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Smith & Wesson Model 460
Revolver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smith & Wesson Model 460 is a large bore five-shot, single-action/double-action revolver by Smith & Wesson chambered for the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. It was designed as a hunting and dangerous game defensive revolver for use in Africa and Alaska. The revolver is built on the company's largest and strongest frame, known as the X-Frame, and represents a joint effort among Smith & Wesson, Hornady, and Cor-Bon.[3]
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Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Smith & Wesson |
Produced | 2005[1][2] to present |
Specifications | |
Barrel length | 2.75–8.375 inches (69.9–212.7 mm) |
Cartridge | .454 Casull .45 Colt .45 Schofield .460 S&W Magnum |
Action | Double-action/single-action |
Muzzle velocity | 200 grains (13 grams) at 2,330 feet per second (710 metres per second) |
Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
Sights | Open with provision for a scope |
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