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.500 S&W Magnum

The .500 S&W Magnum was developed to be a medium game hunting cartridge, but can also be used for self-defense.  While the terminal performance of this cartridge is among the most impressive of any handgun, firearms chambered for this cartridge are either very large and heavy or are a manageable size and produce excessive recoil.

Typical terminal effects of a .500 S&W Magnum hollowpoint