Smith & Wesson Model 500

Smith & Wesson Model 500
A comparison of the Smith & Wesson Model 500 (above) and its .44 Magnum sibling, the Model 629 (below). The difference in size between the .44 Magnum and the .500 Magnum cartridges is also shown.
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designed2002–2003
ManufacturerSmith & Wesson
Produced2003–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass56 oz (1.59 kg) to 79.6 oz (2.26 kg)[1]
Barrel length
  • 2.75 in (69.8 mm)
  • 3.5 in (88.9 mm)
  • 4 in (102 mm)
  • 6.5 in (165 mm)
  • 7.5 in (191 mm)
  • 8.38 in (213 mm)
  • 10.5 in (267 mm)

Cartridge.500 S&W Magnum, .500 S&W Special
ActionDouble/Single Action
Muzzle velocityApprox. 2,075 ft/sec (~632 m/s)
Effective firing range165 ft (~50 m)
Maximum firing range330 ft (~100 m)
Feed system5-round cylinder
SightsIron sights, night sights
S&W Model 500 being fired at night

The Smith & Wesson Model 500 is a five-shot, double/single action large-caliber revolver produced by Smith & Wesson, firing the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge.

Design

The Model 500 was built on the entirely new X-Frame,[2] which was developed exclusively to handle the immense muzzle velocity and pressures generated by firing of the .500 Magnum cartridge.[3] It is among the most powerful revolvers in the world since its original release in 2003, and is marketed as "the world's most powerful handgun" by the manufacturer.[4]

The Model 500 can fire a bullet weighing 350 gr (22.7 g; 0.8 oz) at 1,975 feet per second (602 m/s) generating a muzzle energy of over 3,030 foot-pounds force (4.1 kJ), roughly twice that of the .50 AE Desert Eagle, and a momentum of 13.7 Newton seconds. Commercial loadings are available in bullet weights ranging from 275 gr to 700 gr.[5] The Model 500 is capable of firing the shorter .500 S&W Special cartridge.

Instead of a traditional barrel, the S&W 500 uses a rifled tube inside a barrel shroud that is secured by tension from the front. This tensioning leads to stability, making barrels less expensive to produce and resulting in a more accurate revolver.[4]

Lockup is accomplished by a center-pin in the rear of the cylinder and a ball detent in the frame.[4][6]

The advanced design of the firearm helps in counteracting the recoil felt by the shooter. This includes the sheer weight of the firearm, including a full-length underlug contributing to a forward balance; use of rubber grips; and the use of a compensator. The compensator offers modest recoil reduction, but also increases muzzle blast.[7] On certain S&W Performance Center models the compensator is replaced with a muzzle brake.[4]

Like most large caliber handguns, the Model 500 is suitable for sport and hunting applications. Any of the available bullet weights can be relied on to take game at a range in excess of 200 yards (183 m), a feat matched by only a handful of other handguns.[8] The high energy of these rounds makes it possible to hunt extremely large African game successfully.[9]

Variants

  • Model 500ES: 2.75″ barrel, stainless steel Emergency Survival snubnosed revolver with blaze orange Hogue grips (no longer manufactured as of December 2009).[6]
  • Model 500: 3.5″ barrel, stainless steel with HI VIZ® fiber optic sight.[6]
  • Model 500: 4″ barrel, stainless steel with two compensators.[6]
  • Model 500: 6.5″ barrel, half lug, stainless steel with compensator (discontinued in 2020).[6]
  • Model 500: 7.5″ barrel, stainless steel with muzzle brake.[6]
  • Model 500: 8.38″ barrel, stainless steel with compensator.[6]
  • Model 500 HI VIZ®: 8.38″ barrel, stainless steel with interchangeable compensators.[6]
  • Model 500: 10.5″ Lothar-Walther custom German rifle barrel, matte finish stainless steel with muzzle brake.[6]

Other variants are available through the Smith & Wesson's Performance Center. Like all Smith & Wesson revolvers, "custom" variants are available on special production runs with a minimum order of 500 units. An example is the John Ross Performance Center 5″ .500 S&W Magnum, which features a 5-inch barrel with an external muzzle nut instead of a muzzle brake or compensator and a Millet dovetail front sight.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Model 500 S&W500™ 4" barrel". Smith & Wesson.
  2. ^ 'The .500 S&W Magnum: Most Powerful Handgun Round In The World, NRA American Rifleman, June 24, 2020 noting role of Herb Belin in developing the concept of the SW 500 Magnum
  3. ^ "Smith & Wesson Model 500 .50-Cal. Magnum Is The King Of Handguns". Popular Mechanics. 16 September 2003.
  4. ^ a b c d Sweeney, Patrick (10 December 2004). "The Biggest Magnum". The Gun Digest Book of Smith & Wesson. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 154–162. ISBN 1-4402-2487-0. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Ammo". Underwood Ammo. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i Supica, Jim; Nahas, Richard (3 June 2016). Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (4 ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: F+W Media, Inc. pp. 292–293. ISBN 978-1-4402-4563-3. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  7. ^ Mullin, Timothy J. (2015). Serious Smith & Wessons: The N- and X-Frame Revolvers (The S&W Phenomenon Volume III). Cobourg, Ontario, Canada: Collector Grade Publications. pp. 1046–1048. ISBN 0-88935-579-7.
  8. ^ Thurman, Russ (2005). "The Battle Of The Hand Cannons". Shooting Industry. 20 (2). FMG Publications: 35.
  9. ^ Hampton, Mark (February 2004). "To Africa with a .500 S&W". American Handgunner. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  10. ^ Thompson, Leroy. "The John Ross S&W Performance Center 5" .500 Magnum". GunBlast.com. Retrieved 22 October 2010.


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