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TexAg · October 19, 2012, 11:19 PM

Kind of funny that because it also shoots .410 it becomes a "novelty". Keep in mind it still shoots .45 acp and .45 colt (6 rounds of either or mixed or whatever you desire). So a basically a 6 shot N frame is now useless for self defense. Oh yeah, you can reload it pretty easily with full moon clips of .45 acp. Everyone I've talked to and every report I've read has said despite concerns of inaccuracy with the .45s (because of the freebore in the cylinders) it is NOT a problem with the S&W. Reliability has never been mentioned as a problem either.
Price a .45 Nightguard. I'd jump on a Governor for that low a price that the OP saw. A Nightguard that you can, if you want, shoot .410 out of.
As far as a wheel gun vs. semi-auto, I think there are plenty of threads to read on that subject.

October 19, 2012, 11:19 PM	#31
TexAg Member Join Date: July 9, 2010 Posts: 79	Seems like folks can't get past the .410 part. Kind of funny that because it also shoots .410 it becomes a "novelty". Keep in mind it still shoots .45 acp and .45 colt (6 rounds of either or mixed or whatever you desire). So a basically a 6 shot N frame is now useless for self defense. Oh yeah, you can reload it pretty easily with full moon clips of .45 acp. Everyone I've talked to and every report I've read has said despite concerns of inaccuracy with the .45s (because of the freebore in the cylinders) it is NOT a problem with the S&W. Reliability has never been mentioned as a problem either. Price a .45 Nightguard. I'd jump on a Governor for that low a price that the OP saw. A Nightguard that you can, if you want, shoot .410 out of. As far as a wheel gun vs. semi-auto, I think there are plenty of threads to read on that subject.