This gun is actually an essential own in my opinion. Whether you live in an apartment in Chicago or in the swamp & snake country of Louisiana. No handgun is more versatile. Bob Morrison needs more credit
Federal 410 handgun buckshot completely transforms its performance. 7 inch spread at 25 yards! Four 36 calibers that do 17 inches on gel. That's 4 chances to strike a vital w 1 trigger pull.
Good stuff, I'm one of the guys that love this gun. I've had 4 of them ranging from the snub nose 2.5 inch chamber up to the 6.5 inch 3 inch chamber. They definitely work, and i agree with ammo selection you picked out, but one other I'd add is the hornady critical defense with a 41 caliber slug and 2 00 buck pellets behind it. My personal gun can make hits with it out to about 35 yards with relative ease, but 20 yards and in is the sweet spot for this gun. I use the 6.5 inch magnum as an option for home defense but also out in the woods alot. Theres so many things it's good for, I use it while out on the trap line with some 22lr adapters, while campin, as a sidearm while huntin or fishin. Ive takin squirrels, rabbits, a raccoon and 2 coyotes with mine. It's a great weapon that doesnt get enough love.
Good stuff! I have a box of those Hornadys but have never tried them. I bet they would be awesome out of a Circuit Judge or short barrel single shot .410! Thanks for watching!!
I agree. I own a judge myself, and love it. As far as a double action revolver in 45 colt, that's affordable, there's always the Charter Arms Bulldog. I have one of those too.
Carried Public Defender Poly as EDC for 2 1/2 years. Ammo : first two 410 triple defense next three 45 Colt. First two shots = six self defense range projectiles, next three for longer range or car doors, First two some times substituted Triple Defense Shells with 2 shells 000 Buck making 8 projectiles with 2 trigger pulls at self defense range., that's 11 projectiles with 5 trigger pulls. All 5 shells with 000 Buck is 20 projectiles with 5 trigger pulls! Sure, while at work for Defense as well as offense I carry a Glock 19, but as a civilian/off duty the firearm is for defense while getting myself and family away from danger, not pursuing it or, getting into a drawn out gun battle. Some people watch to much TV. FYI: In lower light the flame out of that thing looks like a canon! Very intimidating.
I agree with you, The Judge and the Governor really shine as bedside buckshot pistols. Primarily with the Federal Buckshot. It is surprising how after more than a decade of testing .410 ammo in pistols so many TH-cam videos still get it wrong.
@@mikeprice8307 Federal hasn't done a run of it for a long time apparently. Only place I can find it is on Gunbroker on occasion and sometimes it'll popup on Ammoseek searches. I've heard rumors of Federal having it available on their site at times, but have yet to see it. Hopefully it'll be plentiful again soon and back on store shelves.
@@HillbillyMusings that sucks. I feel stupid paying 1k for a gun now that ain't worth ish unless one company's ammo is used. That is ridiculous of them and I wonder why they won't release it?
@@mikeprice8307 I feel your pain! Keep in mind, you can always use good old fashioned .45 Colt in it, no one in their right mind will question the stopping power of that one IMHO. You may also try calling Federal too, maybe they will disclose the next manufacture date of that good stuff.
I have a Judge Poly Defender and a Pietta Californian , when not using my hand loads Winchester Super X 255 gr are a very good choice. You may consider rolling your own. Good purchase. Only other affordable 45 double action ? Charter Arms Bulldog XL 45 colt mid $400. Yeah I'm not a fan of gimmic, .410 for defense.
The perfect walking the woods gun. Or tossing in the 4-wheeler. Yes, I’ve nailed a hog with one using 000 buck. Just don’t expect a lot of damage with tiny #8 shot from a 3” barrel. Would consider it as a nightstand gun, but not as a urban carry piece.
Great review & the Hornady Critical Defense is a good round in 45 or any bullet caliber.......However, I wonder how that extra cylinder length affects the the efficiency/velocity of of any bullet due to the distance before the forcing cone/rifling ?
