I have come to believe that most guns were invented to shoot beer cans. I did handle a six shot Raging Judge two days ago, and its a good war club, like the Walker Colt. Smith & Wesson Governor Stainless Steel . I havent talked to them about the new Governor, so maybe you should. If you want to shoot the Governor a lot, you will likely be shooting .45 ACP. Louis, As far as pattern Im consistently seeing about a 10 inch spread at 10 yards. Loading that gun with two of each cartridge gives you THREE TIMES the availability to take down or overcome three times as many obstacles or accomplishing three times as many needs. Product Description 410/45 Colt to 9mm S&W Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series These adapters allow you to shoot 9mm out of your 410/45 Colt S&W Governor!! Yup, I dont care if its a cannon that fires mercenaries that have been pre-paid to protect my @$$, if it has a lock, Im not interested. They are a great addition for the Governor. It is exceptionally well made small enough to conceal and light enough to pack all day hunting. The gun may not be accurate, but it makes a big hole in anything in front of it. This is not a competition revolver this is a defense Name the hand gun that will EFECTIVELY kill snakes, rabbits, squirrel, turkey, cougar, wild boars, deer, HUMANS, bears, all BIRDS, foul You get the point. Since JavaScript is disabled, you will not be able to properly navigate, add items to your cart, or place an order. I live in an apartment complex and do not want to perforate my neighbors (some of whom I actually like) when I shoot at If you are a home owner, trucker, hunter, security guard this is something to consider. The .45ACP is best in a semi auto which it was designed for. I wont buy anything with the Taurus name on it, so I suppose I can always keep an eye out for a screaming deal on a used Governor. Emphatically NO! B.T.W., S&W, in their owners brochure, IIRC, does say not to pack it with a round under the hammer. And since Im already loaded up with 9 mm weapons, as the vast majority of most people that I know are, having to drag around another 45 pistol and another shotgun, just so I could have weapons available for whatever ammo I may be able to scurry up, is not the brightest of all ideas. So I ask you mister reviewer. Smith & Wesson have done everything in their power to make the Governor as accurate as possible, including a genuinely useful snout-mounted Tritium Night Sight. (1125, or so). My guess is that you could also fire .410 slugs so load alternately slug fine shot slug fine shot. So why would anyone have any desire to own such a gimmick gun that could shoot 10 different calibers of ammunition you ask? Bad news for tugs! They work well and I was pleased with the group size I could get with the ammo I used. Then load a smokeless version of the BPM, and have the proper forcing cone and riflings that both work with a ball and work much better with bird shot. Some where I missed the Hillary Hole, what is it and its use? PDX1 G2 45 ACP R. I. P. 162 gr. The old 44XL was the daddy of all of this, and it used a 44WCF case. While its easier to hit a target thats three to five yards away with a softball than a marble, you can miss. And the round wont kill the neighbors sleeping. I agree with Doug. S&W Governor Accessories Speed Loaders, Range Blocks, Bedside Blocks, and Pouches in a variety of finishes for your 6 shot Governor revolver. At all. This is a chronological list of mayors of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, since that post was established after the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878. The Smith & Wesson Governor revolver puts six rounds of customizable response under your control. Wound cavity (in): 2.00 Of course the droves of Governor owners did not agree with my initial assessment. It also looks nicer than this beast. That person in your life who youve finally begrudgingly convinced to buy a gun for their own good they tend to buy guns that seem to do a lot for their money but are never too flashy at the same time, ya know? Never EVER thought Id see TOPs name used to describe a revolvermaybe a Swiss watchbut not a revolver. The Winchester buckshot rounds are known for being poor performers from the revolvers. Velocity (fps): 850 IMHO you got one thing wrong and that was that the Governor can shoot 3 different calibers. occasion you described. On a side note if you shoot a deer while bowhunting and are able to hit them within a 10 inch area of a heart shot theyre going to die. over whats printed on their boxes. And for that, this handgun once again, feels