Freedom Arms Model 83 .500 WE
Model 83 .500 WE is a single action revolver manufactured by Freedom Arms chambered for the .500 Wyoming Express round. In the 1986 film Armed and Dangerous, John Candy brandishes a Freedom Arms Model 83 chambered in .454 Casull (with sniper scope), claiming it's "a .50 caliber," designed for "hunting buffalo...up close." Candy adds that the firearm is only legal in four states, and "this [California] ain't one of them."
| Model 83 .500 WE | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Dick Casull |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Manufacturer | Freedom Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 51 oz (3.2 lb) |
| Barrel length | 4.75 in (121 mm), 6 in (150 mm), or 7.5 in (190 mm) |
| Cartridge | .500 Wyoming Express |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Single action |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,300 ft/s (396 m/s) with 420 gr (27 g) projectile |
| Feed system | Cylinder, 5 shot |
| Sights | Rear square notch, front blade |
Nate Romanowski - a continuing character in the C. J. Box series of “Joe Pickett” books - falconer and former special forces - carries a .454 Casull which he shoots with uncanny accuracy and without an electronic sight.
References
- Smith, Gary. "50 Caliber Shootout." Handgun Hunter Magazine, June 2008.
- Quinn, Jeff. "The .500 Wyoming Express from Freedom Arms." www.gunblast.com, 7 November 2005.
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