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In 2003, Smith & Wesson announced a new handgun and caliber that would rock the firearms industry, cementing its position as manufacturer of the most powerful handguns in the world. The company ...

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.

In 2003 the gunsmiths and engineers at Smith & Wesson wanted to deliver maximum power for serious handgun hunters. The power they sought required an entirely new frame, the massive "X-Frame™," and was ...