Smith and wesson 500 magnum hickok45 biography
.500 S&W Magnum
Revolver cartridge designed by Cor-bon and Smith & Wesson (S&W)
| .500 S&W Magnum | ||||||||
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A .500 S&W Magnum Cartridge. | ||||||||
| Type | Revolver, Pistol, and Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||
| Designer | Cor-Bon Smith & Wesson | |||||||
| Designed | 2003 | |||||||
| Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson | |||||||
| Produced | 2003–present | |||||||
| Case type | Semi-rimmed, straight | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | .500 in (12.7 mm) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | .526 in (13.4 mm) | |||||||
| Base diameter | .526 in (13.4 mm) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | .556 in (14.1 mm) | |||||||
| Rim thickness | .056 in (1.4 mm) | |||||||
| Case length | 1.625 in (41.3 mm) | |||||||
| Overall length | 2.3 in (58 mm) | |||||||
| Primer type | Large pistol originally, now large rifle | |||||||
| Maximum pressure | 60,000 psi (410 MPa) | |||||||
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