Posted on 11/19/2008 4:40:34 PM PST by 2Am4Sure
I would value any input, pro or con, relative to the Taurus Judge Magnum, .45 LC / .410
They are very nice but its a large revolver.
I looked at 2 last week.
I would shy away from the titanium one, I bet it kicks kicks a mule!
The shorter the barrel the tighter the shot column will be.
The longer the faster it the shot column will widen.
In the test I read the velocity of the 000buck out of the Judge was close to a thousand fps. That is five .36 caliber balls @ more velocity that the typical .38 special load. That will not penetrate well but would be devastating up close.
There is a solution to our fight, find a range where you can test one and fire off as much as they will let you. If you aren’t comfortable it, no matter how impressive its specs, it isn’t useful to you.
I like mine and so does my wife.
Load it with 2 #4and 3 000Buck. It does kick a bit, but my wife shoots it and carries one in her car. I love the damn thing. I got some stick-on night sights and shine the flashlight on them for 2 seconds before I go out back ti check out noises. It blows the crap out of bobcats and coyotes.
Get a few soon! These guns will be illegal soon. (imho)
Taurus is the Chevy Cavalier of guns.
It’s not really a magnum. It’s a Colt .45, or some say .45 Long Colt. Cartridge like the cowboys used in the wild West. Big hunk of lead, kicks like a mule,but rubber grips help. You can also used 2 1/2 inch 20 gauge shotgun shells. Love mine. Remember most gun fights take place at 5-10 feet; don’t have to be a marksman to hit the target (man) that’ll stop anybody for a pause,then if you loaded every other chamber with .45 Long Colt rounds you can send them to meet Jesus. Wish I had one of these back when I was a cop. CAUTION: Don’t confuse .45 Long Colt with .45 ACP rounds!
Here's a guy who did that.
Personally I have a Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 spl which I would be much more comfortable with in almost any personal defense system I can imagine.
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They are weird and scary and multi-purpose enough to appreciate in value from this point on. A hand-fired shotgun that can also fire 45 LC has nothing if not novelty value.
I read a post on either thefiringline.com or thehighroad.org a day or two ago by someone whose Judge’s barrel broke off the first time he fired it. Defects happen from time to time with all companies, but Taurus seems to have more than their share. I own two Taurus revolvers—one is fine, the other is a problem.
Not to be picky but short barrel means wider spread of shot, long barrel tighter spread of shot. But up close either one is going to sting the other guy a bit, a lotta bit.
Just the opposite with a “rifled” barrel.
The shot column spins.
Testify!
Correction to #29: 410 shot shell, not 20 gauge. As a gun nut I shoulda caught that.
I own a Judge and a PT 99. The PT 99 is over twenty years. My FFL friends enjoy firing my PT 99. It has worked well and shoots well. Chevy Cavaliers don’t last that long and they are crap from the factory.
You can buy a 12 gauge shotgun and a decent revolver for the same price.
It seems like it’s a fun toy as a camp gun but I don’t think it’s worth buying.
With a lifetime transferable no fault warranty
I sometimes shoot .22LR shot loads in my little .22 auto. Just this year I have killed several rats, a medium sized rattler and a large water moccasin. If a tiny .22 is that effective up close I would think a .410 would be overkill.
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