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JTL-E .500 S&W Magnum 12-inch

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JTL-E .500 S&W Magnum 12-inch
TypeRevolver
Place of origin Germany
Production history
ManufacturerJanz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH
Specifications
Barrel length12 in (300 mm)

Cartridge.500 S&W Magnum
ActionDouble action
Feed system5-shot cylinder

The JTL-E .500 S&W Magnum 12-inch is a German 5-shot double-action revolver chambered for the .500 S&W Magnum cartridge, developed by Janz-Präzisionstechnik GmbH.

The revolver has a 12 in (300 mm) barrel with no muzzle brake or ports. It is able to fire even the heaviest .500 S&W Magnum bullets weighing 725 gr (47.0 g). It has a clockwise cylinder rotation with a tight barrel-cylinder gap of less than 0.10 mm (0.0039 in). The interior and exterior are made of a hardened stainless steel. The cylinder steel contains a high percentage of chrome. The frame is made of a chrome-manganese steel. The cold hammer forged barrel is made of a chrome-molybdenum-manganese steel. The revolver comes with a Nill grips, screwed together and magnetically secured with gold plated discs. It has a highly polished finish, a titanium nitride coating and a gold plating on the hammer and the trigger.

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