new s&w 500 crapped out quick. - Page 2

gunnysmith · 02-18-2012, 12:16 AM

Did it crack through where the safety lock is or below the cylinder latch?

baboon · 02-18-2012, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pogo

I own several S&W revolvers. All of them are my favorites - depends on which one I'm shooting at the time.

Probably my favorite-favorite is my Model 27 with the pinned barrel and recessed cylinder.

I've got one of those with an 8 3/8 inch barrel. They really don't build them like that any longer!

OSOK · 02-22-2012, 07:39 PM

I think this is a result of some unseen fault in the frame metal and shooting the 500 S&W round just exposed the fault. The 500 is a very high pressure round. I have an NEF chambered in this and let me tell you, it is a hoss in that rig. IIRC the pressure is similar to most rifle rounds. Yeah - just googled it - 60,000 psi. That's a bunch to contain in a revolver.

JD Miller · 02-22-2012, 08:02 PM

Hornaday 500 SW ammo recall
http://www.hornady.com/in-the-news/product-recalls-test

OSOK · 02-23-2012, 07:32 PM

Hmmm

p-38 · 02-26-2012, 11:36 PM

Still running and a beatin me up like she means it. I think the smith took some pics, I'll ask to take a pic of the pic. Holly crap, just looked at the recall posting that JD just put up, and I infact bought some Hornady rounds, not saying that it could be connected, because I threw away the box and all but 1 remain. I have no clue of the grains of the bullet eather, but I am sure I can find out some how. Least to say that round wont be fierd from my new gun. Would it be wrong to call my fire breathing 500 The punisher, as thats all it teally dose to anything it shoots, or anyone that shoots it. Lol. Thanks everyone!

gotta love the bump fire smily!

02-18-2012, 12:16 AM	#16
gunnysmith Fear what you cannot see Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,730	Did it crack through where the safety lock is or below the cylinder latch? __________________ Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken

02-22-2012, 07:39 PM	#18
OSOK Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 326	I think this is a result of some unseen fault in the frame metal and shooting the 500 S&W round just exposed the fault. The 500 is a very high pressure round. I have an NEF chambered in this and let me tell you, it is a hoss in that rig. IIRC the pressure is similar to most rifle rounds. Yeah - just googled it - 60,000 psi. That's a bunch to contain in a revolver. __________________ [FONT=Book Antiqua]"We must hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately." Benjamin Franklin[/FONT] Nemo me impune lacessit

02-22-2012, 08:02 PM	#19
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,219	Hornaday 500 SW ammo recall http://www.hornady.com/in-the-news/product-recalls-test __________________ .......

02-23-2012, 07:32 PM	#20
OSOK Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 326	Hmmm

02-26-2012, 11:36 PM	#21
p-38 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont, in the middle of nowhere. Really. Posts: 229	Still running and a beatin me up like she means it. I think the smith took some pics, I'll ask to take a pic of the pic. Holly crap, just looked at the recall posting that JD just put up, and I infact bought some Hornady rounds, not saying that it could be connected, because I threw away the box and all but 1 remain. I have no clue of the grains of the bullet eather, but I am sure I can find out some how. Least to say that round wont be fierd from my new gun. Would it be wrong to call my fire breathing 500 The punisher, as thats all it teally dose to anything it shoots, or anyone that shoots it. Lol. Thanks everyone! gotta love the bump fire smily!