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Smith & Wesson Model 500 ES Emergency Survival

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

2.75-inch snub-nose X-Frame .500 S&W Mag with HI-VIZ sight and orange Hogue grip, designed as an extreme emergency sidearm.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .500 S&W Mag

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 2007, USA

Weight: 56 oz

Overall length: 7.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Backcountry, Bear Defense, Emergency