taraus judge

[fireman]

iam thinking on getting a judge any + or - anyone got any ideas

 

[superjoe76]

I love mine! You are going to get a lot of "gimmick" and "they suck" response. Albeit, these responses are from people that have most likely never shot one.

They aren't a gimmick, the idea has been around awhile. Avoid the polymer framed ones.

 

[jve153]

find someone who has one and shoot it first. some people love it. others buy them because they are super cool (shoots .410 shotshells out of a pistol!!!!) and then realize the recoil is too much and they arent fun anymore then turn around and sell them.

edit: i have shot one, and still think they are super awesome, just do not own one YET.

 

[tommyj223]

ive had two,and my opinion is there worthless except for self defense as long as there no further than 10 ft away.although the magnum was a lil better with #2shot i couldnt hit **** from 10 yards the pattern was the size of a garage.the 45lc didnt seem much better.

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

find someone who has one and shoot it first. some people love it. others buy them because they are super cool (shoots .410 shotshells out of a pistol!!!!) ...

My son has the Public Defender with the 3" cylinder (smaller Judge) and it IS to shoot the .410 and 45 LC

The gun is heavy enough that the recoil is next to nil .... my 9 has more

 

[Ryano23_98]

I think its a love it or hate it gun . I would buy one but other guns higher on my list right now

 

[tommyj223]

My son has the Public Defender with the 3" cylinder (smaller Judge) and it IS to shoot the .410 and 45 LC

The gun is heavy enough that the recoil is next to nil .... my 9 has more

they are fun to play with,but i wouldnt count on it as a do it all gun like so many people think.go shoot one see if its for u or not

 

[CrimsonRayne]

they definitely play heavy on my Hand Cannon Novelty want, but there are other things I want instead. seems people either love it or hate it.

 

[pokersamurai]

If you want it just for fun or because you think it's cool, then I say go for it. However, if you want it for serious self defense (as in, your life may depend on it) I would suggest getting a more conventional pistol/revolver.

 

[nipprdog]

iam thinking on getting a judge any + or - anyone got any ideas

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[piper]

A good friend of mine bought a brand new one awhile back.Without making any modifications to it he took it out to shoot and the cylinder was not lined up with the barrel correctly when he fired the gun. The thing almost blew up in his hand. Two thumbs down for Taurus. He sent it back and they fixed the problem. I told him he was crazy for keeping it. There are much better weapons out there in the same price range.

 

[evanrw61]

I purchased a gently used Public Defender from a friend of mine 2 months ago. While some people believe them to be novelty guns, I do not. I think it is one of the only compact guns on the market that's chambered for 45 Long Colt. I have been a fan of this cartridge for decades. It makes large holes, is concealable, and the minimal recoil allows for quick follow up shots if needed. I have had good luck with Winchester 225 grain PDX1 Defenders. The fact that it will chamber shoygun shells is a bonus. I'm not sure I would like the Poly frame, but that is merely personal feelings. Good luck, I think you'll enjoy it and for a lot less money thwn a Governor. Again, just my opinion.

 

[davedolli]

I think if I was going to get a Judge type handgun, I would get a S&W Governor for the .45acp capability, but it cost more also.


Dave

 

[DocHoliday]

Buy something made in the United States. Buy the Governor. I've shot the Judge and the owner sold it. Some have even said they have seen them used in cases. I'm guessing 200 more get a Governor or maybe select another pistol.made by S&W.

 

[JohnP82]

I have shot a few of them and they are amazingly fun to shoot. Very little recoil. To me it just depends what the intended purpose of the weapon is and that the shooter know the limits of the weapon. It does have its little niche, but I would not recommend it as an only gun to be used for HD, EDC...

Nightstand gun for HD seems like a practical use for it to me.
Just my

But yes, I will admit it does have a little bit of cool factor though when shooting!

 

[24Carat]

Being comfortable with the .454 Casull, I will get a Raging Judge when $'s permit.

 

[Titanium Man]

I like mine, as I know it is what it is. It's not the end all of guns, and neither is anything else. I've enjoyed mine, and have no issues with it. I've shot 45 colts out of it, all types of shot in 410, and they've preformed as expected.

NEW! .410 Close Encounter

I bought a ton of these, so I'm excited to see how they perform.

I use it out on the farm, and carry it in a bandoleer made by bulldog. Works great.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

The Judge is pretty cool. A 45 colt snub nose revolver is very worthwhile. The .410 aspect is the gimmick part of this gun and .410 is not as effective in very short barrels as .45 colt loads.

I want one but I can't justify it because I already own a Ruger sp101 in .357 magnum. It is also a grossly overpowered snub nose, and the ammo is relatively cheap and readily available compared to the .45 colt.

Remember that it's big and heavy and expensive to shoot and has devastating destruction at the loud end...... All of the things that make a fun gun! If it is solely for self defense all of these things aren't so good.

 

[jd4320t]

I wanted one forever, finally got one and the coolness wore off quickly. I may try the S&W Governor someday.

 

[Titanium Man]

I chose the long barrel for mine, and it's done absolutely fine for it's purposes.