This is the content of an email I sent Smith and Wesson and the reply:

"Hi,
The model 500 should become available sometime in March or April.
We will have information up on the website in march. Price will be a little
below $1000
kf"

-----Original Message-----
From: fsrfr [fsrfr@uaf.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 11:10 PM
To: qa
Subject: .500 S&W

I just saw this and need to comment; when can I buy one?

Thanks,

Roger Rothschild,

Not a bargain for a S&W!!!

BFR (Magnum Reaserach) will chamber mid spring a SA in this caliber. All BFR have a retail price of $999.