Anyone carry a Judge?

[Kahrslinger]

I'm thinking that I want a Taurus Judge for my everyday carry., it would replace my CW45 which I LOVE.. Just don't know to much about the judge, is a 410 a good choice for public self defense,, bystanders and all.. I know it's .45long as well but wanting it more for the 410.. Any feedback?

[7shot]

Seems I read somewhere that the .410 Judge round was not very accurate. The BB count on targets was low. I don't remember the distance of the targets though.

[Barth]

If you go with one.
I'm a Winchester man at heart.
PDX1 410 - STOP THE THREAT
http://www.winchester.com/Products/N.../pdx1-410.aspx

[jeepster09]

I had one and had a Thompson Contender choke installed, very accurite......cept' being it was a Taurus....it had horrible trigger and many light strikes. GOT RID OF IT.

[Tinman507]

I'm seriously considering one as a SHTF home gun for my wife.
Over penetration is a concern with other methods.

[QuercusMax]

I carry a gun because I can't actually carry a judge. And even if I could, it probably take him a long time to come to the wrong answer.

[Tinman507]

Imagine carrying one just to find out he's from the 9th Circuit? How much would that suck?

[jeepster09]

Ya but don't you want a gun that actually fires when the trigger is pulled....get a S&W Governor.

[Barth]

I carry a gun because I can't actually carry a judge. And even if I could, it probably take him a long time to come to the wrong answer.

Well the ()*&)(& is blindfolded anyway right???

[jocko]

I have

Seems I read somewhere that the .410 Judge round was not very accurate. The BB count on targets was low. I don't remember the distance of the targets though.

read 7-10 yards, it does its job well. plenty good for home protection and close up stuff.

IfI was to buy one it wold be the 3" version. just alittle more of everything than the 2.5", although they have done wonders now with the 2.5" 410 thanks to Taurus and the Judge.

Other than MO it is a bog sob to carry, it should be a good home gun. should be good fro a woman to, as she is just gonna point the damn gun and pullt he trgger. chances are she might hit sumpin with some of the 410 rounds. BG sure ain't gonna know any difference, and I am sure the report of the gun going off would wake up the dead to.

Do they make the govoner in 3" or just 2.5" model. I think I would trust the Smith to go bang every time, but I have never owned either of them.

I still have two boxes of SB 410 3" 00 bucks (5 pellets), that I bought about 3 years ago in anticipation of someday owning one, but so far I just have not made the plunge either. Just sayin

[jeepster09]

[jeepster09]

[jocko]

big difference in price of the taurus 3" udge $499 and the Smith Govoner 2.5"
$699.

If I wasto buy , it would be a home gun only so I would go for the Taurus in as much as I do want a 3" and the price seems so much better than the Smith.

[jeepster09]

big difference in price of the taurus 3" udge $499 and the Smith Govoner 2.5"
$699.

If I wasto buy , it would be a home gun only so I would go for the Taurus in as much as I do want a 3" and the price seems so much better than the Smith.

You get what you pay for.....I like mine to go bang EVERYTIME

[Mr. S]

I did get a chance to shoot one and it was fun to shoot.
However I wouldn't personally use one for defense as I dont believe .410 is a good defensive round,especially in a pistol with a 3" barrel.

I found this interesting.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot53.htm