American Rifleman

The .500 S&W Magnum: Most Powerful Handgun Round In The World

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The National Interest

Smith & Wesson’s 500 Handgun: More a Cannon than a Gun?

Here’s What You Need To Remember: What the Model 500 is good for is as a sidearm for hunters chasing very large game, particularly in administering the coup de grace to dangerous, wounded game. The ...
The National Interest

Gun or Cannon? Smith & Wesson’s 500 .50 Caliber Handgun Is a Monster

Key point: A true hand cannon. In the world of firearms, there are plenty of boutique guns and calibers out there. Many are very powerful, but may have a very small market audience. Among the unique ...
American Rifleman

Smith & Wesson 500: The Most Powerful Production Revolver

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