NRA Gun of the Week: Taurus Judge Pistol

American Hunter Staff

posted on July 5, 2016

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2016 is the 10th anniversary of the Taurus Judge. The five-shot wheelgun fires .45 Colt/.410-bore shotshells. The versatile wheelgun created a whole new category of firearm upon introduction, and over the past decade Taurus has thoroughly expanded the Judge's attributes to several different platforms. Want to know more? Check out the video embedded above, featuring American Rifleman's Kelly Young.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Taurus International Mfg, Inc.
• Model: Judge
• Action: DA/SA revolver
• Caliber: .45 Colt/.410 bore (2.5” chamber)
• Barrel: 3”, six-groove
• Trigger: hammer-fired; double action, 10 lbs., 4.5 ozs.; single action, 5 lbs., 15 ozs.
• Frame: stainless
• Finish: matte
• Sights: fiber-optic post front, rear frame notch
• Capacity: five
• Weight: 29 ozs.
• MSRP: $600

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