page_title: Taurus Judge
section_title: Models
hierarchical_section_title: Taurus Judge / Models
caption_attribution_description: English: Taurus Public Defender revolver, chambered to fire both .45 Long Colt and .410 Bore shot shells.
context_page_description: The Taurus Judge is a five shot revolver designed and produced by Taurus International, chambered for .410 bore shot shells and the .45 Colt cartridge. Taurus promotes the Judge as a self-defense tool against carjacking and for home protection.
context_section_description: The Judge, a derivative of the Taurus Tracker, comes in three barrel lengths (3", 4" and 6.5" - Tracker), two cylinder lengths (2.5" and 3"), and two finishes (blued and stainless steel).  The 3" barrel model also comes in two weight classes, the standard steel construction (29 oz currently, 36 oz previously) and alloy-based "Ultra-Lite" (22 oz currently, 24 oz previously).  Felt recoil can be significant with the Ultra-Lite series, due to its light weight, especially with .45 Colt rounds.  As of December 2008, spur-less hammers remain available with all short-barrel lengths of The Judge. Crimson Trace laser grips are available for standard models of this firearm.
  At the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show in January 2009, Taurus introduced several new models of the Judge.  These have been labeled the Public Defender series and are based on the Taurus Model 85 frame.  As with the original Judge, these shoot five rounds of either .45 Colt or .410 shot.  Taurus is positioning the Public Defender series as a concealed carry piece. Taurus also introduced the tactical R Ported.  The Taurus 4510TKR-3SSR (stainless steel) and 4510TKR-3BR (blued) offer a 3″ ported barrel with a Picatinny rail.
  In 2010 Taurus introduced the Raging Judge which is chambered for .454 Casull as well .45 Colt and 3" .410 shot shells.
  In 2011 at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada Taurus introduced the Raging Judge XXVIII chambered for 28 gauge shot shells. The 67 ounce revolver held five shells in the cylinder and had a 6.5" barrel. The cylinder used a double lock-up similar to the Raging Judge chambered in .454 Casull.
  However, rumors began to quickly circulate during the show that the US' Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) seized the prototype guns due to an initial finding that the guns were actually short-barreled shotguns, and therefore illegal. However, American Rifleman reported that Taurus invited the ATF to a meeting to discuss the revolver, and no ATF determination was made at that time.
  On March 27, 2011, Taurus International President and CEO Bob Morrison stated on the Gun Talk radio show that the Taurus Raging Judge XXVIII was still under development. Ultimately, the firearm never made it into production and no official statement was made by Taurus about it again.
caption: Taurus Public Defender revolver, detailing the shortened hammer and snub-nose barrel
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