Smith & Wesson Governor 410/ 45 Colt/ 45 ACP Revolver Review – VIDEO

By Mike Searson

Mike reviews the Smith & Wesson Governor Revolver Specifications and its ability to use multiple ammunition types from .410 to 45ACP.

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- About 25 years ago a new revolver hit the market called the Thunder 5. It featured a rifled barrel and could chamber 45 Colt and 3″ .410 shotgun shells.

The concept was unique; but the finished revolvers had an awkward look, poor balance and almost zero aesthetics. A decade later Taurus took a run at the idea and while they made some improvements over the original Thunder 5 with the Judge; we found that series lacking as well. It took Smith & Wesson about 5 years to actually turn this concept into a real revolver with the Governor.

Smith & Wesson Governor Revolver

Yes, the .410 bore revolver is one of those handguns that people either love or hate. As a student of the gun, I can appreciate a good design if it is well-executed and while the Governor revolver is not on my “must have” list of S&W revolvers; they seem to have done a great job with this one.