Smith & Wesson Model 500
| Smith & Wesson Model 500 | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Smith & Wesson Model 500 |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Smith & Wesson |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | 2003 until today |
| Model variants: | 500, 500S, 500H |
| Weapon Category: | revolver |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .500 S&W |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Visor : | Rear sight and front sight |
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The Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolver is a double action - Revolver . It is the world's most powerful mass-produced handgun and fires .500 S&W Magnum ammunition . The drum has five chambers. The caliber .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum produces a muzzle energy of 3113 joules with a 400- grain bullet (25.92 g) , and even 3174 joules with the lighter 325-grain bullet (21.06 g). The projectiles have a muzzle velocity of up to 549 m / s. The weight of the weapon varies depending on the model and barrel length between 1.29 and 2.26 kilograms. In connection with the long barrel and the high muzzle energy, the revolver achieves a high effective range and can be used selectively up to a distance of 200 meters. Like most large-caliber handguns, the Model 500 is suitable for sports and hunting applications. The high performance of the ammunition makes it possible to hunt large African game with it. The weapon is one of only a few handguns that is suitable for so-called tracing .
A compensator was integrated into all versions of the turret . In some models of the S&W Performance Center, this has been replaced by a muzzle brake to reduce recoil. The weapon has a soft rubber handle, since it would be difficult or impossible to handle with a harder wooden or plastic handle. Safety glasses and shooting gloves should be worn when firing. The goggles protect against larger smoke particles that could reach the shooter due to the strong gas pressure. The shooting gloves protect against skin abrasions (so-called magnum marks). Long-term firing sequences can lead to joint pain and permanent use can cause joint damage.
The weapon was only allowed to be put on the market after several series of tests by the US police. Although the revolver was developed for sports and hunting, it was feared that the gun would find its way into the hands of criminals and street gangs who could use this powerful caliber to penetrate the police's protective vests . The series of tests by the US police showed, however, that the mass-produced ammunition could not penetrate the vests and thus the weapon was available for the public market.
variants
The versions listed here are manufactured by Smith & Wesson :
- Standard model 500 with an 8¾-inch (22.2 cm) barrel
- 500S (Short) with a 4-inch (11.6 cm) barrel
- 500H (Hunter) with a longer 10.5-inch (26.6 cm) barrel
The Smith & Wesson Performance Center offers further model versions. As with all Smith & Wesson revolvers, "customer-specific" versions are available in special editions with a minimum order quantity of 500 pieces. An example of this is the John Ross Performance Center 5 ".500 S&W Magnum , which has a 5-inch barrel with an outer muzzle nut instead of a muzzle brake or commentator, and is equipped with a Millet dovetail front sight.
A few Model 500 "survival pistols" were also made for use by bush pilots and pilots in Alaska. They have an extremely short barrel (51 mm), a bright orange special handle from Hogue and have neither a muzzle brake nor a compensator. The short barrel version was designed to give crash survivors the ability to defend themselves against a wildlife attack such as that of a bear. The small size should help to stow the weapon safely in the survival kit. With such short barrels, however, a great deal of the energy of the cartridge is lost, and the shortening also has a negative effect on recoil, precision and muzzle flash. Production stopped in December 2009.
Different models of the revolver "S & W500": Standard / John Ross Edition / Short
S & W500 compared to Colt M1911
Model variant of the S&W Performance Center with a muzzle brake instead of a compensator
A .500S & W versus a .357 Magnum
Open five-chamber drum
(instead of the usual six cartridge chambers )
Etching engraving of the S&W500 model
Muzzle with luminous front sight (red) from HIVIZ Shooting Systems
Muzzle flash of an S & W500 during night shooting
Sporting use
In Germany the revolver is u. a. Used in sports at BDS . So he is z. B. in the discipline no. 1111 "Free class pistol / revolver at least .30" represented by a few shooters. Due to the high performance data of the caliber, the weapon places very high physical and mental demands on the shooter.
This model can also be found at the annual "Freedom Arms Shoot" (named after the company that manufactures large and large-caliber revolvers of the same name ). In this competition, in contrast to the static 25 m disciplines, targets made of paper and metal are shot at a distance of up to 200 m. Only handguns are permitted.
In addition, the revolver is also used for sports at the BDMP. z. B. in the discipline C.6C Super Magnum (SM); this is a dynamic discipline at distances of 10/15/25 meters.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.handgunhunt.com/columns/hampton_aug03.html
- ↑ https://jasw.de/kurzwaffen-f.-fangschein--nachsuche-.html
- ↑ Jim Supica, Richard Nahas. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson (4th edition). Iola, Wisconsin: F + W Media, Inc. pp. 292-293. ISBN 978-1-4402-4563-3
- ↑ http://www.fa-shoot.de/pdf/Regelwerk/regelwerk_long-range-cup_2019.pdf