I have the Judge and the P.D. poly, as well as an S&W Governor. I love this 45/410 configuration. The Pachmeyer Diamond grip is an excellent aftermarket replacement for the stock Taurus grip.
great video!! I have the same gun and absolutely love it. I was the same way. I always wanted a Judge and seen the tactical color and bought it that day.
Learning what I can in regards to the useable AMO for the pd judge, I found your information was the the most comprehensive, and told me what I needed to know, so thank you for that. I'm in agreement withe the dark earth it's nice, I'm looking forward to making my purchase, with the proper knowledge, thanks again , safe shooting........
Also, the Hogue monogrip for tracker/judge will work for a full size grip. Only thing is u have to get a longer grip screw. M4 .7x 40mm. If it's longer than 40mm the hammer will not operate because when u pull it, it will hit the end of the screw on the inside of the grip. Other than that, it will give u a full grip and a better handle on it.
I have the Public Defender model in steel. I found some awesome grips for it. Pachmayr Diamond Pro Grip for Taurus Compact Public Defender for steet PD (18.00 USD). I bought them at Amazon and at the time you can also get them that are made for the Poly like yours. These grips make the PD feel great and fill you hand nicely. Check them out. Nice video by the way, thanks.
Was thinking about getting one the other day. Your video has helped me decide to get one. Your right people have bashed Taurus but they are using the wrong ammo.. Great Video, I will bet getting one soon!
1yankeecowboy what rounds are good that you use to practice and for self defense. I was looking into it but when alot of video bashed the poly, I started to change my mind but then I got to thinking I have a PT111 and 1911 by taurus and have no issues..
Carl Edwards Jr I use my 45 colt reloads for target shooting and for 410 fun I buy herters slugs from cabela's. Self defense I carry the hornady critical defense .410 round
There's a company called Short Line adapters that you can shoot other calibers out of it you just put the adapter in the cylinder and you can shoot 22 38 9 mm 10 mL basically all the smaller cartridges
Hornady calls the 4-10 Tripple Defense. A slug and two balls, in fact the upper ball fits in a recess in the slug and drives the slug to expand it in the rifling. Pachmayr makes a neat grip.
color fill with dark forest green and you might never be able to find it. btw how many rounds have you got thru the poly at the moment and is it still working and shooting good?
I got the LG375 5 MW Lazer grips from Crimson trace so I could point shoot and hip fire this thing really nicely, I nick-named my PDP "Tactical Terry".💪🤟👌
1yankeecowboy i agree.Alot of ppl buy a gun with to high of expectations. I got mine with backpacking,camping,and fishing gun in mind.It does everthing i need it to plus its fun to shoot.
hey man, me and my dad have the same guns, his is black and mine is the dark earth. We love the paint job you did. What paint and his did you go about painting It? appreciate any help you can give.
I think the reason Taurus made it a 5 shot and not a 6, is because it makes it slimmer. Right now it is a decent option for concealment but if it was a 6 like the Governer, it would probably too wide for most people.
Hey YankeeCowboy, ☺ Have you done your range review yet with the Pachmayr grips on? Would love to hear your thoughts on the felt recoil and point of aim... Thanks!
normal shot shells will have a wad that opens up as soon as it leaves the mussel. the pistal shells have a wad that stays together and peals apart some distance away.
Got the poly Taurus PDP, very much like the weapon. I did not like the stock grip. I found a great new Pachmyar Grip although it is black and Rubber coushioned it fits the hand much better for the power this gun has, especially with the 410 shells. ?? How did you do the paint fill and what product did you use ??????? Thanks for the video !! Planedriver
Have nothing to do here in Afghanistan but work, work out and stalk gun sales... Having said that, wife just picked this up in Academy for $399. Now just have to wait to go home and shoot it :). Kind of disappointed that it did not come with the 2 grips that her previous Public Defender did, and it came with some funky front sight cover (cool but not needed). Will definitely upgrade the grip but seems like a well built version and looking forward to it! Great review and keep it up!!
