Why do people carry this gun? Taurus Judge performance.
The Taurus Judge Public Defender is critically assessed as a novelty item rather than a reliable self-defense handgun. While capable of firing .410 shotshells and .45 LC, testing revealed significant reliability issues, including cylinder seizure with certain .410 loads. Accuracy with buckshot and slugs was poor, and individual .410 pellets lacked the penetration of a 9mm round, making it unsuitable for primary self-defense.









