Notes: This is a new, powerful revolver firing a new cartridge – the .460 Smith & Wesson Magnum. Built on the same frame as the Smith & Wesson 500, the Model 460XVR (eXtreme Velocity Revolver) has many changes from the Model 500, with a 7.5-inch barrel, a large compensator on the end of the barrel, micrometer adjustable rear sights, and a green Hi-Viz front sight (interchangeable with a Patridge gold bead front sight). A telescopic sight mount is also optional, but available. The firing pin is made of thick hardened steel, primarily to fire the primers of the .460 S&W Magnum, which are actually modified rifle cartridge primers instead of pistol cartridge primers. The cylinder is strengthened to accommodate the power of the new cartridge.

A version of this revolver with a 4-inch barrel is expected by the end of 2005. It will still have a large muzzle compensator.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This revolver does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Notes: This new revolver from Smith & Wesson was designed specifically to fire the powerful new .500 Smith & Wesson Magnum cartridge. The cartridges were designed by Cor-Bon, but the revolver is all Smith & Wesson – huge, heavily-built, and well-constructed. It was designed on a computer using a program that told the designers what they would need to fire a cartridge of a given strength. The grip looks small, but a proportional grip would not fit in anyone’s hands.

In 2004, Smith & Wesson introduced a version of this weapon with a short 4-inch barrel. It is mechanically identical to the 8 3/8"-barrel version, but the barrel is less than half the length and the end of the barrel is ported to help fight what otherwise might be unmanageable recoil.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Notes: Designed from the start as a police weapon, the Model 581 is a medium magnum revolver designed on the L-Frame. Finished in blue or nickel plating, and with grips of checkered walnut, the Model 581 was built from 1980-99 is various versions. The sights are fixed, and the barrel has a full-length ejector rod shroud. Only a 4-inch barrel is available.

The Model 681 Distinguished Service Magnum Stainless is identical to the Model 581, except that it is made from stainless steel instead of carbon steel.

Notes: This weapon was introduced in 1981 as a sporting revolver in blued or nickel-plated finish; it stayed in production until 2000. The Model 586 had a 4, 6, or 8.5-inch barrel with a continuous ejector shroud that doubles as a barrel weight. It also has an adjustable rear sight, and a Goncalo Alves hardwood grip (until 1994, when it was replaced with a rubber grip). A special version with a bull barrel of 8.5 inches and full-length compensator was designed by the Smith & Wesson Performance center; this version is very rare indeed. The full-length compensator looks like some sort of suppressor or silencer, but is in fact a complicated and effective muzzle brake. An unusual variant is the Model 585-6; this was built for the Brazilian Police from 1993-95, and was designed to fire only .38 Special ammunition. This revolver is otherwise identical to the Model 586, except that it is available only in 4-inch and 6-inch barrel versions, and it costs 6% less than the corresponding Model 586.

Notes: Introduced in 2001, this revolver was designed to fire the 10mm Colt cartridge. However, it will also chamber and fire the .40 Smith & Wesson cartridge without a problem. The frame and cylinder, as well as the barrel, are made from stainless steel; the cylinder is solid and round. The rear sight is adjustable and the grips are Hogue rubber. Only one barrel length, 4 inches, is currently available. Due to the nature of the ammunition, half-moon or full-moon clips are needed to load the revolver.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This revolver is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Notes: These are two very similar revolvers, able to fire both .38 Special and .357 Magnum. Both are made from steel with a satin stainless steel finish, and both have soft rubber grips, with those of the Model 619 being from Uncle Mike’s (a noted gunsmith) and the Model 620 having Hogue grips (another noted gunsmith). The sights of the Model 619 are a simple groove in the topstrap for the rear and a simple blade front; the Model 620 has better sights, with an adjustable rear sight lined in white and a ramped blade for the front, with red Hi-Viz inlay. Both revolvers have internal security locks operated with a key; this prevents any part of the action from operating. They both have shrouded ejector rods and 4-inch barrels. The Model 619 is a bit better for concealed and under-clothes carry due to the simpler sights, while the Model 620 functions better as a service revolver and to some extent as a target weapon. There are slight weight and price differences, but they shoot the same for game purposes, except perhaps when the character is aiming.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Introduced in 2005, these revolvers do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.