454 or 500

[jjs1025]

Looking for new toy.
I really want black/blue which may limit my choices.
What do you recommend ?
Raging Bull or S&W? or something else. Looking for 6" barrel
Thanks!

[mievil]

I think if you want black/blue, your only option is the Taurus, right? I've never seen a S&W 500 in blue, or any S&W or Ruger 454. Be interested to see if one actually was out there.

Maybe check out a Super Redhawk in 480 Ruger.

[Intel0116]

id go with the 500mag, great CCW choise

[rman]

i debated between calibers for awhile. i really wanted a 500 for bragging rights.... but since i dont reload yet, i chose 460 for versatility with 454 and 45lc.

pick my 460v up tomorrow

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[mindwreck]

I went with the 500. Probably end up getting a 460 too because it can shoot multiple rounds.

Can't go wrong with either one. Both extremely fun to shoot. And highly recommend you reload. These big high $$ rounds pay for the reload equipment in no time.

[IntoForever]

Check to see when they are dropping off the list. I have a .460 and .500 with 8 3/8" barrels. I picked up the .460 for cartridge versatility and the .500 because I can.

[44fred]

I choose the 460V as well a couple years ago. It fell off roster for a while and recently was put back on. Very, very versital cartridge even if you don't reload.
Taurus or Smith? I think you already know the answer.
Here is the only other finish over stainless I know of.

http://www.john-ross.net/store.php

You can always pick up a Smith 500 in 6" half under lug and have it re finished. This is the 500 I would get, great balance.

[MoltoMario]

I just picked up my 4" S&W 500. I was torn between the 5" 460 and 4" 500. I ended up with the 500 because I knew the gun was just going to be the occasional shooter. In this case why not go with the biggest and baddest ?! I know the .460 is probably a better round in penetration and its deff better in trajectory but I just wanted to be able to say this is the most powerful production handgun in the world. Feelin lucky punk?!

[themixr]

Love the 4" 500. No experience with the 460.

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[Bad Caselaw]

.460 Rowland.




Caselaw

[X-NewYawker]

You can also get a Ruger in 454 Casull. wither gun you chose, I would go for the 454. You can get 45 long Colt ammo to shoot in it the way you use 38 spiels in a 357 magnum, so practice can be cheaper. I have had Freedom Arms and Ruger Super Redhawk in 454. Smith in 500. Did not keep the Smith. Kept the Ruger 454.

[X-NewYawker]

i debated between calibers for awhile. i really wanted a 500 for bragging rights.... but since i dont reload yet, i chose 460 for versatility with 454 and 45lc.

pick my 460v up tomorrow

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THIS. Here's 460 S&W:

[X-NewYawker]

460 S&W in a TC encore:

[joefrank64k]

S&W 460XVR with a 14" barrel is my vote!

[IVC]

S&W 460XVR with a 14" barrel is my vote!

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