Can anyone help out a former firearms instructor on HOW one colorizes the indented areas of the pistol? I have just purchased the dark earth polymer, mostly based upon this channel (thank you!) and I like his colorization ideas, but wondering what is used to hold up to the firing shock and wear which naturally occurs with a gun? I want to thank him for his ammunition recommendation and his testing different rounds as well, for what he has recommended makes so much sense and I am excited to give it a shot, no pun intended of course.... :)
I bought a 5star speedloader for .410 loads, but I can't fit the rounds in the chamber because the grip actually blocks the cylinder when open... kind of annoying
Just bought one, noticed the cyilder release is a little tough? Were yours tough when you bought em? Only hand guns I own are Taurus. Only issue I had was jamming because of that damn manufacturer grease.
Thanks for doing this video! I am seriously thinking about taking this Taurus on an extensive backpacking expedition into bear country. What are your thoughts on the 410 Critical Defense load for bear protection?
Great review! I just got back from a gun show and tried to buy one but being a Sunday show the background check was not working or taking forever so I could not get it. (Another way that Uncle Sam regulates sales at gun shows) That said, I had not even considered this gun before, but since I have a CJ Rifle chambered the same, it will make for a perfect gun when the rifle is not at hand. So pleased that you showed the two tone one, the dark earth...wow....sharp. Oh...please color fill it gold...that would look awesome. Like I said, I had not seen it so now watching this review I am more confident in my purchase. Kudos....
Did you polish the cylinder on your black poly? ... Mine is definitely a matte black ... and yours is incredibly shiny! I like it, I just don't understand it. lol
I would love to this someone finally test the 410 rounds on a moving target. people always say ohh spread pattern sucks, well your target isn't standing still either. The main reason why the spread is effective is to increase hit probability.
I’m sure it’s not the best gun for grizzly bears but I had to have something, and it was half the price of the Alaskan Redhawk. Please tell me an exact bullet type I need for bears. Thank you so much
I enjoy your videos, and especially appreciated your comments on this Taurus Public Pefender. My wife and I are thinking about getting one of these, or the Judge itself, as a snake gun around our property, and for home defense. Have you shot the Judge so you can do a comparison? It seems to me that the greater weight on a steel frame might lessen the recoil, and a longer chamber (e.g. 3") in would allow for shooting longer shells. Which one of these Taurus revolvers to buy is a hard decision! Any thoughts?
Tim Sawyer thanks Tim, I'm not very sensitive to recoil regardless the caliber but I have shot the steel version and I prefer the poly because I do carry it. I don't think you can go wrong with either but if your wife is going to use it you may want the poly for the lighter weight. Hope my 2 cents helps. Feel free to ask any questions
Also the chamber length really don't come into play unless it's 6 or more inches. Most people don't realize you lose so much from it escaping from the cylinder on a revolver.
1yankeecowboy thanks for the prompt reply! At 6' 1", my wife is definitely not "manly", but she's not a little prissy thing either. The weight issue is not as big as the recoil issue for her. We shot 410 out of my sister's polly Public Defender, and my wife really disliked the recoil. I can't get my hands on a steel Judge of any kind to actually shoot and get a feel for, so I can't make a decent comparison. :-( Thanks again for the insights, and if you have any additional comments, all are appreciated!
I've read a couple of reviews that indicated that the frame either broke or showed stress cracks after firing. I'm considering this revolver, I really appreciated your review, have you encountered anything like stress issues in the frame from your experience?
1yankeecowboy yeah I'm sure it is what it is I have one of the original editions of it maybe they updated it but the guy I spoke to at customer service said it's a common return service luckily I have other firearms so it's not my only one but the turnaround is supposed to be 9 weeks the only reason why I shipped it out is because picked up a Smith & Wesson Governor for 550 a customer bought it from the shop I work at and returned it following Monday he said I was a little too much
There are a lot of people who view the Taurus Judge and S&W Governor as gimmick guns, I did as well but bought one for the fun of it. While I dismiss it as a carry gun because of it's size, in my opinion it is not a gimmick. Shooting Nobel Sport 3 ball .40 buck it will shoot about an 8 inch 5 shot group at 7yds. That's 15 .40 cal holes in an eight inch area in five shots. I'm no expert, and am not claiming this is what you should shoot, but shooting it and finding ammo that it liked, proved to me it has it's place.
