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Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:57 pm
by karder
If someone has already posted this, my apologies, but it looks like Smith & Wesson is going to go after the Taurus Judge crowd. The S&W website is showing a revolver chambered in .410, 45 Colt, AND 45 ACP. 6 round cylinder to boot. Frankly, I am surprised it has taken this long for a major manufacturer to go after the Judge with their own product. It looks cool, but I am betting it will be more expensive than the Taurus.

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:00 pm
by bnc
If it has a good trigger and build quality, like you would expect from SW, then I bet it will sell, especially with .45 acp capabilities.

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:02 pm
by WildBill
bnc wrote:If it has a good trigger and build quality, like you would expect from SW, then I bet it will sell, especially with .45 acp capabilities.
:iagree: I am surprised they didn't call it the Governator. :mrgreen:
Maybe that would be too obvious. ;-)

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:02 pm
by OldCannon
Well, Taurus one-upped them with the 28ga "Raging Judge", which I think has officially redefined the word "overkill" :mrgreen:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011 ... -revolver/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:03 pm
by WildBill
lkd wrote:Well, Taurus one-upped them with the 28ga "Raging Judge", which I think has officially redefined the word "overkill" :mrgreen:
Think so? This looks like it should be called a "Hand Cannon".

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:14 pm
by Mastodon
:shock:

uh, yeah.

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:16 pm
by pbwalker
both are solutions for problems that never existed...

/my $0.02

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:26 pm
by Pawpaw
lkd wrote:Well, Taurus one-upped them with the 28ga "Raging Judge", which I think has officially redefined the word "overkill" :mrgreen:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011 ... -revolver/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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That thing would be perfect... if it came with wheels and a trailer hitch! :shock:

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:37 pm
by XinTX
Cute little gun for my wife. So where's the 12 gauge version?

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:49 pm
by hirundo82
pbwalker wrote:both are solutions for problems that never existed...

/my $0.02
You want to talk about a solution in search of a problem? How about a lever-action revolver rifle (not a misprint) in .45 Colt and .410 bore?

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:25 pm
by Chemist45
Suggested retail of $679 or $899 with Laser grips.

Laser grips. . .

On a shotgun. . . . .

With a two inch barrel!!!

Yeah, I know you can load. 45 colt or .45 acp, but c'mon. Its a scattergun!

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:45 pm
by eureka40
That's nuts. The next thing we'll see is an AR-15 with a smart phone in the stock.

:roll: :roll:

Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:55 pm
by cbr600
eureka40 wrote:That's nuts. The next thing we'll see is an AR-15 with a smart phone in the stock.

:roll: :roll:
Close enough? http://www.defensereview.com/kac-bullet ... pod-touch/

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Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:57 pm
by pbwalker
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Re: Smith & Wesson Governor

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:24 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Pawpaw wrote:
lkd wrote:Well, Taurus one-upped them with the 28ga "Raging Judge", which I think has officially redefined the word "overkill" :mrgreen:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011 ... -revolver/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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That thing would be perfect... if it came with wheels and a trailer hitch! :shock:
Here you go...
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