Follow-Up Regarding "The Judge"

A follow-up message regarding my last post.

QUESTION:

Thanks for the reply Eddie... But I used the wrong abbreviation!! (P.D.)

Bottom line is, I'm wet baby new with all this, which is why I really am taking your wisdom of training to heart.

Anyway, I meant to convey "Personal Defense" with the Judge not Police Department.

RESPONSE:
I had Police Dept. on the brain after my latest training class for me. All Cops.

O.K. for personal defense......It makes great sense on several fronts and only has size as a very small detraction. It puts ten rounds of 000 Buck (if you use the sporting loads instead of the personal defense loads) in a "mutherin hole". It'll definitely leave a mark. I think too the option of every other chamber having a 250 grain solid cowboy .45 Colt (or hollow point from Cor Bon etc.) round is very cool.

Holster carry may be awkward especially when it gets warm out. I do not recommend ballistic nylon holsters for carry here where we live except for times like now where it's cold. But that won't last long and those holsters draw moisture and promote rusting even if the weapon is stainless steel. The Judge is definitely a viable Personal Defense weapon and makes good sense. It definitely is a weapon you wanna practice with and the birdshot loads are also good double duty rounds for both cheap practice and effective self defense without excessive recoil or over penetration. If it feels good in your hand and you like it's versatility, by all means get it and figure out what works carry wise. I'll be glad to help any way I can. Let me know.

Practice schedule has me at Marksman in S. Houston this Saturday (20th) at noon. C'mon out!  

Your Instructor, Eddie