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Based on my experience, it wasn't the pattern that I had a problem with, out of either
The Judge or Governor, it was the limitations of the .410 shell itself, especially
out of such a short barrel. At least that's what I think it is.
I know for an absolute fact that I got 3 good hits on the 'Possum, pictured in the linked
thread, with the 3" 000 Buck and it didn't go down until I hit it with a .45 Colt round.
That was the night that I heard myself blurt out loud,
"I would be better off with a Louisville Slugger."
I did some research before I purchased my Judge and learned that to get full power out
of the .410, something like an 18" barrel was needed. Based on that I knew that
the .410 was going to be at a disadvantage in a short barrel.
At this point in time I have used the old school 3" .410 loads in The Judge I had, and the newer
"self defense" loads in The Governor and neither have performed very well on real, live, critters.
On paper they look impressive.......
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That is weird. I mentioned earlier in another Governor post that I shot a farm hog in the back of the head with Federal 000buck and it was devastating. Looked like a sledge hammer hit it.
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That is weird. I mentioned earlier in another Governor post that I shot a farm hog in the back of the head with Federal 000buck and it was devastating. Looked like a sledge hammer hit it.
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I know, if I'm not mistaken I made a brief comment in that thread as well.
With all due respect, I have yet to see anything,
.410 related, that I would call "devestateing."
I feel lucky if I can use the word, effective.....
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Well, mine's a camp gun - not a squirrel or bird gun, and certainly not a home defense gun. Snakes will be out soon and I'll be willing to bet it will be devastating on a cottonmouth or copperhead at about 6 feet with #6 shot. I'm basing that on what it does to a Coke can at that distance. Anyway, here is a pic of the holster I got for it. Fits well and works strongside or crossdraw for when I'm carrying a long gun. Galco DAO made for the Gov.
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I would strongly suggest trying .410 that was specifically designed for shot revolvers. In particular, the PDX-1, there are plenty of videos on Youtube that show their effectiveness you can do the searching yourself. These naysayers pop up in every Governor post made and other than Ogy who simply has not had good personal experience with the weapon, I believe most are just people who don't like Taurus and are imprinting those emotions onto the Governor.
I've had excellent experience with mine and I too have had exceptional accuracy with the 45LC. The PDX-1 that I have shot has always given me good groups of the 3 disks and for someone who lives in a small apartment, I believe it's a great choice for home protection. As I've explained previously, I have a 590 but in a small apartment, a full size 12 gauge can be a bit unwieldy.
Anyhow, as I take any chance I can to show mine off, here's a quick pic of my Gov.
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CC, thanks for not lumping me in with the "naysayers," having that happen
is exactly why I had stayed away from this thread for a while.
Trust me, no one could have been more dissapointed about the
performance of the .410 bore loads than I have been.
With that said, here is a thread where I posted (long posts)
about the role my Governor plays around here.
LINK >> For concealed carry, the weapon is half of the equation...
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Cool review! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Question: What are the "spots" on the frame near the cylinder release? They are very visible on your third photo... almost like a splash of bleach on denim? I have seen them on some photographs of the Gov, but not all.
BTW-- Hornady just launched a Critical Defense .410 for 2013. You may want to have a look at their site...
Critical Defense® 410 Triple Defense
You spent YOUR money. You bought YOUR gun. It makes YOU smile. That, to me, sounds like a win!
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Am I correct in guessing that if .45ACPs can be used with moon clips then .45 Auto Rim cartridges are also useable?
I dismissed the Judge/Gov. as a marketing gimick when they came out, but it looks as if that is not the first mistake I've made in this century.
I live in a small town in the SE corner of Alabama and my yard is on the edge of the city limit backed by acres and acres of military reservation woods and fronted by wooded lots that no one takes care of.
Needless to say,my location seems to be in the middle of the "snake interstate". Spring, summer, and fall they go back and forth like they own the place. For several years I used a Mod. 60 with shot up front, but two years ago I got a Mod. 317-2 in .22[much lighter in my britches] and have not had any problem dispatching two 4&1/2 foot copperheads and several rattlers from 3&1/2 feet to 5 &1/2[nearly 6 feet].CCI shot shells are the ticket in my guns and I have had no "close calls"with wounded snakes.Shoot once,end of story.
