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To: Nervous Tick
Yeah, except when firing .410 they kind of suck for serious self-defense against a perp further away than maybe four feet. (I know, I have one.)

I don't have one, although I've looked at them. Since they will hold either .410 or .45 Colt, I guess you could alternate rounds, with the .410 first.

For carry, I personally prefer my .45 (single barrel). I figure if the target needs more than one hole, I'll just pull the trigger a few times.

109 posted on 03/13/2012 5:29:48 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell)
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To: PapaBear3625

>> I guess you could alternate rounds, with the .410 first.

Sure — but what .410 load?

If you’re going with a coarse shot load (I prefer #4 for around the place), the perp better be close, literally in your face, or the shot will spread to where it’s useless.

Anything finer than #4 may be OK for smallish reptiles, but utterly useless for 2-legged snakes.

And if you’re going to load .410 buckshot, you might as well just have a .45LC in that slot instead. Significantly more punch and not THAT many fewer projectiles. :-)

When it’s laying around, I keep my Judge loaded with .45LC hollowpoint as a backup “defense” weapon. When I take it out around the place, #4 shot.

Like I said, I find it a lot of fun to shoot (if a bit spendy — priced .45LC lately?) but if you want a serious personal defense weapon I’d look elsewhere. Just my 2c


111 posted on 03/13/2012 6:11:39 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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