Taurus Judge

[Bcs guy]

So, I have no other reason to get one other that I want one. I want a revolver that shoots 410 shells. I don't need one for EDC, I don't care about practicality. I need no other reason to buy one other than I think it may be fun (in limited amounts).

That being said, anyone want to chime in with what they think about them as a firearm?

 

[Blimey]

So, I have no other reason to get one other that I want one. I want a revolver that shoots 410 shells. I don't need one for EDC, I don't care about practicality. I need no other reason to buy one other than I think it may be fun (in limited amounts).

That being said, anyone want to chime in with what they think about them as a firearm?

In my rookie opinion they are pretty ridiculous. I remember the first time I saw one in the display case and thought that, and I still do.

Like you, I would also like to have one. I think it would be lots of fun to play around with. I didn't realize they are not actually that expensive until a moment ago.

 

[Deplorable Me]

They seem heavy for the low artillery projectile value. Something a blind guy might use.

 

[Popeye243]

I had one for a while. Great conversation piece wherever I went with it. Ammo availability and pricing kinda sucked. With 45LC or 410 slugs, it was as accurate as it needed to be. Shot shells were another story. Recoil was nothing with the rubber grips. It was a fun toy and everyone will want to shoot it. Enjoy

 

[kev74]

It wouldn't be my first choice for personal defense, but looks like tons of fun to blow shit up with.

 

[Criticalt]

A friend of mine just got a S&W Governor.
It fires 410, 45LC and 45 ACP with included moon clips.
My opinion is that they are WAY too expensive to shoot.
Cheap 410 birdshot is useless because a 2.5 inch rifled barrel causes the shot to fly wildly out of the barrel. Even at point blank distance there is absolutely zero pattern.
The way overpriced 410 slugs do ok but the buckshot has the same issue as birdshot unless you are 15 feet from target.
Hot loaded 45LC from the 31oz gun with a 2.5 inch barrel recoil like 44 snubbie.
The 45LC "cowboy" loads have less recoil but are still pretty expensive.
My friend and I came to the opinion that the Governor is kind of gimmicky and average in all categories but excells in none.
Id think the Judge would be similar.

 

[Edwardteach72]

So, I have no other reason to get one other that I want one. I want a revolver that shoots 410 shells. I don't need one for EDC, I don't care about practicality. I need no other reason to buy one other than I think it may be fun (in limited amounts).

That being said, anyone want to chime in with what they think about them as a firearm?

This right here means buy it.... I would suggest spending a few extra monies and get the Smith version you can shoot .45acp and get one extra round

 

[twister]

I've got one. Keep it in the house loaded with the home defense rounds.... They do nasty things to whatever they hit and you only have to get close to be effective. They are fun for what they are. They will also shoot 45 long colt fyi
Just buy it, you can't take it with ya

 

[Acer-m14]

some times you just need a fun gun .. something to have fun with .. .. but .410 is some $$$ for a box ..

had a guy at the club here had a TC in 410 .. want to shoot .. sure .. were shooting clays flying out of the low house on station 8 .. .. nailed it on the 2nd shot
.. what a weird feeling shooting a pistol at a flying clay .. but fun as hell ..

 

[MoMan]

I have 1 and keep it loaded with Winchester PDX 1 rounds in the nightstand, right next to the G19. I think it really is a blast to shoot at the range. I keep my expensive PDX rounds for "night duty", and shoot a bunch of .45lc through it. I reload the .45's as I also have a Uberti SA revolver, and a lever rifle that shoots them, so it makes it really cheap for me to shoot it. It's not anything I will ever carry, BUT, I have others that I wouldn't carry either, and that didn't stop me from buying them either.

I think your comment below, already answers your question!!

I need no other reason to buy one other than I think it may be fun (in limited amounts).

 

[Criticalt]

Dont get me wrong, im sure it can be fun to shoot if you reload.
Im just saying we went through over $100 of ammo in 45 minutes.
We has 40 rounds of full strength 45LC.
A box of 15?-25? birdshot.
10 rounds of 410 #4 buckshot
And, 5 / 410 slugs.

We had a 4"x4" cardboard target.
Birdshot at 5 yards had evenly spaced holes all the way to the edges.
I asked him to shoot me in the back at 20 yards but he refused.

 

[timboy]

I have a Judge public defender poly,it is fun but the novelty wore off rather quickly,as others have said it gets allot of attention at the range but .45lc ammo is not cheap and there is not allot of selection at wally world type stores.
I had it bedside with PDX-1 ammo for a while but rotated it in favor of my XD45.