While this appears to be the solution for a snake gun, it does not address the problem of occasional rabid 'coons, fox, yodel dogs,feral cats and other unsavory varmints that sometimes raise their the ugly heads.
The Governor may be something I will look into so I don't have to carry two guns in the woods.
Thanks for the report, Mystro, I'll look into the possibilities as they apply to my needs. Nick
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Am I correct in guessing that if .45ACPs can be used with moon clips then .45 Auto Rim cartridges are also useable?
I dismissed the Judge/Gov. as a marketing gimick when they came out, but it looks as if that is not the first mistake I've made in this century.
I live in a small town in the SE corner of Alabama and my yard is on the edge of the city limit backed by acres and acres of military reservation woods and fronted by wooded lots that no one takes care of.
Needless to say,my location seems to be in the middle of the "snake interstate". Spring, summer, and fall they go back and forth like they own the place. For several years I used a Mod. 60 with shot up front, but two years ago I got a Mod. 317-2 in .22[much lighter in my britches] and have not had any problem dispatching two 4&1/2 foot copperheads and several rattlers from 3&1/2 feet to 5 &1/2[nearly 6 feet].CCI shot shells are the ticket in my guns and I have had no "close calls"with wounded snakes.Shoot once,end of story.
While this appears to be the solution for a snake gun, it does not address the problem of occasional rabid 'coons, fox, yodel dogs,feral cats and other unsavory varmints that sometimes raise their the ugly heads.
The Governor may be something I will look into so I don't have to carry two guns in the woods.
Thanks for the report, Mystro, I'll look into the possibilities as they apply to my needs. Nick
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If you have no problem with CCI's 22lr shotshells, then you'd love them in 38spl/357 and even more so in 45acp and 44mag. Of course those shotshells would also give you a "snake" solution for use with a more optimal self-defense firearm as well.
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Because this thread has the most images of Governor leather going,
I'll add mine since I don't think it has been represented here yet.
As I mentioned in the last thread I linked, I use it on it's own belt, without running
it through any belt loops, so I can change positions if I have to go prone etc...
I'm a dedictaed cross-draw carrier and was quite impressed with this holster,
in spite of the fact that the cross-draw cant is steeper than what I'm used to.
Actually, for how I use The Governor, this angle works quite well.
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Love this thread! Looked at the Judge and was sold - even with the negative reports....then discovered the Governor. All my revolvers (except the NAA mouse gun) are S&W. Looking for an apartment defense gun and maybe a car gun...and for sure a hiking gun. My LGS is trying to find me one....but I'm not optimistic there are any to be had these days. Hope so. And special thanks for all the leather info. Love Galco's work - maybe prejudice since I used to live in "The Slope" where the factory is...but last two pistols had to go with other holster makers since they didn't offer much for them. Good to see I can go back to Galco if my LGS finds me a Governor.
Did a LOT of snake hunting in the Arizona deserts (they're delicious!) but back then used my .38 Special service revolver with a snake load. Developed an alcohol fueled - give the snake a fair chance - technique of sticking the barrel right at the rattlesnake (mostly Mohaves)...the snake would strike the end of the barrel and I'd pull the trigger and there'd be no head to bury. The barrel on the Governor looks a tad short for that technique..
And all the other threads I've read about Judge vs. Governor the S&W comes out on top for quality every time. I'm sold. I want one. I've ordered one. Now I'm just waiting....probably for a couple years the way things are going....might get lucky though...never know.
Also practiced home defense with my shotgun and it is just way too long to be effective in my cluttered home.
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Based on my experience, it wasn't the pattern that I had a problem with, out of either
The Judge or Governor, it was the limitations of the .410 shell itself, especially
out of such a short barrel. At least that's what I think it is.
