Summary: The Smith & Wesson Model 500, introduced in 2003, redefined the concept of power in the handgun world with its .500 Magnum cartridge, becoming the most powerful mass-produced handgun.

What the Model 500 is good for is as a sidearm for hunters chasing very large game, particularly in administering the coup de grace to dangerous, wounded game. The giant revolver is also useful for ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Smith & Wesson Holdings Corp posted a quarterly loss on a non-cash accounting charge and reported a plunge in hunting rifle sales that offset handgun growth, sending its ...

Two of the big guns in firearms manufacturing will soon be shooting from the same headquarters. Smith and Wesson Holding Corp. (S&W) has announced the addition of famed Thompson/Center Arms (T/C) to ...