Smith & Wesson Model 500 (4" Barrel) - .500 S&W Magnum
Smith & Wesson Model 500 (8.75" Barrel) - .500 S&W Magnum
Smith & Wesson Model 500 (10.5" barrel) with extended ejector shroud, accessory rail, and sling - .500 S&W Magnum
The Smith & Wesson Model 500 is a five-shot, double-action revolver produced by Smith & Wesson, firing the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge. It is built on Smith & Wesson's X-Frame which was developed in response to the higher output of the .500 S&W Magnum round which none of the other frames could handle. The Model 500 can fire a bullet weighing 350 gr ( 22.7 g; 0.8 oz) at 1975 feet per second (602 m/s) generating a muzzle energy of over 3,030 foot-pounds force (4.1 kJ). It is often described as a "Hand Cannon."
Specifications
(2003 - Present)
- Caliber(s): .500 S&W Magnum
- Weight: 3.5 lb (1.59 kg), 4.53 lb (2.06 kg), 5.125 lb (2.325 kg)
- Length: 10.25 in (26 cm), 15 in (38.1 cm), 18 in (45.7 cm)
- Barrel length: 2.5 in (6.4 cm)(discontinued), 4 in (10.2 cm), 8.375 in (22.2 cm), 10.5 in (26.7 cm)
- Capacity: 5-Round Cylinder
The Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolver is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, and video games:
Film
Television
Video Game
Anime
Title
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Character
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Note
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Date
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Blood+ |
David |
Based off the 10.5" barrel model |
2005
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Cat Planet Cuties |
Aoi |
10.5" barrel |
2010
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See Also
- Smith & Wesson - A list of all firearms manufactured by Smith & Wesson.