 

[Podmonkey]

S&W Governor does the same thing only with an extra round in the cylinder. Just sayin'.

 

[Edwardteach72]

S&W Governor does the same thing only with an extra round in the cylinder. Just sayin'.

And the use if jesus's round the .45acp

 

[Podmonkey]

And the use if jesus's round the .45acp

...And the use if Jesus's.............
.....What?

 

[Edwardteach72]

...And the use if Jesus's.............
.....What?

Didnt the lord JMB create the .45acp, so justly his son Jesus would only use that round

 

[HighlandLofts]

It's only money, buy it and have fun with it. If it becomes a safe queen and you mo.longer want it, sell it and recoup.most of your money and buy the next fun gun.o
You won't be out much.
I bought a 3" Bond Cowboy Defender about five years ago and shot it a lot the first year. Since then I only shoot it once or twice a year. I like it better then my other 38 caliber derringer.

Here in Washington State our self defence distance is 21 feet in.most caused si I set my target stand up at 21 feet.
My target stand is 30" x 30" with a 6c target in the center of the cardboard.
I shot a 2 1/2 inch #6 shot at it and the shot patern was all over the place with no significant patern.

I then put new cardboard and shot a PDX shell at it. The three steel disc were about three inches lower then the six inch target and about three inches to the left on an angle. The twelve BBs were all over the place and a couple went off the 30" ' 30" cardboard. Way to wide of a patern for any usefull purpose.
I shot several PDX shellswith the same result.

I then shot 410 slugs at the target and they were ok, decent patern as was the 45 colt shots.

I then shot 410 buckshot. That patern wasn't that bad considering it came out of a short barrel.

One of these day I will be buying a Taurus Judge, when I do it will have the 6" barrel, satin stainless finish.
Other the shooting it occasionally it will be my nightstand gun loaded with buckshot and rifled slugs alternated.

Buy it and have fun. Then you will be talked about for years afterwards. People with ne talking and someone will say (I shot one of those a guy had at the range).

 

[HighlandLofts]

This is my little fun gun

Cost me $385 with the leather holster.

 

[Bcs guy]

This is my little fun gun
View attachment 37727
Cost me $385 with the leather holster.

What is that thing?

Thanks for the input everyone. Now I just have to find one.

 

[HighlandLofts]

It is a 3" Bond 45/410.

 

[DoD1776]

Got one! Love it! Favorite revolver. Would recommend! Can hit a bullseye from about 25-30 yards away no problem (just have to aim a little bit high) again it’s really fun to use and very comfortable.

 

[dsdmmat]

I had problems with the two Turaus revolvers I bought back in the 90s. They would not keep in time, shaving lead off the forcing cone every outing. That was enough of an introduction to the brand that I would never recommend anyone buy one. I wouldn’t take one if it was given to me as the last wish of a dying relative.

 

[FLA45fan]

Rather have a Mossberg Shockwave in 12 ga. (And I'm not buying one of those either) Not to bust anybody's guns, but I'm not a Taurus fan since I saw a 357 snubbie shed it's barrel on the first cylinder and then take THREE MONTHS for Taurus to fix it. Not to mention working at a store and having dozens of other problems with Taurus' that took forever to fix. Then there's the concept of using a "low power" cartridge with limited power and penetration less than precision accuracy for self defense.
If you're shooting 45 Long Colt I'd rather shoot a Ruger or Uberti.
Other than that I suppose they might be fun. But not for me YMMV. Just my opinion

 

[Podmonkey]

This is my little fun gun
View attachment 37727
Cost me $385 with the leather holster.

I think those are cool little guns. Well not little exactly, they seem built like tanks.

 

[HighlandLofts]

Ii have several derringer handguns and the bond is built the best, plusvthey make a whole array of barrels that are interchangeable with all of their frames.
A friend bought one in 45/410 then bought the 22lr barrels the 38/357 barrel and another barrel. Cant remember what caliber.

Money well spent for a small pocket pistol.

 

[Bcs guy]

It is a 3" Bond 45/410.

Well, I guess this is on the list now. That's pretty cool.

 

[HighlandLofts]

Check out the bond website. They have some accessories for the gun besides all of the caliber choices.

You can mount a magnet under your dash in the car or under a desk in an office or anywhere in the house or shop to hang it from.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Check out the bond website. They have some accessories for the gun besides all of the caliber choices.

You can mount a magnet under your dash in the car or under a desk in an office or anywhere in the house or shop to hang it from.

ah yes the always wonderful idea of using a magnet to "mount" a gun to a car