S&W 460V 5"

Iceberg · Jul 20, 2011

I just found (& ordered) a new old stock discontinued S&W 460V 5" at a large discount from a dealer in Montana. Does anyone else shoot a 460V? I like the fact that you can shoot .45 Long Colt, .454 Casull or .460 S&W Magnum in the 460V.

S&W 460V

motoman98 · Jul 20, 2011

I have one with the 8 3/8, (or whatever it actually is)bbl. Havent got out to shoot, need to make some loads.

orygun · Jul 22, 2011

I had a 500 just like the one you have. I bought it new 4-5 years ago and had a blast (literally) with it. Never used it for anything serious, just some heavy duty plinking. I would use 16" long, 8" round pieces of firewood as a target and would roll them all over the place like it was a tin can!!!
Hope you handload or won the lottery. Feeding that 500 (and the 460) will be VERY expensive if you don't!

Getnlwr · Jul 24, 2011

I have been wanting a 460 in a 4" or a 5" for a while now. I remember a while back when CDNN had a great price on them. I should have bought one when they were much cheaper.

Iceberg · Jul 24, 2011

S&W 500s & 460s can be had on the secondary market (unfired) or like new for $900 or less. These are really great buys!

CCGC · Jul 25, 2011

If you want to try one of these beasts, we have two 500s for rent - one has the 8" barrel, the other a 2 3/4" barrel. You learn very quickly how (not) to hold them!

Clark County Gun Club - CCGC Gun & Accessory Rental Program

Iceberg · Jul 25, 2011

orygun said:
I had a 500 just like the one you have. I bought it new 4-5 years ago and had a blast (literally) with it. Never used it for anything serious, just some heavy duty plinking. I would use 16" long, 8" round pieces of firewood as a target and would roll them all over the place like it was a tin can!!!
Hope you handload or won the lottery. Feeding that 500 (and the 460) will be VERY expensive if you don't!

I don't normally shot my "big" guns more than 20 Rds each trip to the range so they are really is not that expensive to shoot ($25). This really is not that much more than shooting a box of factory .45 ACP or .45 Long Colt. I bought the 460 because it could also shoot the more economical .45 Long Colt along w/ .454 Casull. Normally bring several other handguns w/ me (including .22 LR) to the range that extend my range time.

motoman98 · Aug 10, 2011

SHot my .460: Really just a stong push, but need a shooting glove. Muzzle doesn't rise up like the SA .454. Comp works pretty well. 20 rounds is plenty.