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An old issue has claimed a new victim. Cylinder and trigger locked up after firing 410 rounds. The IL jumps up slightly and locks the cylinder and trigger as if I had secured the gun using the locking key. After numerous discussions with other owners. I physically remove the locking plate but...

good suggestion but pistol is at S&W already great customer service.

28 Nov 15, Completed firing 6 rounds of 45 ACP and 6 rounds of 45 Long Colt then loaded 6 rounds of Federal 410 rifle slugs. Pulled the trigger and this is the result. The rim of the cartridge was blown as well as the primer. Hot gases exited the right side between the recoil shield and the...

During the replacement of the rebound spring I found a steel pin inside the spring .059 DIA and .698 long. Its not called out the schematic diagram nor the parts list. I sent an e-mail to S&W no answer as of this post. I suspect that it may there for spring damping or act slide return stop. Has...

I agree, but after returning the strain screw to factory setting, still had light primer strikes. Not all 410 primers are seated to the same depth, hence, light primer strikes with factory firing pin. They manufacture extended firing pin for newer S&W after 1986 for a reason Tks Pre 29

When test firing the new Governor, intermittent light primer strikes occurred when using 410 shotgun ammo. It was not brand specific but Remington was the least reliable. Had a long discussion with S&W home office and they said Federal ammo would be their first choice. The second issue was...