Description
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.
the Governor can fire 2+1⁄2-inch-long (64 mm) .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).[2]
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.[3]
For a large handgun, the Governor is very lightweight—less than 30 ounces (850 g) unloaded—due to the alloys used in its construction.[3]
Model
Two versions of the alloy model are manufactured, the “iron sight” alloy Governor[1] and the alloy model with the Crimson Trace laser sight.[4]
There is a stainless steel version with open iron sights.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h i “Model Governor”. Smith & Wesson. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ Pearsall, Jennifer (2012). Gun Digest Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 124. ISBN 1-4402-3253-9.
- ^ Jump up to:a b Peterson, Phillip (2011). The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. Iola. Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 229. ISBN 1-4402-1831-5.
- ^ “Model Governor with Crimson Trace”. Smith & Wesson.
- ^ “Model Governor Stainless Steel”. Smith & Wesson.
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