@@37gdog I use a OWB holster with no issues, have to wear a longer shirt to fully conceal but I don't care if anyone sees a piece of it, with that said most people are too busy with there noses in their phones these days.
1yankeecowboy have you ever taken that poly judge apart to where you can get to the trigger springs? I can’t find a breakdown video anywhere. I would like to change the trigger spring and polish things up to smooth and lighten the double action pull.
Good video Yankee. Hiw about grain, have you shot 45LC 265 grams? I've was just told I can't shoot 265gr but the place I got it from said yes. Thoughts?
I have the Judge and the P.D. poly, as well as an S&W Governor. I love this 45/410 configuration. The Pachmeyer Diamond grip is an excellent aftermarket replacement for the stock Taurus grip.
One of the best and fair reviews I've seen on this beautiful revolver. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Taurus overall, is an underrated and and affordable. Love their brand.
I agree, idk about the semi autos but there revolvers are good and work.
I just bought this for my concealed carry. Thanks for the awesome review.
Thanks your one of few who tells the truth about the Public Defender!
nathaniel willis jr thanks I try
I’m like you, I love the look and the quality. I have the Taurus 605 also in the same poly configuration too.
I still love mine, can’t tell you how many years ago when I bought it. But, I can tell you your grips look brand new compared to mine.
great video!! I have the same gun and absolutely love it. I was the same way. I always wanted a Judge and seen the tactical color and bought it that day.
Denny Hall haha cool!
I love mine! Being retired US Army. I agree with you.
You are one of the best Weapons Critics to me. Really Appreciate You. Keep up the good Work.
I’m just a average Joe, thanks for watching
The Hornady Critical Defense 410 load has a .41 caliber bullet and two OOO buck cast lead shot .353 dia.
Kenneth Keller thank you for clarification, I should have had info ready.
You took the words right out of my mouth as soon as you said colour fill the new one black. Faaaaaack I wish we could own this gun in Canada!!
slamed90civic that sucks but I know your frustration because this state I'm in sucks.
Awesome presentation! Great to see a positive review 👏
The critical defense 410 shell has one .41 caliber round and two .35 caliber lead balls.
Love mine, was thinking about getting another, now that I've seen the tactical I'm sold, thanks, love the look.🤠🔫
Threewolfs 45-70 thanks for watching my friend!
Learning what I can in regards to the useable AMO for the pd judge, I found your information was the the most comprehensive, and told me what I needed to know, so thank you for that. I'm in agreement withe the dark earth it's nice, I'm looking forward to making my purchase, with the proper knowledge, thanks again , safe shooting........
glad I could help
Also, the Hogue monogrip for tracker/judge will work for a full size grip. Only thing is u have to get a longer grip screw. M4 .7x 40mm. If it's longer than 40mm the hammer will not operate because when u pull it, it will hit the end of the screw on the inside of the grip. Other than that, it will give u a full grip and a better handle on it.
Recently bought a public defender judge. I appreciate your video. I wasnt sure which route to go as far as ammo
AUSTIN STEINFELDT for carry I run hornady critical defense.
Taurus are really fine firearms, I have a few and I like them all 👍🏼
Hogue makes a great grip...I have it on mine with a Fobus holster
I run the same set up. Snakes to 2 leg goons your good in FL and polymer don't tear up sweating all the time when be and my boys are fishing
I have the Public Defender model in steel. I found some awesome grips for it. Pachmayr Diamond Pro Grip for Taurus Compact Public Defender for steet PD (18.00 USD). I bought them at Amazon and at the time you can also get them that are made for the Poly like yours. These grips make the PD feel great and fill you hand nicely. Check them out. Nice video by the way, thanks.
