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Smith & Wesson Model 460 is a large bore revolver by Smith & Wesson chambered for the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. It was designed as a hunting and dangerous game defensive revolver for use in Africa and Alaska. The revolver is built on the company's largest and strongest platform known as the X-Frame and represents a joint effort between Smith & Wesson, Hornady and Cor-Bon. ==Design== The basic design of the Model 460 is based on the other X-frame revolver, its counterpart, the Smith & Wesson Model 500, a .50 caliber revolver.〔(【引用サイトリンク】year=2007 )〕 Aside from the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge, the revolver can chamber .454 Casull and .45 Colt ammunition.〔〔http://www.gunsandammo.com/video/new-smith-wesson-460xvr-model-929-performance-center-revolvers/ New Smith & Wesson 460XVR & Model 929 Performance Center Revolvers. January 22nd, 2014.〕〔 Smith & Wesson states that Model 460 XVR (XVR stands for Xtreme Velocity Revolver) is the highest velocity production revolver, while being the most powerful .45 caliber production revolver in the world, launching a 200 grain bullet at 2,330 feet per second, generating 2,400 ft-lbs of muzzle energy.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Gordon )〕 The rifling in the barrel is unique for this revolver in that it starts with a slow twist of 1 turn in 100" and gradually speeds up to 1 turn in 20 to accommodate the high pressure of the round.〔 The S&W Model 460 won the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence Handgun of the year Award when it debuted in 2005. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Smith & Wesson Model 460」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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