Had some issues with the cylinder but the warranty covers most problems. X frames often have minor issues at first but still worth the price.

This revolver is a lot of fun. And very tight.

Great revolver, Very happy with my purchase! Bud’s is always great to deal with. I’ll be back!

I love this gun! I shoot 45 Colt, 454 Casull, and 460 mag ammo.

Fast and easy transaction ! I had never ordered a firearm online before . I had looked everywhere for this firearm . Was told everywhere it was on back order . Placed the order with Bud and my 460 showed up at my local dealer 7 days latter . Thank you for a great buying experience . Sean

I was not sure about this gun until I shot it , and what a surprise! So this was a very smooth shooting gun and I was surprised the recoil was not much and the accuracy was on the money . I took this and my new 500 to range and I can tell you if I was going on a hog hunt , I would feel more comfortable with the 460 in my hand .

The performance of this handgun has exceeded my expectations thus far. With 454 ammo, the felt recoil is less than a model 627. The trigger in SA is sweet as can be. No mechanical issues thus far. Gun is very accurate. BUT, the finish on the frame is crap. It appears to have been partially completed? There are numerous swirls and tiny scratches contrasted with small areas of highly polished stainless. The quandary is -- send it back to S&W to be refinished or keep hold of the gun and use it? The QA/QC at S&W appears to be non existent for this model. I own two other Smith's, a Kimber, and a Springfield in stainless that make the 460xvr5" look like a used, beat up older gun, not the new one. On a positive note, the Norton price guarantee works. Bud's price dropped 3 days after the order was placed. Norton sent me the difference, $71, within a couple weeks.

Great gun. Great company to buy from. Buds always has what I’m looking for!

I wanted this for soooo long and finally picked it up for myself. I had to arrange to finally sell that kidney to get it but it was soooo worth it. I already had the 8 3/8" flavor of the 460 but the five inch is sooo much sexier. I told myself I'd sell the other but she's a great hog gun. The 5" inch is the perfect wheel gun. Shoots three calibers, what's not to love?

Lovely revolver it shoots 3 different calibers

Great prices, fast shipping

Never fired yet. New in box. Unfortunately ammunition at this time is out of my reach price wise.

Great gun. Very well finished. Absolutely no problems. Wear two sets of hearing protection as loud is barely sufficient to describe it.

Just the Best Service Around;

I love this revolver but I am posting a fair and accurate review to my experience. Very fun to shoot! This one will not just sit in a box, will be out often! Except - on its way for repair, day one. Buds was great, processed and shipped fairly quickly.
PRO's:
1. Perceived recoil, if you hold it properly and have a fairly strong grip, is very manageable. I could easily shoot 50-60 rounds without blinking an eye. Easier on my hands than my 357 Mag / Ruger. 2. Its a tank - while it is on the heavy side, it looks like a real beast and the weight does well in assisting manage perceived recoil and should be able to hold its own. A proud carry for around the farm. 3. The cylinder rates right up there with the most smooth of any I have handled. Spins freely, is quiet, closes gently, locks-up very well. 4. Very accurate out of the box (rear sights are adjustable - a bonus). 5. The frame has a safety-lock (2 small keys provided, star-shaped I think, security type) and locks up the Hammer and Trigger (includes a moving 'flag', a thin piece of metal that pops up when locked and falls down when unlocked. Very solid design to operate the lock. 6. The exhaust port seems like it must be helping. Can fire 2nd and 3rd shots fairly early as it is easy to re-acquire target.
CON's:
**. Seriously Over-Priced given many issues - listed here-after.. **. Hand-grip, while full-sized (enjoyable) is actually a little on the floppy side. Feels as there is no metal behind the lower part of the grip to support it. **. Etched writing from mfg. fades toward the bottom (looks bad, no QA). **. The frame appears only partially polished in that there are many visible marks, tiny scratches and other imperfections (no QA). **. While the 'safety-lock' idea is nice, I think mine just broke. Shot 12 rounds perfectly, flawlessly. Went to fire again, nothing! Cylinder is rough, difficult to close now, Trigger is frozen, Hammer is frozen - sending it back with an RMA after the very 1st day of shooting.
Between the two: Single action has a hair trigger and Double action has a very long pull with continuing reduction in drag as you approach the break point to fire -- a little odd, takes some getting used-to, but OK with me!

I have owned this firearm for several years now and have put many hundreds of rounds of all calibers through it. All i can say is, what a pleasure to shoot. Very accurate and very moderate percieved recoil. Its has very loud muzzle blast with the 460 but i kind of like it. A fine made firearms that a believe will stand the test of time. Thanks Buds for the great price, at the time.

Absolutely love this Gun. I expected the recoil to be too much, but it's not bad at all for me anyway. I did have a cousin to shoot it once and he said he never wants to shoot it again because of the strong recoil, but that has not been my experience. To me the recoil didn't seem to be much more than my Taurus 44 magnum revolver with a 6.5 inch barrel. And I love the fact that it shoots multiple calibers. I feel you can't go wrong with this one.

The gun is very well made and is very easy and fun to shoot. I like the three different ammo options and I like the overall look and feel. The gun is, however, too loud for me. Even with hearing protection, the concussion from the gun blasts damaged my ears. I sold the gun and will probably go with a 10MM, which is not so loud, but will still kill small game.

Great experience shopping with Buds. I couldnt be happier with this revolver. Buds beat everyone's price on this and every gun I've purchased from them. This thing is a beast. If you get a chance to shoot one, you will want to own one. Recoil is a little stiff, but not bad. if I had a need for another I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

My S&W 460V is a great pistol. I traded in my S&W 460 XVR with 8 3/8" barrel for the 5" 460. I found the balance much better with the shorter barrel.

This is my second 460 smith and Wesson I got from Buds Gun Shop, The price and shipping is always great, better than I can get it at my local shop. I like this caliber and revolver because I can shoot different bullets. Buds Gun Shop is one of my go to online stores.

Typical Smith and Wesson quality. A gun suited for the largest big game animals. I would purchase again. Be prepared for some muzzle blast !

Placed two guns on layaway at Bud's. I'd read many past negative reviews but generally prefer to judge on my own experiences. Payed for both guns in full after about a month. After payment both guns we're shipped within 48 hrs. My FFL received them within four days of shipment. They were in excellent, new condition. I would definitely buy from Bud's again, especially for the prices they offer.

First the X frame makes a Model 19 Combat Magnum look like a pocket pistol. I purchased this without ever having one in my Men’s Small size hand. The fit was excellent. Recoil is subjective, but I am accustomed to shooting Contender handguns in 45-70 and 375 JDJ. So recoil was not an issue. I am 73 years old. The pistol will shoot 45 Colt and 454 Casull. I reload so I stuck with 460 brass and use Trailboss for practice loads shooting off sticks. Pistol is much easier to carry than my contenders. Will probably install a red dot with my old eyes. Caliber is much more versable than the 50 calibers. PS: great trigger pull no creep.

Nice gun, excellent service from Buds.