Velocity (fps): 950 Bought 4 packs of moonclips for 20$ and I load them all up with 45 acps before heading to the range for practice. Far faster that I can afford the time to stop before firing, and will also have adrenalin pumping madly. I know there arent any factory 45 AR rounds out there now, but you can reload them. Right on bro! I have shot over a half a million clay birds on the trap field with my shotgun. 410 2-1/2 SHOTSHELL, 45 COLT, 45 AUTO. The categories you are overlooking the most are preppers ( those who prepare) those planning ahead to the possible bad times that could lay in front of them. $64.88. For self defense in the house, my Governor will suffice at 12 feet. Were you referring to my Super .38? Its all about specific purposes so the gun fits scenario for me. I also find Speer gold dot self defense hollowpoint rounds for 45 Long are awesome with a lot of expansion. 8, In Memory Jeff Quinn Limited Edition Ruger. Made from Alloy Steel & CNC machined for precision. BTW, my AMT Backup is spitting these 165 gr. (In the hope I am never forced to use them for the second reason.) or 4 interest-free payments of $16.22. 9.0 grains with a CCI 350 Magnum primer will get you 823 FPS with the same bullet. But the 2nd gen. S&W has a neat possibility. here is some shooting results from my last time out http://youtu.be/-GNXqaKLuNg. Jul 4, 2015. Maybe I could shoot paper, beer cans, or maybe a opossum that is tearing my bird feeder apart. If youre looking for a large caliber self-defense handgun, a ballistic Swiss Army knife isnt your best bet. One of the most fun guns to shoot that I own? Right answer; a stainless steel Governor would look more like a kitchen appliance than a firearm. Smith & Wesson Governor Governor 6 Items DeSantis Gunhide New York Undercover S&W Governor Shoulder Holster Right Hand Le. Please stay there. The decision to purchase the Governor was pretty easy for me for the added peace of mind as this is the gun I sleep with and my first line of defense for home invasion as well as in the car sometimes. Just so I can prove even further that your Bozo or Bored Bozo categories arent the only ones.. Enjoyed this review. You get a little bit of this, a little bit of that. The 357 is effective enough. And will become undoubtedly, next to food, water, and possibly fuel, the most sought after commodity in the world. Ill stick to the model 25 in .45 LC which its the caliber it was made for. Speaking for myself, the Governor fits the bill! The number of coronavirus cases in New York state is at an all-time low. As the rabbi points out above, the Governor parades down quality street. The handgun's stainless steel barrel sleeve is a well-judged (so to speak) crowning touchin a knowing, evil kinda way. David S. Thank You for your last comments. We promise to never spam you, and just use your email address to identify you as a valid customer. His goal is simple, tell a good story in the form of a truthful review all while having fun. AMT 45DAO will spit 45ACP Cor Bons out at transonic velocities. 45 ACP is not only known, but legendary for its human stopping power. Taurus was not the first to make a revolver of this type. Yes, but Ill stick with my Ruger GP 100. But the real question is; should this revolver really be a 45, in the first place? Most Stainless nowadays is so poorly made any magnet will pick it up. That said, she carries hers in her purse and mine is on a gun magnet in my truck. [Click here for all our test fire vids onTTAGs guntruth YouTube channel.]. and the Cheaper Than Dirt symbol are registered trademarks of Direct Investments LTD. America's Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter. We use cookies to give you the best possible user experience & to analyze traffic. FTM Fluid Transfer Monolithic A 139 gr. Wound cavity (in): 1.30 Northwest Details. If necessary, they are 6-shot .45 ACP full moon clips at the ready to re-load. ogee tipped semi wadcutters, to play with. It seems like I recall the price of the Governor being substantially higher than the Judge. A.R.15s, as well as 9 mm pistols and probably 12 gauge shotguns, are three of the most common weapons that everyone will have at their disposal, if they have them at all, should troubling times come for us. I prefer revolvers over semi-autos because, in the field, I dont have time to clear a jam when being rushed in an attack. Some where I missed the Hillary Hole, what is it and its use? Knowing the laws of supply and demand, that ammunition, though more plentiful, will also be more needed. Product Overview The Ranch Moon Clip combo package allows you to quickly reload your Smith & Wesson Governor with 45 ACP. Seriously, I WILL pistol whip the first person to say something retarded like say ello to the govna! when they draw it from their holster. Smith & Wesson Governor Revolver Specifications SKU: 162410 Model: GOVERNOR Caliber: .410 2 1/2, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 45 Schofield Capacity: 6 Barrel Length: 2.75 Overall Length: 8.5 Front. I own one and with the inserts I have for it the choice is a bit larger! To either kill and take down a charging African rhino or whack 50 zombies simultaneously trying to get in the front door at once? And 410 is known to be a universal cartridge, that depending on what it happened to be loaded with, can handle quite a vast array of critters. But then, why would you buy a Governor to shoot .45s? This is so cool. Great learning tool for new shooters by decreasing recoil. If you need another go, the Governor gives you five more. I think it is hilarious that after all of these decades of Taurus ripping off Smith&Wesson (and Beretta) designs, that Smith does it to Taurus. Review the actual products performance and leave out YOUR personal opinion as to whether or not YOU think