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There are big revolvers, and then there is the BFR. Magnum Research builds their Biggest Finest Revolver the same way they built the Desert Eagle, as a magnum from the ground up rather than a standard frame stretched past its comfort zone. This Long Cylinder model is chambered in .500 S&W Magnum, feeds from a five-shot cylinder, and wears a 10-inch stress-relieved, cut-rifled stainless barrel that shoots lead and jacketed bullets with equal precision. At 17.5 inches overall and about 4.7 pounds, it has the heft to soak up recoil and the sight radius to make the most of that big cartridge.
This is a hunting handgun first and foremost. The .500 S&W Magnum has taken everything from whitetail to the biggest bears on the continent, and the BFR gives it a rock-solid single action platform with a crisp trigger in the 3 to 4 pound range and a transfer bar safety for peace of mind while carrying. The extra-long cylinder is a favorite among handloaders too, since it leaves room to seat heavy bullets out further and gain powder capacity that shorter cylinders just cannot offer. Black rubber grips take the sting out of full-power loads, and the brushed stainless construction shrugs off weather, sweat, and holster wear season after season.
Out of the box you get a fixed black front sight paired with a fully adjustable rear, which is a proven setup for iron sight work at hunting distances. When you want glass, the frame comes drilled and tapped, and Magnum Research includes their Weaver-style scope mount right in the box, so mounting a pistol scope or red dot is a simple bolt-on job.
Every BFR is manufactured entirely in the USA with all stainless steel construction. It is a revolver you buy once, hand down later, and never worry about in between. If a long-range handgun hunt is on your calendar, this is the wheelgun to bring.
Yes. The frame comes drilled and tapped from the factory, and Magnum Research includes their Weaver-style scope mount in the box. That mount accepts standard Weaver rings, so pairing it with a pistol scope or a red dot is quick and straightforward.
It gets your attention, no question, but the BFR handles it better than most. At roughly 4.7 pounds with a 10-inch barrel out front and rubber grips, the weight and balance soak up a lot of the push. Many owners find it more comfortable to shoot than shorter, lighter .500s, and starting with lighter loads makes the learning curve easy.
Yes. The .500 S&W Special is a shorter version of the Magnum cartridge, similar to the .38 Special and .357 Magnum relationship, so it chambers and fires fine in this revolver. It is a great way to practice affordably and comfortably before stepping up to full-power magnum loads.
The extended cylinder gives handloaders room to seat heavy bullets further out, which frees up case capacity for more powder and better performance with long-for-caliber projectiles. Combined with the 10-inch barrel, which gives the slow-burning magnum powders more time to work, this configuration wrings the most velocity out of the .500 S&W cartridge.
| UPC | 761226033165 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BFR500SW10 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Brushed Stainless |
| Barrel Length | 10" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .500 S&W Magnum |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Length | 17.5 |
| Package Height | 2.9 |
| Package Width | 9.6 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 5.99 |
| Sights | Fixed Front/Adj Rear |
| Sights Type | ADJUSTABLE |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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