Smith & Wesson Governor

Smith & Wesson Governor

Smith & Wesson Governor, with a speed loader, loaded with 45 Colt, a moon clip loaded with 45 ACP, and six Federal 2-1/2 inch '000' buckshot shells, as well as hearing protection.
Type Revolver
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Unit cost $869-$1,119 MSRP
Produced 2011-present [1]
Specifications
Weight 29.6 oz (840 g) [1]
Length 8.5 in (22 cm) [1]
Barrel length 2.75 in (7.0 cm) [1]
Width 5.5 in (14 cm) [1]
Height 1.75 in (4.4 cm) [1]
Cartridge .410 bore
.45 ACP
.45 Schofield
.45 Colt [1]
Barrels 2.75" / 6.985 cm
Action Single/Double Action
Feed system 6-round cylinder [1]
Sights Tritium, Notch and Blade

The Smith & Wesson Governor is a snub-nosed double-action revolver built on the Z-frame (similar to a stretched N-Frame) with a lightweight alloy frame similar to the Taurus Judge. It can fire 2 1⁄2-inch .410 shotgun shells, .45 Colt, and .45 ACP (through the use of supplied moon clips due to the lack of a rim on the auto pistol cartridges).[2]

Rear sights are fixed (similar to those found on small J-Framed .38 Special and .357 Magnum as well as medium-sized K-frame service revolvers) The front sights on both the standard and Crimson Trace models feature a tritium night sight that is drift-adjustable for windage corrections. It holds six rounds and due to the wide selection of cartridges can be loaded in a "Mix six" fashion.[3]

For most users that own the Governor for a close-range defensive handgun, the Federal 2½ inch '000' buckshot load is preferred along with the standard .45 handgun cartridges. Hornady has recently released a "Critical Defense" .410 round designed for handguns with a projectile stack consisting of two .35 caliber round balls topped with one non-jacketed slug. This round is rapidly gaining popularity with Governor owners as a self-defense round.[4]

The handgun, while large, is very lightweight (under 30 ounces unloaded).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Model Governor". Smith & Wesson. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Pearsall, Jennifer (2012). Gun Digest Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 124. ISBN 1-4402-3253-9.
  3. 1 2 Peterson, Phillip (2011). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola. Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 229. ISBN 1-4402-1831-5.
  4. ↑ Wagner, Scott W. (2011). Gun Digest Book of The Tactical Shotgun. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 132. ISBN 1-4402-1889-7.

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