The short barreled 500 is too much of a handful for me but the 10"(?) barreled model isn't all that bad as it is a good pound heavier than the SRH and is ported. I have the 7.5" SRH and when using the Buffalo Bore 325 gr loads it is about as bad as the .500. The .500 doen't trip my trigger due to its weight as it is approaching rifle weight and is rather awkward for me to carry.