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Offline rpm

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« on: December 02, 2007, 01:13:33 AM »

Anyone fired one of these bad boys? I think I'm in love...
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2007, 01:14:11 AM »
wasn't there a thread about this gun about 2 weeks ago?
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 01:21:15 AM »
No.

I mentioned it in a thread about Lazs, but there wasn't a thread about it.

I want to know if anyone has fired one. It looks badass. I tried to get one at Cabella's but they were sold out.
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 01:28:10 AM »
A gun named the judge?  Wouldn't "executioner" be more appropriate?  :)

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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2007, 01:30:23 AM »
ahh I remember seeing it, and personally thinking that thing looks like a monster to shoot. I'm guessing 1 hulla of a kick, and it looks a bit awkward.


what would it be used for? it can't be that accurate with such a short barrel and such a powerful round? the width of the main part of the gun doesn't make it concealed well.
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2007, 01:32:31 AM »
Was curious `bout the name so I looked it up on their website.

INTRODUCING THE “TAURUS JUDGE”
THE ULTIMATE SELF DEFENSE MODEL .45/.410

Miami, FL – Appropriately called the “Taurus Judge” because of the number of judges who carry the new Taurus model .45/.410 into the courtroom, this powerful revolver is the final word in close quarters combat.  


Interestingly enough, this popped up on the same list of results on the first page of the search engine results:

Aug. 1, 2007

Senate passes judge handgun bill

By Lynn Bonner, Staff Writer

A bill allowing judges to carry handguns to work won final legislative approval today.

The bill, which passed the Senate 40-7, now goes to Gov. Mike Easley (North Carolina) for his signature.

A courthouse shooting in Atlanta that killed a judge and a courtroom employee two years ago helped prompt the legislation, along with requests from individual judges.

Sen. John Snow, a retired judge from Murphy, said he wouldn't feel the need to carry a gun, but knew a chief judge who took one to work in his briefcase every day.

Snow voted for the bill.

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Just sharin'. Found them both interestin'.

But - back to topic. Haven't myself but it sure looks like hell on wrists.

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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2007, 01:34:51 AM »
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ahh I remember seeing it, and personally thinking that thing looks like a monster to shoot. I'm guessing 1 hulla of a kick, and it looks a bit awkward.


what would it be used for? it can't be that accurate with such a short barrel and such a powerful round? the width of the main part of the gun doesn't make it concealed well.


Wasn't on Taurus' list of concealed revolvers. (Yet, anyway)

Had to go to their news releases to get more info than just a pic.

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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2007, 01:39:48 AM »
Yeah, it looks like a monster to fire. I like a .45 for personal defense, but a .410/.45 ? Aye Carumba!
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« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2007, 03:14:02 AM »
What happened to the "Thunder Five"?  Maybe I shall google.

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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2007, 03:32:00 AM »
http://www.thunder5.com/docs1.html

not as good looking as the Taurus for sure

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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2007, 03:35:51 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2007, 06:17:10 AM »
Never fired the Judge but I have fired one of these bad boys. Talk about your hand cannon.



AMT Automag III:
A large single action semi automatic weapon, this is the brainchild of Harry Sanford, creator of the original automag. It does not fire a true magnum cartridge, but the .30 carbine load, a cartridge originally designed to be used in light rifles and the M-1 carbine. The Automag III is the first selfloading handgun to SUCCESFULLY chamber this cartridge. The first such a pistol, the Kimball, suffered from being very fragile and a far too short barrel to launch the highspeed bullet from.
It has a 8 shot magazine and is, like all of the AMT guns, made of stainless steel.

Weight: 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
Caliber: .30 Carbine
Barrel: 6.5 inch (16.7 cm)
Action: Single action
Range: 165 ft (50 m)
Payload: 8 + 1
Cost: $ 500
Made in: USA
Special: Only in stainless steel, adjustable sights standard.
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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2007, 10:31:49 AM »
The Judge looks like an overrated novelty to me.  The 410 has always been a questionable cartridge.  I bought a Mossberg 410 home defense shotgun that seemed like a good idea, and was fun to shoot, but when it comes right down to the most effective defense, can't beat a 12-gauge coach shotgun or similar and any version of the Springfield XD .45 ACP or similar semiautos.

The Mossberg literature and videotape compared the 410 effects to a .357 Magnum.  But then you get into the issue of shot penetration vs. bullet penetration.  Better choice seems to be a .45 ACP with the normal reliable 230-grain jacketed bullet.  That's the close quarters caliber that lives forever.

Having said that. the .45 long Colt is another highly respected cartridge that lives forever.  Apparently can't go wrong with that.

I looked at a Ruger .30 Carbine SA revolver.  Rather large, interesting, but I prefer a regular replica .30 Carbine instead of a .30 Carbine handgun.  After all, the carbine was designed as a sidearm substitute, and does very well in that capacity.
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2007, 10:40:35 AM »
It should have very little recoil.   the 45 colt is a low pressure round with very little kick.

I really think that there are much better firearms out there for anything that thing will do.   I just don't see a spot for it in my gunsafe.  No interest in the gun at all.

I do have a 1917 smith in 45 acp that takes full moon clips (an early speedloader)...   guys used to cut the smith and colt WWI jobs down a little and shoot both shot and slug...  it was popular to do back when.. then there was the model 25 and others in both 45 acp and 45 colt with snubby barrels...  

They really don't kick tho with those weak rounds.

lazs

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« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2007, 03:50:49 PM »
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Originally posted by lazs2
It should have very little recoil.   the 45 colt is a low pressure round with very little kick.

They really don't kick tho with those weak rounds.

lazs


Based on your review, I may take to callin' you "The Judge", Laz. ;) :aok