Judge UltraLite Polymer 45/410 Revolver
Was planning on buying the Taurus Judge .45/410 Ultra Lite with the Polymer Frame. Was told by someone that they have had some problems with the frame cracking when firing the .45 Colt Ammo. Has anyone else hear of this problem or is it just a rumor?
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I wouldn't know as an absolute for sure about this, but ever since they have introduced the Judge, the service/warranty department at Taurus has been hopping. Not just for the judge though.
If you do a search on here for Taurus Judge, you will run accross several posts, that might make you rethink your purchase of a Taurus anything. I have tried several Taurus products, and have promptly gotten rid of all of them, except the Model 62 Stainles carbine pump 22LR. It is a decent little rifle, and servicable, but not a replacement for the Winchester 62, of which it clones.
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My opinion on the Judge revolvers can be found in these posts:
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=443252
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=481949
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=453054
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=468165
In a nutshell, I just don't think these guns are very good, and I can't recommend them in good conscience to anyone. .45 LC ammo, by the way, is also expensive and unlike more common revolver rounds, is usually not stocked in "big box" or sporting goods stores.
Whether or not the polymer frames are defective (possible given Taurus' history with quality control), I don't see any good reason to get one with a polymer frame.
The point of a polymer frame is to make the gun lighter, presumably for concealed carry. IMO, the Judge is a poor choice for concealed carry, because of its bulky frame and cylinder (something that can't be reduced with polymer), questionable reliability with shotshells, and questionable design quality. Accuracy is also poor, though arguably that doesn't really matter for concealed carry.0
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