American Rifleman

The Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum: History And Performance

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American Rifleman

Smith & Wesson Model 500

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The National Interest

Smith & Wesson’s Model 500 Is a Hand Cannon (Thanks to a .500 Magnum Round)

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

Smith & Wesson 500: The Gun That Has As Much Firepower As a Rifle

In 2003, Smith & Wesson announced a new handgun and caliber that would rock the firearms industry, cementing its position as manufacturer of the most powerful handguns in the world. The company ...
Military.com

Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum!

In 2003 the gunsmiths and engineers at Smith & Wesson wanted to deliver maximum power for serious handgun hunters. The power they sought required an entirely new frame, the massive "X-Frame™," and was ...