have been looking at S&W Brand. i wanted go big or go home!
Just looking on line at 8 3/8" regular S&W at 1st I thought it was not large enough! As I wanted it to be bigger than my 29 8 3/8 and fingered it was about the same.
That was until I saw one and had it in hand. Yes it has a 8 3/8 barrel but also a Comp. and the massive X Frame / Cylinder makes it way longer than the 29 8 3/8" is.
So I had my mind made up. It is 15.0" long and is 69.1 oz.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-sw500-0
Then I saw online and can order a Performance Center 7.5"
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-model-sw500-0
It is almost as long as the 8 3/8" 500 as far as length at 15.0" and 69.9 oz. But "Has better everything"
So look wise it is same size. Plan is to cast some 350 and 500 Grain Gas Checked Bullets
Things that may matter is the regular one with the 8 3/8" has a high efficiency compensator. And the 7.5" Performance Center has a Muzzle Brake so wonder if that makes any difference with recoil? I was looking at the 14" Performance but ruled that out! Hay I) am 113.4 last doctor visit
Thoughts?
Just looking on line at 8 3/8" regular S&W at 1st I thought it was not large enough! As I wanted it to be bigger than my 29 8 3/8 and fingered it was about the same.
That was until I saw one and had it in hand. Yes it has a 8 3/8 barrel but also a Comp. and the massive X Frame / Cylinder makes it way longer than the 29 8 3/8" is.
So I had my mind made up. It is 15.0" long and is 69.1 oz.
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/model-sw500-0
Then I saw online and can order a Performance Center 7.5"
https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/performance-center-model-sw500-0
It is almost as long as the 8 3/8" 500 as far as length at 15.0" and 69.9 oz. But "Has better everything"
So look wise it is same size. Plan is to cast some 350 and 500 Grain Gas Checked Bullets
Things that may matter is the regular one with the 8 3/8" has a high efficiency compensator. And the 7.5" Performance Center has a Muzzle Brake so wonder if that makes any difference with recoil? I was looking at the 14" Performance but ruled that out! Hay I) am 113.4 last doctor visit
Thoughts?
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