Taurus Judge Public Defender 2441021PFS Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Meets all expectations for why I purchased it.

I bought this gun for A) Home Defense and the number of ammunition choices it offers and B) Varmint Control as it will shoot 71/2 - 4 shot plus the buckshot option (more for home defense).

All purpose revolver

I own three Taurus Judges!!! Public defender, blue steel and the 10th anniversary edition. This revolver is just plain fun to shoot. It can be great for home defense or to take outdoors!!! I also own a S & W Governor and they both handle and shoot abo

IN LOVE WITH THIS GUN

I have the 3inch barrel / Stainless and I enjoy using .410 slugs as well as the.45 LC & PDX.

Boom!

I bought one many years ago. It works flawlessly. I load the .410 with 00 buckshot and or #9 shot. At 10 feet it is about 15 diameter pattern. The 00 Buckshot all hit in a 4" group. The defensive rounds worked about the same. But the watermelon didn'

Does What It Is Supposed To Do

Recently, I obtained a brand new in the box Public Defender SS with a two inch barrel. I don't believe Taurus makes the two inch but two and half or three inch. I wanted this thing for one purpose and that was a high power, short range protection gun. I h

LOVED THE TAURUS JUDGE

I wanted this revolver for some time now but I never bought it because i was not sure if i would like it or not, I have a few other handguns i bought from cabelas even a smith&wesson 38 but I have a Golck and a Beretta 92 So even though i wanted the T

Not my first pistol

I bought this pistol way before it became popular. It was not my first pistol. I keep it on my night stand loaded with #4 shot and 000 buck shot. Bird shot alone does not have stopping power, but it does cause confusion and you will never miss your target

Awesome for what its intended!

If you are interested in one of these, talk to those of us who own them. They are great, reliable, POWERFUL weapons. Everyone at the range is going to want to shoot it, so take ample ammo with you! When used as intended, close quarters self defense they a

Great gun

Minimal recoil and tight groups with the gun. My uncle pulled it out during a slow pheasant hunting day and we nailed corn cobs for an hour, this is a very powerful and innovative gun and deserves a spot in everyones safe.

Serious Power

I bought a Judge with a 6" barrel. I've owned all manners of pistols, .44mag being the largest prior to this. Been a while since I had the .44, so maybe it's just me, but the Judge seems to have more *whomp* than my old Super Blackhawk .44mag. But th

Love to hate.

I had a Judge, 3" chamber. At first, I loved it. Comfortable, versatile, good accuracy. After about 50 rounds of 45 colt and .410 shells I started having issues, especially with 45 colt ammo. The cylinder would not completely rotate to the next chamb

Patterns poorly

I bought one of these with the 4 inch barrel and my dad bought the 8 inch, the 410 patterns terribly in both. The rifling in the barrel causes the shot to scatter so bad your better off throwing rocks. I think the recommended distance is seven yards, Maki

Fun Gun

Fun Gun with a lot of punch! If you use the Winchester PDX1's watch out and hang on lol. The uses of this gun are simple close range destruction. Great gun for snakes, car protection, or home protection if you are worried about over penetration vs 9mm and

Awesome!

The Judge shoots fairly accurate. More than I would have expected. I can hit within a pie plate at 50 yrds benched. Perfect for self defense. Maybe good for hunting too.

Excellent for all around shooting.

I have had the judge (6" barrel) since it came out. I have used my Judge for everything from Hunting to for the job. I use my judge for big game as well as small game. Got a deer the first year I had the Judge at 48yrds with 410 2 1/2"slug. Used

Lethal Weapon

I purchased the Judge after a lot of research and shopping around and couldn't be happier with it. The fact that it shoots .410 shot shells is awesome but the .45 Colts pack a massive punch themselves. Hit a bulls-eye at 25 yards with the .45 the first da

Impeccable Firearm

I have two of these beauties, and I can honestly say that these are perfect for home defense and leisure shooting. I prefer using .410 shells for the feeling of absolute power accompanied by minimal recoil. A must-have for any aspiring gun collector.

Not much of a gun

This gun in not near the quility of a S&W Governor. For the little bit of difference in the price of these two guns the Governor is by far and away a better deal.

Move over Glock 27, this the new standard of CC!

I just got the 2" Judge Public Defender Poly! Wow, it fits in my pocket not problem.

Excellent value

I purchased the 2 1/2" Judge and truly love this gun. The 2 1/2" .410 shells are certainly powerful enough. I feel much safer walking in the woods with mountain lions and black bears. Each bullet or shell is less than $1.00, so it is economical

Fun Gun

Great gun to have for protection. Also fun to shoot.

2.5 cylinder 3inch barrel

Recoil not nearly as bad as expected, grip really works great, very comfortable fit, little heavy double action trigger,Fiber optic sight is great

Sleeping better...

Having the Judge loaded with five (5) .410 cartridges under my pillow gives me an option if an intruder enters my bedroom or my camper. I'm not the best shot but by the time I pull that trigger 3 or 4 times the threat should diminish.