Good thought, I bet it hinders it due to the oversized cylinder diameter vs bullet diameter. I wound imagine this leads to extra gasses being lost? Be an interesting comparison if someone had the means to do it. Thanks for watching!
I wouldn't mind a modernized version of the LeMat actually. With current bullet technology along with the single shotgun round you can switch to, that'd be a hell of a nice revolver.
Love the Public Defender my Dad left to me. It fires Federal Premium buckshot and Winchester PDX flawlessly. Hornady Critical Defense is a fail in mine though. In 3 boxes of 20, 5-10 in each would expand so much that it would jam locking the cylinder closed. I’d have to wait until they cooled enough to force the cylinder open. Had it checked and test fired with different brands by a gun smith and he said my Judge is fine, but that ammo in it is not.
@@evocati6523 hard to find 45 colts near me only thing is crappy cowboy loads, I have a few Remington bjhp so I use the slugs because I have plenty of them
Mine arrives from an online seller this week (hopefully). Take it to the range and have fun, take it home for defensive purposes with the 45 LC. BTW when you say "hillbilly", from where do you hail? I myself was raised and taught respect in West By God Virginia. Also, acquiring "lots" of ammo now that 410 is pretty available.
I'm aware this video is about a year old, but regarding 410 ammo, what do you think is more common at your local shop, or online as far as length? 2.5 or 3 inch. I've been weighing the public defender vs the "magnum" designation, and if 3 inch is reasonable to find it might sway my decision.
Great Video: Definitely a niche gun...not good for everything. I spent years trying to get the Federal Handgun 3" Personal Defense....(gun store owner says he waited 4 years to receive these) with (4) of the 000 shots. I figure each ball being 9.14mm means it will be pretty good as a nightstand gun... Ammo is kind of hard to come by. Got the Judge Stainless 3" and bought a cross draw holster...I imagined it would be okay for anti-car jacking. Still haven't carried it anywhere for fear of freaking people out.
I bought the Judge Poly Public Defender for one purpose. Self defense at night in my travel trailer when in a crowded RV park. (I'd still have my Sig P365 xl). The only way in is the single door, and I KNOW I don't have a clear background. There's a camper there with a family sleeping, 20 feet away. The Judge allows me to hit the intruder point blank in the face with 7 1/2 bird shot. Hopefully blinding him, with no chance of killing a child in the next camper. Theoretically. follow up rounds can be something else, but I once had a negligent discharge in my camper, and I know how dangerous that is in an RV park.
Good video,, only thing i would add is to not use words like, maybe, might, could, possibly, "I think", etc. before making your videos do more research so that you can be more absolute in your statements. G🤗 im no pro, nor do I make videos, i just know words have meaning. Thank you for your time, and video 👍
This gun is actually an essential own in my opinion. Whether you live in an apartment in Chicago or in the swamp & snake country of Louisiana. No handgun is more versatile.
Bob Morrison needs more credit
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Federal 410 handgun buckshot completely transforms its performance. 7 inch spread at 25 yards! Four 36 calibers that do 17 inches on gel. That's 4 chances to strike a vital w 1 trigger pull.
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I agree. Unmatched performance 😊
Just bought one. The 3 inch barrel 3 inch chamber. Bought it primarily for snakes and other varmints.
Perfect snake and pest choice. Thanks for watching!!
Good stuff, I'm one of the guys that love this gun. I've had 4 of them ranging from the snub nose 2.5 inch chamber up to the 6.5 inch 3 inch chamber. They definitely work, and i agree with ammo selection you picked out, but one other I'd add is the hornady critical defense with a 41 caliber slug and 2 00 buck pellets behind it. My personal gun can make hits with it out to about 35 yards with relative ease, but 20 yards and in is the sweet spot for this gun. I use the 6.5 inch magnum as an option for home defense but also out in the woods alot. Theres so many things it's good for, I use it while out on the trap line with some 22lr adapters, while campin, as a sidearm while huntin or fishin. Ive takin squirrels, rabbits, a raccoon and 2 coyotes with mine. It's a great weapon that doesnt get enough love.
Good stuff! I have a box of those Hornadys but have never tried them. I bet they would be awesome out of a Circuit Judge or short barrel single shot .410! Thanks for watching!!
I agree. I own a judge myself, and love it. As far as a double action revolver in 45 colt, that's affordable, there's always the Charter Arms Bulldog. I have one of those too.
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Carried Public Defender Poly as EDC for 2 1/2 years.
Ammo : first two 410 triple defense next three 45 Colt.
First two shots = six self defense range projectiles, next three for longer range or car doors,
First two some times substituted Triple Defense Shells with 2 shells 000 Buck making 8 projectiles with 2 trigger pulls
at self defense range., that's 11 projectiles with 5 trigger pulls.
All 5 shells with 000 Buck is 20 projectiles with 5 trigger pulls!
Sure, while at work for Defense as well as offense I carry a Glock 19, but as a civilian/off duty
the firearm is for defense while getting myself and family away from danger, not pursuing it or,
getting into a drawn out gun battle.
Some people watch to much TV.
FYI: In lower light the flame out of that thing looks like a canon! Very intimidating.
Thanks for watching!
I agree with you, The Judge and the Governor really shine as bedside buckshot pistols. Primarily with the Federal Buckshot. It is surprising how after more than a decade of testing .410 ammo in pistols so many TH-cam videos still get it wrong.
agreed! thanks for watching!!
The fed buckshot is always unavailable though. Where can one even obtain it?
@@mikeprice8307 Federal hasn't done a run of it for a long time apparently. Only place I can find it is on Gunbroker on occasion and sometimes it'll popup on Ammoseek searches. I've heard rumors of Federal having it available on their site at times, but have yet to see it. Hopefully it'll be plentiful again soon and back on store shelves.
@@HillbillyMusings that sucks. I feel stupid paying 1k for a gun now that ain't worth ish unless one company's ammo is used. That is ridiculous of them and I wonder why they won't release it?
@@mikeprice8307 I feel your pain! Keep in mind, you can always use good old fashioned .45 Colt in it, no one in their right mind will question the stopping power of that one IMHO. You may also try calling Federal too, maybe they will disclose the next manufacture date of that good stuff.
I have a Judge Poly Defender and a Pietta Californian , when not using my hand loads Winchester Super X 255 gr are a very good choice. You may consider rolling your own. Good purchase. Only other affordable 45 double action ? Charter Arms Bulldog XL 45 colt mid $400. Yeah I'm not a fan of gimmic, .410 for defense.
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The perfect walking the woods gun. Or tossing in the 4-wheeler. Yes, I’ve nailed a hog with one using 000 buck. Just don’t expect a lot of damage with tiny #8 shot from a 3” barrel.
Would consider it as a nightstand gun, but not as a urban carry piece.
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I just got a new one ❤
I like it for its versatile and ease of use. It sits on my nightstand ready just in case I might need it. Luv it❤
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Great review & the Hornady Critical Defense is a good round in 45 or any bullet caliber.......However, I wonder how that extra cylinder length affects the the efficiency/velocity of of any bullet due to the distance before the forcing cone/rifling ?
Good thought, I bet it hinders it due to the oversized cylinder diameter vs bullet diameter. I wound imagine this leads to extra gasses being lost? Be an interesting comparison if someone had the means to do it. Thanks for watching!
Totally agree with the ammo choice, if I had to ever use another 1410 load I would choose the triple defense, but the federal are great! Ty
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They have chamber reducers so you can fire 22lr 380acp 9mm ect
One gun with many calibers, I think they sell 'ammo scavenger' kits that have multiple caliber adapters. Thanks for watching!!
I will probably buy one in the next month. Will post how it goes
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"All Rise!" Would be a good name for the video.
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I have one love it
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I wouldn't mind a modernized version of the LeMat actually. With current bullet technology along with the single shotgun round you can switch to, that'd be a hell of a nice revolver.
Thanks for watching!!
I've seen 350 grain hard cast loads for the 45lc online. I'll bet that hits hard.
Nothing like a heavy piece of lead to ruin a day. Thanks for watching!!
Love the Public Defender my Dad left to me. It fires Federal Premium buckshot and Winchester PDX flawlessly. Hornady Critical Defense is a fail in mine though. In 3 boxes of 20, 5-10 in each would expand so much that it would jam locking the cylinder closed. I’d have to wait until they cooled enough to force the cylinder open. Had it checked and test fired with different brands by a gun smith and he said my Judge is fine, but that ammo in it is not.
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Have you tried using 410 slugs with it?
I have not, but I hear they are underwhelming as they are mostly designed for long barrels. Thanks for watching!!
The Remington 5/8 slugs work really good out the judge
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The ballistics of that are far inferior to a 45 Colt, no reason to use slugs if you just want one projectile
@@evocati6523 hard to find 45 colts near me only thing is crappy cowboy loads, I have a few Remington bjhp so I use the slugs because I have plenty of them
Mine arrives from an online seller this week (hopefully). Take it to the range and have fun, take it home for defensive purposes with the 45 LC. BTW when you say "hillbilly", from where do you hail? I myself was raised and taught respect in West By God Virginia. Also, acquiring "lots" of ammo now that 410 is pretty available.
The Ozark Mountains :) Thanks for watching!!
I'm aware this video is about a year old, but regarding 410 ammo, what do you think is more common at your local shop, or online as far as length? 2.5 or 3 inch. I've been weighing the public defender vs the "magnum" designation, and if 3 inch is reasonable to find it might sway my decision.
I havent seen any 3" of the 000 buck Federal on the shelves in a LONG LONG time....hard to come by nowadays apparently. Thanks for watching!!
Great Video: Definitely a niche gun...not good for everything. I spent years trying to get the Federal Handgun 3" Personal Defense....(gun store owner says he waited 4 years to receive these) with (4) of the 000 shots. I figure each ball being 9.14mm means it will be pretty good as a nightstand gun... Ammo is kind of hard to come by. Got the Judge Stainless 3" and bought a cross draw holster...I imagined it would be okay for anti-car jacking. Still haven't carried it anywhere for fear of freaking people out.
@@alano2875 they are hard to get. Thanks for watching!!
Wonder if you could hand load a 45 long into a 45-70 case to cut down on that cylinder space and increase accuracy? Don’t load it too hot coyboy…
Somewhere someone maybe has possibly tried it. Not me. Thanks for watching!!
I bought the Judge Poly Public Defender for one purpose. Self defense at night in my travel trailer when in a crowded RV park. (I'd still have my Sig P365 xl). The only way in is the single door, and I KNOW I don't have a clear background. There's a camper there with a family sleeping, 20 feet away. The Judge allows me to hit the intruder point blank in the face with 7 1/2 bird shot. Hopefully blinding him, with no chance of killing a child in the next camper. Theoretically. follow up rounds can be something else, but I once had a negligent discharge in my camper, and I know how dangerous that is in an RV park.
Sounds like a good option for you! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks, Just one option, though. Still got a 9mm, either the Springfield XDM9 or the Sig P365xl.@@HillbillyMusings
Cool
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You all mentioned concelled carry why in your opinion you do not approve?
too big, too heavy, :) Thanks for watching!!
Never saw him misuse the weapon.
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Good video,, only thing i would add is to not use words like, maybe, might, could, possibly, "I think", etc. before making your videos do more research so that you can be more absolute in your statements. G🤗 im no pro, nor do I make videos, i just know words have meaning. Thank you for your time, and video 👍
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Repel Borders.
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Lock tire the cky scew u gtg
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