Posted: 5/6/2011 9:47:41 AM EDT
Ok so the judge has a bad rep for some reason. I can see the shorter bbl versions laughable but I carry this on my tractor when I am mowing the my field just for snakes and varmits. It fills the niche of not having to pack a large shotgun or rifle with me. So does the judge have a place in your opinions as a practical firearm? I works very well for me and when I take it to the range everyone wants to shoot it. What say ye'
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Ok so the judge has a bad rep for some reason. I can see the shorter bbl versions laughable but I carry this on my tractor when I am mowing the my field just for snakes and varmits. It fills the niche of not having to pack a large shotgun or rifle with me. So does the judge have a place in your opinions as a practical firearm? I works very well for me and when I take it to the range everyone wants to shoot it. What say ye' http://i.imgur.com/zCF1A.jpg Nothing wrong with that. |
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Thats what I view the Judge as. A snake and other varmint gun (at least with .410). .45LC would be effective for self defense, but there are more comfortable platforms to use it in.
I think the hate for the Judge comes from marketing of Making watermelons 'asplode and equating that to doing it to someones head or torso. |
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good snake gun, bad sd gun. Even with .45 LC, the design neuters the 45.lc and leaves much to be disired. It would be fine in a pinch, but its too big to carry, for the same size there are much better options. But, for a do it all in a compact package gun, it good.
I do hate how everyone thinks its soooo sweet thogh. My friend has one and acts like its the best thing since sliced bread. |
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I'm no Judge fan, but it looks to be a good snake gun. And .45LC is nothing sneeze at either for SD. Just don't get the two roles mixed up! Oh no mixup here I was just trying to get an idea on why people seem to put the judge down and after reading the responses I can understand |
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good snake gun, bad sd gun. Even with .45 LC, the design neuters the 45.lc and leaves much to be disired. It would be fine in a pinch, but its too big to carry, for the same size there are much better options. But, for a do it all in a compact package gun, it good. I do hate how everyone thinks its soooo sweet thogh. My friend has one and acts like its the best thing since sliced bread. I know where you are coming from I can't tell you how many people I have heard talking about a friend of mine saying he has a pistol that shoots shotgun shells and 45 lc they put alot of hype to it I always reply with thats cool and let it be. they are amazed at its ability to blow up a soda can at 5 yrds. |
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Ok so the judge has a bad rep for some reason. I can see the shorter bbl versions laughable but I carry this on my tractor when I am mowing the my field just for snakes and varmits. It fills the niche of not having to pack a large shotgun or rifle with me. So does the judge have a place in your opinions as a practical firearm? I works very well for me and when I take it to the range everyone wants to shoot it. What say ye' http://i.imgur.com/zCF1A.jpg Nothing wrong with that. |
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Ok so the judge has a bad rep for some reason. I can see the shorter bbl versions laughable but I carry this on my tractor when I am mowing the my field just for snakes and varmits. It fills the niche of not having to pack a large shotgun or rifle with me. So does the judge have a place in your opinions as a practical firearm? I works very well for me and when I take it to the range everyone wants to shoot it. What say ye' http://i.imgur.com/zCF1A.jpg Nothing wrong with that. That's it's niche. I'm sure it's excellent for snakes, moles, and maybe gophers. |
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CCI sells shot shells for .45 ACP, .44 Special/Mag, .38 Special/.357 Mag. And they work well. Why buy a one-trick pony? Just buy the ammo. I agree, but if you do want a special purpose snake gun in a scabbard mounted to the tractor fender, there are cheaper ways to go. http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Shotguns/tamer.asp 
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I've always thought The Judge was a perfect gun for rats, snakes, and close-up squirrel/bird work. I also want to take one to the trap range to see how I can do with it.  It probably is a good snake/critter gun, but practice aiming to the side. Because the rifling is going to make it pattern like a doughnut, especially the longer that rifling gets and the safest place to be is right in the center.
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Quoted: Seriously, wtf? Flat disc projectiles? Are they supposed to go sideways? http://pictures.auctionarms.com/8626043435/10071840/npd_pdx1_410.jpg_thumbnail1.jpg Old_Painless has shown buckshot in this revolver flattens just like those discs. By starting out flat, more energy can go to making velocity than deforming the round buckshot. |