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Post by bigbore475 on Sept 10, 2015 3:15:45 GMT -5
I have several big bore revolvers. A custom 475 linebaugh, (2) 500 Linbaugh revolvers and a 500 JRH BFR. While in cabelas yesterday I saw the 500 S&W with a 6.5" barrel for a good price ( half of what I paid for 1 custom linebaugh.to me that's a good deal.) Now the 500 smith in my mind is the closest I will get to a 500 linebaugh max + performance without paying more then the $3,000 price tag.
Long story short I would like to clean out some to add in the funds for this revolver. I'm not selling the 500 JRH. Should I sell my 475 linebaugh or keep it? The 500 JRH can do everything the 500 & 475 linebaughs can do. OR sell the two 500 Linebaughs and 475 linebaugh. So I can have just the 500 JRH and The 500 S&W? From a reloading perspective I think having the 500 S&W and 500 JRH are a good choice.
Forgive my long winded question- thank you
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Post by whitworth on Sept 10, 2015 9:39:32 GMT -5
I have several big bore revolvers. A custom 475 linebaugh, (2) 500 Linbaugh revolvers and a 500 JRH BFR. While in cabelas yesterday I saw the 500 S&W with a 6.5" barrel for a good price ( half of what I paid for 1 custom linebaugh.to me that's a good deal.) Now the 500 smith in my mind is the closest I will get to a 500 linebaugh max + performance without paying more then the $3,000 price tag. Long story short I would like to clean out some to add in the funds for this revolver. I'm not selling the 500 JRH. Should I sell my 475 linebaugh or keep it? The 500 JRH can do everything the 500 & 475 linebaughs can do. OR sell the two 500 Linebaughs and 475 linebaugh. So I can have just the 500 JRH and The 500 S&W? From a reloading perspective I think having the 500 S&W and 500 JRH are a good choice. Forgive my long winded question- thank you I wouldn't sell any of the above for an X-frame. I don't think the .500 Smith does anything the other .50 cals don't do, with less preasure, muzzle blast, and noise. I had just that same model S&W, and I sent it down the road. JMHO. |
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Post by oregon45 on Sept 10, 2015 9:41:49 GMT -5
Practicalities aside, I wouldn't sell hard to obtain customs in order to buy any revolver that is available off the shelf. No matter how good the deal.
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Post by whitworth on Sept 10, 2015 9:56:43 GMT -5
Practicalities aside, I wouldn't sell hard to obtain customs in order to buy any revolver that is available off the shelf. No matter how good the deal. That was pretty much my thought process on this as well. |
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Post by joej on Sept 10, 2015 11:56:41 GMT -5
I would think if you looked around a little you could find a "barely used" S&W 500 for a whole lot less than what Cabelas is selling them for. If you sell anything - I'm thinking you'll regret it sometime in the future - but if you do own two (2) 500 Linebaughs, you could keep your favorite and either sell or trade the other providing you come out even or ahead on the transaction.
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Post by warhawk on Sept 10, 2015 12:07:41 GMT -5
I agree with Whitworth that any of your existing guns would be preferrable to a 500.
I have had three 500's, one of them a 6.5 inch I bought from Cabelas in Fort Worth for the princely sum of ... sit down ... $499. They had it marked $799 and apparently had it for quite a while, because they marked it down to $499. I just happened to be there when they put it in the case and bought it on the spot. The others were a 4 incher and an 8 3/8 inch Performance Center gun. The 4 inch was my favorite of the bunch, probably because it was the smallest.
Anyway, they are a range toy. Kind of in the same category as a Contender to me. You can hunt with them, or you can play with them at the range. Full pressure loads are too much, too much recoil, too much blast, too much noise. When you drop down to midrange loads, you might as well use your 500 JRH or one of your other guns, any of which would be infinitely better to pack around.
I sold the last of my 500s last year, along with all the loading stuff. Haven't missed the 500s one bit.
