The .500 Wyoming Express or .500 WE is a "big bore" handgun

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. It was introduced in 2005 by

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for their Model 83 .500 WE revolver.The .500 Wyoming Express from Freedom Arms
by Jeff Quinn, November 7, 2005 Like most handgun cartridges of this size, it is used almost exclusively in revolvers. It is designed mainly for hunting rather than self-defense or tactical usage.

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The cartridge is comparable in size to the

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but has higher powder loads and normally a lower velocity. Though not as powerful as the .500 S&W Magnum, the .500 Wyoming Express is one of the most powerful handgun cartridges commercially available today and is capable of taking any large game animal.The .500 Wyoming Express
by Brian Pearce in ''Guns & Ammo'' Handguns Other similar cartridges are the

.500 Linebaugh The .500 Linebaugh is a .50 caliber handgun cartridge designed for use in revolvers. It is considered one of the most powerful handgun cartridges designed in terms of kinetic energy and power factor (momentum). History The .500 Linebaugh cartri ...

, and the

.50 Beowulf The .50 Beowulf is a 12mm caliber rifle cartridge developed by Bill Alexander of Alexander Arms for use in an AR-15 rifle. Design and specifications The cartridge utilizes a rebated rim, sized to match the rim of the 6.5mm Grendel round. The ...

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External links

Freedom Arms website.500 WE page
at Freedom Arms website {{DEFAULTSORT:500 Wyoming Express Pistol and rifle cartridges Magnum pistol cartridges

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