Author Topic: The S&W 500 snub nose is HERE!!! (Read 3140 times)

RollTide · « **on:** March 24, 2004, 03:24:11 AM »

I bet the bullet is powerful enough, but I am sure this little number would double as a flame thrower for the first few feet from the muzzle.

michbob · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2004, 02:47:41 PM »

Umm...Is that for concealed carry? :shock:

AZ223 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2004, 06:54:30 AM »

You don't get an idea from the picture just how big this "snub nose" really is, until you see how small the hammer is in relation to the rest of it. The overall length is 10 1/2", and weighs 56oz.

And a 4" ported barrel?? Better wear "Game Ears" or something similar if you ever carry it, or the first shot will be the last thing you ever hear.

Ok, I want one...

michbob · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2004, 01:48:54 PM »

And ya better have a good stout belt and holster, or yer skivvies will be around yer ankles. But seriously, wouldn't a Blackhawk or Freedom Arms with a thumper load in 44,45, 454, etc. be a little more practical and portable?

Well, OK, practical has never been an issue with me, either, but haven't we gone to the point of "HUZZAH! MINE CODPIECE IS BIGGER THAN THINE!!!"

But then again, maybe in a 5" barrel without porting??? :grin:

Michbob

Raging480 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:10:06 AM »

The web of my hand stings, and my ears ring, just lookin at that thing.

1911crazy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2004, 03:24:46 AM »

I conseal carry both my 5 1/2" and 7 1/2" ruger redhawks with shoulder holsters. The reason is my 357 snubbie pulls my panst down all the time and with that cannon being heavier your going to wear suspenders anyway so why not a shoulder holster. I'd go with the longer barrel its less punishment on the body as well as the ears. BigBill

RollTide · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2004, 04:52:18 AM »

Here is as big as I go in a snubnose. It is a Dan Wesson 445 Supermag. The round has the same case length as the S&W 500, but the caliber is just the itty bitty 44. (The picture shows a 445 Supermag round beside a standard 44 Mag round for comparison. The gun also shoots the 44 Mag, 44 Spec, and the 44 Russian rounds.) I also have a 6 inch and a 8 inch scoped barrel for the same gun. You just gotta love that Dan Wesson interchangeable barrel system.

Huk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2004, 09:16:41 AM »

Comes with a welder's mask, I hope. :grin:

Huk

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2004, 09:15:32 AM »

This looks like just the item to cause some criminal to take up another profession. If I may be so bold, what does Mr. Wesson ask for this gun?

RollTide · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2004, 04:40:11 PM »

I carry that for bear protection, but it will do against predators no matter if they are 2 legged or 4 legged.

The last I recall, Dan Wesson wanted nearly $1000 for the compensated 4", about $900 for one like the picture above. I have seen them new or close to it on gunbroker.com and auctionarms.com for between $650 and $800 (sometimes less for an older model). I got mine off auctionarms.com and I got a great deal. Dan Wessons are usually a real bargain used. That is how I buy mine.

Best regards,

Roll Tide

Gatofeo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2004, 08:03:46 AM »

Next up ... 4-shot "cloverleaf" cylinder model chambered for the 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cartridge, with Super Turbo ZX Magnum Hemi Testosterone bronze semi-wadcutter hollow point bullets!
Made especially for use against dangerous game such as bears, moose, elephant, cape buffalo, rhino, triceratops, attorneys driving BMWs and mice with hantavirus.
Where, oh where, will this big-bore, magnumitis madness end? :roll:

Mikey · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2004, 08:37:07 AM »

Gatefeo: I dunno but have you see the article on the EAA 72 Magnum - it's sorta like a double barrelled shotgun handgun. A real crowd pleaser, so to speak (LOL). Mikey.