Judge Opinions
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Fatelvis
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Prosser, so basically you are stating that 1 out of every three Judges are no good, and there's something a little crooked about them? I would agree with that......Lol
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gbran
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Dad has one of the Judges. After shooting it extensively I've drawn the following conclusions:
Inside of 10 feet it may be pretty effective at stopping a threat. Notice I didn't say "killing" a threat. I can't imagine taking a facefull of shot and continuing any aggression.
I think it's a far better alternative to pepper spray in the home. It's a little too big for ccw.
I think I'll stay with my other handguns for self defense and ccw. If I want to shoot snakes, I'll just use shotshells for my other calibers.
Inside of 10 feet it may be pretty effective at stopping a threat. Notice I didn't say "killing" a threat. I can't imagine taking a facefull of shot and continuing any aggression.
I think it's a far better alternative to pepper spray in the home. It's a little too big for ccw.
I think I'll stay with my other handguns for self defense and ccw. If I want to shoot snakes, I'll just use shotshells for my other calibers.
bassdogs
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Since it would be bad for his image, I doubt that Santa would carry a long gun in his sleigh. A Judge on the other hand would fit quite nicely in several places including on his person. With that said so would any number of other handguns. In Ak, he would for sure have the 44mag, but just about every where else, a Judge might just be the ticket. I left one on the table with the cookies and milk last night and it was gone this AM so if you're down the road, don't give him any cr*p!
Now its time to curl up by the fire and enjoy the day. Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas to all, even the Judge haters.
Now its time to curl up by the fire and enjoy the day. Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas to all, even the Judge haters.
"Prosser, so basically you are stating that 2 out of every three Juges are no good, and there's something a little crooked about them? I would agree with that......"
I might suggest you touch up on your logic skills.
I will say it would be really suck to be the person that buys that 3rd judge, and how did it ever get out of the factory?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
I might suggest you touch up on your logic skills.
I will say it would be really suck to be the person that buys that 3rd judge, and how did it ever get out of the factory?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
In spite of the quality issues associated with the Judge, many people really do seem to develop a fascination with them. Seems every time I go to the range I find half a box of .45 Colt empties (usually CCI Blazer Aluminum case stuff) and a bunch of .410 empties in the trash or on the ground around the benches. I don't think they really are as versatile as some think they are, but I think the novelty of being able to stuff a .410 round into a revolver helps sell a lot of them.
BigSteve57
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The 3" Judge we own has been fine.
It shoots 45 LC well enough at 10 yards and the .410 would be great for varmints at the same range. It would be a handgun I would gladly take with me on a walk/hike in the woods.
It's not advertising, trying to be or costing like a high end revolver such as a Freedom Arms.
It shoots 45 LC well enough at 10 yards and the .410 would be great for varmints at the same range. It would be a handgun I would gladly take with me on a walk/hike in the woods.
It's not advertising, trying to be or costing like a high end revolver such as a Freedom Arms.
weregunner
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How did the 1 in 3 thing come about. You gots data the rest of don't?
That would be news to the fans whwo congregate here.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/judge/
That would be news to the fans whwo congregate here.
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/judge/
evan price
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Big. Heavy. Inaccurate. Clumsy. An answer to a question nobody asked, probably created by marketing.
Instead of a short cylinder with a short jump to the forcing cone of a 45 LC, we have a 2.5" or 3" cylinder to fit the 410 shotshell and forcing the 45 LC bullet to jump through the oversize cylinder bore and lose pressure. Plus the extra weight of the cylinder is not insignificant.
I wouldn't want to carry this gun as a CCW. You could carry a full-frame 1911 instead and have a better gun- faster to reload, more accurate, higher magazine capacity, lighter weight.
On a ranch or farm for varmints it wouldn't be too bad. As an anti-bad guy gun, would you really want to carry a 410 shotgun for bad guys? And if you load with slugs- not much better than 45 LC, and a nice DA revolver in 45 LC will be lighter, easier to handle, and more accurate.
Yes, I have shot the Judge, and have a family member that owns one. Not my cuppa tea.
Instead of a short cylinder with a short jump to the forcing cone of a 45 LC, we have a 2.5" or 3" cylinder to fit the 410 shotshell and forcing the 45 LC bullet to jump through the oversize cylinder bore and lose pressure. Plus the extra weight of the cylinder is not insignificant.
I wouldn't want to carry this gun as a CCW. You could carry a full-frame 1911 instead and have a better gun- faster to reload, more accurate, higher magazine capacity, lighter weight.
On a ranch or farm for varmints it wouldn't be too bad. As an anti-bad guy gun, would you really want to carry a 410 shotgun for bad guys? And if you load with slugs- not much better than 45 LC, and a nice DA revolver in 45 LC will be lighter, easier to handle, and more accurate.
Yes, I have shot the Judge, and have a family member that owns one. Not my cuppa tea.
weregunner
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I love the second hand posts with no verifiable facts or data. Figures.
Maybe you ought go through some of the links that've been brought that has to do with actual Judge ammo use and the ammo actual performance.
Maybe you ought go through some of the links that've been brought that has to do with actual Judge ammo use and the ammo actual performance.
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