that need wonderfully . Made from Alloy Steel & CNC machined for precision. Multi-caliber revolvers capable of firing .410 shotshells are not a new idea, but in recent years the concept has picked up real momentum in the shooting . Past a certain point, a shotshell revolver becomes a case of lose lose. Such an insert would be able to use.38 spcl./357 mag. besides, after they walk thru the 410 shells, they need to remember the next 4 will be 45 hollow points They told me to use their lightest feasible bullets, in my 3 inch barrel. Actually it was the character Daryl Dixon in the AMC Walking Dead television show that made me buy it That and my dealer had a screaming deal on this used night-sighted S&W Governor. If you leave the chamber empty, you still only have two shots with a sporting pump or auto. Lets you work on flinch control without having to spend a fortune on ammo. Its probably a good thing that you live in Germany. What about Taurus coping S&W. At that time I will have stopped and have a stable shooting situation. I am on a moving object requiring a bit of skill, have the use of only one hand, and my expectation is simply survival. CorBons out at transonic velocities, ie, 1125+ fps.. My little back up only has a 3 inch barrel, but without the cylinder gap. We chat things that go bang often. Try loading two of each of the ,45acp; the ,45 long colt; and the 2.5-410 shells. Lots of holes, which will perforate the sheet metal on a hot water tank, but wont go through multiple walls, and kill some innocent bystander, or neighbor. I have written to S& W requesting them to produce a Revolver that is a cross between the .460 ES and Governor that would fire .454 Casull and .460 S&W as well . My choice for SHTF Bug Out gun? I prefer something that throws more flame. The accuracy of the judge does not suck. Ergonomics (carry) * * * striker fired 9MM. I dont claim to know everything about guns like some here. It is loaded with three PDX loads , one OOO buck and two Hornady .45 Colt cartridges with a full moon clip of . All Holsters Concealed Carry Open Carry Shells. But I dont have a cylinder gap, robbing velocities from my 3 inch long barrel. B&T APC300 Telescopic Brace Adapter Benchmade Mini Adamas Red Micarta KAC M4 Front Sight Reptilia AUS 34mm FDE SureFire X300 B Turbo Vortex Defender CCW 3 MOA Vortex Defender CCW 6 MOA. It will not go through the next 2 or 3 travel units. Load with .410 2 1/2" shotshells, .45 ACP or .45 Colt - alone or in combination with the included moon clips* - and hit your target in every situation. 45 Colt 220gr Maximum Expansion Ammunition The cylinder slots into the heat-treated scandium alloy frame like a Tower of Power horn line into a Little Feat song. Ive switched out the 14 coil mag springs for Walther P-38, 11 coil springs, and will definitely order the laser from C-T, by next month. Now if you had a 20 inch cylinder bored barrel on it for home defense, things might work out in your favor. Actually, make that minimized.. Otherwise, the Governor appeals to two types of buyers: homeowners who dont know any better and enthusiasts who couldnt care less. 410 2-1/2 SHOTSHELL, 45 COLT, 45 AUTO. AMMO & WHERE IT WORKS But if you are thinking bear medicine, I would suggest leaving that barrel alone, and using the 165gr +P Cor-Bons. Click here to see their full range of targets.]. Just simply boring to read. My results with Winchester 3000 and 5 5000 was equally poor, and near worthless. This is a blast to shoot and I can see it can deliver good enough utility that it is a worthwhile gun. Cylinder: Stainless PVD OAL (in): 1.525 I have an AMT 45DAO backup. We have bird shot sfor both of these, to deal with snakes. Click HERE to learn more.]. Personally, the only use I could think besides a fun gun would be for close range battle with water moccasins from your fishing boat ( why do those venomous bastards want to get into your boat so badly anyway?). Right answer; a stainless steel Governor would look more like a kitchen appliance than a firearm. Small enough to be an equalizer..I have lived here all my life but this Liberal crap is getting intolerable!!!! Pistol Scavenger Series ---- (Smooth Bore), 410/45 Colt to 9mm Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series, 410/45 Colt to 38 Special Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series. Lest we forget, lots of semi-automatic pistols hold ten or more .45s in a relatively tidy packageand theres no ten-pound trigger pull to throw off your aim. It zips through a standard windshield, and then blows a watermelon all to pieces. They were sometimes re-bored to 410. Although