Top Gun [Smith and Wesson .500 Magnum]

Popular Mechanics ^ | 2003 | CHRIS CHRISTIAN

[Squantos]

Have ya seen Larry's .380 version yet ? I have one on order but wait is long. My .32 is any indication of quality then the 380 flavor should be fine....

Stay Safe !

[Centurion2000]

I'll stick with my 454's from Ruger ... nice powerful and packable.

Even more packable when you cut the barrel to 2.75" ;)

[Lancey Howard]

I shall check out the .380.
I am fortunate to have a very good gun store in the neighborhood here. It wouldn't surprise me to find they have one or two of those. I'll have to find some time to browse a little this week. I'm in the mood for another gun anyway.

Regards,
LH

[Squantos]

Kewl Lancey......if Ya get to lay hands on one give us a short review here if ya will. I've got confidence in Seecamp but would just like em to speed up their orders a bit. Guess that's what makes em "special".........:o)

Stay safe !

[MrJingles]

Do you have problems with wild Elephants??

Well, you never know, do you? One minute you're mowing your lawn, or watching T.V. Then, BAM!, a brontosaurus lumbers into your dining room.

Just like the Boy Scout Motto says: "Be Prepared" (For Elephants)

[caltrop]

You continue to boycott them because S & W still has an agreement with the federal government. That it isn't being enforced at the moment isn't significant in the overall scheme of things.

When a firearms company makes an agreement similar to S & W's the owner of the company (Tompkins, PLC) should have to sell the pieces at auction as a result of a bankruptcy. Selling the company, and it's obligations, keeps the agreement alive and reduces the parent organization's loss. That's not good enough. The price for entering into such an agreement should be complete financial loss and the end of the company.

[bereanway]

As far as I know S&W has distanced themselves from the prior ownership and their deplorable actions. Yeah, I think it's OK, I can't see punishing a new ownership group that didn't have anything to do with that mess. I'm more down on glock now than S&W. And I own a model 20 glock. We sure need to support the good guys.

[bereanway]

If this agreement is still in effect do you know if it would be possible for the new ownership and this present administration to break the agreement? If it's still in effect it could be a real problem down the road when and if the anti-gunners get back in power.

[caltrop]

My understanding, and I'm not an attorney nor particularly familiar with the case, is that they can't break it. Your concern about anti-gunners is precisely my point.

Maybe there's someone out there who can answer the question with certainty. If so, I'd be very interested in reading his comments.

[wardaddy]

I confess publicly to never having shot a pistol beyond a .44 magnum in power. I love big wheelguns and would enjoy the opportunity.

Looks like there is a lot to choose from nowadays and the S/W 50 is the current king of the hill is it not?...stock that is...

My favorite "pistol" ever was the old Bushy Armspistol we had as a boatgun.....with a 30 round bananna. It got sold sadly...

I am quite happy with the matching Vaqueros we have in 44mag and 45LC now....single action has to become second nature....it's a learned skill no doubt.

[Squantos]

Ahhhh the "IMP" gun..........I carried one when I was a puppy pusher for a while. Albeit mine was in .221 fireball it did have one of the early 30 round magazines. They had brought em in for use by some pilots if they wanted em....... pilots back then tend to carry spare radios's versus spare ammo and weapons. They were in our armory for safekeeping so I "borrowed one" for my beyond the wire work with my littly doggie.

Bullet hose extrodinare fer sure ! Great room broom.........:o)

Stay Safe !

[wardaddy]

If the AWB dies....I bet we could see the IMP return in some form.

[miloklancy]

Ah, give me the Springfield 1911 anyday.

[Squantos]

Yeah but consider the Glock 18 w/ a 32 round stick for neat and tidy carry. That IMP was a beast even at it's small size. I have a AR-Pistol that is as close as I really need but your correct. It would be a kewl tewl to drag out of the safe for range day .

Stay Safe !

[harpseal]

Thanks for the flag I think I will have to get one just to have it.

[RightWhale]

This one is about the size and weight of my Taurus .22 Hornet 8-shot.

[RightWhale]

my forearms and biceps will develop quite nicely just lifting that thing.

It's too much for off-hand. Two hands, and your back will eventually develop bone spurs and stuff anyway.

[tracer]

Covet, covet, covet.

Brings to mind a line fro "A Christas Story: "You'll put your eye out with that thing"....

[tracer]

"My wrist started hurting just looking at the picture."

Sounds sorta kinky..... 8~)

[Tijeras_Slim]

Go for it...