guyIMG_20170829_001804.jpg this weekend I'm with ya :)
 
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