.500 S&W Special

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .500 S&W Special


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origin= USA
type= Handgun
designer= Cor-Bon/Glaser
design_date= 2004
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case_type=Rimless, straight
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bw1=350
btype1=FMJ
vel1=1100
en1=941
bw2=350
btype2=JHP
vel2=1250
en2=1215
test_barrel_length=8.375 in
balsrc= Cor-Bon [ [http://www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/hunter.htm Cor-Bon/Glaser] ] 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. [Citation |title =.500 S&W Special |date = 2007-01-07 |year = 2007 |url = http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/2005/01/500_sw_special.html | accessdate = 2007-08-23 ] . 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 .357 magnum, the .500 Special came "after" the .500 Magnum.

The purpose of the .500 Special is to be able to shoot 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.. Because of its large diameter, the shortened 500 S&W Special will not fit into a standard-sized large handgun frame. Smith & Wesson has been urged by John Ross to produce their largest "X-Frame" in a shorter version to handle this cartridge. [http://www.john-ross.net/pdfs/maghist.pdf] Ballistics are slightly superior to the .480 Ruger. Citation |last =Christian |first =Chris |title =New loads for '04 |date = 2007-05-01 |year = 2007 |url = http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/gear/article/0,19912,785817,00.html |accessdate = 2007-08-23 ]

ee also

*List of handgun cartridges
*12 mm caliber

References

* " [http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Handgun/Standarddata/50Cal(12.7mm)/500%20S%20W%20canister%20data%20Final.pdf 500 Smith& Wesson data] " from Accurate Powder