Taurus Judge Review (w/ targets)
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bluethunder1962
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I don't know whay every body bad mouths them I love my governor. It shoots great.
He brink why did you shoot my old girlfriend. She was a good cook.
He brink why did you shoot my old girlfriend. She was a good cook.
Following is a link to an article about the Judge and to suopsize it is not rated too high in terms of self defense.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot53.htm
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot53.htm
bluethunder1962
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You pull a gun that big on somebody they are going to crap thier pants and run anyway. Wonder how it would feel to run with crap in yur pants?
mgkdrgn
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that is old with old style ammo. not worth much
look above on the first page i posted a link to show how accurate out past 10 yards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_iJ34EHuQs&feature=related
look above on the first page i posted a link to show how accurate out past 10 yards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_iJ34EHuQs&feature=related
Regarding the adapters, I wouldn't waste my money. After shooting the cylinder, you will have to eject all the adapters, then dig the 22 shells out of the adapters. Seems like an awfully lot of work for 5 shots.
V1ROT8
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Fired some 45 Colt thru my Public Defender 2 1/2 inch yesterday. Less kick and very accurate.
The Old Redneck
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I bought the ultra lite Judge with a 3" barrel and cylinder for 2 1/2" shells when it first came out. I bought it for snakes when mowing on a zero turn mower. It is usually loaded with AA #8 or#9 shot and is perfect. Over the years it has been used to test ammo and with other .45's and Judges. This was to see if there was anything to a lot of the bad things said about the Judges. Running 45 ammo through a Judge and Ruger across a chrony gives about the same velocities. A 4 5/8" custom Ruger and 3" Judge had less 50 fps difference. Maybe the long cylinder helps? As to accuracy out to 25 yards the Judge shoots as well as 3" barrel Charter 44's and some other short barrel guns. The issue some people have about buck shot not being effective would also apply to a lot of small caliber revolvers and semi autos in 25, 32 and 380. Yet all have been popular at different times. For those that do not like the 45/410 revolvers just don't buy one. Those of us that have and like them will continue to enjoy them. They seem to have been in demand enough for Smith and a single action company to produce them. Mine is just a snake gun, but it has a home, and is not a safe queen. I would buy another one just like it if something happened to it.
DANO 308
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I am a 46 year old woman who purchased the Poly PD for self protection while hiking. I am not new to guns and pretty efficient with hand guns, shot guns and rifles, but over the years it has become increasingly difficult racking the slide on semi automatics. It's not that I have become weaker (I don't think), but the angle has become awkward (girls are just made differently). I started to wonder if I would be able to rack effectively in a "crisis" situation.
I saw the PD poly and decided it was affordable enough to take a chance on and I have to say I LOVE it. Not the gun I would go out and play with on an afternoon (I'll use my shotgun for that), but the versatility is exactly what I hoped it would be in a handgun. It fits nicely in my waist bag. I don't really feel that it is too heavy for my pack (my water bottle weighs more than this gun loaded).
I don't think the recoil is too bad considering what you are putting through it. It is LOUD - so even if you miss, you will probably scare the crap out of anything that is coming at you. I am not a criminal, so I don't know how they think, but if someone was pointing that thing at me and fired it (even with a miss), I would have serious second thoughts about continuing my assault.
I can see where people question the effectiveness of this gun at a distance with .410 but.... shooting someone or something at 45 feet and claiming self defense just does not seem very realistic to me. At close range, I think it would be very effective.
Holding accuracy on repeated trigger pulling is tricky. But cocking the gun is easy and only takes a second. Overall, I think this gun is a perfect fit for what I am using it for. Hope I never have to test it in a real life situation, but if I do, it will be confident.
I saw the PD poly and decided it was affordable enough to take a chance on and I have to say I LOVE it. Not the gun I would go out and play with on an afternoon (I'll use my shotgun for that), but the versatility is exactly what I hoped it would be in a handgun. It fits nicely in my waist bag. I don't really feel that it is too heavy for my pack (my water bottle weighs more than this gun loaded).