I know for an absolute fact that I got 3 good hits on the 'Possum, pictured in the linked
thread, with the 3" 000 Buck and it didn't go down until I hit it with a .45 Colt round.
That was the night that I heard myself blurt out loud,
"I would be better off with a Louisville Slugger."
I did some research before I purchased my Judge and learned that to get full power out
of the .410, something like an 18" barrel was needed. Based on that I knew that
the .410 was going to be at a disadvantage in a short barrel.
At this point in time I have used the old school 3" .410 loads in The Judge I had, and the newer
"self defense" loads in The Governor and neither have performed very well on real, live, critters.
On paper they look impressive.......
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Possums are REAL hard to put down. I put 6 .22lr's into the head of a sick possum, at point blank range. So close I singed the hair on it's head. It still wouldn't die. I has to use the Louisville slugger on it to finish it off..
So don't necessarily blame your shot shell for failure.
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If you have no problem with CCI's 22lr shotshells, then you'd love them in 38spl/357 and even more so in 45acp and 44mag. Of course those shotshells would also give you a "snake" solution for use with a more optimal self-defense firearm as well.
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Right because neither 45ACP or 45LC are optimal for self-defense.
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While this appears to be the solution for a snake gun, it does not address the problem of occasional rabid 'coons, fox, yodel dogs,feral cats and other unsavory varmints that sometimes raise their the ugly heads.
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I would think 45ACP or 45LC should solve those problems just fine. Unless you're simply thinking that this is overkill?
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I just bought some .410 000 buck shells to try in my Governor. The box says the 3 pellets are .400 in diameter and travel at 1200 fps.
If I do my math right, .400 is 40 caliber. I don't know what the 1200 fps is measured out of, probably a long gun, and I don't know what the real speed out of a Govenor would be. I don't have a chrono or know anyone who does.
Do you think that it's possible that the Governor speed could be close to 850-900 fps ?
If so, and I think it's probably a realistic guess, then the Governor is spitting out 3 .40 cal bullets at about the same speed as a .45acp.
That sounds like a pretty darned good defense round to me.
Would do you guys think?
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I haven't found a Governator in the stores. I bought a Judge in 07. Steel frame. It shoots well, has very nice bluing (for a modern revolver), and has a very smooth trigger. In fact, the trigger pull is the reason I bought that
particular Judge.
.410 Ringed loads are fun. .410 loads have a lot more recoil than .45 Colt, but that's to be expected, given the heavier payload.Not uncomfortable to shoot with either.
Mine's mostly a snake gun a and range toy. I load it with the Federal 000 Judge load and Federal .45 Colt SWCHP at home, and birdshot in the woods. I like #12 shot for snakes. Goodbye head, hello fried snake dinner.
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Yup, Federal 000 buck shoots 4 36 caliber balls at those speeds. i believe its 850fps out of a pistol. It's like getting shot by 4 38speials at the same time in 3" area. How can anyone not see the power in that???
I also think if S&W came out with the shot pistol first, you wouldn't hear any negative words about it. People hate Taurus with a passion. The brand and the concept scares so many people to just trash the entire concept all together. Like many popular calibers in the past, the right ammo development with the right gun has to come together at the same time to make it work. I think we are just getting there with the pistol specific shot shells and the Governor.
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I just bought some .410 000 buck shells to try in my Governor. The box says the 3 pellets are .400 in diameter and travel at 1200 fps.
If I do my math right, .400 is 40 caliber. I don't know what the 1200 fps is measured out of, probably a long gun, and I don't know what the real speed out of a Govenor would be. I don't have a chrono or know anyone who does.
Do you think that it's possible that the Governor speed could be close to 850-900 fps ?
If so, and I think it's probably a realistic guess, then the Governor is spitting out 3 .40 cal bullets at about the same speed as a .45acp.
That sounds like a pretty darned good defense round to me.
Would do you guys think?
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That may be a lot of fun, and I don't want to be seen as a "naysayer" but given the revolver's limited applications, I would hesitate to purchase one.
I have one of the little Leniad single-shot pistols that handle both cartridges. It's a lot of fun, but is more of a last-ditch "get off me" pistol.
