Some times, there is a message...
Several summers ago, when the Taurus 'Judge' was fairly new, I went in to my pusher to buy a SS version - it was a Friday afternoon. As I walked in, a salesman was removing the last SS example from the display case for a customer. He bought it. I left - feeling sad.
I didn't need it - I had a 625MG in .45 Colt - super firearm. The 'Judge' was a new model, however, and it had that 'unique' thing working for it. As luck would have it, a customer had one the next day at the public range where I worked as an RO. We exchanged revolvers for a few minutes... I was elated! I had just missed a mistake by minutes. To be brutally blunt, the 'Judge' is still a Taurus - and it exhibited a terrible trigger and that nasty feeling grip. Accuracy was horrid with cowboy .45 Colt loads - and the near-birdshot, all that was available locally in 2.5" .410 then, swirled leaving much area untouched. It had one stickier chamber, in DA shooting. The owner wasn't upset as he told me it was his car gun - two bird shot and three .45 Colts were his intended 'protection'. In fairness, he hated my S&W .45 Colt 625MG - never elaborated.
Folks who have good luck with a Taurus usually carry them a lot - and shoot them a little bit. If that is your rationale, a Taurus may be a good expense for you. If you wish to be a 'plinker' - get something more dependable - and more easily serviced. I'd count my blessings - and look for a 4" .44M Ruger Redhawk or, my preference, an S&W 629. You'll have to do without more to buy it, but you can shoot it... and shoot it... and shoot it! And... when you need it, it'll work.
Stainz