I have those in my cart on amazon for my next order lol, thanks for the info and watching my video.
Was thinking about getting one the other day. Your video has helped me decide to get one. Your right people have bashed Taurus but they are using the wrong ammo.. Great Video, I will bet getting one soon!
Carl Edwards Jr I own three and no issues, my first one has thousands of rounds through her. Good luck and good choice!
1yankeecowboy what rounds are good that you use to practice and for self defense. I was looking into it but when alot of video bashed the poly, I started to change my mind but then I got to thinking I have a PT111 and 1911 by taurus and have no issues..
Carl Edwards Jr I use my 45 colt reloads for target shooting and for 410 fun I buy herters slugs from cabela's. Self defense I carry the hornady critical defense .410 round
1yankeecowboy thank you sir!
pachmayer makes a grip for the taurus defender that fits the full hand, it has finger grooves, and works great! 👍
Do u know what size fiber optic fits for the front sight?
Would you recomend a good crossdraw holster?
Any idea how you remove the cylinder and crane from the frame?
Excellent review. I love the DFE.
Thank you!
Do you have a video on how you did the orange paint on the lettering?
altimont grips sells them iv owned three pair and all have been really high quality
There's a company called Short Line adapters that you can shoot other calibers out of it you just put the adapter in the cylinder and you can shoot 22 38 9 mm 10 mL basically all the smaller cartridges
I’ve seen those, interesting...
Hornady calls the 4-10 Tripple Defense. A slug and two balls, in fact the upper ball fits in a recess in the slug and drives the slug to expand it in the rifling.
Pachmayr makes a neat grip.
@1yankeecowbow what is your hottest load/grains 185grain or 225gr or 250gr ?
how did you do the color in the ingravings?? looks cool
color fill with dark forest green and you might never be able to find it. btw how many rounds have you got thru the poly at the moment and is it still working and shooting good?
My prefered handload 410 is three hard cast 360 round balls (000 buckshot). My preferred 45 Colt 185 grain. Or 160 grain round flat.
Seen this video and the colorfill and literally did it a hour later. In a maroon like color and I love it. Thanks for the inspiration lol
DayDay L glad I could inspire someone lol
thanks for watching
It's nice to hear some positive feedback on The Judge. I still think it's a great concept.
Nothing wrong with this platform, yes you may get a bad one here and there but that’s with anything.
awesome video and thanks bro...
GREAT review, again!
thanks tom!
Look at the pachmayr diamond pro grip for the pd, it's a game changer, little harder to conceal but what a handle!!!
I have it on there now, yes it’s a game changer and worth it
I got the LG375 5 MW Lazer grips from Crimson trace so I could point shoot and hip fire this thing really nicely, I nick-named my PDP "Tactical Terry".💪🤟👌
You are spot on with this one
Beautiful what did you color fill with??
Pacemaker makes a good grip for it. I have one on mine, love it.
I have large hands so the factory grip on the Taurus Pub Def poly...I found that
PACHMAHR makes a Grip fir the Tsurus judge.
I would love to see how the one with 2000 rounds through it is patterning now.
that's the one I want.its looks cool as hell!
Hi guys, I have a Taurus public defender and I installed pachmyer diamond pro grip on mine it works great for me.i actually purchased it from Amazon
I have the blk model with the stainless cylinder i use it when i go camping or float the river in my kayak.Great guns for what they are
gordo66061 great woods gun or home defense
1yankeecowboy i agree.Alot of ppl buy a gun with to high of expectations. I got mine with backpacking,camping,and fishing gun in mind.It does everthing i need it to plus its fun to shoot.
gordo66061 agreed but most important thing is correct ammo for it, most people buy cheap birdshot #7 and think there good lol
hey man, me and my dad have the same guns, his is black and mine is the dark earth. We love the paint job you did. What paint and his did you go about painting It? appreciate any help you can give.
