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S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« on: October 28, 2010, 04:52:30 AM »
Ok guys in the land with lots of guns, who has one of these beasts and what are the good things and the bad?
Looking at adding a new iron to the safe and since I have a ruger in 44 thinking of going bigger and better.
I would go a .50cal however because of our BS laws anything thing over .38 cal is prohibited and needs police minister approval and over .45cal totally illegal to own privately.
So that leaves me getting a BFR in .444 or 45/70 or a Smith and Wesson in .460. If I get the .460 that means I can use from 45 longs, 454 casull and upto .460 s&w.
Looking at the standard 460 with a 8 3/8th barrel, and most likely throwing a scope on it.
So things I am looking to know, quality?, scope mounting ability and accuracy, and how big a bang compared to a 44, I am thinking up to 2x the recoil of a 44 I should be able to deal with ok.

Sooo thoughts and opinions.

Bare in mind we are not allowed to use these for hunting where I am and they will be used ONLY for targets and silhouettes  ;)
I will not be tempted to blow up a wallaby out the back of the boonies if I see one just to see what they do.......... ;D
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 11:29:40 PM »
Soooo No one here has one  ???
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 12:21:42 AM »
Not much of a market for them.
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 09:16:25 AM »
Sorry Sledge, but I am a 500 owner.  I bought a 6" pc prior to the 460 coming out.

If I didn't already have a 500 I would probably buy a 460 because of the variety of ammo options, but I'm not giving up the 500.  If I buy a 460 it will be in addition to the 500 and not a replacement.

I have talked to several owners of 460's, and based on their input and my own touchy feely I would buy the S&W X frame myself.

Big guns rule!
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 10:23:07 AM »
I "had" one, in North Carolina, thought it was the ultimate zombie stopping pistol. Bought from a friend who was desperate for cash. Good for three different rounds:

45Colt
454 Casull
460 Magnum

Big, Heavy, expensive to shoot. Not very practical for me, as I don't hunt. But it damn sure was cool to whip out at the range, and look at folks eyes get big.

It will stop a Volkswagon at 100yds.

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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 10:29:59 AM »
Quote from: twyacht on October 29, 2010, 10:23:07 AM
I "had" one, in North Carolina, thought it was the ultimate zombie stopping pistol. Bought from a friend who was desperate for cash. Good for three different rounds:

45Colt
454 Casull
460 Magnum

Big, Heavy, expensive to shoot. Not very practical for me, as I don't hunt. But it damn sure was cool to whip out at the range, and look at folks eyes get big.

It will stop a Volkswagon at 100yds.

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I pound 20 lb LP tanks at 100 to 200 yards.  More fun than beer cans, but also more expensive  ;D

After a real sales pitch it is fun to watch others shoot it.  Especially fun when they want a reload and I tell them they have to pay for the next five rounds ... Kinda like being a drug pusher handing out drug samples.  If their bride is along and she sees the sticker on the ammo box it always brings a "You are not getting one!!!" comment  ;D

I do hunt, and I love dropping a whitetail at 200 yards with a handgun.
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 10:37:33 AM »
Thanks fellas.
I know they are expensive to run however I recon after the initial set up reloads should make it fairly cost effective.
I might give the occassional person a bang but I think I will be capping the number that do. Might give phil a shot........maybe LOL

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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 11:49:08 AM »
Hell, A strong wind will stop a VW and roll it over on it's top to boot!  LOL

Just feed the 460 different strength .45 Colt handloads and save the fun stuff for prepping to hunt and hunting!  Some of the top end .45 Colt loads will take most anything you might want.

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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2010, 06:35:47 AM »
Actually won mine at the Friends of NRA, cool gun.

I can't really compare to a 44 as I haven't shot one.  First time I shot it with the .460 it did give my hand a good beating, but I just wear shooting gloves now and it really is now big deal.  Or perhaps I just got used to it.  With 45 colt, not much recoil at all.

It is definitely an attention getter, people just love the thing.

The hornady ammo isn't too bad price wise, about $25/box of 20, at least compared to the other ammo out there.

As yet I can't hit a darn thing with it, but that's just me, not used to shooting a big magnum revolver, but I am getting better.

- Kirk.
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Re: S&W 460 XVR, who has one?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2010, 06:45:35 AM »
Here it is:

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