LineStretcher
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I happened across an S&W Governor at my favorite and local gun store the other day. I had dismissed them and the Tarus Judge as being a practical home defense/personal defense weapon I the past just because I wasn't really confident that a 2-1/2" or 3" (Judge) 410 shot shell would be adequate. Instead I opted for Benelli M4 Super 90 and a Glock 45 as my bedside home defense weapons.
My dealer told me that there are now many, readily available, 410 handgun loads for personal defense that are quite effective in the 3 to 15 yard range and that I should have another look. I didn't buy it right then and there but instead did a little more keyboard research.
My conclusion was that if I loaded two 410, and either four 45 long colts or some other combination of LC and ACP and kept filled .45 ACP moon clips at the ready then it could very well serve my personal/home defense gun. The only remaining obstacle was it's size while serving as a personal defense weapon. That was easily solved because I have two other CC guns and the Governor would reside in my nightstand or on my hip when I'm out in the desert.
I had my choice of the Governor or the Judge but decided on the Governor because of it's .45ACP capability using moon clips which allow for rapid reloading.
My dealer told me that there are now many, readily available, 410 handgun loads for personal defense that are quite effective in the 3 to 15 yard range and that I should have another look. I didn't buy it right then and there but instead did a little more keyboard research.
My conclusion was that if I loaded two 410, and either four 45 long colts or some other combination of LC and ACP and kept filled .45 ACP moon clips at the ready then it could very well serve my personal/home defense gun. The only remaining obstacle was it's size while serving as a personal defense weapon. That was easily solved because I have two other CC guns and the Governor would reside in my nightstand or on my hip when I'm out in the desert.
I had my choice of the Governor or the Judge but decided on the Governor because of it's .45ACP capability using moon clips which allow for rapid reloading.