Smith & Wesson Model 500 Performance Center 10” 500 MAG w/ Scope LNIB

SOLD FOR: $1,150.00

WOA#: WY240414KF025

Make: Smith & Wesson

Model: Performance Center 500, Product Code 170231

Serial Number: CSJ3490

Year of Manufacture: 12/13/2011 spent shell casing info card.

Caliber: .500 S&W Magnum

Action Type: 5-Shot, Double / Single Action, Swing-Out Fluted Cylinder Hand Ejector Revolver.

Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “PERFORMANCE CENTER”. The right side of the barrel is marked  “500 S&W MAGNUM”. The left side of the frame has the performance center S&W monogram, the right is marked with the four-line Marcas Registradas. The yoke cut is marked with the serial and model number. The scope is marked “PRIDE FOWLER 1.25-4×23”.

Barrel Length: 10?, 12” with the Ported Compensator.

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a patridge style orange blade dovetailed to a rise in the barrel’s solid rib. There is also a picatinny rail integral to the barrel and a second picatinny rail mounted to the top of the frame. The second picatinny rail has another front iron sight and a rear sight that is a flat top, square notched and white outlined leaf in a micrometer-click adjustable base. The second picatinny rail has a long eye relief Pride Fowler 1.25-4×23 pistol scope mounted to it. The sight picture is clear, there is one minor scratch on the metal near the eyepiece, overall the scope is in Excellent condition.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a one-piece cobblestone textured black rubber Hogue Monogrip with finger grooves and molded S&W logos at the top on each side which fully encloses the grip frame. The grip has no notable wear or damage. There are no rips or tears. Overall, the grip is in about Like New condition.

Type of Finish: Stainless Steel

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.  There are no burn marks at the ports or on the front of the cylinder. This pistol is unfired outside of factory testing. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. This pistol shows almost no handling wear. The cylinder has a very thin turn line. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Like New condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder lockup produces very light play on each chamber. The trigger pull is exceptionally crisp with almost no overtravel.  We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver includes the attached scope and mount, spent shell case and info card, original box, Performance Center soft case, manual, cable lock with keys, frame lock keys, screw, and paperwork.

Our Assessment: The S&W 500 is built on S&W’s largest frame, the X-Frame, which was developed because none of S&W’s existing double-action frame designs could handle the muzzle energy and pressures generated by the .500 S&W cartridge. It is one of the most powerful production revolvers in the world today, and it is being marketed as being “the world’s most powerful handgun” by S&W. The Model 500 can fire a bullet weighing 350 gr (22.7 g; 0.8 oz) at 1975 feet per second (602 m/s) generating a muzzle energy of over 3,030 foot-pounds force (4.1 kJ) and a momentum of 13.7 Newton second. This Performance Center model with a 10” barrel and Long eye relief scope is set up for handgun hunting just about anything in North America and it can deliver on its intended purpose. Knowing that this is a Performance Center Smith tells you that it was thoroughly checked to be a precision firearm before it left the factory. From cycling the action during the inspection this writer can tell the future owner that is 100% true. In conclusion this revolver has a well tuned action, amazing trigger, and will be an absolute beast at the range or on the hunt. It will also be an object of envy anywhere people get a chance to see it. Please see our photos and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.