I've owned alot of big bore revolvers including one of early 500 S&W and the 460XVR, I also owned a 45-70 BFR and 2 contender barrels, I have 2 475 Linebaughs and I just bought my second 375JDJ barrel and the 500 kicked less than all of them except the 460XVR. Recoil sensitivity is a personal thing but if you can handle max loads out of your contender the 500 is a cake walk. I would often run 50 rounds through my 500 on a single outing and it would never bother me.

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