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Try Two hands if you're Shooting the 500 S&W
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 5/10/2017 | J Hines

Posted on 05/10/2017 6:10:01 AM PDT by w1n1

Don’t be like this fella here.

While trying to fire one of the biggest rounds from one of the biggest wheel guns, an unprepared shoot nearly earned a Darwin award.

The shooter in this video is firing 700 grain heavy cast trex rounds from a 500 S&W.

If you’re familiar with these rounds you know that most shooters usually take the one-and-done approach. Even with two hands, these rounds can leave your wrists aching.

For whatever reason, this shooter decided to go one-handed.

As the weapon recoils back wildly, the shooter squeezes his hand even harder and unintentionally pulls the trigger a second time.

Seriously, use two hands! See the video here.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Humor; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: 500sw; banglist; handguns
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1 posted on 05/10/2017 6:10:01 AM PDT by w1n1
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To: w1n1

Shooting one of those are not on my bucket list, at a minimum keep your wrists straight.


2 posted on 05/10/2017 6:13:06 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

It could very well be the final item on your bucket list.


3 posted on 05/10/2017 6:18:59 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: w1n1

Could have (should have?) blown his head off.


4 posted on 05/10/2017 6:20:46 AM PDT by Ronald_Magnus
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I shot a .460 once, do not want to again.
Even with two hands, locked wrists and elbows it carried the gun up over my head


5 posted on 05/10/2017 6:23:05 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: w1n1

One day, out driving in the desert, I found 6 empty 500 S&W brass by the side of the road next to a bush.

Having pack rat and crow genes (from Depression Era parents) I stopped to pick up the shiny things.

Then noticed the empty 6-pack of beer cans under the same bush.

Some time later there was “Like New” S&W for sale in the local gun shop?? Don’t know, could be??


6 posted on 05/10/2017 6:27:38 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Brought to you from Turtle Island, otherwise known as 'So-Called North America')
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To: w1n1
While I have a CWP, I am not a yuge shooting enthusiast and had no idea these pistols were so dangerous, until I posted the following:

Soldier’s death an accident, Lexington County (SC) officials say

7 posted on 05/10/2017 6:28:04 AM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: w1n1

I saw one in a local pawn shop. It appeared like new and was priced at $700 which I suppose was a good price tho I could not afford it anyway.

I would like to have it but since I no longer reload, I would not want to fire factory loads unless there are reduced ones available.


8 posted on 05/10/2017 6:30:10 AM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: w1n1

It seems the safest way to fire that round is in a single action revolver.

No risk of double tap.


9 posted on 05/10/2017 6:35:03 AM PDT by sevlex
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I shot a couple cylinders in a five and “Extreme stubby”. The latter was the least uncomfortable. The shock waves were so intense that my sinuses ached and needed compresses. The owner mixed the loads with a few fired cartridges and a couple of the 700 grainers. I’m glad I sold my unfired long barrel version as shooting these guns is not enjoyable. I did buy a few hundred bullets to shoot low-velocity loads for fun. Will shoot those bullets in black powder rifles. Be forwarned that double ear protection recommended.


10 posted on 05/10/2017 6:40:43 AM PDT by mcshot
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Over the head beat’s the face.

I’ve made the mistake of having my hand where the cylinder meets the barrel on a .357. I hear it’s a trip to the hospital to get something sewn back on on the .500.


11 posted on 05/10/2017 6:46:11 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: w1n1

I like guns, but the S&W 500 is not on my list of potential purchases. If my .45 Auto 1911 and my .45 Long Colt revolver are not gun enough, I should be using a rifle or shotgun.


12 posted on 05/10/2017 6:47:34 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: w1n1

It takes two hands to handle the Whopper!


13 posted on 05/10/2017 6:51:01 AM PDT by lee martell
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I dont think I like goin shooting with that guy.

This is yer mellon on some S&W 500.


14 posted on 05/10/2017 6:52:12 AM PDT by Delta 21
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

I have the same handgun and the same ammo for bear protection here in Alaska. I don’t go out and practice shoot with those babies! If you don’t break down you’re not going to stop them!


15 posted on 05/10/2017 6:58:40 AM PDT by Bigbrown
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To: w1n1

I’ve seen the same thing happen at ranges on a number of occasions.

Heavy caliber, double action revolver and a limp wrist holding it. “Pop Pop” fast, followed by lots of loud voices, the clatter of the gun hitting the ground and sometimes blood where the front sight tried to bury itself in someone’s forehead.

Newbies have no business handling a firearm with significant recoil.


16 posted on 05/10/2017 7:24:44 AM PDT by Malsua
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I think the problem is guys wanting to ‘get a thrill’ out of fire a ‘big gun’ without understanding proper handling. While not exactly the same, this sort of reminds me of a video I watched years ago of a guy in a quarry shooting a .50cal Barrett from a bench rest at a distant target. He was using regular non-military rounds and shooting at a 1” steel plate. Problem is those rounds don’t penetrate steel very well and he didn’t angle the plate. His friends are filming this, he fires, you hear a distant ping from the plate impact, a second later you hear a ‘zip’ and see a little puff of dirt in front of the bench and the guy’s hearing protection flies off his head. The bullet ricocheted off the plate and came back and nearly took his head off.


17 posted on 05/10/2017 7:34:21 AM PDT by LoneStarGI (Vegetarian: Old Indian word for "BAD HUNTER.")
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To: w1n1
Two handed - one on the grip and one on the trigger.


18 posted on 05/10/2017 7:40:47 AM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: w1n1
The first time I fired a .44 mag I was surprised at the lack of movement of the gun. I attributed the lack of recoil to the weight of the gun. It was heavy.
19 posted on 05/10/2017 8:10:38 AM PDT by arthurus
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At the range one day half the line stopped to watch (after first shot) as a kid who wasn’t any more than 10 put a whole cylinder from a .500 into the paper. I was duly impressed, that kid is probably not going to be someone a bad guy is going to want to get into a gunfight with when he’s 25...


20 posted on 05/10/2017 8:18:09 AM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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