Taurus Judge Velocity Test 2" & 6" Barrel + Shotgun .45lc & .410

A BUG Match compares the Serbu Super Shorty 12-gauge shotgun against the MIL Thunder 5 pistol, a predecessor to the Taurus Judge. The Super Shorty demonstrated superior accuracy with nine headshots on a silhouette target. Conversely, the Thunder 5 exhibited a much wider shot spread, exceeding its effective range even at close distances.

This review of the Taurus Judge revolver, presented by Ben Wah of Tactical Fellowship, highlights its unique dual-caliber capability (.45 Colt and .410 shotshell) and its historical context. The video explores its effectiveness for home defense, particularly with .410 buckshot, and discusses its performance characteristics, including trigger pull and accuracy trade-offs. It also touches on potential criticisms and aftermarket accessories like the Midwest Industries brace.

This video provides a detailed comparison of 45 ACP, 45 Colt, and 410 Slug performance through various barriers. While 45 ACP and 45 Colt showed good penetration and expansion, the 410 slug, despite higher velocity and energy, demonstrated less consistent barrier penetration and expansion in some tests. Specialized 410 rounds like 'Ball and Chain' showed extreme penetration capabilities.

This video offers a detailed review of the Smith & Wesson 327 N, an 8-shot revolver chambered in .357 Magnum. The reviewer highlights its snub-nose design, 2-inch barrel with a titanium shroud, titanium cylinder, and scandium aluminum frame, all tuned by the Smith & Wesson Performance Center. The video compares the shooting experience and recoil between .357 Magnum and .38 Special rounds. It also features velocity measurements using a Garmin Xero C1 Pro chronograph to assess FPS loss with a short barrel and variations between calibers, alongside a trigger test and honest opinions on both the revolver and the chronograph.

This episode of the Guns Podcast, hosted by Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington, explores the .410 shotgun, highlighting its history, versatility, and modern relevance due to ammunition advancements. The discussion covers its effectiveness for small game hunting, home defense (mentioning the Judge revolver), and its appeal to new shooters. The hosts also touch on the economics of .410 ammunition, the advantages of reloading, and its future in the market. The podcast is presented by Ruger Firearms.

This video conducts a ballistic gel test and review of Barnaul .410 slugs. It aims to evaluate the velocity and accuracy of this specific ammunition. The description also links to related tests of Brenneke slugs and 2-1/2" Winchester and Remington slugs, suggesting a broader comparative interest in .410 shotgun ammunition performance. The creator also provides affiliate links to various shooting equipment and accessories used in their videos.

This video compares the terminal performance of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The test demonstrates a significant increase in destructive power from .22LR up to .45 ACP, with the larger calibers causing more explosive expansion and fragmentation. Specific hollow-point ammunition from Speer, Aguila, and Underwood was used, highlighting the importance of bullet construction for terminal ballistics.

Buckeye Ballistics conducted a comparative test of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating significant firearm and ballistics knowledge, emphasized extreme safety precautions due to ricochet risks. The test revealed that while larger calibers showed more damage, none could fully penetrate the concrete block's second wall, suggesting limitations for self-defense scenarios against hardened barriers.

This Taurus TX22 review details its performance with various .22 LR ammunition. While initially reliable with CCI Mini-Mags and cycling standard velocity rounds well, it encountered malfunctions with sub-sonic and high-velocity loads. A catastrophic failure occurred due to a squib load followed by a second shot, resulting in a bulged barrel and damaged magazine.

This video compares the terminal ballistics of .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR rimfire cartridges using cantaloupes as targets. The .22LR showed a clean pass-through with minor damage, the .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, and the .17HMR, despite its speed, disintegrated internally with no exit. The test highlights how different rimfire rounds perform on soft tissue simulants.