I don't think the recoil is too bad considering what you are putting through it. It is LOUD - so even if you miss, you will probably scare the crap out of anything that is coming at you. I am not a criminal, so I don't know how they think, but if someone was pointing that thing at me and fired it (even with a miss), I would have serious second thoughts about continuing my assault.
I can see where people question the effectiveness of this gun at a distance with .410 but.... shooting someone or something at 45 feet and claiming self defense just does not seem very realistic to me. At close range, I think it would be very effective.
Holding accuracy on repeated trigger pulling is tricky. But cocking the gun is easy and only takes a second. Overall, I think this gun is a perfect fit for what I am using it for. Hope I never have to test it in a real life situation, but if I do, it will be confident.
blarby
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I don't know if you are able, but:
3 ball 00 buck, handloaded in .410, makes an excellent cartridge.
2 Ball works well too, the energy transfer to 2 balls vs 3 significantly adds in penetration.
Just some thoughts to add to the judge fun !
Keep up the great informative posting, LOVE IT !
3 ball 00 buck, handloaded in .410, makes an excellent cartridge.
2 Ball works well too, the energy transfer to 2 balls vs 3 significantly adds in penetration.
Just some thoughts to add to the judge fun !
Keep up the great informative posting, LOVE IT !
sixgunner455
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Looks like a bit like a pepperbox pistol with a little barrel tacked on to it.
Some of my friends have these, and everyone who has one (4/4) likes it. All of my friends who don't have them, don't like them.
Kind of an interesting observation, but I don't know if it means anything - I usually like a gun before I am willing to buy it.
Some of my friends have these, and everyone who has one (4/4) likes it. All of my friends who don't have them, don't like them.
Kind of an interesting observation, but I don't know if it means anything - I usually like a gun before I am willing to buy it.
My views on the Judge are of little value as I have neither owned nor shot one but here is a link which is more valuable.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm
I don't think the Judge is THE BEST personal defense weapon on the planet, but it should be more than sufficient at close range. I mean if you're just certain that 3 .36" balls nailing someone in the chest and penetrating 3-8 inches won't do anything, then just carry hornady's judge-inspired 45lc round.
http://www.hornady.com/store/45-Colt-185-GR-FTX-Critical-Defense/
A fat bullet with good expansion and 350~ ft/lbs of energy out of a short barrel. Hell, that's 15-20% more energy than speer's 357mag "short barrel revolver" load, and way more energy than any 38spl +P loads out of a snub.
http://www.hornady.com/store/45-Colt-185-GR-FTX-Critical-Defense/
A fat bullet with good expansion and 350~ ft/lbs of energy out of a short barrel. Hell, that's 15-20% more energy than speer's 357mag "short barrel revolver" load, and way more energy than any 38spl +P loads out of a snub.
I tend not to trust the "box o truth". I don't shoot water bottles. If I have to shoot for protection, it will be a bad guy instead of a bottle. When I drop the hammer, 4 round balls are hitting the bad guy. I don't think he will get back up, no matter what.
mgkdrgn
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Wow, you would think they could spring for the right ammo
vaeevictiss
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I don't get this heavy recoil people keep mentioning. I have the 3" judge and i could shoot the thing all day, very manageable. Imo the recoil is less than my xd40.
I will agree it is not very accurate, but it sure is fun. Plus it is a great vehicle gun. God forbid any type of car jacking or assault where the bg is at your window, it would be pretty devastating.
Only time i have 410 in it is when I'm cutting the lawn. I have come across snakes in the past.
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I will agree it is not very accurate, but it sure is fun. Plus it is a great vehicle gun. God forbid any type of car jacking or assault where the bg is at your window, it would be pretty devastating.
Only time i have 410 in it is when I'm cutting the lawn. I have come across snakes in the past.
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I agree about the recoil. I have a 2" Judge PD and it is not bad at all (IMHO). It is super fun and while not the most accurate gun I own, I was suprised at it's accuracy
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