I am going to do it

[Wombat of Doom]

BHA lever gun threaded in 500 S&W. Heck I even bought 1000 XTPs in 500 s&W from midway factory seconds. I find other than the threading, my preference is plain bone stock. Now granted, if I was a billionaire, I would get it color case hardened. I don't need an octagon barrel I think I am going with their 18 inch barrel and calling it good.

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[CountryGent]

Super neat-o. Let us know how it goes. This is one that I've toyed with adding to the battery for some time.

 

[BlindedByScience]

I well realize that its not in the same power league, but I've got a Winchester lever in 44 mag and its a great rifle. Big pistol calibers are very capable in short carbines. Anxious to hear how this works out for you..!!

 

[Member 34319]

Cool!!!

 

[CountryGent]

Presumably one could also run the .500 JRH (aka .500 Special, .500 Short) as well in this rig. It could be quite versatile.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Presumably one could also run the .500 JRH (aka .500 Special, .500 Short) as well in this rig. It could be quite versatile.

Yeah, I am thinking I may try that. If they don't feed right I use them in the encore. It isn't like they would go to waste.

It's probably weird, but I don't really want the revolver for this round. Maybe someday, but I have a couple 12 gauge wrist breakers. The shortest being the 8 inch barreled beast. I just think this lends itself to a rifle. If I did a pistol, it would probably be a 12 inch encore barrel.

 

[Steelturtle]

Forgive my ignorance but what is the benefit of an octagonal barrel?

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Aesthetic value. They are heavier so reduced recoil to a degree.

 

[orygun]

I had a 5" S&W revolver with the comp. It wasn't too bad in recoil until the loads got really stout. It pushed straight back more than twisting the wrists.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

Well, it is now ordered.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

They quoted quite a wait but I am freakishly excited.

 

[No_Regerts]

They quoted quite a wait but I am freakishly excited.

The wait is the worst! I have had a Colt Combat Commander on order for months.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

4 months is the anticipated time frame. But then again, this isn't a very standard gun. That combat commander looks pretty cool too.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Waiting as fast as you can!
Been there, done that!