Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch – Superb Hunting Revolver

Description

The Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch is The Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch is the configuration that makes the fastest production revolver cartridge in the world genuinely useful. Seven and a half inches of barrel gives the 460 S and W Magnum room to actually reach the velocities it is famous for, a factory muzzle brake tames what would otherwise be unmanageable recoil, and a top rail lets you mount an optic without gunsmithing. It also fires 454 Casull and 45 Colt without modification, so the same revolver can be loaded for anything from mild practice to serious large game.

Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch Barrel Length, Brake And Optic Rail

Barrel length is what separates the Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch from the short barrelled versions. The 460 S and W Magnum is loaded to very high pressure with slow powder, and it needs distance to burn it. Seven and a half inches delivers most of that potential, which is why this is the configuration handgun hunters choose and why the ballistics tables people quote come from barrels this long.

The muzzle brake is not optional equipment on a cartridge like this. It redirects gas sideways at the muzzle to counteract recoil, and the difference is dramatic rather than marginal. The trade is noise: a braked magnum revolver is punishing to anyone standing beside you, and hearing protection is mandatory rather than advisable.

The top rail is the third piece. A scoped or red dot equipped 460 is a legitimate hunting handgun out to distances that would be optimistic with iron sights, and mounting an optic here requires no machining.

The HiViz fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear cover you when the optic is off.

Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch Weight, Ammunition And Honest Limits

This is an enormous handgun. The Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch is built on the X-frame, the largest revolver frame Smith Wesson makes, and with a seven and a half inch barrel it is long, heavy and awkward to carry. A chest rig or a purpose built hunting holster is the only sensible way to move with it, and it is not a handgun anyone conceals.

Even with the brake, full-power 460 recoils hard. It is controllable rather than comfortable, and a long session will leave your hands and wrists tired. The brake also throws a great deal of noise and gas sideways, which is genuinely unpleasant for anyone next to you on a firing line.

Ammunition is expensive and inconsistently stocked. The practical answer is to shoot 45 Colt for practice, which costs a fraction as much and recoils mildly, and reserve 460 for sighting in and hunting.

Optics on a revolver sit above the cylinder gap, so gas and unburned powder pass beneath them on every shot. Lens cleaning becomes routine maintenance.

Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 11626
• UPC: 022188870220
• Calibers: 460 S and W Magnum, 454 Casull, 45 Colt
• Capacity: 5 rounds
• Barrel: 7.5 inches with muzzle brake
• Frame: stainless steel X-frame
• Build: Smith Wesson Performance Center
• Front sight: HiViz fiber optic
• Rear sight: adjustable
• Rail: integral top rail for optics

Anyone shopping a Smith Wesson 460XVR is after capability ordinary handguns cannot reach. As a 460 S and W Magnum Revolver it fires the fastest production revolver cartridge made, and as an X Frame Hunting Revolver it is built and weighted to contain it. The long barrel and muzzle brake are what turn that headline into something a person can actually shoot accurately.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch

Buy the Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch if you hunt with a handgun and want the flattest shooting, hardest hitting revolver available. The long barrel delivers the velocity the cartridge is capable of, the brake makes that velocity manageable, and the top rail lets you mount the optic that turns it into a real hunting tool. Being able to shoot 45 Colt for practice keeps the running costs sane.

Skip it if you want something to carry, because this revolver is large, heavy and long. Skip it if you shoot at indoor ranges or beside other people often, since the brake makes it obnoxiously loud to bystanders. And skip it if you are recoil sensitive, because even braked this is a serious handgun.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch

The Smith Wesson PC 460XVR 7.5 Inch suits This revolver suits handgun hunters, silhouette shooters, guides in dangerous game country, and experienced shooters who want the most capable production revolver made. It is a poor fit for concealed carry, for new shooters, for the recoil sensitive, and for anyone who shoots primarily at crowded indoor ranges. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and handgun and hunting rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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