DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS - The Firearms Forum

rvtec88 · 01-27-2005, 05:20 PM

I AM LOOKING TO BUY A S&W.500 MAG SNUBNOSE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD TWO DIFF STORIES, #1 IT SHOTS GREAT AND IS EASY TO HANDLE. #2 IT KICKS LIKE A MULE AND WILL SPLIT YOUR FOREHEAD OPEN AND CAN BREAK YOUR WRIST. I HAVE SHOT A 44 MAG, 357 MAG 45 AUTO 9MM .40CAL, NEVER A PROB WITH ANY OF THESE . SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH? I LOVE THE FEEL OF THAT HAND CANNON AND WANT TO GET ONE REALLY BAD, CAN'T CHOSE BETWEEN THE SNUB OR THE 8 3/8 INCH BARREL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY ADVISE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, ASAP...........THANKS..............RVTEC

ryan_marine · 01-27-2005, 06:19 PM

I have not shot a snubbie but the 8+" barrel was not that much of a problem... I would sujest 2 hands though... It is stout but I highly doubt it will break your wrist unless your shot by it in the wrist. If you can handle a 357 or a 44mag then you will not have much trouble with a 500.

Ray

358 winchester · 01-27-2005, 06:26 PM

buy two and shoot one with each hand

I didn't like it when i shot one on the range but then I don't like the 44mag either
the 357mag or a 45ACP is fun to shot I just don't care for the supper big bores.
Ron

ryan_marine · 01-27-2005, 07:21 PM

Name like 358 and not like big bores??? I thought you would have atleast the 50BMG in a pistol....

Ray the kidder

interstatepawnllc · 01-28-2005, 03:31 AM

The S&W 500 is not that big a deal with factory loads.

Now load it up with 38 grain handloads and you might have a few issues!

My 2 cents!

358 winchester · 01-28-2005, 07:10 AM

Ray
I am working on a shoulder fired bolt action 20mm

I have the barrel and a few rounds but haven't found any one to make me a receiver yet. the gun will have to have a bi-pod because it takes all I can do to hold up the 4.5 foot barrel.
I am also in the market for some one to fill the position of test firer

Ron

Crpdeth · 01-28-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 358 winchester

I am also in the market for some one to fill the position of test firer

Ron

I'm your huckleberry...

Crpdeth

rvtec88 · 01-28-2005, 10:19 PM

hey everyone, thanks for your advise!

i think i,m going to have to buy the snubbie and give it a whirll. will let you know how it goes

deputydon · 01-29-2005, 09:17 AM

No, at least mine doesn't. I use two hand hold mostly because the beast weighs about 6# empty. I suppose if you one hand limp wristed it you might get hurt, but brokern - no. -Don

ECC · 01-29-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 358 winchester

Ray
I am working on a shoulder fired bolt action 20mm

I have the barrel and a few rounds but haven't found any one to make me a receiver yet. the gun will have to have a bi-pod because it takes all I can do to hold up the 4.5 foot barrel.
I am also in the market for some one to fill the position of test firer

Ron

Hell, I'll shoot it!...if you're not too P'O'ed at me from the ribbing over at MC this AM

I'll shoot anything, once.

frosty · 01-29-2005, 10:49 PM

Does it break wrists?..........No just your pocket book to keep it fed. Even if you reload ammo for it your still gonna pay through the nose in powder let alone brass.

Neil · 01-30-2005, 11:08 AM

sounds like a good gun for a short guy that wants to be tall.

LDBennett · 01-31-2005, 08:17 AM

A mamouth 300lb friend of mine with gorilla sized hands (my hands dissappear in his hands) shot a S&W 500 at an Arizona range (rental) while I watched from outside. He fought to keep the gun down and it still kicked at least a foot high. He said it tried to leave his hands with every shot and was not fun to shoot at all. He bought a 20 round box and said one cylinder full was plenty but had to shoot the rest up (range rules).

This gun has no useful purpose to any target shooter (most of us). A hunter, maybe. But if you want bragging rights and feel a little short today, buy one.

LDBennett

01-27-2005, 06:26 PM	#3
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS buy two and shoot one with each hand I didn't like it when i shot one on the range but then I don't like the 44mag either the 357mag or a 45ACP is fun to shot I just don't care for the supper big bores. Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

01-27-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS Name like 358 and not like big bores??? I thought you would have atleast the 50BMG in a pistol.... Ray the kidder

01-28-2005, 03:31 AM	#5
interstatepawnllc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 444	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS The S&W 500 is not that big a deal with factory loads. Now load it up with 38 grain handloads and you might have a few issues! My 2 cents! __________________

01-28-2005, 07:10 AM	#6
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS Ray I am working on a shoulder fired bolt action 20mm I have the barrel and a few rounds but haven't found any one to make me a receiver yet. the gun will have to have a bi-pod because it takes all I can do to hold up the 4.5 foot barrel. I am also in the market for some one to fill the position of test firer Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

01-28-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
rvtec88 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS hey everyone, thanks for your advise! i think i,m going to have to buy the snubbie and give it a whirll. will let you know how it goes

01-27-2005, 05:20 PM	#1
rvtec88 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS I AM LOOKING TO BUY A S&W.500 MAG SNUBNOSE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD TWO DIFF STORIES, #1 IT SHOTS GREAT AND IS EASY TO HANDLE. #2 IT KICKS LIKE A MULE AND WILL SPLIT YOUR FOREHEAD OPEN AND CAN BREAK YOUR WRIST. I HAVE SHOT A 44 MAG, 357 MAG 45 AUTO 9MM .40CAL, NEVER A PROB WITH ANY OF THESE . SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH? I LOVE THE FEEL OF THAT HAND CANNON AND WANT TO GET ONE REALLY BAD, CAN'T CHOSE BETWEEN THE SNUB OR THE 8 3/8 INCH BARREL. IF ANYONE HAS ANY ADVISE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, ASAP...........THANKS..............RVTEC -->

01-27-2005, 06:19 PM	#2
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS I have not shot a snubbie but the 8+" barrel was not that much of a problem... I would sujest 2 hands though... It is stout but I highly doubt it will break your wrist unless your shot by it in the wrist. If you can handle a 357 or a 44mag then you will not have much trouble with a 500. Ray

01-29-2005, 09:17 AM	#9
deputydon Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 21	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS No, at least mine doesn't. I use two hand hold mostly because the beast weighs about 6# empty. I suppose if you one hand limp wristed it you might get hurt, but brokern - no. -Don __________________ When they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

01-29-2005, 10:49 PM	#11
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS Does it break wrists?..........No just your pocket book to keep it fed. Even if you reload ammo for it your still gonna pay through the nose in powder let alone brass. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

01-30-2005, 11:08 AM	#12
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stanwood washington Posts: 678	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS sounds like a good gun for a short guy that wants to be tall. __________________ God Bless America, This Great Land we call HOME.

01-31-2005, 08:17 AM	#13
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,718	Re: DOES THE S&W 500 MAG BREAK WRISTS A mamouth 300lb friend of mine with gorilla sized hands (my hands dissappear in his hands) shot a S&W 500 at an Arizona range (rental) while I watched from outside. He fought to keep the gun down and it still kicked at least a foot high. He said it tried to leave his hands with every shot and was not fun to shoot at all. He bought a 20 round box and said one cylinder full was plenty but had to shoot the rest up (range rules). This gun has no useful purpose to any target shooter (most of us). A hunter, maybe. But if you want bragging rights and feel a little short today, buy one. LDBennett