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MikeBjerum

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S&W Bone Collector
« on: August 14, 2010, 02:12:29 PM »
http://www.downrange.tv/blog/smith-wesson-introduces-new-model-sw500%E2%84%A2-bone-collector%E2%84%A2-revolver/5462/

Is it just me or does the human skull in the antlers go too far and cheapen a good thing?

A nice hunting gun, and the European mount looks nice, but the human skull doesn't fit in my opinion.
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 02:42:26 PM »
When it comes to modern design, all most always, 'less is more'.  Less engravings, less colors, less human skulls.  'The Bone Collector' isn't exactly a classy name for a weapon either.  Same as 'The Judge', some firearms folks have been listening to too much metal...

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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 03:08:55 PM »
Cool effect, tacky use of it. IMO

Edited to add ;
Might make a cool tatoo

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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 03:35:50 PM »
Saw it at the NRA Show in Charlotte. The other S&W 500 series X-frames were/are monster pistols....The picture does not do it justice as to its size.

The bell & whistle engraving does nothing for me, the standard 500 in SS is fine. Especially when the zombies drive dump trucks.

But seriously, that thing is BIG!!!.
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 04:11:55 PM »
If you hunt people with it the skull is appropriate.  :)
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2010, 04:20:23 PM »
If you hunt people with it the skull is appropriate.  :)

Yeah, those tags are expensive though, and all the paper work...

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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2010, 05:00:45 PM »
wanna see a video of a badguy gangsta grip one of them bad boys!  ;D

Stainless plain version would be nice maybe just the S&W in black for contrast
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2010, 05:26:51 PM »
I don't know, perhaps there is a question of stopping power,..... ::) ;)


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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2010, 07:40:15 PM »
The Logo is Michael Waddells's who is a very nice guy and has a good hunting show, also on OC, it commerates his show, if you are defending your life against another human with a .500 mag, it is because its the only  gun you own, or its all you have with you, full house .41 mag is about as high as I go for control and power, demonstrated it for 65 rds, split my hand open at 50, but continued, just hated bleeding on the revolver, 4" S&W 57, these were 210 grn 1400 fps loads. What I use for hunting.
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Re: S&W Bone Collector
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2010, 08:10:45 PM »
Not much into engraving period. I like plain wood and case colors on my side by sides. However, while the skull is a bit tacky and in your face, it is a 10.5" .500 revolver. Subtle it ain't! ;D Its kind of like putting Yosemite Sam mud flaps and a Dale Earnhardt sticker on your jacked up 4wd F-350. Why the hell not? You're not fooling anbody any way. ;D
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