The Judge

[gunnut]

I finally got my hands on the new federal 410. hand gun ammo! I got the OOO buck, they have 4 pellets, not 3 as standard 410s. 3" pattern @ 21'. very nice! Very tight fit and eject just fine. 4, OOObuck to the forehead should put and end to it. The Judge with this ammo is about the best home defence. How could you beat 5 shots and 20 hits.

[MOUNTIN DU]

It's on my Christmas list...

[MudBug]

Pattern it at 10 feet and post the pictures.

[NordicRX8]

Just curious as to what the MSRP is for that Federal .410 - 000 Buck? 5 round box?
Personally, I'd rather go with 12ga - #2 Buck for home defense, but that's just me.
The Judge is one of those guns that intrigue people. I'd like to see it chambered in .450B. The muzzle blast should be able to set an intruder's clothes on fire too.

[bushmeister]

Personally, I'd rather go with 12ga - #2 Buck for home defense, but that's just me.

I'm with ya. 60 hits in 5 shots. And, there is no more universally known sound to bad guys, than a 12ga pump racking in a shell.
but, you draw alot of attention when you tote the long gun around town for personal defense, where that judge shines the most.

[MOUNTIN DU]

I'm gettin' one for a truck "carry gun" ok... the "intrigue" reason too! I have three buddies with rabbit dogs who say they work perfectly for them, when in the briars and shots are at 15 to 25ft w/#6 shot. The shallow slow rifling keeps the patterns effective at that range. That's with the early 2.5" cylinder & 3" barrel. For me it's gonna be the 3" cylinder in blued finish. There's some Utube videos out there testing them also.

I think it would make a great "house" gun with buckshot loads. A common mistake when choosing a "house" gun... is TOO MUCH gun!. Max effective range for 1shot stops; in the house, only needs to be 33ft! A round that can pass through a perp, 2x4 stud and 2 plies of sheet rock is TOO MUCH gun to "safely" discharge in a house with kids in the other rooms God forbid, if it leaves your house and penetrates the neighbors house JMHO

[CorpDavid]

I was reading in Guns and Ammo mag there is now a Poly Judge. The guy at my gunstore wasn't impressed. He's not a pistolaro. I figure the extra light weight might increase the next shot follow-up time.
I think it will be my next revolver purchase.

[wildcatter]

:D I'm gettin' one for a truck "carry gun" ok... the "intrigue" reason too! I have three buddies with rabbit dogs who say they work perfectly for them, when in the briars and shots are at 15 to 25ft w/#6 shot. The shallow slow rifling keeps the patterns effective at that range. That's with the early 2.5" cylinder & 3" barrel. For me it's gonna be the 3" cylinder in blued finish. There's some Utube videos out there testing them also.

I think it would make a great "house" gun with buckshot loads. A common mistake when choosing a "house" gun... is TOO MUCH gun!. Max effective range for 1shot stops; in the house, only needs to be 33ft! A round that can pass through a perp, 2x4 stud and 2 plies of sheet rock is TOO MUCH gun to "safely" discharge in a house with kids in the other rooms God forbid, if it leaves your house and penetrates the neighbors house JMHO

10-4, and it is generally excepted that any shot size over 7 1/2's can and will, penetrate a common house wall. So, as always, bullet construction is as important as shot placement..t

[thebrassnuckles]

hmm... i was planning on using the 450 as my HD gun

[dcbeattie]

DPMS lower + ATI .410 upper with a 13 round mag, Federal 000 = HD
Of course I would like a Judge Public Defender..