Smith & Wesson Governor - Home Defense Gun

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Taken from TacticalLife.Com:

"Polymer frames have been a solution to weight reduction in concealed carry firearms for over a quarter of a century, but Taurus has taken the concept to a new level with a polymer shell surrounding a steel skeleton sub-frame that is bonded with a lightweight black polymer exterior."

I stand corrected. :o
 
Taken from TacticalLife.Com:

"Polymer frames have been a solution to weight reduction in concealed carry firearms for over a quarter of a century, but Taurus has taken the concept to a new level with a polymer shell surrounding a steel skeleton sub-frame that is bonded with a lightweight black polymer exterior."
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I'm guessing that must be from a review of the Public Defender. The vast majority of the Judge line is comprised of all steel firearms.
 
.410 handguns have their place; namely the derringer in my front pocket loaded with #8 shot on those desert ATV rides. A semi-auto 9mm or a J Frame rests in a fanny pack on those rides.

Don't count on bird shot for anything that is taller than your ankle is high off the ground. And the .45 Colt is punishing to fire through a derringer. Some praise the 1/5 ounce .410 slug. But comparatively it's kind of light at only 88 grains.

Don't think much of the Taurus or SW revolver shotguns. Any snake, mouse, or rat close to you can be dispatched with 2 shotshells from a Bond Arms derringer. And it fits in your pocket.
 
IIRC, the top strap of the Poly guns are straight polymer, but the rest of the frame is poly-shelled steel. I guess the way the cylinder locks up makes that possible.... :confused:

I just wonder if the polymer shell traps moisture on the metal parts, leading to unavoidable corrosion.....

Handled a Governor at a gun show today. I wouldn't mind having one as a toy or HD gun. But I'd hate having to find ways to CCW it.
 
If that's what I had sure. The controversy is always why should one futz around with the 410 supposed Hammer of Thor, no need to aim rounds. As a six shooter, I wouldn't sneeze at 6 45 ACP or LC. But why then the 410 for a home gun? Not too many snake at home. Maybe snakes on a plane?
 
For those who may have thought I only bash on the Judge concept, I see no virtue in the Governor for SD/HD, either.

Snake gun? Sure. Novelty gun, sure.

But for SD/HD, my view of the Governor mirrors my view of the Judge: At the same size and weight, any number of handguns are available that would offer better capacity and functionality.

And I really loathe the marketing types to whom Glenn E Meyer alludes.
 
the .410 aspect is intended for a short distance impact on things. kinda like why some people use hollowpoints to lessen the number of walls theyll shoot throughwhen they shoot at the cat at night by accident.
 
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