Fantastic Little Revolver.

I bought one of these at the North Texas location. The folks at this location working the gun counter are the best. The Taurus Judge is a quality pistol and in my opinion a great value. Easy to shoot and has less recoil than you would think. A great gun f

A Gal's Point of View...

This was my first handgun. We were specifically looking for a good home defense gun. My first time using it at the range was a little tough at first because of the amount of pressure I had to apply to the trigger of the double action. But after firing a f

Don't forget to Judge your Pheasant!

While showing it off to friends, we took it out pheasant hunting and found it to be very effective. Excellent sport and good practice for quick response shooting. Increasing the challenge, we found it necessary to let the pheasant move beyond close quarte

3" Mag Judge revolver

After years of thinking one of these would be cool I picked up a blued model with 3" capacity. I've put 40-50 rounds through it, .45 LC, 2.5" #9, 3" #6, 3" #4, and 3" 00 buck shot- All very fun!!! So far there haven't been any iss

Perfect for Home Defense

Went in to Cabela's looking for a good Home Defense (HD) weapon and the Taurus Judge with Crimson Trace Laser grips was just the ticket I was looking for.

Neat Gun!

I just picked one of these up. Recently had a meeting in the dark with a mountain lion and felt a little vulnerable. Fit and finish is pretty good - not up to S&W quality but the gun costs a lot less too. Carried it in the field this weekend on a bow

I bought one several years ago and have shot it several hundred times with 410 and 45 with no problems. This gun is accurate on both shells. This gun is carried in my pocket and great for killing snakes.

Read the description carefully as the image for this item displays a steel frame model and the description specifies Polymer. I bought this Revolver because I already Have and love a full sized Judge Magnum and wanted a smaller version as a trail gun for

Nice but not real practical

Nicely built..kicks like a mule..as car gun or snake gun great choice..overall carry though I think there are a ton of better options. It's great for what it is but what it is a specialty tool. If thats all you got then absolutely carry it but for me

Personal hand cannon

The gun is heavier and larger than I expected being a 'public defender' model but still concealable in a pocket. The recoil is significant but it is more fun to shoot than any gun I have ever fired. I was also pleasantly surprised by the small pat

Although I did have to wait 9 days for my gun to be shipped, I did end up saving $60 buying from this site. I did call once to check on the status of my order and the woman I spoke with was extremely friendly. I plan on ordering from this site again in th

I ordered this revolver and got it in just a few days. It was exactly as described, it was better than describe. I priced this gun at local vendors and it was priced higher with the local dealers. This is not my first purchase with Buds and it definitely

I've had several Judges in the past and have traded or sold them cause they all seemed too big for what they were. Got this to downsize some. It's comfortable to shoot, and accurate enough for close in work. It is light and handy for a Judge. Not a carry

I love the new gun, it's the perfect home defense weapon, and the weight is great. thanks Buds

Purchased this gun a week ago. S-W-E-E-T. I love this thing. I wish I could clone the people at Bud's and stick them into other companies with whom I do business. I thought customer service was dead and buried until I did business with these guys! Thank y

Great service as always from Bud's. ordered it and had it at my FFl in three days. Makes my 7th purchase from Bud's and will order many more times. The gun kicks like a drunk mule. It is lightweight, comfortable and easlily concealable, however because of

Love the firearm...cylinder lock up a little sloppy....and,When the cylinder is open,it rubs the frame----contacted Taurus,they say that is normal...? As long as it functions...? And it does flawlessly! "So Far"

Great product at an even greater price! Thanks Bud for hooking me up!

I absolutely love it everything I expected

This pistol is the end all defense weapon, literally a shotgun you can out in your pocket. Makes an amazingly accurate pattern for such a short barrel. As always Bud's deals and shipping can't be beat.

So much fun. I do alot of hiking and was in need of a gun that could handle any threat i may face in the woods big or small. This gun has it. Love this gun. And budsgunshop.com were awesome to deal with. The layaway program was easy and a great feature an

The Taurus 4510PLYFS M4510 Public Defender 5RD 2.5" 410ga/45LC 2" is an excellent revolver; purchased it for my wife to carry on her outings about these mountains where we live, perfect size and weight for her. She loves it, shoots like a dream for her do

Great gun! Haven’t shot it yet, but very excited to. Took about 1 calendar week with thanksgiving in between!!! Always a great purchase with Buds. Will continue to use them for my firearm needs!!’n

Awesome gun! Ordering and shipping process was super easy. You can’t beat a no extra fee 90 day lay-away! Deciding on my next toy already.

It's a cool gun. Been my nightstand gun for a few years now. It's alotta punch in a small package, so it's not a real pleasure to shoot for recreation. I more than trust it to do it's real job though. This thing is mean, and from the online medic photos o

Really nice weapon. Not a bad recoil at all I would suggest the larger grips. Really fast shipping also.

