Taurus Judge 6" Review & Shoot .45lc & .410

This guide, presented by Maggie, a professional firearm consultant at Blue Steel Guns & Ammo, offers expert advice for women selecting their first firearm. It stresses the importance of prioritizing a comfortable fit, manageable recoil, and essential safety features over aesthetics. The guide covers suitable options for home defense and concealed carry, including revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, and shotguns, while emphasizing the need for proper training and practice.

This guide details the proper grip technique for the Taurus Judge Home Defender, emphasizing the use of its integrated blast shield to prevent injury from cylinder blast. Expert instruction from Kentucky Ballistics highlights how an improper grip can lead to the blast striking the shooter's wrist, and demonstrates how to adjust grip for effective protection and control.

This guide details how to safely demonstrate and utilize the Taurus Judge revolver's unique dual-caliber capability (.410 bore and .45 Colt). It covers loading procedures, firing techniques for both action types, and practical application through shooting various targets and ammunition types. The instruction emphasizes understanding the spread and impact of .410 loads at close range, as well as the versatility for .45 Colt shooting, drawing from the expertise of firearms reviewer Hickok45.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides a practical, albeit unconventional, comparison of five common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) by shooting watermelons. The expert demonstrates varying levels of terminal performance, from the .22LR's significant splitting to the .45 ACP's complete watermelon fragmentation, highlighting the differences in hydraulic shock and expansion. The test utilizes specific hollow-point ammunition, including Speer Gold Dot, Aguila Super Maximum, and Underwood XTP, showcasing their effects.

This video provides a practical, safety-conscious comparison of common pistol calibers (.22LR, .380 ACP, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP) against concrete blocks. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise, details the testing methodology and results, emphasizing the risks of ricochet. None of the tested pistol calibers fully penetrated the concrete block's second wall, suggesting their limitations for certain penetration scenarios.

This review of the Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol details its features, including a 16+1 capacity and excellent trigger. While initial testing with CCI Mini-Mags was flawless, subsequent tests with various ammunition types revealed cycling issues and culminated in a catastrophic failure. The failure was attributed to a squib load followed by a second shot, causing a barrel bulge and ruptured casing, highlighting potential ammunition inconsistencies. The review provides a detailed look at disassembly and damage assessment.

This video from Buckeye Ballistics provides an experimental comparison of three popular rimfire calibers: .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR, using cantaloupes as ballistic mediums. The host, an experienced shooter, demonstrates the distinct terminal ballistics of each round, highlighting how bullet construction and velocity affect target interaction. The comparison offers practical insights into the performance differences between these rimfire cartridges on soft tissue simulants.