Author Topic: The Judge (Read 698 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2007, 09:22:19 AM »

well.. felt recoil is pretty much a personal thing I will admit but the 45 colt was never considered a hard kicking round. In the 40's and 50's it was loaded down and actually had less energy than it did in black powder form since so many black powder revolvers were still around and the ammo makers didn't want the higher pressure of smokeless powder to damage the old guns.

Have you ever fired an old colt with modern 45 rounds? not much kick there.

lazs

Arlo · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2007, 03:19:16 PM »

Long Colts in my SAR. Didn't break the hand, if that's what you mean. `Sides .... a bit of kick was lost tween cylinder and barrel.

RedTop · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2007, 05:59:47 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
A gun named the judge? Wouldn't "executioner" be more appropriate?

In Texas...they are the same. Judge and executioner that is.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2007, 10:06:40 PM »

Thought it was about that

lazs2 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2007, 08:46:00 AM »

arlo..you don't know much about guns do you? even the ones you own.

I have shot many single action colts and clones and double action smiths in 45 colt and they all are very mild with factory loads.

They all have a B/C gap.. perhaps you know of a semi auto in 45 colt?

And.. why do you need a gun that shoots so many rounds anyway... You don't need a revolver to hunt ducks. and.. think of all the school kids you could kill with a revolver! a weapon of mass destruction a virtual machine gun! Pretty much an "assault pistol"

lazs

DiabloTX · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2007, 08:51:37 AM »

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
Thought it was about that

Woulda been a lot cooler if it were.

Shuffler · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2007, 10:53:26 AM »

Read about this in Guns & Ammo. Interesting piece.

My brother just bought a 50 cal smith & wesson last night. Ammo is about 2.50 a round. Looks cool but nothing to use around here. He may do some hunting with it.

lazs2 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2007, 09:06:28 AM »

you might want to learn the art of reloading ammo for that gun.

The .50 smith is another handgun that I don't see in my future.. it crosses the line on the whole "bulky" issue. If I am gonna pack that thing then I would just as soon pack a rifle.

So far... the 44 mag seems to be about the best compromise between power and size for me.

lazs

Makarov9 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2007, 09:38:01 AM »

The Box of Truth boys did a test with the Judge and weren't too impressed with the .410 slug or buckshot stopping power.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm