I believe that the S&W Gov will also accept .45 ACP and in a pinch .45 GAP.Ruger has also redesigned their Redhawk to chamber .45 Colt, plus they have cut the cylinder to allow .45 ACP to be fired out of it for cost savings using moon clips.
I should have put that in the thread that it was to be used for a snake gun. I know the governor will only accept 2.5 inch 410 shells as the judge will accept the 3 inch shells.
Only you can decide if the price difference is worth it.... IMHO the S&W is far superior in fit and finish. If I were to $pend for a big bore handgun tomorrow, I'd have to give a close look at the S&W 460VXR, .45 Colt, .454 Casuall, .460 SW. Heck if I really wanted to shoot shot from a handgun, I'd just go out and buy handgun cartridges loaded with shot until the novelty wore off.Looking to buy a 410 handgun, any pros or cons to Taurus Judge or the Smith and Wesson governor, I know the governor is about three hundred more than the judge but is it worth it.
You can run snake shot in any revolver. Unless you just want to buy a new gun, pick up some CCI snake shot shells, pattern them, and see what you think before plunking down your cash.
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That would allow the shooter to have loads suitable for the very rare occasion of needing to annihilate a snake he was unable to step away from, but still have a revolver that would perform well with the very capable .45 Colt for social work.
There's a lot to like about .45 Colt for self-defense.
That would be my route.You can run snake shot in any revolver. Unless you just want to buy a new gun, pick up some CCI snake shot shells, pattern them, and see what you think before plunking down your cash.