Does anyone own a Taurus Judge and actually like it?

[Hoji]

Would it be safe to assume that the 6 inch barrel would be a better choice for shooting 410’s then the 3 inch barrel.

This is assuming you’re not concealed carrying it.

No.

 

[scattergun6]

Your donut shaped shot patterns means you won't hit anything

Yeah...the 45 Colt don.t shoot no donuts...

 

[Txhighlander]

Never had any use for them at all. I can see the snake killing part but I load shot shells for the wheels and that works real well and not anywhere as heavy or cumbersome.

 

[Hoji]

Yeah...the 45 Colt don.t shoot no donuts...

Judge does not shoot .45 LC all that accurately either.

Kind of an expensive round to miss with

 

[zackmars]

Yeah...the 45 Colt don.t shoot no donuts...

The people with better quality, smaller, lighter .45 colts aren't either.

 

[zackmars]

I found it!

 

[single stack]

The 4” Judge has a pattern that will break all the skeet targets on station1, 7 and 8. I will admit that 1 and 7 doubles are a bear.
It’ll also break the station 2 and 6 incomers.

 

[zackmars]

The 4” Judge has a pattern that will break all the skeet targets on station1, 7 and 8. I will admit that 1 and 7 doubles are a bear.
It’ll also break the station 2 and 6 incomers.

Well 1 and 7 are the easiest stations in skeet anyways. 8 is just about being quick.

A wide pattern makes skeet easy. You want to not even have to try? Get an SBS or shockwave.

That said a .410 from a handgun is one hell of a handicap

 

[single stack]

A too wide - blown out pattern will not be advantageous on a skeet field with a .410. There just isn’t enough payload.
I’m not a great skeet shooter but I held on to NSSA Class A in .410 for ten years.
You would have to be Wayne Mays to hit many skeet targets with a shockwave, even in 12 gauge. It’s the belly gun of the shotgun world.
Have you actually tried it? What was your score?

 

[bbbass]

I have a Public Defender (2" barrel) that I keep in the nightstand loaded with Winchester PDX1 Defender rounds (Copper discs and bb's). It's a bedroom doorway gun only. Don't want penetration into other bedrooms.

 

[WhiteLightning]

I went with the Governor a few years back. I didn't like the looks of the pawls on the Judge that my buddy has.

 

[Tnhawk]

The only owner of a Judge that I know, has only fired it a few times in the several years he has owned it.

 

[zackmars]

A too wide - blown out pattern will not be advantageous on a skeet field with a .410. There just isn’t enough payload.
I’m not a great skeet shooter but I held on to NSSA Class A in .410 for ten years.
You would have to be Wayne Mays to hit many skeet targets with a shockwave, even in 12 gauge. It’s the belly gun of the shotgun world.
Have you actually tried it? What was your score?

20-22. I only did like 4 rounds with my shockwave. I had no trouble staying at 23 with a 20" 590a1. I should add my shockwave had a pistol brace at the time.

Skeet is easy if you know how to game it. A long barrel and tight choke makes it harder

 

[single stack]

Okay fair enough, not a pistol grip only.

 

[jimbo]

The only owner of a Judge that I know, has only fired it a few times in the several years he has owned it.

I have a friend like that too. He keeps it in his boat, just in case.
I probable shot it more than he has. I only shot 410 shells thru it. It kicks pretty hard but believe I could kill a snake at close range.

 

[Hoji]

I have a friend like that too. He keeps it in his boat, just in case.
I probable shot it more than he has. I only shot 410 shells thru it. It kicks pretty hard but believe I could kill a snake at close range.

If you are close enough to actually kill a snake with it, you are close enough to get bitten by that snake. Taking one step backwards and whacking it with a stick is more effective and safer.

 

[Tnhawk]

20-22. I only did like 4 rounds with my shockwave. I had no trouble staying at 23 with a 20" 590a1. I should add my shockwave had a pistol brace at the time.

Skeet is easy if you know how to game it. A long barrel and tight choke makes it harder

I've only fired my shockwave a few times. Most of the ranges I've shot at, wouldn't allow it

 

[zackmars]

I've only fired my shockwave a few times. Most of the ranges I've shot at, wouldn't allow it

They can be very dicey in the hands of new shooters. Easy way to get into an SBS though

 

[10-96inTexas]

I have owned two. The first was the bobbed hammer model which was a pain in the ass to do anything with. I wanted to give the Judge a chance so I sold that one and bought another and I hated it almost as much. I have several .357 revolvers and I can load snake shot in them if I want to and have a much better revolver than the Judge. Just my opinion.