Where is the best place to buy one.
I think the reason Taurus made it a 5 shot and not a 6, is because it makes it slimmer. Right now it is a decent option for concealment but if it was a 6 like the Governer, it would probably too wide for most people.
that's the Gun I gotta get Thanks for the review of that gun been wanting it you sold it with the review thank you Steve. how bout the N. Y. Rangers.
thanks bro, and hope they can get by Pittsburgh.
Mine jamás, but its probably the 410 bird shot. Gun shop didn't have any buck shot or 45 LC. I am sure it's the ammo.
That flat dark earth Taurus public defender is awesome.
Ghostginthree thanks
Hey YankeeCowboy, ☺
Have you done your range review yet with the Pachmayr grips on? Would love to hear your thoughts on the felt recoil and point of aim...
Thanks!
sdj994 not yet but coming very soon
Try the pachmayr grips for the poly judge
Thanks, yes I'd like to see ya price your reviewed gun in your reviews, and are those defence rounds pricey
Thanks
Don
revolver was around 420 and the ammo on sale is typically around 18 bucks.
thanks for watching.
Nice Review I have judge like your old one and I agreed 100% with you ! Thank for your reviewer, GOD JOB !!
Thanks for watching
Should have kept the one solid black. That's tactical. Appreciate the review.
I have one and it is awesome!
normal shot shells will have a wad that opens up as soon as it leaves the mussel. the pistal shells have a wad that stays together and peals apart some distance away.
It looks like the handgun equivalent of a fist. I don't think I would get any semi auto from Taurus, but I think I'd pick up on of these
Hahaha I love that comparison. 🤣
Got the poly Taurus PDP, very much like the weapon. I did not like the stock grip. I found a great new Pachmyar Grip although it is black and Rubber coushioned it fits the hand much better for the power this gun has, especially with the 410 shells.
?? How did you do the paint fill and what product did you use ???????
Thanks for the video !!
Planedriver
Roger N I bought the same grip your talking about, the color fill I just did a video on so please look through my latest videos. Thanks for watching!
What type of holster is that? Looking for a leather one for the 3" chamber
not sure I got it years ago at cabelas
Same here bro saw the color and had to have it. I saw it and in my head sold
Have nothing to do here in Afghanistan but work, work out and stalk gun sales... Having said that, wife just picked this up in Academy for $399. Now just have to wait to go home and shoot it :). Kind of disappointed that it did not come with the 2 grips that her previous Public Defender did, and it came with some funky front sight cover (cool but not needed). Will definitely upgrade the grip but seems like a well built version and looking forward to it! Great review and keep it up!!
Thanks for the review. What do you use to color fill the lettering.
Acrylic paint from Walmart water based, did a video on it if you look through my videos you’ll see it.
Love my poly With a passion
Can anyone help out a former firearms instructor on HOW one colorizes the indented areas of the pistol? I have just purchased the dark earth polymer, mostly based upon this channel (thank you!) and I like his colorization ideas, but wondering what is used to hold up to the firing shock and wear which naturally occurs with a gun? I want to thank him for his ammunition recommendation and his testing different rounds as well, for what he has recommended makes so much sense and I am excited to give it a shot, no pun intended of course.... :)
I did a video on how to color fill those areas. Just use acrylic paint because it applies easy and can wash out if you choose to change it
Nice review!
where did you get the FDE model at? Price?
the black color fill would look sharp for sure
local shop around 400 ish
Is there anything you recommend for the color fill, and what items you need to buy?
Look through my videos, i did a video on how to color fill.
Nice… thanks
Pacmyer makes an excellent grip.
I bought a 5star speedloader for .410 loads, but I can't fit the rounds in the chamber because the grip actually blocks the cylinder when open... kind of annoying
bryant peppler I agree totally kinda a disappointment but I still love the revolver.
Just bought one, noticed the cyilder release is a little tough? Were yours tough when you bought em? Only hand guns I own are Taurus. Only issue I had was jamming because of that damn manufacturer grease.
