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Smith & Wesson Governor vs Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

Smith & Wesson Governor

DA/SA Z-Frame Revolver Chambered in 45 Colt, .410 Bore, 45 ACP
vs

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 45 ACP

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
Governor 8.5 in 5.5 in 1.75 in 30.3 oz
1911 Operator 5" 8.6 in 5.25 in 0 in 42 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
Governor 2.75 in DA/SA smith-wesson.com
1911 Operator 5" 5 in SAO springfield-armory.com

Capacity

  45 Colt .410 Bore 45 ACP 9mm Luger 45 ACP
Governor 6 6 6 - 6
1911 Operator 5" - - 8 (+1) 9 (+1) 8 (+1)

Notes

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

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