New to site - Proud Owner of New S&W Governor

[SIII]

Hello to All,

I am the proud owner of a new S&W Governor.
So many choices for ammo? Any recommendations from those of you who have had the Governor for a while. I have not shot the weapon yet. So any help with what ammo works and does not work well with the pistol is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

SIII

 

[krsmith58]

WELCOME

No Governor but a welcome from Southeast Texas. lots of knowledge on this site and someone will be along shortly to answer your questions. again, welcome, kenny

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Welcome. I have had an issue with cheap low brass .410 ammo. The brass will collapse behind the cylinder star and lock the cylinder up. Use expensive mainstream SD ammo (Winchester PDX is my go to) and you'll be fine . . .

 

[SIII]

Welcome. I have had an issue with cheap low brass .410 ammo. The brass will collapse behind the cylinder star and lock the cylinder up. Use expensive mainstream SD ammo (Winchester PDX is my go to) and you'll be fine . . .

Thanks Muss, Nice to know.

 

[Babysitr]

Welcome from Illinois...dont own a Governor

 

[Rustyt1953]

Welcome and congratulations.

 

[6518John]

Welcome. One of my neighbors who is a big Colt SAA guy says the Governor is the finest, all-around, farm and ranch gun ever made. He uses the PDX and various other buckshot loads in his.

 

[Oracle]

Welcome from Washington State, no Governor but I did have a Taurus Judge. I will second the PDX 410 bore ammunition as well as cheap 410 not advised.

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[Rpg]

Welcome !

Don't forget that you can use real handgun ammo in your gun!

45lc and 45acp from virtually any manufacturer is better sd ammo than the 410 stuff

 

[mrsig]

Welcome from Tampa.

 

[rwsmith]

And a....

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from SC!

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi from North Dakota

 

[snuffy51]

Welcome to the forum from Tennessee.

 

[lkabug]

Welcome from the Commonwealth of Virginia

 

[coachray]

Congrats and welcome to the forum

 

[D Brown]

Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Central Florida!

Federal Premium 410 Handgun 2 1/2" 000 Buck, assuming you can find it.

 

[ZGrand]

Welcome from Georgia. I don't own a Governor, but I've always thought one loaded with two .410 buckshot loads and four .45ACP's would make a great night stand weapon.

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina. I like the Remington Ultimate Defense Combo Pack 410 bore 45 Colt ammo for my Governor.

I stopped screwing around with the .45 ACP moon clips years ago.

I've stuck to buying a 20 round combo pack every two years since I bought the Gov in 2013. The pack contains 10 each 410 bore 2-1/2" shells with 000 Buckshot (4 Pellets) and .45 Colt 230 gr bonded jacketed hollow point ammo.