Is Taurus Judge good for home defense?

I liked the Taurus Judge a lot, enough to add it to my own personal arsenal. I firmly believe it is the best choice of guns for home defense I have seen. And it would make a pretty good companion in bear country too, loaded with a combination of . 410 slugs and buckshot.

What calibers can the Taurus Judge shoot?

The Taurus Judge is a five shot revolver designed and produced by Taurus International, chambered for . 410 bore shot shells and the . 45 Colt cartridge. Taurus promotes the Judge as a self-defense tool against carjacking and for home protection.

Is the Taurus Judge double action?

Description. The Taurus® Judge® Double-Action Revolver features a solid stainless steel frame, cylinder, and barrel. An extended ejector rod kicks out fired cases with ease. Taurus Ribber Grip® absorbs recoil and enhances user control.

How much does a Taurus public defender polymer weigh?

My scale showed it weighed in at 23.5 ounces (+/- .5 ounces). Coming from the sales success of the Judge revolver, Taurus released the Public Defender Polymer to be considered as a concealed carry weapon. The relatively small size, having an overall length of 7.65” is very good for possible concealment.

What kind of gun is the Taurus public defender?

That Taurus manufactured a gun chambered in .45 Colt/.410 gauge as compact as the original Public Defender is in itself an achievement, but at a weight of 28 ounces empty (five .410 shotshells ups the carry weight another 5 ounces), you definitely know it is there.

What is the public defender polymer lighter?

Not only is the Public Defender Polymer lighter (by a quarter pound), but it is an entirely new version of the Judge that combines the best features of all previous models with the addition of an adjustable rear sight. Note the steel frame inset just behind the barrel.

What is a Taurus polymer frame?

Polymer frames have been a solution to weight reduction in concealed carry firearms for over a quarter of a century, but Taurus has taken the concept to a new level with a polymer shell surrounding a steel skeleton sub-frame that is bonded with a lightweight black polymer exterior.