Great pistol, will have everyone on the range coming over to see if your truly firing a cannon or what! I'm by no means a heavy or a lite weight but after 15-20 rounds, you will know you had a tiger by the tail in an electrical socket. As for Buds, simply

I love my Judge! 2nd Taurus Judge I have purchased from Buds! A great home defense weapon!

Accurate at close range with .45 Colt. Recoil is manageable. Fiber optic front sight helps acquire target quickly..

It's a handful with 000 buck and 45 long colt. Home defense weapon that I'll never carry (loaded up it's way too heavy for that), so I bought a bigger grip and that made it better for my wife to control. Single action trigger is sweet. Double action is di

Just picked up my JUDGE at my local FFL. It is PERFECT!! I already own a 3 inch Judge and wanted to try a 2 inch polymer style. I have already put 20 rounds of .410 gauge ammo thru it. The sites are a little off, but that's expected. This was my first ord

The original grips that come with this pistol are too small. Other than my trigger finger, I could only get two fingers on the grip that comes with the revolver. This gun is a beast and two fingers isn’t enough. I bought grips from Pachmayr that are desig

I was very impressed with the public defender!! Great gun, accurate. My only complaints would be that the grip is very small. I’m not a big guy. I don’t have big hands, but I could only get 2 fingers on the factory grip. That being said, I got a very nice

Very happy with my Taurus public defender very good quality for the price

I've had this gun for a couple years now, and have enjoyed firing it at the range. Not the most accurate gun with 45LC rounds (shoots about two inches low), but 000 & 00 .410 buck shot hit where they're aimed in a spread of about 2 to 3 inches at 5 yards.

Really fun to shoot. Used only the 2.5 inch 410 shells, blasted away cans and melons. Nice grip, squishy and sticks in your hands. Came with a free 1 year nra membership too.

A pocket shotgun " who'd a thunk" it and it is a sweet shooter. Light weight and shoots with accuracy and authority the perfect night stand gun.

Bud did it again, excellent service, came just in the right amount of time. The Taurus Judge Public Defender is a cannon, don't get judged.

Very nice gun. I was a bit surprised at how nice the finish is. Shoots very well with Federal 000 Buck that is designed specifically for handguns. I didn't try any other ammo and probably won't since this buckshot performed so well. No complaints. Very sa

Shoots good, has a lot of power

I purchased this for home defense and it came quick and picking it up at the FFL was painless. From order to "in-hand" in 4 business days. Awesome. Took it shooting last weekend and put some .45 Long Colt's thru it as well as some Winchester PDX1's. The .

This has been an excellant firearm. I have had only one problem with the gun and it was an ammo problem. I shot a Federal .45 log colt 225gr. through it and the first ten where fine then one stove piped on me. It didn't damage the gun and I have ran many

Got my Public Defender a couple of months ago. This thing is FUN to shoot and always draws a crowd at the range, especially when the .410 shells are flying. Ordered a Packmayr grip that is supposed to come this month sometime.That will give me a better gr

Taurus Judge Public Defender Poly with 2" barrell. This is my first Buds purchase, and I'm happy with the transaction. For the gun, I inspected it at my FFL, and it was obvious the gun had been test-fired. It was a little dirty, as others with Taurus guns

Placed my order on a saturday night , picked my gun up at ffl dealer on tuesday. GREAT JOB. Will order again.Gun was in great working order and in perfect condition.

Just bought this gun a couple weeks ago and this thing is sweet! I put a Hogue Tracker grip on it and now it fits my hand perfect. So much better than the grip that comes on it. But overall this gun is great and buds service was good. The only thing that

Whoa Nellie!!! This gun is a beast. Works best as a single action shooter. They know when you've arrived at the range. Only complaint is the grip isn't long enough for hand comfort. I need to look for an aftermarket to change it out.

Beautifully crafted & comfortable fit & feel. Will actually fire this magnificent piece of weaponry this week, having examined it I anticipate no difficulties.

Buds went above and beyond and had my new judge sent to my ffl within two days, I was to take it to the range and I have to say it shoots like a dream, double action is very heavy but I I expected that and single action smooth as silk. I will definitely b

Transaction with Buds was fantastic. Had the gun shipped to my local FFL and found out that most FFL's aren't too pleased to do a transaction without a sale so they raise their transfer fees slightly. I received the gun in incredible condition and immedia

Upon pre transfer inspection, i found a 1 in. spot on polymer frame between left rear of cylinder and cylinder release button that is severely worn/scratched (like it was heavily used or was hit by something). Also found scratches on left side of top edge

Im very impressed with my handgun its in great condition and i will be doing business with your company again

My PD Poly did NOT arrive in factory new condition! Dirty, stripped screw head, a small area on the polymer barrel that looks like the gun was bumped real hard or dropped... Not sure if this is a Bud's Gun Shop issue or a Taurus, but I would guess that Ta

First buds, transaction was great. Asked them to get this to me quickly and boy did they, just two days to my FFL. The gun itself is great, I've had no issues with it at all. Took it right out of the box and shot a great grouping of .45 LC. I also suggest