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I just bought some .410 000 buck shells to try in my Governor. The box says the 3 pellets are .400 in diameter and travel at 1200 fps.
If I do my math right, .400 is 40 caliber. I don't know what the 1200 fps is measured out of, probably a long gun, and I don't know what the real speed out of a Govenor would be. I don't have a chrono or know anyone who does.
Do you think that it's possible that the Governor speed could be close to 850-900 fps ?
If so, and I think it's probably a realistic guess, then the Governor is spitting out 3 .40 cal bullets at about the same speed as a .45acp.
That sounds like a pretty darned good defense round to me.
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When I had my Judge the newer .410 bore handgun loads weren't available,
which had changed by the time I picked up The Governor.
The one 'Possum that I have dealt with using the newer, 000 Buck loads with
The Governor, gave me the same results as I had with the "old school" shells.
For what's it worth, I've shot quite a few Raccoons, 'Possums & a few Skunks
with many different rounds & calibers and, to date, have found the 000
Buck .410 rounds to be about as effective as .32 S&W Longs.
With that said, I found it interesting that the link in post 47, of this thread, shows
000 Buck pellets after fired out of The Judge. The one he photographed was
shaped like a disc, which he attributes to the pellets being forced down
the barrel. Who knows, the rifling, as shallow as it is, may be the reason.
When I bought ammo after getting The Gov., I only picked up one box of the
PDX rounds because of my concerns about how well a disc would penetrate.
On the face of it, I don't think that they would, especially considering
it's only a .410 being fired out of such a short barrel.
When I voiced the above concerns about disc penetration in an earlier thread, another
member said that there was a video on the net where it shows the discs bouncing
off of a 55 gal. drum, which didn't surprise me. He actually posted a link to
the video, but, since I had dial-up at the time I didn't even try watching it.
Since I have a pistol range out in the back-yard I'm going to do some testing
this year to see what I can come up with. If I end up seeing pellets shaped
like the one in the photograph I mentioned earlier, it will go a long
way towards why I've been seeing the results I have.
Who knows, maybe it's all about lack of penetration. One thing I do know, the night I had
my "Louisville Slugger" moment, I knew something was going on when I hit that
'Possum, 3 times from about 12-15 feet with the 3" 000 Buck, and it didn't go down.
If you look at it the way that is quoted, this means that I hit it 9 times with a ".40 cal"
and it didn't go down. I would find that very hard to believe, even for the 'Possum.
Please forgive the long, rambling, post, but this has bugged
me since that night, which has been a few years ago now.
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"Limited application"?? The Governor is just the opposite. It has more application than any tradition single caliber handgun.
As far as the toughness of a opossum, I trapped for a few years about 15 years ago. I remember I forgot my 22lr I typically used for head shots on my trap line. I had a 38special snub I kept in my truck. I had a particular lively opposom in my coon trap. (For those that don't know what a opossum is, it is a large rat like marsupial.) I didnt want to make a mess by a head shot with a 38special so I shot him in the body three times with 158jsp and he didn't die untill I finnaly shot him in the head. When I took him out of the trap, I noticed the 158jsp poked clean holes through him. From that day on, I only took head shots when dispatching pest in my trap regardless of caliber.
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That may be a lot of fun, and I don't want to be seen as a "naysayer" but given the revolver's limited applications, I would hesitate to purchase one.
I have one of the little Leniad single-shot pistols that handle both cartridges. It's a lot of fun, but is more of a last-ditch "get off me" pistol.
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2 1/4 pounds?
As a puesdo-gunsmith who has done ~150 actions on Smiths, I have to change out springs and do some stoning to achieve this weight....
Just saying.
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Here is Critical Defense new 410 "tripel Defense"....
These look mid-evil promising.
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Thanks for the link. A .41 plus two .35s? I would not want to be on the receiving end of that.
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Yeah, I don't understand that at all. One of the reasons I bought it was because it has so many uses and applications. Apartment defense, snake gun, trail gun, hunting, go walk the dog gun, anti-carjacking gun and just general self defense.
