Is there a 28 gauge revolver?
Was it the ultimate in home defense or just a Brazil-born boondoggle? The Taurus Raging Judge 28 gauge revolver certainly stood to be a unique big bore handgun in the US market.
What gauge is a judge?
In the original Judge chambering for standard 21⁄2″ . 410 shells, each shell contains three 000 buckshot, compared to nine 00 (. 33″) or eight 000 (. 36″) buckshot in the standard 12 gauge shell commonly used for personal defense or big game hunting.
What is the difference between the Taurus Judge and Public Defender?
The base model has a rear sight notch cut into the top strap, the Raging Judge has a raised rear sight (part of the frame) and the Public Defender has low-profile rear sights. This is a double-action revolver, so trigger pull will be an issue for all of you plastic fantastic fanboys out there.
Is the Taurus Judge worth it?
The Judge is a solid choice for taking to the range for some casual target shooting, but I think it really shines with clay shooting. And the Judge retails for around $450, so it’s not wildly costly for a fun gun either, especially if you can find one secondhand.
What is the difference between a Taurus Judge and a Taurus Public Defender?
What is the difference between Taurus Judge and Public Defender?
Which is better the Taurus Judge or the Smith & Wesson Governor?
While the standard Judge is a five-shot model, the Governor holds six shots. The cylinder on the Governor is also a little larger, obviously, because it holds an extra round. The other big difference is that the Governor is also capable of firing . 45 ACP rounds.
What gauge is the Taurus Raging Judge?
The Taurus Raging Judge 28 Gauge Revolver The Raging Judge 28 Gauge Revolver. .410, 28 gauge, 20 gauge, 12 gauge
What is a 28 Guage gun?
Gauge is a measurement unlike anything else in the firearm world. It is an old style of measurement based on how many lead balls make up a pound. In this case, 28 solid lead balls of this size make up a pound of lead. For 28 guage, that equals a bore size of approximately .550, which would be 55 caliber. The standard Judge is .45 caliber.
What is the recoil on a Taurus 28 gauge?
The felt recoil is great with the 3 inch .410 shell , one can only imagine the recoil with the 28 gauge, but then Taurus will use rubber grips , the Thompson contender uses wooden grips ! Thompson sells extra barrels for their contenders , almost every caliber from .17HMR to .45/70 including .308 and 30-06 !
Is there a pistol caliber for 28 gauge shells?
There is no corresponding pistol caliber to 28 gauge shells like the .45LC with the .410 shotshell. Presumably they will come out with a slug load for it though, or maybe even a jacketed sabot.