the big Smiths trigger is brand faithfulcrisp and clean with no stacking or stickinga Governor in double-action shotshell mode is no ones first choice for double taps (a.k.a., closely paired groupings). Got my adapters and shot a few rounds through them that day. The pair of .45 ACPs at the end are just for that; putting an end to the attack. All of these XXL revolvers are only marginally more carry-friendly than a cranky pit bull. Ill take my Govenor all day long against any handgun on earth. revolver. of the inserts for ea caliber. G2 45 ACP Civic Duty 100 gr. If youre looking for a large caliber self-defense handgun, a ballistic Swiss Army knife isnt your best bet. If you have a S&W Governor, a Taurus Tracker, Judge, Raging Judge, or Public Defender, a Rossi Circuit Judge, or Magnum Research BFR, these cartridge adapters will give you one additional capability in an already versatile revolver! The Governor with PDX ammo, and moon clips of .45 ACP has come the closest to solving the problem for me. This may actually qualify to handle Buffalo Bore rounds in .45 Long Colt, as no Smiths are rated by Buffalo Bore to handle their .45 LC nor their .44 Mag +P. I own one and with the inserts I have for it the choice is a bit larger! And my wife can lift and fire instantly and hit anyone coming through our doorways or kill zones. 9.0 grains with a CCI 350 Magnum primer will get you 823 FPS with the same bullet. I talked this over with my G.S. I knew a guy with one behind the counter. If you're on the fence, buy them. $45.00 Hogue Grip S&W N Frame Revolver Square Butt Rubber Black 29000 $30.67 Hogue Monogrip S&W N Frame Round Butt Revolvers Cobblestone Rubber Black 25000 $30.67 I have several .45s in my collection but I prefer the Super .38. Powered by BigCommerce. Filters. All of the projectiles exiting theGovernor are devastating. 1 shot of 000 buck .410 Governor = 4 shots of 9mm 45 ACP+P 200gr Xtreme Penetrator Ammunition I just purchased my new Governor and for my application I dont think there is a better weapon ever built. Ridiculous argument; doesnt hold water. My first revolver of this type is a Thunder Five which also has an extra cylinder in 45-70 as well as the .410/ .45 Colt. On an added note I shot the PDX1 ammo on range again and I dont like it. For shame, for shame. I have the Gov. If you can hit the bad guy with the bits and pieces hiding inside one of the Governors self-defense shotshells at three to five yards, one shot [per attacker] ought to do it. The original marketing from S&W noted: Highly accurate with .45 Colt and .45 ACP, but the MajorPandemic.com marketing would have read Shoots most ammo pretty well.. Maybe I needed something to shoot down misguided drones, use up the surplus ammo from a retired cowboy, or prove to my 1911 friends that the .45 ACP cartridge is not an inherently accurate round. Watching fruit, coke cans, water bottles and clay pigeons explode with the shotshell rounds is a laughter producer. They said they had tested it for the police, on full size sedans. Style * * * * You tell me of one other handgun on planet earth that has the PERFECT ability to kill each and every one of the creatures listed below and I will humbly bow down before you. 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If it doesnt have a real transfer bar, then its really only a five shooter. Maybe I wanted to wreak destruction. But the 2nd gen. S&W has a neat possibility. FTM Fluid Transfer Monolithic Or why not trade down in gun size and caliber and buy a [still-lethal] wheel gun thats cheaper to run and likes to get out of the house from time to time? . What you do get: a large, well-made, multi-caliber revolver. I do use their 165 gr. The full moon clips let you reload the quickest, and all the loads I've used have ejected very well with minimal punching. Pistol Scavenger Series ---- (Smooth Bore), 410/45 Colt to 22 LR Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series, 410/45 Colt to 38 Special Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series, 410/45 Colt to 9mm Judge 5 Pack - Scavenger Series, 410/45 Colt to 380 ACP Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series. I may have to reload some 185 grains in the 45 colt and see how it works! The S&W Governor was a gun a publicly said I would never buy. Only not yet. Far too much ego in this. I use it mostly for a hiking, camping, and hunting self-defense weapon. Lose. Itll blow lots of holes in people close by. Plus, it's from the leading expert in revolver manufacturing over the past 159 years. The Governor can realistically teach how to point shoot when loaded