Smiths newest game hammer

[hangunnr]

Smith & Wesson may well have brought out the most versatile hunting revolver as of yet.



They took the massive X frame and chambered it for a new stomper .45 cal cartridge.

This thing will put a 200gr Hornady SST/ML out the muzzle at just under 2300 fps. That's good for about 2200 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. For some level of comparison those numbers would make most muzzle loader guys shooting 150gr of powder pretty giddy.

One thing I really like with this gun is the ability to tailor your choice of load from very mild to down right wild. You can shoot .45 auto rim, .45 Colt, .454 Casull and last but not least the 460 magnum. This will give the shooter who isn't a handloader a very wide selection when choosing his ammunition.

I will have one of these.

hangunnr

[Strut10]

Man!! That thing is WAY too cool!! Big and versatile.

How much, ya suppose??

[hangunnr]

According to the S&W website the MSRP will be in the $1250 range.

That means there will be used ones showing up for about $800-$900 within a year or so.

hangunnr

[AJ]

I am waiting for Hornady to start selling the .452" SST in bulk. That will make my ML shooting cheaper.

[WNY_Whitetailer]

Wow...I think I will stick with my Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter though...That S&W does look Bad Arse though...

[JJL]

I think that there's one coming my way as well........

That 500 could hurt too much.......... this thing looks a little more "user-friendly"

Gander Mountain has the 500's for $729.......... I hope that these follow suit and become affordable as well.

looks to me to be a legitimate 150-200yd hunting gun.

S W E E T..................


JJL

[JimT]

I just finished reading an article about it in the new Petersons Hunting. An impressive revolver for sure.

[2500HD]

Well I was going to order a Performance center 500 but I may have to look into this guy first. Looks like a perfect fit!

[WNY_Whitetailer]

You wouldn't catch me standing next to anyone shooting that gun at a range...With that compensator on the barrel the muzzle blast to the sides could be substantial...That doesn't mean that I don't want one of my own...Maybe once the price drops a little.

[hangunnr]

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looks to me to be a legitimate 150-200yd hunting gun.

S W E E T..................

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S W E E T............ INDEED .........

The performance of this chambering sure looks like it ought to make a good long range performer.

Question is.............just how many handgunners will be able to handle the horsepower.

hangunnr