Thaddeus Buroker they were ok not tight tho.
Thanks for doing this video! I am seriously thinking about taking this Taurus on an extensive backpacking expedition into bear country. What are your thoughts on the 410 Critical Defense load for bear protection?
I run them for personal defense not sure if it's enough for a bear, might go with a good 45 colt defense round. Or a straight 410 slug
@@yankeecowboy thanks!
@@FredPerlee no problem
Great review! I just got back from a gun show and tried to buy one but being a Sunday show the background check was not working or taking forever so I could not get it. (Another way that Uncle Sam regulates sales at gun shows) That said, I had not even considered this gun before, but since I have a CJ Rifle chambered the same, it will make for a perfect gun when the rifle is not at hand. So pleased that you showed the two tone one, the dark earth...wow....sharp. Oh...please color fill it gold...that would look awesome. Like I said, I had not seen it so now watching this review I am more confident in my purchase.
Kudos....
Daryl Parsons thanks my friend!
Yes this gun is great to shoot,I've got thousands of rounds through it and still going strong.
Ever try out the S&W? That is a 6 shot with the capability of shooting 45 acp with moon clips.
Daryl Parsons yes but love my judge better
Pachmyr makes a awesome grip for the poly public defender
Did you use nail polish for the color filled?
Levi Phillips no acrylic water based paint.
Did you polish the cylinder on your black poly? ... Mine is definitely a matte black ... and yours is incredibly shiny! I like it, I just don't understand it. lol
B Menees no that's how it came, wish it was flat but it's easy to clean being shiny.
I would love to this someone finally test the 410 rounds on a moving target. people always say ohh spread pattern sucks, well your target isn't standing still either. The main reason why the spread is effective is to increase hit probability.
Might have to try it
I love mine!
What do you think about bird shot through it for snakes? I live in the sticks and run into copper heads all the time. I have the PD in FDE, btw.
Phillip Carr no use for bird shot through this revolver but if you were at very close range it may do it but spread is super wide with bird shot.
1yankeecowboy thanks. Yeah I’m generally about 5 ft away when I deal with snakes, if that far.
Phillip Carr maybe a few shots would do it. I'd use number 6 shot
I'm looking for a iwb kydex holster for my poly. Do you have any suggestions?
kemosabe762 afraid not, I carry mine OWB in a leather holster.
Sorry
I have been looking for a holster for mine but haven't found one. What brand and model number is your leather one?
Hilndr1701 I got it at cabela's
What did you use to remove the excess color fill from the frame? Non-Acetone nail polish remover?
Joshua Mcinturff yes or just hot water because I use water based acyrilic paint.
Yesss beautiful just bought same color
Nice!
I’m sure it’s not the best gun for grizzly bears but I had to have something, and it was half the price of the Alaskan Redhawk. Please tell me an exact bullet type I need for bears. Thank you so much
Happy dad Iuse hornady critical defense 410 loads it’s a nasty round
I enjoy your videos, and especially appreciated your comments on this Taurus Public Pefender. My wife and I are thinking about getting one of these, or the Judge itself, as a snake gun around our property, and for home defense. Have you shot the Judge so you can do a comparison? It seems to me that the greater weight on a steel frame might lessen the recoil, and a longer chamber (e.g. 3") in would allow for shooting longer shells. Which one of these Taurus revolvers to buy is a hard decision! Any thoughts?
Tim Sawyer thanks Tim, I'm not very sensitive to recoil regardless the caliber but I have shot the steel version and I prefer the poly because I do carry it. I don't think you can go wrong with either but if your wife is going to use it you may want the poly for the lighter weight. Hope my 2 cents helps. Feel free to ask any questions
Also the chamber length really don't come into play unless it's 6 or more inches. Most people don't realize you lose so much from it escaping from the cylinder on a revolver.
