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Smith & Wesson
Model Governor
Smith & Wesson Revolver Governor .45 Auto Variant-2
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Gun Dimensions Width:1.75-in
Length:8.5-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:2.75-in Weight:29.6-oz
Variant 2 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)174340
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)7.42 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity6 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor67%
Gun Specifications
Type:Revolver
Produced:2011 - 2020
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:revolving chamber
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:
Cylinder:6-round
Frame:matte black scandium alloy
Grip:Crimson Trace
Sights:tritium front, fixed notch rear
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Manufacturer
Smith & Wesson
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Gun Value
MSRP:$1,119.00Used Est:$950.00
Last Update:2/3/2023
About the Gun

This heat-treated scanium alloy N-frame revolver is Smith & Wesson’s answer to the Taurus Judge. It’s 6-shot capacity gives it one round more than the Judge. The gun can be loaded with .410 2-1/2 inch shotshells, .45 Auto or .45 Colt cartridges, alone or in combination with the use of included moon clips for the .45 Auto rounds. Although the same model fires both .45 Colt rounds and .45 Auto rounds, the gun is listed in the database twice to get separate rankings based on each cartridge. At this point in time we are not providing ranking on guns that fire .410 shotshells.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:758 ft/sec ME:294 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

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