with bird shot. No hint of misfires with a variety of practice ammo. Would this be my one and only gun? Im thinking of the Governor. B&T APC300 Telescopic Brace Adapter Benchmade Mini Adamas Red Micarta KAC M4 Front Sight Reptilia AUS 34mm FDE SureFire X300 B Turbo Vortex Defender CCW 3 . No laser, and all kinds of slop, but also very quick, with six P+s. That makes sense if its scandium, but a bit rich for my blood. NEW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6pB1Sz5rcQ. I bought this Gov., exactly for the I wish every review of a S&W revolver would include a comment about the Hillary Hole. Pro Carry LT Zombie. Those of you who scoff at this truly remarkable gun really should reconsider as I can assure you I could rip your choice of weapons apart as well. The Governor is not a master of all as many would hope. Just as cars arent always purchased to race just because YOU race yours. Honey. But I dont know if the S&W Governor is even rated for +P ammo. Some people think of shotguns as magic brooms. You aim it in the general direction of a bad guy and sweep your house clear of two-legged varmints. This is not my intended purpose for mine. 45 Colt 250gr 14,000 PSI Std Load Xtreme Penetrator Ammunition The flexibility of shooting .410 shotshells opens up the Governor to a enormous range of ammo types including birdshot, BBs, slugs, combo defense rounds, survival flares, rubber/plastic less-lethal ball shot, mace/pepper rounds, rock salt, and yes even Dragons Breath incendiary rounds. DUMB TV SHOWS & MY ADDICTION TO THEM 45 ACP is not only known, but legendary for its human stopping power. And so here lies the next category. [Click here for all our test fire vids onTTAGs guntruth YouTube channel.]. But my G.S. This gun becomes my weak hand gun when accompanied by my Colt Defender, Commander , Govevnment model or Para-Ordnance P 14. Dear Joe, 13 16 of Penetration Compare. The number of cases in Texas, however, is at an all-time high. Who could POSSIBLY want a weapon that shoots multiple calibers Who could POSSIBLY want a weapon that takes the place of three Again, IMHO: The multiple projectile rounds give very close to the same stopping power as 5 38 or 9mm with each shot. The Smith & Wesson Governor .410/.45 ACP/.45 LC Revolver features a scandium alloy frame with a matte finish. .22 and .22 magnum will be added and at least one insert in .32 and .380 for good measure. OAL (in): 1.915 The remington 45 acp hollowpoint home defense rounds my choice for the 45 auto round. OAL (in): 1.230 Thanks for all of your thoughts on this ongoing thread. A black ramp front sight, and a fixed rear sight offers rapid, intuitive sight . Finish: Matte Black. Could also alternate shot shell and .45. Now I panic every morning since. To carry a variety of ammo simply, an Allen 14-round ammo pouch for rifles makes for a convenience belt or MOLLE-compatible ammo carrier in a backpack. The more I use this gun, the more I am sold on its defense capabilities. Without getting too technical about it, no. WARNING DO NO USE IN POLYMER FRAMES - FOR STEEL FRAMES ONLY! FINAL THOUGHTS Accepts .410 2-1/2" shotshells, .45 ACP or .45 Colt ammunition (sold separately). Unlike shooting from a reasonably stable platform, I dont necessarily have the time to sight aim. A few of the other bozos (a term of endearment you hung on those of us that purchased this gun) here mentioned the versatility of being able to shoot 3 calibers with 1 weapon when /if ammo become a problem. Far faster that I can afford the time to stop before firing, and will also have adrenalin pumping madly. 1125-1135, ect.. 1140 is the speed of sound at sea level, but up in the mountains, or in Hells Canyon, the thinner air slows down the speed of sound. So I will compromise on the closest thing to a perfect pistol that I have seen yet! I dont own the Gov., I own the Judge PDP, and have put 300 rounds through mine. You can call Tarus the S&W of South America. