Posted on 07/13/2005 10:26:41 AM PDT by kiriath_jearim
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (Amex: SWB), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary, 153-year old, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection and sport announced that it has begun initial shipments of its Model 460XVR (X-treme Velocity Revolver). The revolver, introduced by the company at SHOT Show 2005 in January, received the "2005 Handgun of theYear" award from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.
Tom Taylor, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson, said, "We began receiving orders for the 460XVR immediately upon the revolver's unveiling at the SHOT Show. The internal engineering team at Smith & Wesson specifically designed the 460XVR to address the growing handgun hunting and shooting sports markets. The positive response we are receiving from our dealers and customers underscores our belief that the innovative 460XVR truly sets a new standard in revolver performance."
Manufactured entirely in the United States at the company's Springfield, Massachusetts factory, the 460XVR is capable of launching a 200-grain bullet at a speed of more than 2,300 feet per second and thus represents the highest velocity production revolver currently available. The company indicated that its objective in designing the 460XVR was to design a revolver capable of accurately and effectively reaching targets at distances of over 200 yards. This high velocity performance allows shooters to zero in on targets at long range while retaining a center hold.
I'm not willing to carry that big a purse.
This HARDLY new news......At least two months old mags had articles already....
I have a friend I need to convince he needs one of these to keep his 500 S&W company. That way I'll get a chance to shoot one.
I'm not a hunter, so I have a hard time justifying a need for that kind of gun.
My 30/30 Contender pistol is insulted. 2 times over.
THANK GOD THEIR BACK IN AMERICAN HANDS
Gimme it.
Guess they learned their lesson.
yup , S&W
What's that law? 'For every action there's an opposite and equal reaction' ?
I perceive that my Ruger .45 has low recoil with a cowboy load, but it's not screaming down range @ 2300 fps either. Like someone else noted, believe I'll stick with my Marlin 30/30.
Btw, do ya know anything about the `04 gun of the year, the Ruger P345?
But they're faint - they're careful to stay at least 200 yds away!
LOL!
wicked looking thing, isn't it.
You don't need, to need, it..
Wanting one will do.. Lineing up two or three perps. You can get them all with one shot.. Should make a messy crime scene though..
Looks like Harry Callahan's got a brand new weapon.
I find the use of gain twist rifling ingenious.
What other "gun" uses this? (Trivia Quiz)
"Did you see the size of that gun? It was bigger than him!"
Can you get one with training wheels?
If my math is correct, it weighs 4.6 lbs!
Ah, wheelguns...it's like the power of cheese!
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