Smith & Wesson 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.
Smith & Wesson Governor
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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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Key facts
• Name — Smith & Wesson Governor • Type — Revolver • Length — 8.5 in • Width — 1.75 in • Height — 5.5 in • Action — Single or double action • Origin — United States • Is Ranged — yes • Manufacturer — Smith & Wesson • Unit Cost — $869–1,119 MSRP • Production Date — 2011–present • Weight — 29.6 oz • Part Length — 2.75 in • Cartridge —.410 bore.45 ACP.45 Schofield.45 Colt • Barrels — 2.75"/6.985 cm • Feed — 6-round cylinder • Sights — Rear notch and tritium front blade
Design
Design
Similar to the Taurus Judge, the Governor can fire 2+1⁄2 in.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). 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. For a large handgun, the Governor is very lightweight—less than 30 oz unloaded—due to the alloys used in its construction.
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Models
Two versions of the alloy model are manufactured, the "iron sight" alloy Governor and the alloy model with the Crimson Trace laser sight. There is a stainless steel version with open iron sights.
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