The 45-70 achieves the same or better velocities with a Max pressure of 40,000 CUP or 43,500 PSI while the Smith and Wesson uses 60,000 PSI and the cost of beefing up a lever action to take 60,000 PSI in a .500 will be astronomic..My Guess is this particular new .500 Lever action will run over $1500 and probably closer to $2000.

I could be wrong but we will see.

Jayco