tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post2027299726065237194..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: My kind of Sheriff...almostMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-36036954226801109262011-11-02T17:34:10.625-05:002011-11-02T17:34:10.625-05:00I LIKE it!!!I LIKE it!!!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-48818046946277116512011-11-02T15:29:09.540-05:002011-11-02T15:29:09.540-05:00Kerry,
If I need snake-shot, they make very effe...Kerry, <br /><br />If I need snake-shot, they make very effective .45 and .44RM shot-loads. If I need the stopping power of a .45, I would much prefer a modern semi-auto, probably a 1911 clone in Commander size. If I want a revolver, there are a plethora of .38/357 and .44 quality firearms. If I want a shotgun to protect my home, a tactical 870 is first choice. The Judge is too large to carry, too small for home defense, too cumbersome to manipulate the cylinder to bring your instantly analyzed round-of-choice into battery. It simply is a novelty piece for fun walking around the ranch shooting at vicious tin cans or the occasional pop-up gopher. <br /><br />It reminds me of some of those salad shooter or shamwow ads on teewee.Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-69035003191945878872011-11-02T15:13:32.312-05:002011-11-02T15:13:32.312-05:00Kerry,
I have shot the original version not the p...Kerry,<br /><br />I have shot the original version not the public defender or Magnum variants. I was singularly unimpressed.Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-14803542646927417292011-11-02T13:42:13.115-05:002011-11-02T13:42:13.115-05:00Well Kerry, I've never fired the Judge. I'...Well Kerry, I've never fired the Judge. I've also never fired "Dragon's Breath" shotgun shells, made a pistol out of an AR-15 or tried to turn a $39.00 Russian Mosin into a "sniper rifle" by adding a $20.00 Tasco scope. Some things you just know instinctively to be gimmicks with no practical application.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-70406971206141280072011-11-02T13:00:04.889-05:002011-11-02T13:00:04.889-05:00May I pose a question? There are 7 comments here ...May I pose a question? There are 7 comments here (uncountable ones elsewhere) that put down the Judge. <br />None of the 7 commenter admit to shooting it. How many of you 7 have tested The Judge?<br /><br />KerryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582023199057497363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-12256786320452126312011-11-02T09:00:01.404-05:002011-11-02T09:00:01.404-05:00I always remember a gun discussion with a friend w...I always remember a gun discussion with a friend who quoted Jeff Cooper in regard to something or other (maybe 10mm, DAO, double-stack mags, or similar), "A solution to a problem that doesn't exist."<br /><br />Enter the Judge. Totally impractical for self-defense carry. Largely inferior to other alternatives for home defense. Serves no practical purpose other than as a novelty. Did I mention the Rhino? How about that new Rossi Mare's Leg?Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-76475742709053475632011-11-01T22:41:38.270-05:002011-11-01T22:41:38.270-05:00With the kind of free advertising that the Sheriff...With the kind of free advertising that the Sheriff has provided Taurus they should consider kicking him back some "training money" as a thank you.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-77854892636661823122011-11-01T21:40:16.145-05:002011-11-01T21:40:16.145-05:00I saw this article this past Monday and wrote a pi...I saw this article this past Monday and wrote a piece to auto-post Tuesday morning.<br /><br />My comments here are more on the Judge.<br /><br />I bought one, and I can assure you that after my military life and law enforcement life, I knew exactly what I was getting.<br /><br />One helluva survival gun to keep on my airplane.<br /><br />I fly a lot of frequent cross-country trips where if, God forbid, I should have to make an off-site landing in an area not flush with civilization, I have no doubt that the Judge will be able to feed me via small game/birds and mid-size game via the 45 Long Colt.<br /><br />As for the gun itself, I'm not impressed with the quality. The front sight was cockeyed/crooked when I bought it, the action was rough as hell and grating, etc etc.<br /><br />I completely disassembled the firearm and went to work. What I have now is as reliable as anything in any of our gun safes.<br /><br />There will always be a dispute over self-defense weaponry, but one idiom will always win out: Buy and carry what you have confidence in.<br /><br />I've seen a lot of bodies in my previous lives, and ain't nothing uglier than what a shotgun will do at close range--yes, even a .410.<br /><br />The sheriff's point was, "Arm yourself because we (police) can't do jacksquat to protect you or even help you out."<br /><br />He simply pointed to the Judge as an example of a tool that can and WILL beat a rapist.<br /><br />--AOAAn Ordinary Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848364015817985349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-29921580410573987272011-11-01T20:17:30.036-05:002011-11-01T20:17:30.036-05:00I've never understood the Judge until I saw a ...I've never understood the Judge until I saw a clueless guy buy one.<br /><br />Then it stuck me, the gun is for the clueless who think that it's '.410 shotgun' shell is some kind of sawed off 12 gauge in ability (and it ain't!)<br /><br />Personal I favor subcompact Glocks and J .38s, but there are other good picks.<br /><br />All require practice. But that is just it, the clueless don't want to practice. They want to just buy their protection and go about their business.<br /><br />It don't work that way!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635784352780834494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-30611987864339893682011-11-01T20:10:06.012-05:002011-11-01T20:10:06.012-05:00Helped a friend get both a Taurus Judge and a Bond...Helped a friend get both a Taurus Judge and a Bond Arms in .45 Long Colt. He lives in a Motor Home, has health issues leaving him with one weak hand, and needs to defend a space no longer than 40'. The Judge is in his bedroom and the Bond is his carry piece. The two are a compromise. They seemed to be the best choice for his circumstances.<br /><br />He is no novice; decades in Special Forces and other "interesting" situations gives him real world experience few others have.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-38979743223373035282011-11-01T17:46:46.589-05:002011-11-01T17:46:46.589-05:00Agreed with ALL of your points! Hope you're fe...Agreed with ALL of your points! Hope you're feeling better!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-59318460412413224012011-11-01T16:31:04.483-05:002011-11-01T16:31:04.483-05:00And expensive! Have you seen the price of .410 or...And expensive! Have you seen the price of .410 or .45 LC lately?<br /><br />[insert standard novice shooter advice here]Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675170508193377512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-18929813203061355062011-11-01T15:48:37.242-05:002011-11-01T15:48:37.242-05:00Yeah the Judge and gasp- the "Governor" ...Yeah the Judge and gasp- the "Governor" from S&W are solutions in search of non-existent problems in my book. I agree fully with your assessment.Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.com