Smith & Wesson Model 460

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Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR
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Customized Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR showing factory sights and barrel detail.
Type Revolver
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Specifications
Barrel length 2.75" to 8.375"
Cartridge .460 S&W Magnum, .454 Casull, .45 Colt, .45 Schofield
Feed system 5-round cylinder
Sights Open with provision for a scope

Smith & Wesson Model 460 is a large bore 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 platform known as the X-Frame and represents a joint effort between Smith & Wesson, Hornady and Cor-Bon.[1]

Design

The basic design of the Model 460 is based on the other X-frame revolver, its counterpart, the Smith & Wesson Model 500, a .50 caliber revolver.[2][3]

Aside from the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge, the revolver can chamber .454 Casull and .45 Colt ammunition.[1][4][5][2] Smith & Wesson states that Model 460 XVR (XVR stands for Xtreme Velocity Revolver) is the highest velocity production revolver, while being the most powerful .45 caliber production revolver in the world, launching a 200 grain bullet at 2,330 feet per second, generating 2,400 ft-lbs of muzzle energy.[1][2][6][7][8]

The rifling in the barrel is unique for this revolver in that it starts with a slow twist of 1 turn in 100" and gradually speeds up to 1 turn in 20 to accommodate the high pressure of the round.[1]

The S&W Model 460 won the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Handgun of the year Award when it debuted in 2005.[9]

Variants

Smith & Wesson offers several variants of this revolver. Some with short barrels like the Model 460 ES are intended for use in survival kits in small planes should they crash land in Alaskan Bear Country[10] while others with barrels as long as 14" are intended as a primary hunting arm.[11][12]

  • Model 460 OD Green Carry Combo
  • Model 460 ES Emergency Survival Kit
  • Model 460 V 5" Barrel, Muzzle Brake (the V stand for 5 in regards to the barrel)
  • Model 460 XVR 8.375" barrel, Muzzle Brake (the XVR stand for Extreme Velocity Revolver)
  • Model 460 XVR Performance Center 10.5" Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Sling Swivels, Picatinny rail top
  • Model 460 XVR Performance center 12" Barrel, Sling Swivels, Picatinny rail top and bottom
  • Model 460 XVR Performance Center 14" Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Sling Swivels, Picatinny rail top and bottom, bipod

References

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  5. ↑ http://www.gunsandammo.com/video/new-smith-wesson-460xvr-model-929-performance-center-revolvers/ New Smith & Wesson 460XVR & Model 929 Performance Center Revolvers. January 22nd, 2014.
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