X-frame cracking forcing cone.

[TNFrank]

No big deal as the factory will fix it.

Everyone says stuff like this is "No Big Deal", well, what if you were some places where you couldn't send the gun into the factory or what if the SHTF and your life is now depending on your firearms to defend you and to hunt with for food. It IS a big deal when you spend that kind of cash on a gun and it goes belly up in 300 rounds. This would never happen to a Ruger Revolver(357Mag Blackhawk aside), S&W just doesn't build them heavy enough to take the constant pounding. I say sell it and get a Super Redhawk in 454 Casull if you want a big, powerful handgun. JMHO, YMMV.

 

[trauma1]

surprised by what? It sends a 200+ grain bullet down the muzzle at 2200fps. Not real conducive to long revolver life!

 

[Satoken]

TNFrank,
Okay, I got your point. If you have faith in Ruger, then you should stick with Ruger. I for one happen to be a S&W guy and after shooting hundreds of thousands of rounds through them, I realized some parts need replacement sooner or later. Still, I personaly have no plan to switch to Ruger. Just my personal choice, you and all others have their choice, too.

 

[TNFrank]

TNFrank,
Okay, I got your point. If you have faith in Ruger, then you should stick with Ruger. I for one happen to be a S&W guy and after shooting hundreds of thousands of rounds through them, I realized some parts need replacement sooner or later. Still, I personaly have no plan to switch to Ruger. Just my personal choice, you and all others have their choice, too.

I've owned a large number of S&W revolvers, never had a problem with em but personally I'm a "Get the Gun That'll Work" kind of guy and if the 460's aren't holding up then maybe it's time to admit that they're not God's gift to Big Bore Revolvers and go with one that actually works.
I don't care who makes it, if it breaks then it's not worth owning, warranty or not.

 

[deerhtr]

whats really neat is when one guy comes on a internet board and shows a gun that has a problem, then all the internet know it alls say the entire gun line is bad and my different brand gun has never done that.

 

[alaskavett]

Just a thought here, but how many of these "failures" have we seen? Anyone else got photos of one or have documentation of others? This is the first I have seen of this in this gun. just my two cents on this. Kyle

 

[kennyb]

I've owned a large number of S&W revolvers, never had a problem with em but personally I'm a "Get the Gun That'll Work" kind of guy and if the 460's aren't holding up then maybe it's time to admit that they're not God's gift to Big Bore Revolvers and go with one that actually works.
I don't care who makes it, if it breaks then it's not worth owning, warranty or not.

frank...the ruger warranty dept.is kept quite busy because they break too....i guess a ruger is not worth owning?

 

[markush]

Just a thought here, but how many of these "failures" have we seen? Anyone else got photos of one or have documentation of others? This is the first I have seen of this in this gun. just my two cents on this. Kyle

I'm curious how many people would put themselves through the punishment of 300 rounds through a 460? And then, how many of those that would shoot all that, could spend the money to do it? Then, how many of those that would could and have are on forums to make it known?

 

[BW460]

A comment from someone who actuall has a 460. I realize that it shouldn't matter, but it does. Stop shooting the 200 grain bullets. They are too light for this gun. I dont shoot anything less than 250 grain and the gun really prefers 300 grain. And yes, send it back to S&W for repair. As to comments about getting a 44 mag because it's more "practical" - screw that. I shoot a 460 "because I can"! Dont need much other excuse.

 

[SixGunHunter]

I shoot 200 grain 460's, not from a Smith revolver, but my 20" T/C barrel.
I love the round and too compare a .44 to it...well why not compare a jet to a cesna!
I feel sorry for this guy. He spent big money on that S&W. 300 rds. or not, 200 grain or not, it is broken. What a slap in the face.
However, this is the first S&W .460 that I have seen with physical damage. It does not mean that every S&W .460 is junk, let alone other models. Keep in mind how many New S&W's roll out the door everyday compared to those models that get sent back for repair.

I had a starter fail with only 5k miles on it. My Brother bought a brand new Sharp TV. Motherboard is junk.

It happens!

 

[460v LAC du FLAMBEAU]

400 rounds through my 460v 5"...Hornady 200 SST's

250 rounds through my 500 4"...Hornady 300 SST's

Purchased in 2006/2007...zero problems

Kaboom!