I don't own a Taurus, but am curious about a Judge [45 Colt-410/2.5] ?
Not sure how I would use it - perhaps a "truck gun"
Would anyone who owns one, Please comment ?
any guidance would be appreciated,
thanks in advance !
a taurus judge was the first firearm purchased by my then non-gunner cousin in rural connecticut. his house is kinda isolated down a semi-improved private lane. he works from home alone alot. over the past few years he was being visited noticeably more by sketchy guys allegedly selling, delivering or supposedly lost, as well as by feral/rabid animals. the only police presence is a scarce, lone, roving, state trooper contracted by his town.
i don’t know how he came to choose a judge, but he wanted a simple revolver and likes the judge’s choice of 410 to address dangers on 4 legs, 45lc for 2 legs. it’s been reliable and he is happy with it. i’ve shot it. while i wouldn’t buy one (nothing against the judge per se, i just have other tools for my situation), i can certainly see its worth in his situation, or as a truck gun. prices on gb.com can be attractive. the judge’s downside is higher ammo cost. the s&w governor is a much more expensive platform but offers the option of shooting cheaper 45acp with moonclips.
my only firearm for 25 years due to my locales was a surreptiously-kept taurus m85 38sp purchased slightly used in 1985 for $200. i have since acquired more firearms but my m85 happily remains one of my absolute forever pieces. i have a newer used m85 too but the older one seems just a bit better-made to me, ymmv. the grips on the newer models are secured with a pin, not screw, making grip changes a real p.i.t.a. my nongunner sister is very happy with her m85.
the only firearm that i have ever regretted selling was an older, nickle plated, 3” taurus (m65?) 357mag with a concealed hammer. i was going through a downsizing phase and (stupidly) decided that i didn’t like its concealed hammer. at least it went to another rural new england cousin who loves it.
imho, a sub-$300, non-ultralight, taurus m85 or m856 is just about the best starter centerfire handgun that a “normal” civilian non-gunner can buy. reliable, readily customizable with your choice of grips and ammo, intuitive manual of arms, simple to both clean and make-safe…