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In the meantime, Ive got a stash of lead 155 gr. Indeed the Governor is not a 25-yard gun and instead is a highly effective 7-yard gun. This review has been helpful for me. Powered by BigCommerce, These adapters allow you to shoot 9mm out of your410/45 Colt S&W Governor. On the range we both can slam anything within 25 yards with extreme prejudice and no particular marksmanship skills. This is where the Governor is like the proverbial Swiss Army knife. When hunting in Grizzly country I believe you are better off with bear spray as it is very difficult to put down a charging bear with ANY hand gun, and I really dont want to kill a grizzly doing what comes naturally especially a sow protecting her cubs. I have a S&W 686 by my bedside and a 870 shotgun as well to protect me inside my home. A friend of mine, a LEO in Houston, Texas agrees with the comment on this blog from another LEO. 98 % of 100. Likewise the Remington HD ultimate home defense 410 ( four 00 buckshot) is also surprisingly scattered, in great contrast the 2-1/2 inch federal home defense (4 000 buckshot) 410 shell is devastating and tight groups out to much better distances. Smooth Bore 2.5" Adapter. Lighten up, Francis. My game plan is to put a longer, fluted barrel, into one of these threaded shrouds, and make a modern, smokeless, 45BPM., that I can carry in a hip holster. Bought 4 packs of moonclips for 20$ and I load them all up with 45 acps before heading to the range for practice. Where is the Ammo? Shotshells are the best to have fun with if you can manage the sharp recoil of this lightweight 29-oz. Despite being considered old fashioned the new breed of defensive .45 Colt rounds are similar is power to the .40 S&W. with the Federal 000 buckshot ammo. The handgun's stainless steel barrel sleeve is a well-judged (so to speak) crowning touchin a knowing, evil kinda way. I rather think Id be wishing I had something like a Ruger Redhawk in .45 Colt with hot rounds, with the better accuracy than the Governor promises. . FTM Fluid Transfer Monolithic Simply rugged holster with 6 more 45 in a 5 Star speedloader in my pocket. Great service as well. The S&W Governor is built right, and built in the USA. Load with .410 2 1/2" shotshells, .45 ACP or .45 Colt - alone or in combination with the included moon clips - and hit your target in every situation. HAND CANNON ! Pattern 35 ft: 5 x 15 in Unlike its less expensive Taurian counterpart, the $679 (msrp) Smith & Wesson Governor gives you the sense that the revolver will be in power for generations to come. It is a close range pistol that can be used to kill a rattler, put a stupid chicken in the pot for dinner when I am bow hunting, or if necessary put down a horse with a broken leg on one of my pack trips into Hells Canyon on the Snake river. Weight: 29.6 oz. I can load 45 Colt or the ACP, and see how they work in the stock twists. These accessories are designed to fit the following model: 6GV-410/45 Double Loader Bedside Block Kit. There are no BAD guns and there is no PERFECT gun but if I have to choose one side arm that can take care of most any situation the Governor is MY CHOICE!! 16 maybe 17? Allen Cases www.byallen.com However the article could be edited to about 1/2 the words and not miss any relevant info. I also find Speer gold dot self defense hollowpoint rounds for 45 Long are awesome with a lot of expansion. To be honest, Im really getting a little tired of all these reviews. Although I really like the 638, Ive been thinking about the Ruger LCP or LC9 for that role. Who could POSSIBLY want a multipurpose weapon Well I cant think of one single use for it, because I have 12,000 handguns that each have its own purpose in life, so therefore, the logic goes, anyone else who uses it is an idiot. But let someone try and carjack me, up close and personal. Shotguns provide aiming ease, enormous firepower, shoulder-managed recoil and more and larger projectiles. Sign up for our newsletter to receive specials and up to date product news and releases. Yes, but Ill stick with my Ruger GP 100. The Federal OOO buck designed for handgun use is much better. I hope to never have to but Ive seen with my own eyes what this ammunition does to Ballistic gell out to 10 yards. OAL (in): 1.600 I am now thinking that it would be nice to have an insert made in .357 maximum so the Governor could pal along with the Savage 24 vs in .357 maximum / 20 ga. yesterday, and he thinks its a go. You can buy it with a built-in laser sight. Course, Im sure Smith & Wesson agrees, because I dont think they are in the business of putting out bozo guns, especially seeing as how the bozo guns were already manufactured and sold by a different company PRIOR, a trial and run so to say, and evidently, come to find out after all, there are a HECK of a lot of bozos out there. To help control the spread of the disease in New York, the governor of New York issues an order . At close in distance, I believe my chances are good. Customize This * * You get a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Smith & Wesson includes two full moon clips and three 2-shot moon clips with the Governor, which you'll need to use if you're shooting .45 ACP loads. 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