How accurate is the Smith and Wesson Governor?
How accurate is the Smith and Wesson Governor?
45 Colt rounds were by far the most accurate through the S&W Governor, producing 3-4-inch 7-yard groups, reliable center of mass hits at 15-yards, and accurate enough to hit a full sized silhouette out to 50 yards. . 45 ACP groups were roughly double that size. Surprisingly some . 410 slugs were also pretty accurate.
What model is the SW governor?
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) and utilizes a K-frame grip with a lightweight scandium alloy or stainless steel frame….
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What caliber is a Smith and Wesson Governor?
45 Colt – alone or in combination – and hit your target in every situation. Plus, it’s from the leading expert in revolver manufacturing over the past 159 years.
Can a S&W Governor shoot 45 ACP?
The Smith & Wesson Governor is the perfect six-round revolver for home defense and survival shooting. It can shoot . 410 2.5” shells, . 45 ACP, and .
Can you shoot 410 slugs from a governor?
Technically the answer is yes. To see if they can do it well I’ve been testing a Smith & Wesson Governor with shotshells, . 410 slugs, . 45 ACP, AND .
Can you shoot +P in a governor?
No. The Judge/Governor is not designed to be strong enough to use +P ammo. If you’d like to use very powerful loads in the Judge/Governor, use any of our Standard Pressure loads found in the 3 links below.
What ammo does a Smith & Wesson Governor shoot?
The Smith & Wesson Governor revolver puts six rounds of customizable response under your control. Load with . 410 2 1/2″ shotshells, . 45 ACP or .
Is the Smith and Wesson Governor rifled?
As with other revolvers in this class, the Governor has a rifled barrel and will chamber . 45 Colt loads. Smith & Wesson puts a unique twist on the gun by installing a six-shot cylinder, instead of the more common five-shot configuration.
Is the S&W Governor +P rated?
No. The Judge/Governor is not designed to be strong enough to use +P ammo.