Just a word of caution, I do not recommend shoot that hot of a load in most revolvers chambered in .45 Colt.joe817 wrote:Ohhhhh the .45 LC is PLENTY lethal. Using modern, smokeless powder, it approaches the ballistics of a .44 magnum!IsraelisJewish wrote:So is 45LC not a lethal size if you defended yourself with it? (As far as 45 ammo goes). I know of course, any size ammo COULD be lethal. I hope you get what I am asking here, not trying to argue or something.
"Some handloads and factory manufactured cartridges put this round in the same class as the .44 Magnum"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_Colt
The fact that the Judge can shoot both .45LC & .410 shotshell, makes it an interesting gun. But IMO, it would be an awfully awkward gun for every day carry. A good gun to take with you hunting as a secondary firearm, or a good home defense weapon. It's huge. To big for me.
The Taurus judge does not reach the performance it could with .45 Colt due to the extra large chamber, nor does it reach the capabilities it could with .410 because of the cylinder gap and short barrel. This gun is useful only when dealing with snakes and when you want to shoot something fun, and they are fun. They are so fun I own two.