Smith & Wesson Governor

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Smith & Wesson Governor
Smith and Wesson Governor with accessories.jpg
Smith & Wesson Governor, with a speedloader, loaded with .45 Colt, a moon clip loaded with .45 ACP, and six Federal 2+1/2-inch "000" buckshot .410 shotgun shells, as well as hearing protection.
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerSmith & Wesson
Unit cost$869–1,119 MSRP
Produced2011–present[1]
Specifications
Mass29.6 oz (840 g)[1]
Length8.5 in (22 cm)[1]
Barrel length2.75 in (7.0 cm)[1]
Width1.75 in (4.4 cm)[1]
Height5.5 in (14 cm)[1]
Cartridge.410 bore
.45 ACP
.45 Schofield
.45 Colt
[1]
Barrels2.75"/6.985 cm
ActionSingle or double action
Feed system6-round cylinder[1]
SightsRear notch and tritium front blade

The Smith & Wesson Governor is a snub-nosed (2.75 inch barrel) single-action/double-action revolver built on the Z-frame (a stretched N-frame[citation needed]) and utilizes a K-frame grip[citation needed] with a lightweight scandium alloy or stainless steel frame.

Design[]

Similar to the Taurus Judge, the Governor can fire 2+1⁄2-inch-long (64 mm) .410 shotgun shells, .45 Colt cartridges, and also .45 ACP cartridges with the use of supplied moon clips (due to the lack of a rim on the ACP cartridges).[2]

The rear sights are fixed; similar to those found on the small J-Framed .38 Special and .357 Magnum as well as the medium-sized K-frame service revolvers. The front sights on both the standard and Crimson Trace models feature a tritium night sight that is drift-adjustable for windage corrections. It holds six rounds in any combination.[3]

For a large handgun, the Governor is very lightweight—less than 30 ounces (850 g) unloaded—due to the alloys used in its construction.[3]

Models[]

Two versions of the alloy model are manufactured, the "iron sight" alloy Governor[1] and the alloy model with the Crimson Trace laser sight.[4]

There is a stainless steel version with open iron sights.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Model Governor". Smith & Wesson. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ Pearsall, Jennifer (2012). Gun Digest Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 124. ISBN 1-4402-3253-9.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Peterson, Phillip (2011). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola. Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 229. ISBN 1-4402-1831-5.
  4. ^ "Model Governor with Crimson Trace". Smith & Wesson.
  5. ^ "Model Governor Stainless Steel". Smith & Wesson.

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