Son of a Governor?

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With the Governor, S&W has shown that they can build an impressive medium-frame revolver with a scandium frame and even a tritium front sight for a pretty reasonable $679 MSRP. Personally, the whole .410 shotshell pistol concept does nothing for me, but I do like the .45 Long Colt/.45 ACP with moon clips combination. Would anyone else be interested in a "Son of a Governor," a similar gun but with a shorter frame and cylinder without the .410 option?

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I think the .410 would be good for home defense.....it wouldn't punch through walls so easily, but Ruger has the Blackhawk Convertable. It's a 45 long colt or acp.
 
I would purchase a scandium N-frame in .45 Colt immediately if S&W would make such a thing, and I wouldn't care how much in cost. Give it a titanium cylinder like the 329 so it could handle "heavy" .45 Colt loads, and make the cylinder accept moon clips so it can shoot .45 auto.....yep, that would be the ticket for me.
 
I might be interested in something like the 325 Nightguard if it had a steel frame and did not cost so much.

Also, no ILS. Never a S&W revolver with that stupid ILS lock.
 
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I handled a Governor at the last gunshow I was at.It is a sweet handling revolver.Waaaaay better than the Tauri.
 
Also, no ILS. Never a S&W revolver with that stupid ILS lock.
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I'll second that, JellyJar, and add I won't even consider buying a new Smith & Wesson product as long as its agreement with the Clinton regime is still in place. It's not being enforced; it also, however, hasn't been rescinded.
 
What I'd like to see is this gun with an intermediate length cylinder. Standard Model 25 cylinders are a bit short for some .45 Colt loads. I'd also like options on the sight -- like an adjustable rear sight and a plain black blade front (possibly with interchangeable inserts.)

And before they go into mass production, they ought to shoot the devil out of the prototype to be sure they get the throat-forcing cone-groove diameter-rifling depth relationship right.
 
I don't like the looks of the IL, likely would never use it, and hate having to pay extra for it's inclusion. I am a realist, however - and it's inclusion won't stop me from buying a new S&W. American owned Saf-T-Hammer bought S&W in 2001 - and the IL appeared on new S&W's later that year. George W. Bush was elected President 11/2000, so it happened on his watch.

I have a Governor. Just the $300+ saved over the cost of a 325NG as a night stand .45 ACP revolver would have convinced me - but add in the .45 Colt capability - not to mention the .410's - and it was a no-brainer, IL or not. Given the choice of a shorter cylinder version - I'd likely still select the Governor - especially after shooting mine. It isn't for everyone.

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the IL appeared on new S&W's later that year. George W. Bush was elected President 11/2000, so it happened on his watch.
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But the President had nothing to do with the IL -- the IL is not required by Federal law, but rather by the laws of some states. In order to sell guns in those states, the IL had to be developed and incorporated, and it was cheaper to do it across the board that to make one gun design for one state and a different design for another.
 
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But the President had nothing to do with the IL -- the IL is not required by Federal law, but rather by the laws of some states. In order to sell guns in those states, the IL had to be developed and incorporated, and it was cheaper to do it across the board that to make one gun design for one state and a different design for another.
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Saf-T-Hammer was the maker of the lock before they bought S&W. No one would buy their POS product, so they bought S&W so they could force feed their dangerous, useless POS lock on S&W buyers. It has NOTHING to do with either the Federal or State governments. Lots of firearms are sold in all states that do not have internal locks.
I don't know about all states, but the IL on a S&W does not meet state requirements in CA, and a second, seperate lock has to be included with the sale.
 
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Back on topic, I for one would love to see a .45 Colt N frame, machined for .45ACP moonlips. Stainless steel, 4" tapered barrel, adjustable sights. Basically a .45 Mountain gun, that shoots both .45 cartridges. Not interested in scandium super light metals.
 
I for one would love to see a .45 Colt N frame, machined for .45ACP moonlips. Stainless steel, 4" tapered barrel, adjustable sights. Basically a .45 Mountain gun, that shoots both .45 cartridges. Not interested in scandium super light metals.
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Same here, athough I could live without the .45 ACP capability. What I'd really like to see is a Colt Shooting Master in .45 Colt.
 
"Agreed" on the last two posts - I could see BOTH Models attracting shooters.
(Although, Vern, I think S&W would balk at putting the name "Colt" on any of their weapons - litigation is what it is, and all)

Sliding further off-topic; I have to ask a rhetorical question to the idea y'all just brought up. To whit:

"What does the "C" in .45 ACP stand for?" :evil:
 
Although, Vern, I think S&W would balk at putting the name "Colt" on any of their weapons - litigation is what it is, and all
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Pick a brand of firearm, I'll show you many examples of them putting another company's name on the gun in cartridge designation.
 
My first ever S&W was a shocker of a gift - my wife bought me the .45 Colt 625-7 Mountain Gun I had been lusting for - 8/02. There it states - right on the barrel: ".45 Colt". A second similar one was added later - a 625-6 MG also in .45 Colt. Both were laser-etched - and have faded - sad to say.

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