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Freedom Arms: Model 83 - 500 Wyoming Express
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Date of last review
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3
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3699
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Sat June 28, 2008
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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$1,900.00
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9.7
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Description:
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Gun: Freedom Arms Model 83
Barrel: 7 1/2" non-ported
Caliber: 500 Wyoming Express (W.E.)
Introduced in late 2005, the 500 W.E. is an unusual revolver cartridge in that is sports a belt just like the belted magnum rifle cartridges. Bullet weights range from 350 grains to around 500 grains. Optimal weights are 350-400 grains for most hunting applications.
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Keywords:
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Freedom Arms 50 Caliber 500 Wyoming Express Big Bore Single Action Revolver
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Author
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Gary
Pooh-Bah
Registered: December 2003
Location: Stafford, VA USA
Posts: 2076
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Review Date: Thu February 1, 2007
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| Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1,900.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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The build quality of these guns is unmatched.
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Cons:
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Expensive but you get your money's worth.
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In my opinion, and a whole lot of others too, Freedom Arms guns are the most comfortable to shoot big-bore single action revolvers available. They are certainly unmatched in build. I have been told that if you have very large hands they are not quite as easy to shoot but I find it hard to believe any other brands are better because I've shot nearly all the others. The 500 W.E. is my limit on heavy recoiling revolvers but it is manageable with bullets up to about 1500 fps. My gun has a 7 1/2 inch barrel which is about the perfect length for a primary hunting revolver and it is not ported. It did have a trigger job from the factory. It's hard to believe, but it is lighter and smoother than the stock trigger.
This big .50 caliber is delivered in a manageable package, something that sets it apart from other fifties; you don't have to hire a gun bearer to haul it around.
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jamesfromjersey
veteran
Registered: January 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1353
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Review Date: Sat February 2, 2008
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| Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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The best single action on the market
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Cons:
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The cylinder does not rotate freely
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I don`t own a 500Wyoming but I do have 4 other Freedom Arm`s revolvers in 357-
44mag- 454 Casull- and 475 Linebaugh. For me they are the finest single actions
on the market. Their strength is incredable their accuracy is pinpoint. I once told another handgun hunter that if I was to do it all over again I would buy Freedom Arm`s model 83 handguns in the following caliber`s: 41mag-44mag-454Casull- 475 Linebaugh. I would also purchase a 22lr/mag and a 357 in the smaller model 97. My ultimate Freedom Arms battery...
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Life member-NRA-SCI-NAHC
Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067
Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s
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kenseymore
stranger
Registered: June 2008
Location: Cleveland TN
Posts: 28
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Review Date: Sat June 28, 2008
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| Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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great craftsmanship
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I have a FA .475 and its my second favorite next to my Performance Center 500, I think its my best looking gun 4 inch with ports but I have to watch my loads, I have large hands and if I'm not careful trigger guard can bite. I would never part with it just need to watch going full powerhouse loads over 385 grains. They are amazing guns to own, shoot and hunt with.
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