Don't have a Govener. I do have a Taurus Judge that was purchased before the Gov. was available it's a 2-1/2" chamber with 3" barrel. At ten yards, the pattern from the buckshot shells is pretty lethal looking. It's been a few years since I've shot it, but as I recall the #4 buckshot patterned better from this particular gun that the discs in the other brand. The .45 Colt rounds shot ok. Really didn't shoot for groups since the PD rounds cost over $1.00 each. Bottom line, at in the house range, the .410 buckshot rounds are certainly appropriate for self defense.