A thank you to Taurus

[MacTech]

I know Taurus firearms may not have the best reputation around these parts, they're a very love-them-or-hate-them type of firearm, personally, the couple of Taurus guns I've owned have never given me any trouble, I no longer own them, but it wasn't due to unreliabile functioning or anything like that, I just got bored with them and wanted something different, I have no bone to pick with Taurus....

However, what I *would* like to do is give Taurus a nice little thank you for one big reason....

Thank you, Taurus, for *HELPING* to re-popularize the .45 Colt cartridge, to bring more people to that great old cartridge, the Peacemaker cartridge, the one that slings one big ol' chunk-o-lead at nice, comfortable, low pressures, thanks to the popularity of their Judge series, it seems that many shooters are giving the .45 Colt a second look, and liking what they see....

I know that Taurus and the Judge are not the *only* reason for the resurge in popularity of the .45 Colt, but it's not a non-factor either, perhaps a Judge owner one day decides to find out "let's see what this .45 Colt cartridge is all about", maybe they like the results, and maybe the start adding more guns chambered in that great old caliber to their collection, it's a win-win situation

So, thanks to Taurus for taking a chance on the .45 Colt, and bringing more attention to a great old classic cartridge....

Of course, in the interest of equal time....

Darn you Taurus, why did you have to go and help make the .45 Colt cartridge *more popular* again, that increased demand for the cartridge has caused prices on factory ammo** to go up again, .45LC used to be a cheaper cartridge because demand for it was low, now due to increased demand, I have to pay more for factory ammo***, and it's all *your fault*, Taurus!





** assuming I purchase factory .45LC, which I don't, reloading is your friend
***My Ruger NMBK .45 Convertible has seen only *one* box of factory .45LC ammo in it's shooting life with me, I bought a box just to see how it compared to my reloads, I like my reloads better.....

 

[MMCSRET]

I agree, whole heartedly!!!!!! I like the 45 Colt and Taurus with their Judge and the Cowboy Shooters have got the old round back and it can be found everywhere, it seems. I cast and handload for mine so I don't go looking for ammunition but it is there any time and every time I look at a shops inventory.

That said, I am not a fan of the Judge concept, but it does serve a very valuable purpose for others.

 

[oldfool]

hate to burst anybody's bubble, but da' Judge has done little or nothing for the 45LC cartridge, nor for the 410 shotshell

if want to thank somebody re: 45LC, credit CAS/SASS for pulling more than their fair share of the weight for 45LC sales; even if some of 'em shoot light loaded, they have driven 45LC sales far more than Taurus ever dreamed of (even if, especially if, you could include the short lived Thunderbolt pumpers)

only thing da Judge has done is sell some 410 buckshot

 

[Jim K]

Some credit has to be due to the makers of lever action rifles for getting the .45 Colt to work in their products. In the old days, rifle makers just didn't fool with it because the tiny rim made extraction iffy. It still is, a bit, but the new .45 rifles work better.

Jim

 

[PcolaDawg]

I know Taurus firearms may not have the best reputation around these parts, they're a very love-them-or-hate-them type of firearm, personally, the couple of Taurus guns I've owned have never given me any trouble, I no longer own them, but it wasn't due to unreliabile functioning or anything like that, I just got bored with them and wanted something different, I have no bone to pick with Taurus....

However, what I *would* like to do is give Taurus a nice little thank you for one big reason....

Thank you, Taurus, for *HELPING* to re-popularize the .45 Colt cartridge, to bring more people to that great old cartridge, the Peacemaker cartridge, the one that slings one big ol' chunk-o-lead at nice, comfortable, low pressures, thanks to the popularity of their Judge series, it seems that many shooters are giving the .45 Colt a second look, and liking what they see....

I know that Taurus and the Judge are not the *only* reason for the resurge in popularity of the .45 Colt, but it's not a non-factor either, perhaps a Judge owner one day decides to find out "let's see what this .45 Colt cartridge is all about", maybe they like the results, and maybe the start adding more guns chambered in that great old caliber to their collection, it's a win-win situation

So, thanks to Taurus for taking a chance on the .45 Colt, and bringing more attention to a great old classic cartridge....

Of course, in the interest of equal time....

Darn you Taurus, why did you have to go and help make the .45 Colt cartridge *more popular* again, that increased demand for the cartridge has caused prices on factory ammo** to go up again, .45LC used to be a cheaper cartridge because demand for it was low, now due to increased demand, I have to pay more for factory ammo***, and it's all *your fault*, Taurus!

Good post. The Judge is why I started using the 45 LC and .410 rounds. My three boys as well.

 

[MCgunner]

Well, I got my Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt before even the THUNDER FIVE came out, let alone its clone, the Judge. I like my Taurus revolvers, but the Judge did NOT invent the .45 Colt nor re-invent it. Previous poster is spot on, the popularity of CAS/SASS is what has done that, at least for the ammo. Ever hear of "cowboy loads"? They don't call 'em "Judge loads", ya know.