theres a purpose for this gun, that all people who buy it are simply Bozo the clown types that dont know any better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6pB1Sz5rcQ. To be honest, Im really getting a little tired of all these reviews. Try the RUBBER BALL buckshot ammunition found online. I thought why would anyone want a gun that shoots .410, 45 ACP, and 45 Colt and none of them extremely well as a dedicated gun? My wife, all of 5 feet 110 pounds can spray some serious lead and destruction with this gun at all the greatest distances in my home and yard. My understanding of the Taurus Judges is that the accuracy sucks. If I do pick up a Governor, for myself, later this year, I am still looking at machining a different barrel, with a slow round ball twist, about 9 inches long, and using brass 410 cases, from Cabelas. But let someone try and carjack me, up close and personal. I would then be doing one, out of three jobs, as good as possible. Go bespoke. Style-wise, Smith & Wesson adhered to Henry Fords dictum: you can have the Governor in any color as long as its black. My accuracy results were about the same, but notably the Governor does deliver acceptable combat accuracy with .45 Colt rounds and some slug shells. My choice for SHTF Bug Out gun? 410/45 Colt to .22 LR Governor 6 Pack - Scavenger Series. defense weapon. It is my nightstand gun and despite the fact that I own many semi-autos, if I wake up in the middle of the night, and need a self-defense weapon I want a near 100% guarantee it will go Boom when I pull the trigger. I mean your logic is undisputable. 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. Excellent idea. We chat things that go bang often. Expansion (in): 1.70 As far as pattern Im consistently seeing about a 10 inch spread at 10 yards. Hefty price, hefty piece: 30 ounces. Interesting gun and I have thought about this type ever since the judge came out. you know who these types of guns are REALLY perfect for? Especially if youre in life-threatening danger. This is not a competition revolver this is a defense XD. In addition to all of the incredible variety of ammunition that it will digest mentioned in previous posts it will also fire .410 signal flares and Dragons Breath , which makes the gun a flame thrower. 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. And Im here to tell you now that one shot of PDX1 OR Federal .410 at 12 yards or less from the Gov. Accurate enough to hit 6 inch plate at 30 feet every time! My wife can easily handle and shoot this gun, and since I am on the road allot this is important. I prefer something that throws more flame. Friends dont let friends by Taurus handguns. I hope you can get this straightened out, before you really need to put something down, quick. Im not sure about some of the negative reviews that Ive read regarding my Governor. Kinda like the worlds most fire-retardant paper hat. 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. With a real scatter gun Id draw the limit at #4 Buckshot. Shooting a Governor loaded with .45 COLTs, our man Wayne could put holes in the center of a target up to ten yards away all day long. Well made, dont mind the double action and even my tiny wife learned to hit bullseye within minutes. Each accessory below is manufactured using the highest quality materials right here in the U.S.A.! 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. These adapters allow you to shoot 22 LR & Short out of your410/45 Colt S&W Governor!! Surprisingly some .410 slugs were also pretty accurate. The Northwest Division officers cover 34.5 Square miles of the city's total 110.36 square miles of area. The Federal OOO buck designed for handgun use is much better. Which will probably open a whole new can of debate worms! What the hell is a Montecristo? If I need a little more range, I use the .45 Long Colt. But probably, you guys have no other options? You left that detail out. Thanks for watching and. All my ranch hands carry the Governor with a .410 skeet load, a 410 defense load and then 4, heavy 45LC. Why? Ill take my Govenor all day long against any handgun on earth. G2 45 ACP R. I. P. 162 gr. I hope they are still in business. WHY WOULD I WANT THIS? .45 ACP groups were roughly double that size. The next category kind of fits together, but to drive the point home that there are more than two, I separated them And also in actuality, they really are two separate things with separate needs. Perhaps not as they never answered my request. Unless you primarily do a lot of walking in snake country, or the aforementioned water moccasin scenario, the .410 revolvers are pretty much useless as field guns. So why would anyone have any desire to own such a gimmick gun that could shoot 10 different calibers of ammunition you ask? By the way, I carry a S&W 638-3 in a pocket holster packed into the side bag so when stopping to eat or walk around I can drop that puppy in my pocket and be good to go. 