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Vel. @ 15’ (f.p.s.) |
Energy (ft.-lbs.) |
Group Size in Inches
Smallest Largest |
Average |
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.45 ACP Double Tap 230-gr. BJ JHP |
710 Avg. 22 Sd |
257 |
1.25 1.6 |
1.50 |
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.45 Colt Winchester Cowboy 260-gr. LFP |
630 Avg. 17 Sd |
229 |
1.0 1.75 |
1.50 |
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Average Extreme Spread: |
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1.50 |
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Measured average velocity for 10 rounds from a 2 3/4-inch barrel. Range temperature: 78 degrees Farenheit. Humidity: 46%. Accuracy for five consecutive, five-shot groups at 20 yards from sandbags. Abbreviations: BJ JHP (Brass Jacketed Jacketed Hollow Point), LFP (Lead Flat Point), Sd (standard deviation).
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Big Jake wrote: Both the Taurus and SWGuv hve same flaw . . . a cloth-Catching hammer. Why not hammerless for easy carry in pocket or purse?
LewB wrote: I bought one and it's on the way back to S&W for the third time it's mis-fires every other shot and when I try to eject the shells the whole cylinder comes off!!! Kristina wrote: My husband and I bought "The Governor" about 2 weeks ago, and finally had a chance to shoot it, last weekend. I am going to be 62 on the 23rd of this month, and I LOVED shooting our new "baby!" The "kick" was MUCH less than I expected, and at 5 yards, my .45s were grouped at about 3" and the .410s with the disc/bb combination were all well inside the outer ring of the target (standard 8" "shoot n see"), with the majority of "damage" confined to about a 4" area. My husband did even better, but he's been shooting all his life, I just began about 16 years ago, and am only a "casual shooter." Tell all your female friends if they are moderately comfortable with a .45, they will enjoy shooting this one, even if just for the novelty of alternating .45s and .410s. They just need to be sure of a snug grip ("cup and saucer" works really well)! Personally, I think this will most definitely stop the "bad guy" in his tracks, especially with alternating rounds. Stan Weinstein wrote: I own a .357 Mag. Colt. I use for the first 2 chambers "snake shot". The other chambers I use .357 ammo. For protection. The 1st two should scare the intruder away but if not the .357 will take care of the job. Dawg wrote: The Judge has always fired .45ACP. The "Moon Clips" are available direct from Taurus or Cheaper Than Dirt. Jim wrote: I think the barrel is to short. Velocity is hurt to the point where I am unsure of it ability to be a good man stopper. Paul wrote: If it will shoot .45 ACP it should also shoot .45 GAP. A friend has one and he said the cylinder will not close with the.45 Auto Rim. That rim is a lot thicker than the .45 Colt rim. Grant wrote: Load 2 45 slugs ahead of the .410 shells, this will, break glass from inside your car, and have some shot shells left in case you missed on the first try. Peter wrote: A couple years ago, I sent S&W an email suggesting they come up with a 6 shot .410 and .45 Colt revolver with scandium frame to one up the Taurus Judge competition. S&W did one better by making it shoot .45 ACP too. While I would like to take credit for the idea, (I'm sure that I wasn't the only one who thought what if?) It is nice to know that S&W listens to the input of their customers. Good job S&W. Bill Kline wrote: I have a 3inch barrel 3inch chamber Judge. I would like to know how I could fire 45 ACP in it! 45 Long Colt is sometimes hard to come by!
I like my Judge, but if S&W had a 3" Mag cylinder, I'
d be real tempted to sell my Judge and get a Governor David wrote: I called S&W and asked how it works with 45 Auto Rim. I was told it would be just fine. I called because some other models had problems with the AR cartridge. Now, they have a revolver that will with with five cartridges: 45 ACP, AR, Colt, Schofield, and .410! What a company. |
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