Anyone here have one?  I saw a PC version at my LGS for what, after doing some research, looked like a good price.  I have a DE 50 so I like big bore fun.  I've been told the .500 S&W is more potent and fun to shoot.  Impressions welcome.  

 

It will serve no purpose other than I thought it looked nice and have a couple bucks burning a deep hole in my pocket.  I was looking for a King Cobra but the prices are crazy now so I this would provide some cessation on my need to spend something.  

Have one and love it. Always an attention getter at the range. I have the 8 3/8 barrel version. When anybody else shoots it I only load one round at a time for safety reasons

Have the John Ross special in 5 inch barrel. It's a great round for long range noisemaking.

The .460 is actually the better choice. Better ballistics, more versatile (also shoot .454 Casull and .45 Colt) less chance of this state legislating it out of existence (remember the big push for .50 caliber bans?). I realize that your decision to buy the one you posted about was partially based on the cost of that specific gun - but there are a lot of these out there on the secondary market - the majority of them having only been fired once - LOL.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Thanks guys gun will be in Florida so not overly worried in 50 cal ban. I thought about the 460 because of the variety of shooters.

 

I'm just digging the look of this perf center 500.

As Bob said. Thats why i went with the 460.

As Bob said. Thats why i went with the 460.

Which part was more important to you, ban potential or ammo variety?

I have the 50DE and .500 S&W 8 3/8in and both are fun to shoot. Between the 2, the S&W definitely gets more attention at the range. I find that S&W easier to shoot because of the grip. Notice I said easier, it still has a nice hard kick.

Rob. It was the ammo choices.

Rob. It was the ammo choices.

That part is intriguing to me.

I shot the 3" version of the 500?

 

Great gun.... but you have to reload.... otherwise.... kiss you wrist and your wallet goodbye.

 

I agree with Bob.... the .460 would be the better way to go.... BUT.... it's not the 500. lol.

 

The Desert Eagle 50 is definitely more show.... but manageable. Both are absolutely blingy.

 

Insert the must needed Gold Tigerstripe variant.

 

I'll reload for the gun so that should help make it manageable  I have a Burnt Bronze DE 50, just had it ported too, and use Rainier bullets 335 grain that are very affordable and have tons of brass I got on the cheap.  I get the functional argument of the .460 but who buys these guns to be functional?  There's an argument that I could potentially need both--if I want to end up in divorce court.  Although, how would she know?  I didn't buy it yet and I'm looking at both on gun broker.  

 

Thanks for everyone's thoughts on this--and please keep them coming. 

 

I have an 8 3/8" 500, every time I think about selling it I take it to the range and end up keeping it.  I also reload for the gun and it makes the cost very reasonable.

Maybe I could sell my DPMS format AR 308 I could get both, but I might miss that rifle.  Hmmmm.........I saw some smoking deals on the 460 on ARFCOM.   The best priced one was a perf center 10+" for just under a grand shipped.  If it were 8" I'd have done it but I'm not sure I want a 10.5" gun.  

It's the most fun you can have with your pants on (in NJ)

I reload a 350 grain JHP with 43.3 grains of H110 for a nice light show and a really flat shooting "light" bullet

 

Recoil is stupid fun. yep that's one handed lol

 

 

Since the entire thing is engulfed in flames I have to ask which barrel length do you have?

lol 8-3/8" 

 

Here it is next to my 6" K38 (K-frame)

 

That part is intriguing to me.

Come on. The 500 s&w shoots 500 magnum AND 500 special. Two many choices just gets confusing.

I think next year after I get my master's, my gift to myself will be either the s&w 500 or some blinged out desert eagle (I want the Zebra striped one lol)