| .500 Wyoming Express | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Handgun | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | USA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Freedom Arms | |||||||||||||||||||
| Designed | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Freedom Arms | |||||||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Case type | Belted magnum | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .500 in (12.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case length | 1.37 in (35 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 1.765 in (44.8 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
Ballistic performance
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| Source(s): Cartridges of the World [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
The .500 Wyoming Express or .500 WE is a "big bore" handgun cartridge. It was introduced in 2005 by Freedom Arms for their Model 83 .500 WE revolver.[2]
Like most handgun cartridges of this size, it is used almost exclusively in revolvers. It is designed mainly for hunting rather than self-defense or tactical usage.
Overview[]
The cartridge is comparable in size to the .50 Action Express, but has higher powder loads and normally a lower velocity.[3] Though not as powerful as the .500 S&W Magnum, the .500 Wyoming Express is one of the most powerful handgun cartridges commercially available today and is capable of taking any large game animal.[4] Other similar cartridges are the .500 Linebaugh, and the .50 Beowulf.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Barnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan. ed. Cartridges of the World (11th Edition ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. p. 280. ISBN 0-89689-297-2.
- ↑ The .500 Wyoming Express from Freedom Arms by Jeff Quinn, November 7, 2005
- ↑ Taffin, John (April 2006). "Freedom Arms' Biggest Big Bore". FMG Publications. pp. 46–51.
- ↑ The .500 Wyoming Express by Brian Pearce in Guns & Ammo Handguns
External links[]
- Freedom Arms website
- .500 WE page at Freedom Arms website
The original article can be found at .500 Wyoming Express and the edit history here.