New 500 - Hammer won't cock with cylinder open

Killawattz · Aug 14, 2020

Hello,

Recently picked up a new 500, I feel this will bring my squirrel hunting game to new levels, and also be a good starter gun for my 6 year old daughter. Gotta start them early.

I feel this may just be user ignorance, but I've been playing with this thing with snap caps all day since picking it up, and I noticed that the hammer will not cock with the cylinder open. The only way to get it to do so would be to pull the cylinder release to the rear, and then you can cock the hammer.

I'm fairly sure this is just the design, as it would be a bit unsafe I think to have the hammer cocked and then close the cylinder, but I wanted to make sure that there's nothing defective here.

Thank you

Pine_Worker · Aug 14, 2020

It’s designed like that. Nothing wrong.

RGNewell · Aug 14, 2020

If you pull back on the cylinder release it will.

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raljr1 · Aug 14, 2020

you'll notice the little nub that protrudes from the ejector when the cylinder is open. That nub fits into a hole in the recoil shield and pushes back the cylinder release, allowing the hammer to be cocked. Just guessing here, but most likely Smith & Wesson did not want you to be able to cock the hammer withe the cylinder open. Might make funny bad marks in the cylinder face if the hammer fell while you were closing the cylinder.

kraynky · Aug 15, 2020

Congratulations on the new 500! Show us a photo of the first squirrel you bag with it,........... if you find it that is. I think I might wait about 10 more years to start your daughter on that one. LOL!

We could make do with a picture of just the gun for now...........

fishwishin · Aug 15, 2020

Ummmm- I think we are being trolled.

Killawattz · Aug 15, 2020

fishwishin said:
Ummmm- I think we are being trolled.

No troll, I'm just dumb enough to seem like I'm trolling. Here's a couple pictures of the gun.

Hiram Jr · Aug 15, 2020

I don't know why you'd want to cock it with the cylinder open. I am a novice too, but, unless I'm ignorant of some benefit in doing that.....?

fishwishin · Aug 15, 2020

Killawattz said:
No troll, I'm just dumb enough to seem like I'm trolling. Here's a couple pictures of the gun.

Well, congrats on the ownership of a sweet revolver then! Most of the time we cut our teeth on K frame .38’s and the like. They are all designed the same in that you cannot cock them with the cylinders open.

505Gibbs · Aug 15, 2020

Well . . .if the squirrel isn't too far away you don't need the bullet to hit it; the muzzle concussion should do nicely AND you won't ruin much meat!!

Deceasedeye · Aug 15, 2020

Killawattz said:
Hello,

Recently picked up a new 500, I feel this will bring my squirrel hunting game to new levels, and also be a good starter gun for my 6 year old daughter. Gotta start them early.

I feel this may just be user ignorance, but I've been playing with this thing with snap caps all day since picking it up, and I noticed that the hammer will not cock with the cylinder open. The only way to get it to do so would be to pull the cylinder release to the rear, and then you can cock the hammer.

I'm fairly sure this is just the design, as it would be a bit unsafe I think to have the hammer cocked and then close the cylinder, but I wanted to make sure that there's nothing defective here.

Thank you

A six year old girl that can fire a 500 and not be injured would be 1 in a million. Ever hear of child abuse?

ken158 · Aug 15, 2020

fishwishin said:
Ummmm- I think we are being trolled.

No doubt... maybe a class is needed before someone can buy a .500 - squirrels and 6 year olds - Really?

Mrnurse · Aug 15, 2020

This is just a Troll poster folks 6 yo shooting a .500. (Unsafe).. small game.... come on, and the 1st question was odd. Please. PS 4 posts in 4 years???? China Bot???.

Classic29 · Aug 15, 2020

Join date.... post count..... even I’m not that bad lol

Protocall_Design · Aug 15, 2020

Let's give him the benefit of the doubt. Probably the girl and the squirrel were supposed to be humorous. I wouldn't post much either if everyone dogpiled on me like that...

I take it back. I would still post anyway, but some people might be put off by all the negative remarks.

H Richard · Aug 15, 2020

We must assume the poster is being facetious with the statements about squirrel hunting and a 6 year old daughter using a 500.

Killawattz · Aug 15, 2020

H Richard said:
We must assume the poster is being facetious with the statements about squirrel hunting and a 6 year old daughter using a 500.

Yes, those were jokes. I don't even have a daughter and squirrels are a rare occurrence here in AZ. Could probably take out some groundhogs though, those are kinda like the desert squirrel.

It's just something I came up with as everyone at the gun store was like "What do you need that for?" And truth be told, I don't really "need" it for anything, it's just fun.

Killawattz · Aug 15, 2020

Mrnurse said:
This is just a Troll poster folks 6 yo shooting a .500. (Unsafe).. small game.... come on, and the 1st question was odd. Please. PS 4 posts in 4 years???? China Bot???.

Well I joined a few years ago when I bought a 8 & 3/8 inch 500, but haven't been active because I had to get rid of it as I like to keep my revolver under the pillow and the wife kept complaining about it poking her in the eye. 4 inches is just right, though.

Protocall_Design · Aug 15, 2020

Chuck Norris sleeps with a pillow under his gun, too.

dsf · Aug 16, 2020

Correct me if I'm wrong, I seem to recall after-market modified S&W guns having their cylinder bolts modified allowing for the hammer to be cocked with the cylinder open, for PPC or some such shooting? I have a Davis modified gun and it doesn't have that feature, but am thinking I came across the mod doing a little research on my gun.

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