Thanks for the info on the ports, I didn't know that Dan Wesson had used that style of porting. I have 2 460,s also, that is the reason for the interest in the 6.5 barrel 500's. I asked a Smith-Wesson representive about the 6.5 and he said there is a good chance that they will build the 460 in the 6.5 also. So I was wondering about the porting on the 500 and how it worked. Thanks for the input.