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. Looks like they do not make the 185 in the 45 colt for some reason, and the Plus P 225 grain 45 Colt from what I understand is NOT recommended for the Governor. They told me to use their lightest feasible bullets, in my 3 inch barrel. Is it mild or not? Reliability * * * * * At that time I will have stopped and have a stable shooting situation. That makes sense if its scandium, but a bit rich for my blood. I wanted to learn ONE thing from this article, which was the felt recoil when shooting .45 ACP, and you masked it with some obscure reference. The adapters are well machined and fit the SW Governor accurately. Unlike shooting from a reasonably stable platform, I dont necessarily have the time to sight aim. Do the math. Northwest Details. The cylinder slots into the heat-treated scandium alloy frame like a Tower of Power horn line into a Little Feat song. [Targets courtesyBirchwood Casey. To help control the spread of the disease in New York, the governor of New York issues an order . The full moon clips let you reload the quickest, and all the loads I've used have ejected very well with minimal punching. Lighten up, Francis. He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns. I can plink with 45 ACP rounds that are very inexpensive, and have little recoil to stay proficient so when the time comes that I need to use it, I am ready. Featuring a 6-round, stainless steel cylinder and a 2.75" stainless steel barrel, this revolver boasts a scandium alloy frame. Theres more than TWO categories of people that would buy this gun, there is a very distinct third and fourth, and I am in both those other ones. The Pro Carry LT Zombie edition - For a limited time only. And . Action: Single/Double Action Plus P if the paper work says its O.K. I imagine that someone who would carry one for snakes or even to be used as a close range field gun would. I talked this over with my G.S. They are devastating!!! The Smith & Wesson Governor revolver puts six rounds of customizable response under your control. Even so, as nothing is ever a sure thing there is a New York reload in the form of a Sig ready with 15 rounds of .45 ACP to go next. - gazserviz.net Powered by BigCommerce. DUMB TV SHOWS & MY ADDICTION TO THEM Pro Carry LT Zombie. 3 plated Disc and 12 pellets of plated BB shot Maybe I just wanted the thumb-breaking and nail-ripping experience of removing spent .45 ACP rounds from full moon clips when I forgot the moon clip loader. There were cartridge adapters made that allow one to fire .38 special from the .410 cylinder. The last new Smith I purchased was a 952-1 and I fear that will be the last one. If you want to shoot the Governor a lot, you will likely be shooting .45 ACP. I want something for the mountains and the 45ARs always seemed the best cartridges for leather belt loops. Can wait for other adapters to be available. Too bad all the written reviews toss doubt on this weapon and make people like me, 95% of the public sound like a bunch of idiots. Still loving my Gov. Did you really just ask that? Lose. 1 shot of 000 buck .410 Governor = 4 shots of 9mm Wound cavity (in): 2.00 If you have a pistol that will fire .410s, you will be delighted with Federals 000 Buckshot personal defense rounds. I agree with Doug. yesterday, and he thinks its a go. And yes, I do know this is counter intuitive. The S&W Governor is built right, and built in the USA. Penetration (in): 27.0 Cylinder: Stainless PVD OAL (in): 1.230 Sure, the jumbo proportions are a bit whacked out; the Governors stainless steel cylinder (2.5) is almost as long as the barrel (2.75). This gun can convert to carry with the 45 acp or long colt and make a fantastic, reliable simple amateur friendly powerhouse. Height: 5.5 / 13.97 cm If this is all I have, and a bear is closing in on me, do I want to wait until hes that close? OVERALL RATING * * * * and 147 gr. . They work well and I was pleased with the group size I could get with the ammo I used. Thethoughts you communicate are really awesome. I know this thread is old, but if you are still looking for a good load using Unique, 8.8 grains with a CCI 350 Magnum primer will push a 250 grain XTP to 785 FPS from the Governor. You have entered an incorrect email address! 410 2-1/2 SHOTSHELL, 45 COLT, 45 AUTO. Sign up for our newsletter to receive specials and up to date product news and releases. These accessories are designed to fit the following model:Smith & Wesson - Governor. Ive pulled back on buying one because all of the WWI and later half moon clips wont work, nor will the 45 Auto Rim ammo. The Governor is Smith & Wesson's answer to the need for a versatile, reliable, powerful, well-built revolver that can handle a variety of needs, and handle them well. WARNING DESIGNED FOR 410/45 COLT CHAMBER ONLY. Handguns are blessed with small size, light weight, your choice of caliber/recoil strengths, short and long-range accuracy, and plenty openetration. 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. Volquartsen Firearms SureStrike Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Firing Pin (2) $33.00 (Save 10%) $29.70 45 models Safariland 6378RDS ALS Concealment Paddle Holster (1) As Low As (Save Up to 27%) $105.99 15% Bonus Bucks 10 models Wilson Combat Match Grade Barrel (16) As Low As (Save Up to $6.04) $189.95 Free 2 Day Shipping Grip: Synthetic I could never understand what it was supposed to be good for. The . 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. of iron all day. Maybe I wanted to wreak destruction. it is very accurate and a dangerous weapon. Bad news for tugs! Smith & Wesson's M&P bodyguard 38 is a small-frame self-defense revolver. The comment that its for those who dont know and/or dont care fits my initial impression that it took two excellent firearm styles and ruined all the useful aspect of both. I totally agree. It could be transformed into a smokeless version of the BPM conversion of the Uberti Walkers. I use it mostly for a hiking, camping, and hunting self-defense weapon. Free shipping for many products! :o) But I also have a Glock .45 in the truck and I carry a Bodyguard .380. Product Information - Smith & Wesson Model Governor SKU: 162410 Website - Smith & WessonBianchi Speed Strip - https://amzn.to/2ECcGrUPLEASE SUPPORT BERETTA. Or do you? 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. The more I use this gun, the more I am sold on its defense capabilities. Smooth Bore 2.5" Adapter. Im just a common man, an expert by no means, but I would bet anything, that would be the order of most popular ammunition in pistols. 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