New Gun

[Psychic Bacon]

So I've been thinking for a while that I wanted to get a new gun, and I think I've finally settled on one.

I was thinking about a 1911 of some sort, but I want to hold off on that for a while.

I'm gonna get a Smith & Wesson 500.

I'm having trouble deciding on barrel length though. I like the Look and relative concealability of the 4", but I would kinda rather the accuracy of the 8".

Anyone have any experience with either?

 

[LouisianaCarry]

Not having an answer to your question has never proven enough of a reason for me not to chime in on a discussion.

All I have to say is a 1911 is what you show to your friends, a Glock is what you show to your enemies.

 

[Psychic Bacon]

All I have to say is a 1911 is what you show to your friends, a Glock is what you show to your enemies.

<---Very proud G17 owner.

I've been drooling over a G26 for almost as long as I've had the 17 too.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

 

[Psychic Bacon]

Thus the S&W 500

 

[LouisianaCarry]

Hehheh... I just might get one someday.

 

[SpeedRacer]

You can get the S&W500 really cheap used in like new condition. Because most people buy them, shoot them a few times, realize how ridiculous it is, and then sell them. Seriously.

If you're gonna do it, go for the 10.5" barrel. Nothing says "badass" like a revolver that needs a shoulder sling and has a picatinny rail.

 

[Richard in LA]

I've got a 460 XVR with the 8 3/8" bbl. I intend to use it for hunting, and making a lot of noise at the range. You may want to look into a .460, because you can also shoot .45 Colt and .454 Casull also, as a more cost effective alternative of the .500 ammo. Most .500 ammo I have seen is ridiculously priced (up to almost $60 a box of 20). I think I saw in this months shotgun news that you can get the 4" bbl X frames for 699 at CDNN or Bachman pawn, dont remember which.

 

[nastynewt]

Not having an answer to your question has never proven enough of a reason for me not to chime in on a discussion.

All I have to say is a 1911 is what you show to your friends, a Glock is what you show to your enemies.

I bet more of our enemies where killed with 1911's then Glocks

 

[LouisianaCarry]

Hey, Gaston got here as soon as he could.

 

[D-DAY]

So I've been thinking for a while that I wanted to get a new gun, and I think I've finally settled on one.

I was thinking about a 1911 of some sort, but I want to hold off on that for a while.

I'm gonna get a Smith & Wesson 500.

I'm having trouble deciding on barrel length though. I like the Look and relative concealability of the 4", but I would kinda rather the accuracy of the 8".

Anyone have any experience with either?

"relative concealability"?

Are you planning on using this for carry?

 

[Ske1etor]

Hey hey hey.... whats with the 1911 bashing... lol dang glockers...

HAHA!

 

[SpeedRacer]

Hey hey hey.... whats with the 1911 bashing... lol dang glockers...

And don't forget...

 

[Psychic Bacon]

"relative concealability"?

Are you planning on using this for carry?

Every once in a while some friends and family give me crap about carrying. I want the option to let them really complain. If it really cold out, and I can wear a jacket that goes to my ankles. Heh. So like three days out of the year here.


Mostly it'll be a range toy and Safe King.