17 September 2003, 04:43
<MePlat>500 S&W
How would the ETHP rate the 500 S&W revolver? Is it a Pifle or a Ristol because of its weight and length?
Is it even rated yet by the Great Intellects?
It does have a cylinder and is 5 shot. Does that make it a revolver?
17 September 2003, 07:33
doc-andIt's one big ugly cannon!
![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif)
It looks like it needs wheels and a mule team to haul it around. I think I'll stay with my Encore thank you.
![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif)
17 September 2003, 10:10
graycgFunny, that's the way I describe the encore, I'll stay with my contender...
regards,
graycg
17 September 2003, 18:47
HeeHawGuess the gun would be way to heavy for "Dirty Harry' to use in a new movie. Clint's getting up there.
Sure would change the line "Feel lucky punk was it five or six "
S&W is having a few problems with the beast.
Is bigger better ?????????
18 September 2003, 00:12
<MePlat>What problems are they having with the 500?
I'ved not heard of any. Got a lifetime warrenty as far as I know.
18 September 2003, 02:56
doc-andI understand that the next "Dirty Harry" movie will feature the .500, with Clint in a wheelchair and the gun mounted on a turret instead of a shoulder holster.
doc-and
18 September 2003, 10:20
HeeHawMePlat,
1) head spacing because of different company's making the brass .
2) factory going to make own ammo using large rifle primers . Current brass suppliers uses large pistol primers .
3) There is a mechnical problem but I can't remember where I saw it. Will keep looking.
Simply they are just first production bugs that need to be ironed out.
18 September 2003, 10:30
Lee MartinSome of the bolt-stop springs aren't strong enough to hold the cylinder with heavy 440 grain loads (causing the cylinder to rotate after being fired). The factory will fix the problem free of charge however (my .500 has never had this happen, even after 250+ rounds of 440s)
Lee Martin
www.singleactions.com18 September 2003, 13:19
MR DWSurprised it hasn't shown up here but therer is a group, an offshoot of the TC-L that is getting together a group purchase of Encore barrels in 500 S&W in case anyone is interested.
Mr. DW