The S&W Governor's predecessor

JJEH · Jun 20, 2014

Not sure if you knew. I read about it some time ago and today it popped up in my head again.

The S&W Governor was - to my knowledge - introduced in 2011. Taurus had made their Judge already, but I'm not exactly sure for how long.

Well, a .410 hand cannon wasn't a new invention at all. One has already popped up in the '90s.

It was the THUNDER-FIVE made by MIL Inc. based in Piney Flats, TN.

MIL Thunder 5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The National Firearms Museum: MIL Inc Thunder Five revolver

Wonder how many are out there...

OKFC05 · Jun 20, 2014

Well, a .410 hand cannon wasn't a new invention at all.

Handguns that fired shotgun loads were used in the Civil War.

CatSnipah · Jun 20, 2014

Nice find. I had no idea.

I know folks have made various whackadoodle Darringer-type guns, some in 410 throughout the years, but hadn't heard of this.

I think I will stick with my Governor.

JJEH · Jun 20, 2014

OKFC05 said:
Handguns that fired shotgun loads were used in the Civil War.

Of course you are right. Difference is that these revolvers have a rifled barrel and luckily don't count as a SBS. Unless you live in CA

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