buckeyeshooter
Blackhawk
good thing he never had a chance to shoot a 500!
I have never fired one but I have heard from several people that, while robust, the .500 will not "snap your wrist" like some pundits claim. My friend and his wife have fired the big Smith. They actually found it more pleasant to fire than some .44 Magnums. It certainly cannot be worse than the person with the T/C Encore fitted with a custom .600 Nitro Express barrel. We've seen that video and the results! :lol:buckeyeshooter said:good thing he never had a chance to shoot a 500!
When I purchased my SRH at a gun show, I was deciding between it and a 7½" RH Hunter. Since the SRH was only 30 dollars more, I went with it to get the factory Hogues for recoil absorption and the beefier frame. At that time, I actually was unaware that the SRH used a different trigger group for improved feel. So I am quite happy with my SRH. Based on your experiences with the 5½" barrel, I probably would have done just fine with the recoil on the RH Hunter. Heck, I can easily control the SRH firing one-handed albeit with reduced accuracy over a proper 2 hand grip.ClintB said:I was a bit concerned about the smooth grips and being able to hang on to it. I bought a box of factory ammo and took it out for a spin.
It was actually very easy to shoot, I had no issues with it slipping in my hand or jumping uncontrollably.
After I was adjusted to how it felt, I ran through a full cylinder as quickly as I could and maintain control. The recoil was manageable but the muzzle flash impaired my ability to see the target.
Donaldjr1969 said:I have never fired one but I have heard from several people that, while robust, the .500 will not "snap your wrist" like some pundits claim. My friend and his wife have fired the big Smith. They actually found it more pleasant to fire than some .44 Magnums. It certainly cannot be worse than the person with the T/C Encore fitted with a custom .600 Nitro Express barrel. We've seen that video and the results! :lol:buckeyeshooter said:good thing he never had a chance to shoot a 500!
br6ppc said:I bought my first large caliber handgun in 1992 (Ruger SBH SS 7 1/2 bbl). Someone forgot to tell me to start with a smaller caliber. Since then, I have never been without at least one 44 mag. Most of the 44's that I have owned shot their best with full power, heavy bullet loads. A max load of H110 and a Nosler 300 gr JHP has always given me good accuracy. Only last year did I purchase my first 357 Mag (Ruger BH SS 6 1/2). It's a nice "plinking" gun with 180 gr WFNGC's and a max load of H110 after shooting the 44's.
Bucks, seems that same hoopla still remains with the X-Frame Smiths as well as the LCR 357... :roll: And such hoopla is further reinforced by those jackwads that post videos on YouTube of inexperienced shooters firing such guns with an improper grip to boot... I am quite certain I would never get a case of "magnum eye" with a .500 Smith, even in its snubnose variety.Bucks Owin said:I remember reading all the hoopla about bleeding hands and broken wrists back when I was a youngster, and the thought of dropping the hammer on a ,44 mag sixgun put me in a cold sweat! I later learned it ain't nearly as bad as I had feared...
tek4260 said:Childs play...... Can you handle the 45
I enjoy my 44 mags and 45's but must admit a 17 ounce 357 does not sound pleasant in any way to me.Donaldjr1969 said:Bucks, seems that same hoopla still remains with the X-Frame Smiths as well as the LCR 357... :roll: And such hoopla is further reinforced by those jackwads that post videos on YouTube of inexperienced shooters firing such guns with an improper grip to boot... I am quite certain I would never get a case of "magnum eye" with a .500 Smith, even in its snubnose variety.Bucks Owin said:I remember reading all the hoopla about bleeding hands and broken wrists back when I was a youngster, and the thought of dropping the hammer on a ,44 mag sixgun put me in a cold sweat! I later learned it ain't nearly as bad as I had feared...
A 15oz derringer chambered in 44 Magnum made by American Derringer probably is downright sadistic! :lol:mraywi said:I enjoy my 44 mags and 45's but must admit a 17 ounce 357 does not sound pleasant in any way to me.
You betcha' I can.tek4260 said:Childs play...... Can you handle the 45