My new home defense handgun

[Cemetery-man]

I saw them advertized on TV but never handled one until last night. Wasn't very impressed (large, heavy. Especially the 3" chamber) until the salesman handed me the new scaled-down "Public Defender". I quickly went from sceptical to "I gotta have one" real fast!

Taurus advertizes them as their CCW version of the Judge and I must admit, you could easily carry this one if you wanted to. I'm just going to use it as my in-house defense handgun loaded with a combo of 000 buck and .45 LC. Very solid.

Taurus International Manufacturing Inc

 

[rmcrob]

Are you gonna get some of that cool new Winchester ammo with discs in the load?

Winchester Announces Personal Defense Ammunition

 

[JohnP82]

Those are pretty cool!

 

[jeremy]

Are you gonna get some of that cool new Winchester ammo with discs in the load?

Winchester Announces Personal Defense Ammunition

Huh...

Kinda like the old 9 dimes in a 12 gauge...

 

[loony1]

Are you gonna get some of that cool new Winchester ammo with discs in the load?

Winchester Announces Personal Defense Ammunition

and even designed for the taurus judge.

 

[Cemetery-man]

I might try it but so far the Winchester ammo isn't doing too well in the Judge. Very inconsistent groupings seem to be the normal with it. The Federal 000 rounds designed for the Judge are bringing in very good reviews and tight groups.

I think this gun is going to have a very high "FUN" factor!

 

[jmancobra]

i read somewhere that the .410 shells werent recomended for self defense

 

[Truckerman79]

i read somewhere that the .410 shells werent recomended for self defense

Looks like the Judge is good for killing snakes and that's about it.

The Box O' Truth #41 - The Taurus Judge Vs. The Box O' Truth - Page 1

 

[Angie]

Looks like the Judge is good for killing snakes and that's about it.

The Box O' Truth #41 - The Taurus Judge Vs. The Box O' Truth - Page 1

Interesting article. I have always wondered about the Judge and love watching the videos on youtube. Now I know.

 

[Cemetery-man]

i read somewhere that the .410 shells werent recomended for self defense

Maybe so but the .45 Long Colt in the next chamber will surely finish the job.

The article was very informative but a few things were misleading. There are 3" inch chambered versions of the Judge so the statement that the Judge will only shoot 2.5" is wrong. The 2.5" Federals that I have contain 4, 000 buck not 3 as the article mentioned and a 3" grouping of those ball bearings delivered center mass or into the head isn't going to do anyone any good. From the targets I've seen, I'm not to worried about the 000's doing their job.

Lethal? who knows but why take any chances. Probably why Most Judge owners alternate .410's and .45 Colts in the cylinder. If the first one doesn't do the job, the second one will!

 

[jeremy]

So why not just get a revolver in .45 Colt to start with?!

 

[Deldorado]

So why not just get a revolver in .45 Colt to start with?!

I myself would not carry my Judge for personal protection, to me it's just a fun gun. I have serious weapons I can carry.

 

[WyldeShot]

Are you gonna get some of that cool new Winchester ammo with discs in the load?

Winchester Announces Personal Defense Ammunition

I LOVE PDX1 rounds. I carry these in all of my guns.

 

[get_armbarred]

Governor is also a very cool gun!

 

[DaveO]

I'm looking to pick up one of these myself. I had a Judge, the frame size was a hair to large for my short fingers. I also like the Winchester ammo as well.