It seems to me that a judge loaded with a 3" 410 Buckshot or slug load would pack quite a pop, as it would with a heavy 45LC load. I don't think it was really intended for hunting with, more or a less a self defense revolver, heck, I've had many a grouse get away back when I used a 410 shotgun to hunt them, I wouldn't want to try a 410 revolver, however firing at an intruder at 10 feet away in a house, with a buckshot or slug load....gotta hurt. My brother has had one on order for a few months with a 3" chamber, I bought him some 45's for it a while ago...some heavy stuff that outta be a real kick to shoot, corbon 335 grain +P HC loads, also, I'd dare to say those would also wreak havoc on a house intruder hit by one. He ordered the gun with the sole intention to use it as a home defense weapon, nothing more. My dealer says he has a bunch on back order, and if you wanted one, expect to wait 7 or 8 months at best, sounds like they are selling very well. The concept is cool, a big heavy, rugged, unique looking revolver that can fire shot gun shells, I wouldn't mind having one myself, but there are so many on my want list already....
BhmBill...a Thunder five? sweet! I wish they still made those, cool looking guns, the thunder five has been topic of many a conversation between me and one of my gun buddies. The last time I checked the the website it said "No more thunder fives"...bummer, I like the idea of being able to fire a 45/70 round out of it.