Taurus' The Judge

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5 rounds, each with 5 000-Buck pellets! Not cheap, but Ooof... I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that weapon.

Neither would I, but for some reason I recall reading something about .410 buck loads out of pistols years ago -- the penetration results weren't impressive at all -- a couple of inches in gelatin, IIRC.

For a face shot it'd be 10 kinds of nasty, but for a chest shot through heavy clothing? Not so much.

I'm not saying that I'd volunteer to get shot with one -- I'm just saying that I'd probably load up with .45 LHP if I wanted a self defense load.

[TonyF]

Neither would I, but for some reason I recall reading something about .410 buck loads out of pistols years ago -- the penetration results weren't impressive at all -- a couple of inches in gelatin, IIRC.

For a face shot it'd be 10 kinds of nasty, but for a chest shot through heavy clothing? Not so much.

I'm not saying that I'd volunteer to get shot with one -- I'm just saying that I'd probably load up with .45 LHP if I wanted a self defense load.

Agree. And at that point you'd be better off with a conventional revolver.

What's it for?

[D-FENS]

They're marketing it as a good personal defense weapon because you can use various ammo. Namely, against snakes and rodents.

I can't wait to get one, It'll be great for a truck gun.

The PDTV review says it was designed specifically for defense inside of your vehicle.

[God's Country]

I've had my eye on the Judge for a while, but I'm going to wait and see how they hold up. I'm reluctant to purchase a Taurus these days. IMO it's basically a novelty item, but cool none the less.

[OneLungMcClung]

WOW!! That vid sold me. Ill have to see if SPAG has one yet

[1927A1]

In the reviews they state that the 3" chamber will be available soon. What is confusing is that in the specifications they all list a 2.5" chamber. I also saw one report that stated 6 chambers.

I saw one in a display locally, I "think" the tag stated $359.
The 6" barrel would or should give better test results.

Aww, what the heck pull out the stops and get a Street Sweeper!

[normanvin]

i have been thinking about getting one for some time now. i can be talked into or out of getting one.

[ChamberedRound]

FYI, here's a report on The Judge from Michael Bane's Downrange TV:

http://www.downrange.tv/player.htm?b...tid=1119219330

[jmanzini]

Thanks for the video link. It convinced me on what my next purchase will be.

[1927A1]

Pretty Awesome!

Wondering what the 3" .410 would add other than a few additional pellets?