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Taurus Judge
Model: Taurus JudgeAn interesting revolver from Taurus, named in 2006 after word that judges in Miami were purchasing it for self-defense in the courtrooms, the Taurus Judge is a .45 Colt revolver that can also load and fire .410 bore shotgun shells. Because of the rifled barrel, the Judge is classified and can be purchased as a handgun rather than a short-barreled shotgun.
What makes the Judge unique is that it does not require any swapping of the cylinder to load shells or cartridges, allowing for the user to carry shot for killing pests and bullets for self-defense. The Raging Judge variant can also load the powerful .454 Casull round, giving three ammo choices for one gun with no adjustment necessary. The Taurus Judge Magnum Edition (pictured above) can load 3 inch shells.
| Specifications: | |
| Weight: | 2.3 lb (1.04 kg). |
| Length: | Standard: 7.5in (190.5 mm) Magnum: 9.5in (241.7 mm). |
| Barrel Length: | Standard: 2.5" or 3" (63.5mm or 76.2 mm). Tracker: 6.5" (165.1 mm) |
| Cartridge: | .410/.45LC (Standard) .410/.45LC/.454 Casull (Raging Judge) |
| Action: | SA/DA |
| Muzzle Velocity: | 750 ft/s (230 m/s). |
| Effective Range: | Bullet: 25 yd (20 m) Shot: 15 yd (13 m) |
| Feed System: | Standard: 5 rounds Raging Judge: 6 rounds |
| Sights: | Standard: fiber optic front sight, no rear sight Polymer Public Defender: fiber optic front sight, adjustable rear sight |
Where to find
With a price running around $400, the Judge isn't an especially expensive revolver for such an oddity among weapons.
Complexity
In terms of reliability and strength, the Judge is as good as any revolver: jams are unheard of, allowing you to move to the next round with a simple pull of the trigger, and the heavy frame means it can take a beating. Unfortunately, accuracy and power is where the Judge falls flat. The shallow rifling prevents the shot from spreading excessively, but also provides less stabilization to the bullet. A Judge can barely keep all bullets on a human-sized target at 25 yards, a range pocket pistols could easily maintain accuracy at. Even with the shallow rifling, 4 buckshot pellets will find themselves spread over almost two square feet at the same distance, with rather poor penetration as well. The Judge is only meant for very short ranges.
Controls
- Cylinder catch: Located behind the cylinder on the left side.
- Hammer: Located on the rear of the gun.
- Ejector rod: Located on the front of the cylinder.
Loading
Condition One, or "Locked and Cocked." Chamber loaded, magazine full, hammer cocked and safety applied.
- Cannot be done due to lack of safety.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Push the cylinder catch and push the cylinder to the left with your fingers from the right side.
- Take the appropriate number of shells or cartridges and push them all the way into the chambers in the cylinder.
- Push the cylinder shut.
Condition Three. Chamber empty, magazine full, hammer down, safety off.
This is note a "true" Condition Three, but works essentially the same.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Push the cylinder catch and push the cylinder to the left with your fingers from the right side.
- Take the appropriate number of shells or cartridges and push them all the way into the chambers in the cylinder, leaving one chamber empty.
- Rotate the cylinder so that the empty chamber is at the top and push it closed, leaving the hammer resting on an empty chamber.
Unloading
How to unload the firearm and make safe. Presented in a numbered list.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Push the cylinder catch and push the cylinder to the left with your fingers from the right side.
- Push down firmly on the ejector rod on the end of the cylinder with the barrel pointed up to push the rounds out of the cylinder.
- Check the cylinder for any ammunition remaining.
- Close the cylinder.
Field Stripping
How to disassemble the firearm for cleaning. Presented in a numbered list.
- Point the weapon in a safe direction. Critical step in case it accidentally discharges!
- Unload the weapon as described above.
- Remove the grip screws and pull both halves of the grips off.
- Remove the sideplate screws.
- Insert a wooden dowel or punch into the hole on the left side of the gun and lightly tap it with a hammer until the sideplate on the right side comes free. Remove the sideplate.
- Pull the hammer back until the tiny holes in the hammer spring center pin and trigger spring center pin are exposed. Insert wires or small pins into the holes to keep the spring compressed. Lower the hammer and remove the spring assemblies.
- Open the cylinder and slide the cylinder and yoke assembly out the front of the gun.
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a heavy handgun with poor fire power using hard to find .410 or 45 long colt ammo. not a good idea to lug this iron around
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