500 S&W Pump Gun

[jar]

http://www.townermfg.com/firearms/

Looks pretty cool, but the price is out there. I heard about it on Matt Burkett's podcast. Supposedly there's a cheaper version coming without the fancy wood.

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

pretty cool!

 

[BossHarley]

Unique - but why?

I would think a 20 ga or 12 ga shotgun with a slug barrel would be a lot cheaper.

 

[whatluck]

Unique - but why?

I would think a 20 ga or 12 ga shotgun with a slug barrel would be a lot cheaper.

Hot 12ga load = 1oz slug (437 grain) at 1700fps

Hot 500 S&W load = 400Gr at 1800 fps

Hmmm. Close.

Hot 12Ga slug = $1
Hot 500 cartridge = $3

Hmmm.

But then again, look at that wood. Mmmmmm.

 

[MassMark]

I would love a 4" .500 S&W in a holster and a .500 S&W lever gun on my shoulder...Keep the pump action gun - Marlin needs to make a .500 lever....

 

[Viper22]

I would love a 4" .500 S&W in a holster and a .500 S&W lever gun on my shoulder...Keep the pump action gun - Marlin needs to make a .500 lever....

Thats what I was thinking. Much rather have a .500 lever gun.

 

[lupis42]

The antique finish is really nice, but I'd also rather have a lever than a pump. Still pretty nifty though.

 

[BossHarley]

I definitely agree a lever gun might be more interesting.

 

[Knob Creek]

Wild West guns makes a Lever gun in .500 S&W.

Announcing!

Wild West Guns - Model 04
500 S&W lever action rifle

17-4 PH Stainless Heavy Duty
CNC Machined Receiver
Fast Action Hammer Safety
Take-down or standard rifle
16 1/2 or 18 1/2 inch barrel
Walnut or Synthetic Pistol Grip Stock
WWG Big Loop Lever
WWG Bear Proof Ejector
WWG Aluminum Magazine Follower
Safety Vented Magazine Tube
WWG Ghost Ring Sight System
WWG Trigger System
Action Tuned for Reliability
Pachmayr Decelerator Pad
Optional Recoil Control Porting

Other Calibers Available:
.500 Linebaugh, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, .454 Casull

 

[MARINE96]

I would love to see Marlin 1895SBL in the .500 S&W

 

[EddieCoyle]

Hot 500 S&W load = 400Gr at 1800 fps

You can make it hotter than that, and then add a couple hundred fps because it's a rifle and not a revolver.

 

[saltydude]

Wonder what kind of velocity/ballistics you would get if it were chambered for the 460.

 

[wmccurdy53]

Hot 12ga load = 1oz slug (437 grain) at 1700fps

Hot 500 S&W load = 400Gr at 1800 fps

Hmmm. Close.

Hot 12Ga slug = $1
Hot 500 cartridge = $3

Hmmm.

But then again, look at that wood. Mmmmmm.

Someone on this site loads his S&W 500 with 700gr projectiles. Not sure of the muzzle velocity, But I'm pretty sure it packs more wallop than a 12ga. slug.
I wish I could recall this fella's name, which reminds me of a old movie character.

 

[whatluck]

Someone on this site loads his S&W 500 with 700gr projectiles. Not sure of the muzzle velocity, But I'm pretty sure it packs more wallop than a 12ga. slug.
I wish I could recall this fella's name, which reminds me of a old movie character.

If you notice the prices I put up these assume you are buying factory loads and aren't an evil genius reloader with an affinity for pushing the envelope, like a certain unnamed NES member infamous for "Neuclear Reloads"

Note to self, learn how to reload.

 

[EddieCoyle]

If you have your own brass, cast your own bullets, and buy powder and primers in bulk, you can make full power, full velocity loads for as little as $0.12/each.