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Customer Reviews for Taurus Judge Public Defender Stainless 2.5" 410/45 Long Colt Revolver


Taurus Judge Public Defender Stainless 2.5 410/45 Long Colt Revolver Buy Now

33 Reviews. 4.7 out of 5 Stars!
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Mike S on 09/13/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

As always, doing business with Budds was great!!

John H on 07/13/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

What more can I say. This gun is a beast. I love taking it to the range. It is a blast to shoot. Taurus carries a lifetime warranty.

Dean H on 04/14/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was another great buy from Buds Guns.

Dan M on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great revolver but ultimately I sold this and got a S&W Governor because A: gives you 6 shots instead of only 5 B: tritium front sight C: Better grip D: Scandium frame and finally E: about the same price but it's a S&W instead of a Taurus.

Damion C on 03/29/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The perfect shotgun in handgun form

James K on 03/28/2023
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I bought this piece originally for my wife to protect herself from any sort of carjacking event but when I fired it myself the first time I instantly knew that this was not the correct product for her. She’s a Cancer Survivor and quite fragile. The recoil on this is absolutely BRUTAL. Especially with the .410 Buckshot loads. I sold it quickly. It’s not a bad gun, but it’s viable applications are narrow and you’ve got to be comfortable with some stout recoil.

Brian K on 03/28/2023
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I really like my Taurus public defender in stainless steel It shoots 410 and 45 Colt quite well It's not too bulky and not too heavy in my opinion for a carry gun I have around 500 or so rounds to it of mixed ammunition very happy Thank you buds for reasonable price and fast shipping

James P on 12/19/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very pleased with the gun, the price and the service.

David W on 11/05/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

The Taurus Judge is a great home protection fire arm. The Smaller Public Defender is outstanding for personal protection. It has great stopping power with either the 45 Colt or the 410 PD round. Get it when you can.

Larry K on 01/04/2020
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This revolver is one of several Taurus .45LC/.410 handguns I have purchased. When this item arrived, the action was very rough and the trigger pull heavy. I gave it a thorough cleaning and lubed all the moving parts with CLP and Rem Oil ( even noticed some metal frags, probably from prior machine work). After considerable dry firing, everything is now very smooth. I consider this little piece an excellent "anti-carjacking" weapon, using a combination of both buckshot and 250gr. lead rounds.
As always, Bud's service was very professional and prompt.

Craig H on 12/25/2019
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Owned the original judge for many years and was happy with it. Picked up a public defender for its more compact size, it’s slightly smaller and easier to carry. There is one significant drawback to the PD. Due to its smaller frame the grip size is almost too small. The stock grips are not very appealing, are minimal in size, and for a gun that packs a significant punch, especially firing a .410 round I don’t feel there is enough grip to handle the weapon comfortably. When holding my PD, two of my five fingers cannot cannot engage the stock grip which feels unnatural and uncomfortable. To my surprise there are very very few aftermarket grips options for the PD. I’ve always put Hogue grips on my handguns but they don’t make a grip for the PD. I searched extensively and ultimately went with the pachmayr grip, it is slightly larger than the stock PD grip and does feel much more comfortable in my hand. I really love the PD, just understand the aftermarket grip options are very very limited.

Russell J on 02/22/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Love this gun! It is the best gun I own. Use it often!

Jason C on 01/24/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This was my first purchase from Bud's. Went absolutely flawless. Shipping was fast, My firearm showed up at my FFL dealer in perfect condition, Could not have been better. I will be using Bud's again soon in the future. Thank you very much!

Jerry A D on 08/04/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very pleased with Bud’s and with the Taurus. Bud’s always is always professional. Missing receipt/shipping that was probably the fault of the shipper or FFL.

Gary L on 04/11/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Just what I wanted. I did change the grips cause they were a little to small for me. Buds was great to deal with.

Darrell G on 03/06/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great service transaction was very smooth and went better than expected. Will be using buds guns alot more in the future

James E on 07/03/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

It's great to find the original stainless public defenders. They stopped making these after just a few years aftet release. They still produce the larger frame judges and poly frame public defenders, but the stainless is the best of the best of the public defender line. It's a great shooting revolver with a crisp action and great reliability. I have bought two of them now and absolutely love them for a truck gun, snake gun, or having fun at the range. It also works great as a home defense weapon. There are a good verity of holsters, larger grips, and speed loaders on the market to go with this great collectors item.

Alan G on 04/10/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Outstanding product and quality through out

Charles H on 03/28/2017
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

MY TRURUS PUBLIC DEFENDER IS VERY GOOD BUY AND I WILL BUY ANOTHER GUN SOON.

Robert B on 06/24/2015
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I bought the Taurus 4510PD-3SS M4510 Public Defender 5RD 2.5" 410ga./45LC 2.5" in March & finally got the opportunity to shoot it in early June.I was shooting 410 2.5" #9 shot Winchester half ounce.I shot 3 shells & my wife 2 & when I tried to release the cylinder to dump empty shells it would not open.I got it open some time later by dismantling it,cleaned firearm & reloaded & did same thing.Mailed to Taurus & waiting to get it back(may take up to 6 weeks).Sure seems like an awesome little pistol to shoot & own if & when it gets fixed & returned to me.

Edward S on 09/07/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Picked up my revolver today at my local FFL. Opened up box everything looked good except the reduced pro hammer like it showed in the picture was not there I had the full hammer. Same gun same price just was not what I ordered. But after talking to the nice customer service person at Buds, I decided not to make a big deal about it, mistakes can be made. I decided to keep it. Very well made revolver, shoots long colts with no hang up, and likes the PDX1 I shot. I would in the future call Buds and make sure the picture matches what I order before I buy it.

Jerry F on 04/04/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is my First purchase from Buds Gun Shop , It was a very pleasurable experience and the merchandise arrived very quickly. The Taurus Public Defender is a fine Weapon and even though not as small as some revolvers it can still be Carried Concealed . This is an excellent choice for anyone traveling or an Off Duty law Enforcement Official . .....

Stephen L on 03/25/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds delivery service was excellent. I recieved my judge on thursday afternoon after ordering it tuesday evening. The gun was in excellent shape and after taking it home and giving it a good cleaning i took it to the range this past weekend. I put about 60 rounds through it with no issues whatsoever. Shooting between 10 and 15 yards the judge performed flawless. I shot with 250 gr ultramax and also the winchester pdx .410 rounds and was not dissapointed and believe me when i say those pdx rounds will do some extreme damage and is what i will use for home defense and also CCW along with the winchester pdx .45 lc hollow points. good buy and definately reccomended

Rocky S on 02/08/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I got this gun as a gift for my dad he has always wanted a 410 revolver we went to the range and it was a blast to shoot had fun its a good shooting gun.

James N on 11/02/2012
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

I'm a little ambivalent about this gun. It's a little big for concealed carry, and with the light weight, bobbed hammer (don't care for it) and short (at least for me) grip, I don't think it's that much fun to shoot. After a couple boxes of .410 or even the .45LC's I'm ready to put it away. I recently bought a 513 Raging Judge Magnum from Buds and while it looks like this gun's much bigger brother it is much easier on the hand and much more fun to shoot. If you're looking at this PD as a shooter, consider one of the heavier Judges before you buy. Nice fit and finish, great high-viz front sight and overall high quality.

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