S&W Governor
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**** yeah! I thought the Taurus Judge series was cool, but Smith & Wesson ups the ante (considerably in my mind) by chambering for .45 ACP as well. And the new ammo Hornady & others are making for these shotgun/revolvers is pretty amazing.
Taurus did it first, but S&W just did it better.
Taurus did it first, but S&W just did it better.
Why sad? It's a good concept (based on the Judge's success) and S&W did it one better by adding .45 ACP as well S&W quality.
Should they not do it, just because Taurus did it first? :headscratch:
I am sure that Taurus makes better weapons nowadays. It's just that a when a company that has been around as long as S&W has been decides to come out with basically a clone of a newer companies product, deep down inside it is a little disappointing to me. That being said, if I were in the market for a home defense revolver I would definitely give the Governor a looksie.
About the .45 acp chambering, what is different with the Governor's cylinder than the Judge's to make it shoot them? It seems that the Judge should be able to shoot the same stuff. Someone please enlighten me because I am maybe not too smart in that department. :headscratch:
About the .45 acp chambering, what is different with the Governor's cylinder than the Judge's to make it shoot them? It seems that the Judge should be able to shoot the same stuff. Someone please enlighten me because I am maybe not too smart in that department. :headscratch:
Can't say for sure, but I can say .45 Long Colt is a rimmed cartridge, like most revolver cartridges (as in the rim sticks out past the case) but .45 ACP the rims are flush with the case, so the S&W must be set up to use moon clips to accomodate .45 ACP cartridges. I'm sure Taurus *could* have done that, but chose not to, likely for cost reasons?
Or the cylinders could be lipped to stop the .45 ACP cartridge once it is inserted the proper distance. I am curious exactly what they have done to make this work.
Edit: Yep, moon clips. Comes with 2round & 6round moon clips, so as you can mix up your cartridges if you want too.
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