Technical Specifications

Type	Revolver
Country of origin	United States
Manufacturer	Smith & Wesson
Designed	2002–2003
Produced	2003–present
Variants	See Variants
Weight	56 oz (1.59 kg) to 79.6 oz (2.26 kg)
Barrel length	* 2.75 in (69.8 mm) * 3.5 in (88.9 mm) * 4 in (102 mm) * 6.5 in (165 mm) * 7.5 in (191 mm) * 8.38 in (213 mm) * 10.5 in (267 mm)
Cartridge	.500 S&W Magnum, .500 S&W Special
Action	Double/Single Action
Feed	5-round cylinder
Muzzle velocity	Approx. 2,075 ft/sec
Range	165 ft
Maximum range	330 ft

Data from Smith & Wesson Model 500 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Mcumpston at English Wikipedia (Original text: Mike Cumpston).