Well this week is an important week, depending on finances and IF things go well I MIGHT get my new 500 out of layaway. Funny thing I went into Academy to look at their S&W 500 ammo and it's about the price of a new video game, fair enough. I find a box of BMG.50's and they where $30.00 cheaper then the 500. So---a large rifle round is cheaper then a small (yet large) pistol round....like I said weird.

Lol, someone here warned you the ammo was expensive for that gun!

Some people just never listen



But yay! New toy!

How do folks here feel about Glocks? Khajiit isn't sure about what looks to be plastic on the gun.

This post has been edited by TheCheshireKhajiit: Jan 29 2017, 10:50 PM

Well, Glocks are universally praised as very solid and reliable guns albeit slightly boring looking. What looks like plastic is likely polymer, very common on modern guns.

But the BMG.50 round is about $30.00 cheaper and that's a pretty large rifle. The 500 is about as large as my index finger...that's not fair .



My dad has a Gen 4 Glock 9MM and he LOVES it .

Well hey man have fun with your new gun when you get it! If you like it, then that's all that really matters!

So, Khajiit must ask, have you handled your fathers 9mm Glock?

I've fired it-it's a pretty accurate handgun. Back when I was an armed security guard I used to have a Gen 3 Glock 9mm with night dots sights. Both are pretty nice handguns.

Hmm, interesting. Are they expensive?

They're about $700.00 for a new one and maybe $400.00 to $600.00 for a used one.

Oh well that's not too bad. Something to consider, at least.

Thinking about going Baretta if this one decides on 9mm.

Polymer handguns actually have a steel insert so that the slide is riding along steel rails the entire time. The visible sections are polymer but inside there is typically a steel or aluminum frame.

My favorite polymer pistol with a reasonable price is the Century TP9SF. The gun has low recoil, 18 round mags, and probably the best trigger in it's price range. There are better guns but I'm not sure if the miniscule differences between the TP9SF and the competition are worth the cost difference.

As far as .500 S&W ammunition goes, it'll probably always be expensive because it is a niche caliber.

Ammunition is produced in lots and the cost depends on not only the components (casing, powder, bullet) but the popularity of the round in question. 9mm for instance is incredibly cheap because there is a very high demand, so the margins to profit are smaller. You also pay a premium if you buy ammunition that has had a lot of research and development put into it, especially in the case of defensive ammo.

The .500 S&W's cost is prohibitive for most people and as a result, they don't sell much ammunition in that caliber. Another thing is that unlike 9mm, people won't buy 200 rounds to shoot at once, which effects sales volume.

How it feels waiting for payday. Mmmmmm---the 500 is so close yet so far .

Patience young Padawan.

Classic!

Well today is payday AND!!!!!!



I made a truck payment instead of getting the 500 out of layaway. Well this is defiantly a risk VS reward type deal but one in which that bad choice would have cost me and my dad the truck or a least have a late payment but we're trying to keep a good standing with the people we're buying the car from. My dad's has told me if he gets some extra money later this week we'll either make a payment on the gun or get it out all together so looks like I'll be waiting---hope it's worth it....then again I'm practically getting a howitzer in for of a hand gun here so...yeah.

Also my dad's been researching the S&W 500 and this is not a pussyfoot handgun, it's power and very creepy too, hell I'm not sure I want to shoot out where I am due to all the neighbors near-by, a .44 magnum's one thing but compared to a 500/.50 cal Magnum that .44 Mag is a .357 compared to it. Still I'm looking forward to owning it .

Yeah you definitely made the right decision. Transportation > gun. Unless you plan on using said gun to acquire transportation, but Khajiit really doesn't recommend that.

You're getting a gun you just wanna own?



Heh, I can sort of relate to that..

My dad and I are planing on shooting it, I just might have to take some precautions to ensure my neighbors are safe. We've been thinking about going to a scrap yard and getting a steel plate for shooting at. I will say this, the S&W 500 is going to be the most powerful firearm we ever owned .