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Post by bigbore475 on Sept 10, 2015 12:11:11 GMT -5
Thanks for the input everyone
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Post by whitworth on Sept 10, 2015 13:01:44 GMT -5
I agree with Whitworth that any of your existing guns would be preferrable to a 500. I have had three 500's, one of them a 6.5 inch I bought from Cabelas in Fort Worth for the princely sum of ... sit down ... $499. They had it marked $799 and apparently had it for quite a while, because they marked it down to $499. I just happened to be there when they put it in the case and bought it on the spot. The others were a 4 incher and an 8 3/8 inch Performance Center gun. The 4 inch was my favorite of the bunch, probably because it was the smallest. Anyway, they are a range toy. Kind of in the same category as a Contender to me. You can hunt with them, or you can play with them at the range. Full pressure loads are too much, too much recoil, too much blast, too much noise. When you drop down to midrange loads, you might as well use your 500 JRH or one of your other guns, any of which would be infinitely better to pack around. I sold the last of my 500s last year, along with all the loading stuff. Haven't missed the 500s one bit. Very well stated. |
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Post by rjm52 on Sept 10, 2015 20:00:54 GMT -5
I like the 500 S&Ws and have a 4" that is a great shooter...that said I also "had" a 6.5" and it was a horrible shooter. The problem is the ports...or lack there of. Those six little holes in the barrel just don't cut it when it comes to recoil reduction.
If you want a 500 with a longer barrel than the 4" wait for one of the Performance Center guns that I think has a 7.5" barrel and great muzzlebreak...even the standard 8.5" guns are better shooting than the 6.5"...
Bob
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Post by edk on Sept 12, 2015 7:51:07 GMT -5
I agree with Whitworth that any of your existing guns would be preferrable to a 500. I have had three 500's, one of them a 6.5 inch I bought from Cabelas in Fort Worth for the princely sum of ... sit down ... $499. They had it marked $799 and apparently had it for quite a while, because they marked it down to $499. I just happened to be there when they put it in the case and bought it on the spot. The others were a 4 incher and an 8 3/8 inch Performance Center gun. The 4 inch was my favorite of the bunch, probably because it was the smallest. Anyway, they are a range toy. Kind of in the same category as a Contender to me. You can hunt with them, or you can play with them at the range. Full pressure loads are too much, too much recoil, too much blast, too much noise. When you drop down to midrange loads, you might as well use your 500 JRH or one of your other guns, any of which would be infinitely better to pack around. I sold the last of my 500s last year, along with all the loading stuff. Haven't missed the 500s one bit. Very well stated. Agree as well (although I'll have to think a while on the Contender part  ). |
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Post by Fiveshooter on Sept 13, 2015 12:47:57 GMT -5
In my opinion A Ctg. that powerful should never be chambered in a D/A gun. I have handled and fired the S&W X frames. I'll take a custom Ruger Bisley any day over an X frame S&W. Don't get me wrong I love Smith Revolvers. But when we are talking about .475 and .500 caliber Blasters single action Bisleys are the way to go. IMHO
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Post by whitworth on Sept 14, 2015 7:33:03 GMT -5
In my opinion A Ctg. that powerful should never be chambered in a D/A gun. I have handled and fired the S&W X frames. I'll take a custom Ruger Bisley any day over an X frame S&W. Don't get me wrong I love Smith Revolvers. But when we are talking about .475 and .500 caliber Blasters single action Bisleys are the way to go. IMHO I agree completely. |
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Post by shorty500 on Sept 14, 2015 13:27:04 GMT -5
Being a S&W fan have a handfull of .500 X-frames ES series bear gun lol thru a 10 inch PC model plus a .460. Would never give up a custom anything for them though. the ES model and 4inch production gun aint bad to pack but the long guns are just range toys and hunting guns.
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Post by bagdadjoe on Sept 15, 2015 9:11:31 GMT -5
Keep.
"Barely used"...."shot twice"..."only test fired" 500 S&W's pop up all the time.
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Post by Thunderjet on Sept 15, 2015 9:20:26 GMT -5
If you live and hunt in the lower 48 states no one "needs" a 500 to begin with. Any 500 under these conditions is a want, not a need. When I lived in Alaska the revolver I carried when berry picking, fishing, etc was ALWAYS a S&W 500 4 inch model. Would of been just as happy carrying a 500 JRH if a company built one in DA for roughly the $850 I paid for the S&W.
Can't say with any authority the 500 S&W is a better killer but S&W was the only one with balls big enough to market a 500 in a DA revolver.
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