Can a Taurus Judge shoot 45 long colt?

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.

How far does a Taurus Judge shoot?

At 30 feet, each shell spread its pellets in the 10-inch range. With this particular load, 30 feet is the safe maximum range for self-defense. Even at 30 feet, the risk is high that at least one pellet will be off the target if it is not hit dead center. This would not be a preferred defensive load for this gun.

Is the Taurus Judge a good carry gun?

So the Judge is a little slimmer. It is also a little smaller overall, so if you wanted to carry it, the Judge or Public Defender by Taurus will be a little easier. If you intend to carry it, that is; for most people, the Judge or Governor is a home defense gun through and through.

How powerful is a 45 Long Colt?

A typical 45 Long Colt cartridge has a 250 grain bullet and 860 fps muzzle velocity, giving it 411 ft lbs muzzle energy. The 45 Long Colt is effectively a more powerful cartridge, but with a 1911 you get seven shots in the magazine instead of six in the cylinder.

Can you shoot 45 LC in a 410 shotgun?

The short answer is NO, it would be unsafe. The standard bore diameter of a 410 is as expected 0.410 inches in diameter with constriction down to ~0.375 inch if your gun is choked about full choke . The 45 colt is 0.451-. 454 inches in diameter.

Is a 44 Magnum more powerful than a 45 long colt?

44 Magnum is clearly the more powerful cartridge. 45 Colt rounds that are stronger than certain . 44 Magnum round, but for similar rounds from the same product line, you will find the . 44 Magnum is the more powerful option.

What kind of ammo does a Taurus Judge use?

The standard loading on the Taurus Judge is two shells of .410 buckshot with 3 rounds of .45 Long Colt. You turn the cylinder so the .410 comes up first. This is a combo pack from Winchester with ten rounds of their PDX1 .410 ammo developed specifically for the Judge, and 10 rounds of .45 Long Colt.

What’s the ballistics of a Taurus Judge 2?

As you can immediately tell from the pictures here, I was really curious as to the actual ballistics of the 2″ Judge with the most popular load for the gun, the Winchester PDX1 .410 shotshell. This round was created specifically for the Judge line. It contains 3 plated disks and 12 standard BB gun sized BBs.

What’s the weight of a Taurus Colt judge?

Taurus sent me a 3-inch barreled M4510 stainless steel Judge with 3-inch chambers to evaluate. This version of the Judge weighs in at 36.8 ounces. The majority of the Judge’s stainless steel is matte finished, while the hammer, trigger, cylinder latch release and ejector rod have a more polished finish.

How much does a Taurus Judge Magnum cost?

Taurus JUDGE MAG 410/45LC BL 3″ 5SH – $599.99 The Taurus Judge Magnum is capable of chambering both .410 gauge 2.5″ or 3″ shotshells and 45 Colt ammunition. This amazing combo is ideal for short distances where most altercations occur, or longer distances with the 45 Colt ammo.