By the way those new Triple defense rounds look amazing, I just hope I can find a place to buy them when they become available.
If you are looking at a good run through of .410 rounds, Hickok45 has a Judge video of him shooting a variety of metal targets.
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Am I the only one interested to know which KNIFE that is?
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Love those grips.....looks like a movie gun.
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I would strongly suggest trying .410 that was specifically designed for shot revolvers. In particular, the PDX-1, there are plenty of videos on Youtube that show their effectiveness you can do the searching yourself. These naysayers pop up in every Governor post made and other than Ogy who simply has not had good personal experience with the weapon, I believe most are just people who don't like Taurus and are imprinting those emotions onto the Governor.
I've had excellent experience with mine and I too have had exceptional accuracy with the 45LC. The PDX-1 that I have shot has always given me good groups of the 3 disks and for someone who lives in a small apartment, I believe it's a great choice for home protection. As I've explained previously, I have a 590 but in a small apartment, a full size 12 gauge can be a bit unwieldy.
Anyhow, as I take any chance I can to show mine off, here's a quick pic of my Gov.
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Am I the only one interested to know which KNIFE that is?
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No you don't. You don't want to waste your $ on a toy that will get you laughed at by experienced shooters. What you really want to do is buy a real firearm instead.
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wow, how did I miss this? Who knew that complimenting the OP for a firearm review would lead to this from ol' Sam Colt here.
While I appreciate your concern that I may be laughed at by experienced shooters and your advice to "buy a real firearm instead," I must say that the afore-mentioned concern and advice is not needed.
I spent 26 years as a Navy Corpsman with three FMF tours. I spent more time with the Marines than most Marines ever do, and along the way earned the Expert Rifle and Expert Pistol medals. Add to that operational experience in the use of military weapons and lots of trigger time with the numerous types and calibers of my personal firearms, I am considered an "experienced shooter" and never remember being laughed at while at the range.
Again, thanks for the concern, but don't waste your time worrying about me, ever.
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Great review, covered it all. Weapon, ammo and leather. I was thinking of getting one, you just made my mind up. I want one.
Not surprised on the Silvertips I use them in 44 mag and 44 special. Very accurate.
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Thanks for the post. I didn't realize there was an ignore list. Its a great feature and I wish it was available on the other forums I frequent, Rick
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Great pic's great post's great everything { i had no interest to even buy one} now i will get one by this weekend for sure.just because of this post and story, great stuff.Thanks RON K.
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Its a sickness.... I spent $3k in hanguns in the last 2 months. My Governor is a corner stone in my handgun collection. It does everything and is great for the "own only one gun" person. I think it is THE best trail gun money can buy simply because it can handle two and four legged threats as well as put meat on the table.
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Great pic's great post's great everything { i had no interest to even buy one} now i will get one by this weekend for sure.just because of this post and story, great stuff.Thanks RON K.
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recoil?
Maybe I missed it, (this is a long thread), but can anyone comment on how much of a handful this is recoil-wise? For comparison, I find a 625 to be very manageable, don't like any .357 I have ever fired, don't care for alloy frames, whether J, K or L frame, not much experience with N frames.
Am wondering if this would be fun for a steel challenge or falling plates match? Probably no speedloaders available, other than moon clipped 45 acp.
So how is the recoil with 45LC or 410?
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Well, while I was waiting for my Governor order to come in, or to find one, I saw a new Taurus Public Defender for sale at a local trading post. Thought it over and went with the bird in the hand and bought it. Like the OP I can trade it in later when I find a Governor.
If it helps with the recoil question any have fired a lot of both .45 long colt and .410 from the public defender with no recoil problems at all. Seems almost gentle...no where near the recoil I expected from either round. Just like regular rounds in other guns. Course Taurus has the "Ribber" grip...it works well. I'm guessing the Governor, being a similar gun, would have a similar recoil...nothing to fret about...
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Course Taurus has the "Ribber" grip...it works well. I'm guessing the Governor, being a similar gun, would have a similar recoil...nothing to fret about...
