Smith and wesson 500 cracked

The non fluted cylinder on both make the guns look as mean as they shoot. Well i knew something was definitely wrong and looked a little close at the gun, that is when i noticed that the frame was cracked, wow what a bummer. Only shot factory 115, less then 500 rounds and it cracked. So i sent it back in february 2014 and just received it back last week. The revolver concept was preceded by the socalled pepperbox handgun, which used multiple barrels to arm an individual with multiple readytofire bullets. In addition to 500 smith and wesson ammo, we also carry rifle ammunition, pistol ammo, and shotgun shells from top brands l. The revolver holds up to five halfinch thick cartridges, each of which packs. She has pink headphones, purple water bottle and her garmin. No, this is strictly for those who spend more time polishing their weapon than using it. Yesterday at the annual gun club fun shoot a smith and wesson 500 magnum exploded while a man, not the owner, was shooting the last cartridge in the cylinder.

Fayetteville man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison on drug. Unarmed self defense and disaster preparedness ebooks. Shooting the most powerful revolver on earth smith. Cheap 500 smith and wesson pistol ammo for sale online at. I noticed the crack on the outside of the frame which i figured was part of the manufacturing process.

There should not be a noticeable crack appear between the yoke and frame when pressure is. I have tried everything i cast for the 500 in my 4 guns and the 4 500 is the only one that will not stabilize the 600 and 700gr. And if youre tired of finding the best cracked has to offer on your own sign up for the newsletter and receive the choicest. Frame size small j medium kl large n xlarge x governor z. It has a 4 inch fully shrouded barrel with the compensator. Winchesters handgun ammo is ammunition designed for shortbarreled firearms and is trusted for target and range shooting, providing a clean and realiable performance for both supporessed and nonsuppressed firearms.

Cast saves costs but anytime you cast you may or may not have air pockets that could crack so they tend to be not as strong as forged steel. Theyre compact, easy to carry, yet offer great protection. Do you think smith and wesson usa would and could extend to me their limited lifetime warranty. The forcing cone is not as thick at the very bottom and can crack if using the 125gr loads. Though the statement may not have been factually correct, as the. Smith and wesson recommends that only 158gr loads in 357 magnum be used in the model 66 and other k frame revolvers. Selfdefense and small, light guns, therefore, go hand in hand. But when i was cleaning the inside of the back of the frame i noticed a small crescent shaped crack maybe a 14 inch long. The frame cracked across the recoil shield and the top strap, and the cylinder had. Movement of the ungrooved trigger was acceptable, though i felt it was a few pounds too heavy in singleaction mode. Smith and wesson model 19 combat magnum would shoot loose after 500. The cone as clearly cracked and showed signs of lots of use. Smith lframe revolvers are the same size as a colt python.

I went in and cleaned the residue from the revolver. Serial number s673xx and all matching frame, cylinder, barrel, etc. Action single action double action only singledouble action. Another ultimate option is a belt mountain punch bullet.

They replaced the frame i then traded it to my local dealer for a sig p220 american when they first came out. Included is a black scabbard with a large storage pouch, a. Which revolver do you prefer, the smith and wesson 686, or the ruger gp100. I believe corbon also loads a 500grain bullet same profile, hard cast to a little less velocity maybe 1,500 fps. Or do you think that id be unlikely to abuse an xframe enough to damage it. I have seen exactly one model 19 with a cracked forcing cone. Id hazard a guess that there is a burr at the top of the forcing cone or that somehow the cylinder face is contacting the forcing cone under recoil essentially stamped those marks into the cylinder face. I was about to have it licensed and registered under my name when i noticed a crack on the frame underneath the barrel. Since 1852 weve been an industry leading manufacturer of pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shooting accessories. This ushered in the era of the big gun and was only the beginning. The 500 that you have will stabilize anything you put in it. Lets start off with something relatively small, namely the rsh12 revolver. It was a 193 nickel gun with a 4 barrel and was in my gunsmiths shop for a rebarrel job.

Brand new 686 performance center competitor cracked frame. I took a picture and called smith and wesson technical support. I have molds from 375gr to 700 about 30 different molds for the 500. This performance center revolver is in excellent condition with little or no wear showing.

While this case lid is cracked the case still can be used to store your gun. Lframe revolvers willsurprise, surprisefit perfectly in holsters formed for the python. Smith and wesson 500 accident predatormasters forums. Fayetteville man sentenced for narcotics and firearms violations. Which one is better, a ruger or smith and wesson revolver. It has spent most of its life in a closet so im estimating less than 500 rounds through it. The blade has a notched spine and large blood grooves and deep grooves. See more ideas about smith wesson, hand guns, guns. This was supposed to be a surprise unboxing but this turned into a big fail. The current political climate against that firm might let you find one for a lot less, making it a strong competitor, pricewise, to other similar guns. I had shot the pistol about 15 minutes prior for the first time. Comes with original factory cardboard box but the plastic box is missing.