BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I just wanted to get good and bad feedback from people that have actually shot the Judge. I am thinking the .410 is mostly for snakes and critters at close range, but with the new 3" version, would you trust it as a defense load? How's the recoil? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bayonet lug 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The shotshells really do have a kick. More than a full house 44mag. But it sure is fun to shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aresv 49 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I would trust 45 Long Colt. .410 is merely a novelty, unless you're shooting snakes and rats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacsucks 3 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Havnt messed with it myself, but saw this review: http://www.gunblast.com/Taurus-Judge.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevymann 13 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've shot standard 410 shells out of one.. I didn't think the recoil was bad. I liked the grip that came on the one I shot. The fit and finish was in line with Taurus products. For me, it's kind of a cool gun along the lines of a Desert Eagle 50AE.. They are both really neat weapons, but really not all that practical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Does it group well? I saw the Gunblast review which had good groups at 7 yards, but the magazine in the Chuck Hawks review showed it was pretty inaccurate. I don't want something that won't hit tin cans at 15 yards. Edited June 24, 2009 by BuffetDestroyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Some people have begun to thread them to take a choke to extend the range a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sparky63 46 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 i use triple o and 45 hollow point in mine and find it accurate up to 25 feet. great for room clearing and kayaking ,or camping.the ammo is very expensive though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scarbrough68289 76 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I have thought about the one chambered for 3" magnum shells. I am going to wait until my friend...who's been waiting atleast 8 months ... to get his. After I get a chance to shoot his I'll see if it's worth having. Would still be more of a "novelty" gun. Would probably only carry it out at my mom's place. Lots of snakes and barnyard pest at her farm. I held a standard 2 1/2" chambered one that had houge grips which made it feel better but have heard the stock grips are better for shooting since they absord some of the recoil better. It's a cool gun, I just can't convince myself to buy it unless I catch a crazy deal on it. It's fairly inexpensive as it is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) The gun is a hell of a thing to have for close up shooting. The 3" magnum that is offered now is the shit. Yes, 410 seems like a novelty, but in close defense shooting situations, I'd take the 3" 410 shells over the .45LC. The gun was intended for close quarters shooting or used as a belly gun, and it'll really fuck someone or something up close, but at a distance 410 is almost pointless...3" shells have some kick to them, but not as bad as I have expected. I would get one but I have other projects in the works first http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfC7htSAPeE (second video is better, the dude fucks up that target from inside the car) EDIT: Btw, this gun is damn near impossible to conceal....so unless your savy on getting a gun just for car jackings or to make people cringe at indoor ranges, it's a little over-the-top Edited June 25, 2009 by Vultite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A307 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I consider it a novelty, there are so many better choices for PD. It's big and heavy for a belly gun and the buckshot only helps hit probability at ranges that it would not be very effective at. I'll keep my 1911 45 or my airweight 38 when I can't carry it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sly 233 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) "The .410 a novelty"???? Come on now, I have taken two deer with my .410 single. Untold ammount of gamebird's. The .410 is NOT a novelty. It IS a great little shell. AND I have shot .45's through it! As for the judge, I do not own and have not shot one. But I think it is a tool that has it's use's. And I am interested also. Gotta remember it's a "Shotshell through a 3 in rifled barrel". If I shot a hostile in the face with judge at 20 yard's away, with #8. Is he going to laugh at me? NO. How bout Some #4 to the gut at 25 yard's? Would I miss? LOL! 3 inch barrel...... I would like to have one. And how's the tax stamp on a sbsp nowadays? Edited June 25, 2009 by Sly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dough448 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 The Judge does have a niche. It is a great tractor gun. Not to big to holster (leave one chamber empty), great for rodents #4 shot 15-20 ft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A307 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 "The .410 a novelty"???? Come on now, I have taken two deer with my .410 single. Untold ammount of gamebird's. The .410 is NOT a novelty. It IS a great little shell. AND I have shot .45's through it! I didn't mean the .410 itself is a novelty, it has its use in a full length shotgun. You gonna take the judge deer hunting? As for the judge, I do not own and have not shot one. But I think it is a tool that has it's use's. And I am interested also. Gotta remember it's a "Shotshell through a 3 in rifled barrel". If I shot a hostile in the face with judge at 20 yard's away, with #8. Is he going to laugh at me? NO. How many number 8 shot do you think you can hit his face with at 20 yds with a 3 inch rifled barrel? Willing to risk your life he can't shoot back with his weapon? How bout Some #4 to the gut at 25 yard's? Would I miss? LOL! 3 inch barrel...... See above comment. I would like to have one. And how's the tax stamp on a sbsp nowadays? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A307 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 The Judge does have a niche. It is a great tractor gun. Not to big to holster (leave one chamber empty), great for rodents #4 shot 15-20 ft. Why leave a chamber empty? How about a 44 mag for the same niche, or a 44 Bulldog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atxshooter 0 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 i have been looking into the judge for a while now and for in home defense i dont think it is a bad gun but if i were to purchase one it would be more for the wow factor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would get the judge for a desert walking gun. That way I wouldn't have to pay over a buck a round for snake killers. The 45 LC is about on par with the 45 ACP as far as knock down power, which is good enough for Nevada critters. I would not use it as a self defense gun without thorough testing for accuracy and penetration. It would be more of a novelty for me and something different to play with at the range. Box O Truth tested the .410 penetration in the Judge and it sucked. However he blasted sporting clays thrown with his left hand and said it was a blast! I am more interested in the .45 LC accuracy because I can reload with lead bullets cheap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I thought about getting one for a hot minute, then realized that I really have no use for it and at a the $550-$650 price point there are a lot more useful things out there. I was further turned off after reading the Box O' Truth article BuffetDestroyer mentioned. The Box O' Truth #41 - The Taurus Judge Vs. The Box O' Truth http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm For $550 I can pick-up a nice used pump 12-gauge and one of those $99 Cobray Derringers in 410 / 45 LC to fuck around with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dough448 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 The Judge does have a niche. It is a great tractor gun. Not to big to holster (leave one chamber empty), great for rodents #4 shot 15-20 ft. Why leave a chamber empty? How about a 44 mag for the same niche, or a 44 Bulldog? I leave a chamber open to rest the hammer on. There is no decocker on the Judge, and I won't carry cocked and locked on the tractor. If I had a 44 mag or 44 Bulldog, I would not be shooting shotshells through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I've asked the guys at my favorite gun shop and they seem to agree that it is a good snake gun. We do have our share of rattlers here in Montana. Me personally, I just load my own shot shells for my .44 mag. that seems to be good for snakrs and grouse. So I would have to agree that the concept of this pistol is a novelty. I'm not questioning the value of the .410 as a cartridge, just the configuration of this pistol. So I did not buy one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banshee 69 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) The Judge as the same Transfer Bar safety system as any other modern revolver, so there is no need to carry with a empty chamber. Edited June 26, 2009 by Banshee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fxhart 14 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I leave a chamber open to rest the hammer on. There is no decocker on the Judge, and I won't carry cocked and locked on the tractor. If I had a 44 mag or 44 Bulldog, I would not be shooting shotshells through it. It ain't no single action cowboy gun pardner. It's a modern safe revolver with a transfer bar on it. Load all five rounds up on that puppy, you'll be safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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