Smith & Wesson Governor

Smith & Wesson GOVERNOR®

Smith & Wesson GOVERNOR®, with a speed loader, loaded with 45 Colt, a moon clip loaded with 45 ACP, and six Federal 2-1/2 inch '000' buckshot shells, as well as hearing protection.
Type Revolver
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Manufacturer Smith & Wesson
Unit cost $869-$1,119 MSRP
Produced 2011-present[1]
Specifications
Weight 29.6 oz (840 g)[1]
Length 8.5 in (22 cm)[1]
Barrel length 2.75 in (7.0 cm)[1]
Width 5.5 in (14 cm)[1]
Height 1.75 in (4.4 cm)[1]
Cartridge .410 bore
.45 ACP
.45 Schofield
.45 Colt
.45 Auto Rim[1]
Barrels 2.75" / 6.985 cm
Action Single/Double Action
Feed system 6-round cylinder[1]
Sights Rear 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) with a lightweight scandium alloy or stainless steel frame.

Design

Similar to the Taurus Judge, the GOVERNOR can fire  2 1⁄2-inch .410 shotgun shells, .45 Colt, and .45 ACP (with the use of supplied moon clips due to the lack of a rim on the auto pistol 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 and due to the varied selection of cartridges can be loaded with any combination of rounds in a "mix six" fashion.[3]

For a large handgun, the GOVERNOR is very lightweight (under 30 ounces 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "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. 1 2 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.

See also

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