1yankeecowboy thanks for the prompt reply! At 6' 1", my wife is definitely not "manly", but she's not a little prissy thing either. The weight issue is not as big as the recoil issue for her. We shot 410 out of my sister's polly Public Defender, and my wife really disliked the recoil. I can't get my hands on a steel Judge of any kind to actually shoot and get a feel for, so I can't make a decent comparison. :-(
Thanks again for the insights, and if you have any additional comments, all are appreciated!
Tim Sawyer well the pacmyer grip I bought for mine makes the .410 round very easy to manage so with a simple grip change your in business.
1yankeecowboy Thanks!
I got the black one what's the best 45 bullets to use for self protection
Hornady
1YankeeCowboy, I notice your video went up years ago. How has your long term experience been at this point?
I have the 3 inch stainless Judge
Thousands of rounds with no issues, you either get a good one or a bad one. Plenty of .410 and 45 colt ran through it
Did you pattern the Hornady at 10 yards?
Yes and I don’t remember the exact numbers but I was impressed it was fairly good
I've read a couple of reviews that indicated that the frame either broke or showed stress cracks after firing. I'm considering this revolver, I really appreciated your review, have you encountered anything like stress issues in the frame from your experience?
Charles Lyons I hadn't seen any cracks and have well over 1500 rounds through it,45 colt and.410
Thanks so much, that's what I was hoping for!
Charles Lyons mine has cracks and I have less than two hundred rounds through it
The Downtrodden I've heard of that happening but I have about 3000 plus through it but mostly hand loads of 45 colt
1yankeecowboy yeah I'm sure it is what it is I have one of the original editions of it maybe they updated it but the guy I spoke to at customer service said it's a common return service luckily I have other firearms so it's not my only one but the turnaround is supposed to be 9 weeks the only reason why I shipped it out is because picked up a Smith & Wesson Governor for 550 a customer bought it from the shop I work at and returned it following Monday he said I was a little too much
I got a question, if I wanted to shoot this gun but wanted to avoid collateral with single projectile rounds what would I want to shoot?
MightyKingMonstar hornady critical defense
May you explain why you should not use 410 slugs in the public defender??
I use them and no issues
There are a lot of people who view the Taurus Judge and S&W Governor as gimmick guns, I did as well but bought one for the fun of it. While I dismiss it as a carry gun because of it's size, in my opinion it is not a gimmick. Shooting Nobel Sport 3 ball .40 buck it will shoot about an 8 inch 5 shot group at 7yds. That's 15 .40 cal holes in an eight inch area in five shots. I'm no expert, and am not claiming this is what you should shoot, but shooting it and finding ammo that it liked, proved to me it has it's place.
It's one of those misunderstood firearms until you find it does in fact work. As for carry when you find the right ammo I have no issues with carry
1yankeecowboy my only issue with carrying it is the size. It just too big for me to conceal well.
@@37gdog I use a OWB holster with no issues, have to wear a longer shirt to fully conceal but I don't care if anyone sees a piece of it, with that said most people are too busy with there noses in their phones these days.
1yankeecowboy have you ever taken that poly judge apart to where you can get to the trigger springs? I can’t find a breakdown video anywhere. I would like to change the trigger spring and polish things up to smooth and lighten the double action pull.
@@37gdog I have not but it's on my list for sure as I have thousands of rounds through it.
Would you recommend this with an iwb holster?
That's how I carry mine.
@@fastsilverado make since can’t go wrong with a 6 shot
Good video Yankee. Hiw about grain, have you shot 45LC 265 grams? I've was just told I can't shoot 265gr but the place I got it from said yes. Thoughts?
I shoot 200 grain because it’s the same heads I use for reloading my 45acp
@@yankeecowboy Thank you so much for the reply brother.
@@suba-dude5516 of course man!
That’s what I’m here for lol
Nice description. Any updates on grips?
The grip is still holding up well with no signs of wear on it.
The pachmayr grip blocks speed loaders and block some of the empties on eject.....I'd stick with what it came with..
Eastern Cowboy hadn't found a grip that would work with speed loader other than the stock one.