IMHO, a 500 is great if you plan to do pistol hunting of grizzly bears. Otherwise it is a joke. Have you ever shot one before? If you haven't, go rent one. Shoot a whole box of ammo. if you still want one after that, then go for it.
I see young guys come into the range to rent a 500. They buy a box of expensive ammo and go merrily into the range. After 2 or three shots, they bring it back to the desk and ask to swap it for an AR-15. Many people have shot the ceiling of the range and done enormous damage. They are trying so hard to look tough and able to control the recoil. When they fire, the gun recoils so the barrel is pointing at the ceiling, with your finger still on the trigger, another round is cycled--and fires. If you are lucky the bullet goes into the ceiling, if you're not--then your head is a canoe.
ON the other hand, everything I have heard or read says that the Rhino is delightful to shoot. IT IS NUMBER 1 on my wish list!!!!! Super practical and shootable. Lots of different loads available, great for conceal carry, or target shooting. Get the Rhino.
Re: Should I get an S&W 500?
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Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.—Aristotle