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My Governor came with black soft grips that cover the backstrap.
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I guess I don't see the point of this gun, given the lack of penetration from the .410, what does it do that a regular .45 Colt, or .45ACP won't do? I can get shotshell cartridges for either that will do in any snake I meet.
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I like wise got rid of my Taurus Public Defender for my Governor and I love it. You really have to try the 45 acp in it if you haven't. I load my own rounds for it, very accurate out to 25 yards. I carry mine when I am out in the woods in South East Ohio. Copper head country.
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Anyhow, as I take any chance I can to show mine off, here's a quick pic of my Gov.
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Wow! That is one beauty of a gun!
I must confess that while intrigued by the Governor, I have never seriously considered them. After discovering this thread, I also must confess that the Governor may just become my next gun purchase!
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I guess I don't see the point of this gun, given the lack of penetration from the .410
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There are special .410 handgun shells that have good penetration.
Here is a comparison of some.
Ballistic Gelatin Results
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I bought a Taurus Judge (SS 2.5 in.) about 4 or 5 yrs ago for about $475.
Would anybody give me an idea of what the S&W Governor sells for?
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Not knocking freedom of choice at all. Just hate to see the ignorant waste their money. I think the mature and experienced have an obligation to help out the noobs that way. Have a nice day!
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I've owned almost every revolver model S&W has made since they came out with model numbers and many pre-models. I have only found a few I was a little disappointed with but the Governor is definitely not one of them. It is worth every penny, but the quote above shows true ignorance, lack of maturity and experience Mr.noob(dla)
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Gov sells for 600 or so I think? I traded a Judge in and paid like 200 for mine.
Someone was asking about recoil...In order of recoil I've found, from least to most its
.45 ACP
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That being said it can depend a lot on the 410 load that you are using. There are a lot of them nowadays. It's a big gun although light because of the scandium but still absorbs a good amount of the recoil.
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Recoil is a smooth push and not a violent smack or sting like a magnum round. I can dump all 6 00buck into the target in 5 seconds.
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So how is the recoil with 45LC or 410?
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Try a nice leather shoulder holster and its about as perfect as a woods gun can ever get.
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Can any Long Colt revolver fire .45 acp ammo? If not, how does the Governor do it?
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Great review Mystro. tom.
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I bought a Taurus Judge (SS 2.5 in.) about 4 or 5 yrs ago for about $475.
Would anybody give me an idea of what the S&W Governor sells for?
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Jeff, as of a few months ago it was $750.00 out the door locally. tom.
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Awesome review! I purchased one, and am eagerly awaiting it to arrive at my FFL. I was looking into holsters and you have swayed me to the Desantis.
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Can any Long Colt revolver fire .45 acp ammo? If not, how does the Governor do it?
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The Governor uses Moon clips, the same as a model 625 does. They provide you with a couple of full six round clips, and three two round clips.
I am not aware of 45 Colt revolvers set up for moon clips, but someone else may know more....
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shot 2 gray squirrels both running 30 ft and 40ft 1 shot ea with #4 fed. def. , I have the crimson model and the grips are very small.
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I would strongly suggest trying .410 that was specifically designed for shot revolvers. In particular, the PDX-1, there are plenty of videos on Youtube that show their effectiveness you can do the searching yourself. These naysayers pop up in every Governor post made and other than Ogy who simply has not had good personal experience with the weapon, I believe most are just people who don't like Taurus and are imprinting those emotions onto the Governor.
I've had excellent experience with mine and I too have had exceptional accuracy with the 45LC. The PDX-1 that I have shot has always given me good groups of the 3 disks and for someone who lives in a small apartment, I believe it's a great choice for home protection. As I've explained previously, I have a 590 but in a small apartment, a full size 12 gauge can be a bit unwieldy.
Anyhow, as I take any chance I can to show mine off, here's a quick pic of my Gov.
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Love those grips!! What are they and where did they come from? How much?
I do not yet have a Governor, but will be getting one hopefully mid April.
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