Governor inbound, so much for a .22!

[CJB]

I've been Jones'n around for a Ruger MKIII 22/45 and low... the bug hit. Got a call. Like new, literally less than a box of .45ACP through it, never had a shotshell or .45LC fired in it. Traded back in a week after purchase. A nice scratch free stainless Smith Governor. A sucker for anything 45, and the price was VERY attractive. Very. I had my buddy seal the deal, and its on its way down to Florida, and my FFL.

Also, met online a nice sort of bloke who makes up little plugs for the Hillary hole, this eliminating the hole, and the slot in the frame for "the flag" that appears when modern S&W revolvers are locked. So, I got one of those inbound too, as I don't really want a lock on a revolver.... which makes about as much sense as printing "This End Toward Sexual Partner" on the tip of a condrum.

Guess we'll see how she shoots.

[CJB]

No pics yet, won't be in till Monday.

The best round I've ever shot for a Judge or Gov'nor is the Nobel Sport multi ball (they call it buckshot). In 2-1/2 inch, for the Gov'nor, you get 3x .400 cal balls at 900fps. Each one weighs about 95 grains or so. I think of it as firing three .380 ACP all at once. With the 3 inch, as in a 3" Judge, you get 4x .400 cal balls at a slightly lower 850fps. More lead, less velocity, but that's 380g of lead flyin' at regular .45ACP velocity.

Since I had (still have technically, its on extended loan), a 3" Judge, I got to shoot both the 2-1/2 and 3 inch Nobel Sport loads in it. Here's the interesting part.... You always get vertical stringing, as the balls follow each other out the barrel as the pistol is recoiling, and thus changing its bore in relation to the target. This ain't a target load. This is a man killin load (or racoon as the case may be). At six feet, you'll get four holes you can cover with three fingers. At 15 feet, your four holes will be covered by four fingers. I believe there is some discrepancy at close ranges, since the revolver is not only changing its angle, but moving laterally. At longer distances... I think the angle comes into play more, and later move (up) remains fixed at a certain amount of distance. In math terms, think of it as something like 3 degrees (at whatever distance) plus 3/4's of an inch, no matter what distance. The values for degrees and inches are totally made up... I have no clue as to the actual numerical values.

Just so happens I got 20 boxes of the 2-1/2 inch loads sitting right here... should be nice little addition.

[Bawanna]

My son has a Governor. It's quite pleasant to shoot and the trigger is quite decent.
He got some nasty loads for it, don't recall where but it's like throwing little chunks of scrap iron. Irregular shaped, kind of jagged edged mixed in with shot.

Nasty stuff.

[jeepster09]

I think this is a picture of prototype of Governor...I guess holsters are hard to find!

[yqtszhj]

That grill is AWESOME

[CJB]

Govner in.... But ffl closed early today. @##%#%@$$!!!

[downtownv]

Cjb... Stop stallin'!

[getsome]

Hey CJB, does the guy that makes the Hillary hole plug have a web site?....I got a couple I'd like to get plugged up... Hope you like the new Gov, seems like a good idea for a packin gun and a mean lookin one at that....

[CJB]

Politely ask john

wjohnwitt@aol.com

[Barth]

Something about a pistol that launches buckshot is just appealing to me...

[CJB]

000 or the 40cal balls are best

[CJB]

Govnor will shoot:
410 shotty
45 Schofield
45LC
45ACP
45 GAP
45 Auto Rim

Will chamber....but dont shoot....
45 Win. Mag
45 Casull

[Barth]

This stuff always looked interesting to me -

[jeepster09]

Politely ask john

wjohnwitt@aol.com

I have bought quite a few from John. Good product but he is not real well organized on shipping. He forgets who ordered and does not send tracking info. He unfortunately messed up every order I have made, but always makes it wright. Just have patience when ordering.

[jeepster09]

I thought about the Governor, but think I may need a short barrel S&W 460. They shoot 460's, 454's and 45 long colts.