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The '''.500 S&W Special''' is a [[cartridge (weaponry)|cartridge]] made by [[Smith & Wesson]] for use in handguns. It was designed by [[Cor-Bon]]/[[Glaser_Safety_Slug|Glaser]] (at Smith & Wesson’s request) in 2004.<ref>[http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/ Airborne Combat Engineer], [http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/2005/01/500_sw_special.html .500 S&W Special], [[2007-01-07]], Retrieved on [[2007-08-23]] </ref>. It is a shorter version of the [[.500 S&W Magnum]] with a drastically reduced load, much as the [[.38 Special]] is to the [[.357 Magnum]]. However, unlike the .38 Special and [[.44 Special]], the .500 Special came ''after'' the .500 Magnum.
The '''.500 S&W Special''' is a [[cartridge (weaponry)|cartridge]] made by [[Smith & Wesson]] for use in handguns. It was designed by [[Cor-Bon]]/[[Glaser_Safety_Slug|Glaser]] (at Smith & Wesson’s request) in 2004.<ref>
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</ref>. It is a shorter version of the [[.500 S&W Magnum]] with a drastically reduced load, much as the [[.38 Special]] is to the [[.357 Magnum]]. However, unlike the .38 Special and [[.44 Special]], the .500 Special came ''after'' the .500 Magnum.


The purpose of the .500 Special is to be able to shoot less expensive, less punishing loads in firearms chambered for the .500 S&W Magnum. It is possible that a firearms chambered only for the .500 S&W Special will be developed.<ref name="outdoor" />. The shortened 500 S&W Special fits into a standard-sized large handgun frame while producing ballistics comparable to the [[.480 Ruger]]. <ref name="outdoor" />
The purpose of the .500 Special is to be able to shoot less expensive, less punishing loads in firearms chambered for the .500 S&W Magnum. It is possible that firearms chambered for the .500 S&W Special only will be developed.<ref name="outdoor" />. The shortened 500 S&W Special fits into a standard-sized large handgun frame while producing ballistics comparable to the [[.480 Ruger]]. <ref name="outdoor" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:14, 23 August 2007

.500 S&W Special
TypeHandgun
Place of originUSA
Production history
DesignerCor-Bon/Glaser
Designed2004
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
350 gr (23 g) FMJ 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,314 ft⋅lbf (1,782 J)
350 gr (23 g) JHP 1,350 ft/s (410 m/s) 1,417 ft⋅lbf (1,921 J)
Source(s): OutdoorLife.com[1]

The .500 S&W Special is a cartridge made by Smith & Wesson for use in handguns. It was designed by Cor-Bon/Glaser (at Smith & Wesson’s request) in 2004.[2]. It is a shorter version of the .500 S&W Magnum with a drastically reduced load, much as the .38 Special is to the .357 Magnum. However, unlike the .38 Special and .44 Special, the .500 Special came after the .500 Magnum.

The purpose of the .500 Special is to be able to shoot less expensive, less punishing loads in firearms chambered for the .500 S&W Magnum. It is possible that firearms chambered for the .500 S&W Special only will be developed.[1]. The shortened 500 S&W Special fits into a standard-sized large handgun frame while producing ballistics comparable to the .480 Ruger. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Christian, Chris (2007-05-01), New loads for '04, retrieved 2007-08-23{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ .500 S&W Special, 2007-01-07, retrieved 2007-08-23{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)


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