The Smith and Wesson Governor: Misfit or Misunderstood?

[Muss Muggins]

Instead of constantly hurling insults and making snide comments, how about respectfully explaining what new insight is to be discovered from shooting it.

My primary objections to the Governor as a home defense weapon have absolutely nothing to do with ballistics or shootability. I've already explained them, but perhaps it is extremely difficult to understand for those whose experience is limited to static range shooting, but they should still be a consideration nonetheless.

I read your comments. They are specifically related to shootability . . .

 

[686-380]

245 and counting...

Gamecock: It is not an issue of validation, quite the contrary, a pronouncement of it's efficiency to dispatch an intruder at close range with the loads I've recommend. This is not a popularity contest. Those who don't see it that way are entitled to there opinion. I simply endeavored to induce debate on a firearm that has achieved much controversy since its inception due to poorly chosen ammo when the Taurus was first developed.

Stir it, stir it -

 

[Gulfecho]

Stir it, stir it -

As the OP, I will clarify my objective on beginning this debate.
Not trying to stir a thing. In fact it's time the curtain closes.

 

[AlHunt]

Any thread that starts off with "I know I'm beating a dead horse, but ..." is only going downhill from there.

 

[cvnunez]

S&W Governot .410 Results

 

[vortex360]

When they release the semi-auto 410 everyone will rush to get one.

 

[franzas]

Way to go. The only critter I dispatched was a rabid rabbit with a .410 SD load in my backyard.

Sorry, when I read this, I immediately thought of this: