yes but I am telling you because it has a rifled barrel to keep it from being a AOW that it spins the shot out , and has a stupid short barrel you need to pattern it isn't like your smooth bore 18 inch barrel at all.

you should expect 700-900fps and a spread of a foot at 3 yards , 2 feet at 5 yards and 3 feet at 7 yards really watch that video it is eye opening he goes through 7 1/2 , 6 , 4 , buck , and even federals just for the 410 handgun market personal defense load.

if your using shot or buck and there is anyone near your target or behind it you could very well hit them with stray shot or buck

Thanks for the info, but:

I still like the Governor for some of the same reasons. The M625 is a great gun in it's own rite, but, I have plenty of dedicated .45 ACP's. There is no way I could justify near a grand just to have a wheel gun with one single purpose.

The Governor is a lot more flexible with the ability to fire .410. In a lot of applications less penetration is a good thing. Mix that with a hard hitting back-up ACP and you have a real tool. Like any tool you have to understand what it will do, and what it won't

While too big for a carry gun I would probably find it useful out back doing chores. I haven't committed yet; but,I think I am sold.

it has some added flexibility and as long as you understand what I think so few do is that shot shells meant for an 18 inch or longer smooth and or smooth and choked barrel are very very different from a short rifled barrel.

if I lived in snake country I might even have one but as a personal defense gun against 2 legged predators using shot shells I fear someone will think it is more effective than it actually is.


as one more option in a collection of options it can fill a niche.

I just wanted to be sure you and others here understood it's limitations

I think to many times it is sold as a lot more than what it really is.

Well I bought (ordered) a Remington express 870 20 gauge tactical. 18.5 inch barrel and a 2 shot extension on the magazine. Receiver is drilled and tapped for a rail, but I like the bead. I have to get a bunch of shells and hit the range. I’m going to wait to get a stock and light for it for a month or so. It’s playtime now. Thanks for all the advice guys. I found some training local that I will take advantage of soon.

Nice!.

have fun , practice well.