revolver · revolver | United States
| Caliber | .500 S&W Magnum |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 213 mm (8.4 in) |
| Weight | 2055 g (72.5 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | revolver |
| Manufacturer | S&W |
| Country | United States |
The S&W Model 500 8.38" is a revolver revolver chambered in .500 S&W Magnum, built by S&W in United States. From its 213 mm (8.4 in) barrel, Buffalo Bore Hard Cast LBT-WFN (400 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1650 fps (503 m/s). Zeroed at 50 m, the bullet drops 77 mm by 100 m with 2299 J (1696 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 50 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 0 mm | 460 m/s | 2744 J | 0.10 s |
| 100 m | -77 mm | 421 m/s | 2299 J | 0.22 s |
| 200 m | -671 mm | 358 m/s | 1660 J | 0.48 s |
| 300 m | -2028 mm | 317 m/s | 1298 J | 0.77 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Buffalo Bore Hard Cast LBT-WFN at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 492 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 31 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 370 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 179 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 6 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .500 S&W Magnum 375gr JHP | 375 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | HP | 0.245 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .500 S&W Magnum 400gr FMJ-FN | 400 gr | 1675 fps (511 m/s) | FMJ | 0.255 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .500 S&W Magnum 400gr Hard Cast LBT-WFN | 400 gr | 1650 fps (503 m/s) | FMJ | 0.255 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .500 S&W Magnum 440gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN | 440 gr | 1625 fps (495 m/s) | FMJ | 0.260 |
| Federal Federal Barnes Expander Handgun, 500 S&W, 275 Grain, Barnes Expander, 1660 fps | 275 gr | 1660 fps (506 m/s) | SP | 0.171 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Handgun, 500 S&W, 325 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1450 fps | 325 gr | 1450 fps (442 m/s) | SP | 0.220 |
| Federal Federal Swift A-Frame, 500 S&W, 325 Grain, Swift A-Frame, 1800 fps | 325 gr | 1800 fps (549 m/s) | SP | 0.220 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 300gr FMJ | 300 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | FMJ | 0.213 |
| Hornady Backcountry Defense 500 S&W Mag 500gr DGH | 500 gr | 1411 fps (430 m/s) | HP | — |
| Hornady Hornady 500 S&W Mag 300 gr Monoflex® Handgun Hunter® | 300 gr | 1950 fps (594 m/s) | SP | 0.175 |
| Hornady Hornady 500 S&W Mag 500 gr DGH® Backcountry Defense™ | 500 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Hornady Hornady 500 S&W Magnum 300 gr FTX® | 300 gr | 1950 fps (594 m/s) | HP | 0.120 |
| Hornady Hornady 500 S&W Magnum 500gr InterLock® Flat Point XTP® | 500 gr | 1300 fps (396 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Liberty Liberty .500 S&W Magnum 80gr Animal Instinct HP | 80 gr | 2500 fps (762 m/s) | HP | 0.095 |
| Magtech Magtech .500 S&W Magnum 325gr SJHP | 325 gr | 1801 fps (549 m/s) | HP | 0.230 |
| Magtech Magtech .500 S&W Magnum 400gr SJSP | 400 gr | 1608 fps (490 m/s) | SP | 0.250 |
| Underwood Underwood .500 S&W Magnum 300gr Gold Dot JHP | 300 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | HP | 0.230 |
| Underwood Underwood .500 S&W Magnum 350gr Xtreme Penetrator | 350 gr | 1800 fps (549 m/s) | HP | 0.240 |
| Underwood Underwood .500 S&W Magnum 440gr Hard Cast FN | 440 gr | 1625 fps (495 m/s) | FMJ | 0.260 |
19 loads available in .500 S&W Magnum.