I understand your dilemma. Whatever you decide I am interested in hearing your reports.

Just saw the pic. Thats a nice setup imho

Zee, I think you need something like this;

TC Encore 500 1

TC Encore 500 2

And the how not to crew;

TC Encore 500 3

Just make sure it has iron sights.

I?ve see all of those. Contemplated building one like the first two videos. But, I can get a 4 Port Baffle Brake from Harrel for half the price of the JP and it should be just as effective while being more streamlined.

The last video are a bunch of ass clowns.

Totally. I made it up to the point where the guy loaded his .44 Mag with 180 Hornady loads for recoil comparison.....and then just walked away. It pains me.

The ass clown video would've been more entertaining had it not been so sad.

Definately shows the "how not to" in firearms handling. The muzzle brake didn't seem to be to efficient either.

I feel so much comfort knowing "Combat Wombat" gave us a "recoil baseline".

Lordy!

That was painful to watch.

The barrel has been ordered.

Excellent! What are the specs? Or do you want to save that information for the grand unveiling once you get it?

.500 S&W
Stainless Steel
Full Bull (1 inch)
8 inches
Threaded 3/4-24 inch
Harrel 4-Port Tactical or Side Port Brake Shipped to them for installation & timing.
DT for 6-Hole, 5 inch Pic Base
DT for Pistol Forend

Gonna be short and stout.

Sounds awesome! Look forward to seeing it.

Looking forward to your testing!

I don't know that Thunder Stick would do it justice. Might have to go with Thunder Log for a name

Sounds like a lot of fun!

Who is DT?

Ern, I think that's "Drill and Tap".

Roger that. Thanks!

You will definitely have a stick of dynamite by the handle. Sounds really cool...the brake will honestly make the recoil of even max loads a non issue.

I?m hoping it won?t be too unpleasant.

The blast is worse than the recoil...she will throw one hell of a fireball

I have never fired a .500 S&W.

Will be an experience.

I wouldn't mind a small 50 cal... Something to buck a great big bullet around a 1000 fps..... Should kill anything im likely to kill. Sounds like a fun gun now if only I can afford one lol I don't want one of the huge x-frames though. Something average size 5 shots punch a half inch hole through 3 deer end to end.... You know something little lmao

Sounds awesome Zee, looking forward to the pics and report. Maybe you could put up a video of the recoil for us too. Don't forget to use a recoil baseline! Ha!

Any updates Zee? Are you still waiting for the barrel?

It arrived a week and a half ago, or so. Just been busy.

Turned out beautifully! Except......for one minor flaw.





I ordered the 4 port baffle brake from Harrel Precision and had them ship it straight to MGM for instalation. Called MGM and they confirmed it's arrival. Guess I should have asked what it looked like. Because Harrel shipped them the wrong brake. They sent a radial brake. MGM not knowing any better because it wasn't their fault.........beautifully mounted the wrong brake and sent it to me. I didn't realize the error until I opened the package.



Called Harrel Precision and they were apologetic. Sent me the correct one free of charge. Just have to get it finished and installed.



At least I will get to compare the two brakes as to effectiveness. SCIENCE!!!

Took it to the range and played with some reduced Trail Boss loads.









Gonna wait until I get the other brake finished before I go full bore on the ammo.

It's a right handy firearm.

Cool Beans.
Looks great!!!
Looking forward to shooting it.

.500 GNR
380 gr LWN
16 gr of HS6
1160 fps

That's a fine looking handgun.

ZEE that is a really nice looking TC
The mz brake looks wicked

Wow. Nice piece u have there. Looks great. Appears to shoot even better!

Can't argue with that!

that is a wicked TC

Very nice Zee. Looking forward to seeing what it will do with stouter loads, though the load you tested would take any critter I hunt for.

I?m kind of excited. My buddy has already timed and installed the baffle brake. I told him not to worry about turning the brake down to the diameter of the barrel. Just index and spin a finish on the brake.

He doesn?t have a bead blast machine. So, it won?t look like the MGM installed brake, but should be functional. That?s all I really need it to be.

I?ll pick it up from him after Christmas.

I actually laughed when I fired the first test load with TB. It was such a mouse fart that I couldn?t believe how enjoyable it was to shoot.

Honestly, I think I can get this to be my boy?s first hunting handgun. The round will kill any deer we shoot and the recoil is so minimal, I think he could pull it off at 11 years old. Only problem is reaching the trigger.

Yup. Hand size is my sons limiting factor right now.

I?m a Carney. And my boy, at his age, is even more challenged in the mandible aspect. So, finding a handgun that fits his hand is damn near impossible.

Anxiously awaiting your thorough autopsy results...a 440 even at that speed is gonna keep on trucking through anything it encounters.

My friend has the baffle brake mounted already. Just gotta pick it up and work up a full bore load with the 440s now.

Should be quite a different experience from the mouse fart loads.