Taurus Circuit Judge Carbine

[memphismason]

Anyone seen this?

page 4 and 5 of the catalog

http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/2010_rossi_newcatalog.pdf

Thought?

[molonlabetn]

I think that's awesome... Where's the 12ga version?

[memphismason]

Here is the picture from the latest issue of American Rifleman:

Here is the write up in the magazine:

Edited March 24, 2010 by memphismason

[iyaoyas98]

Thats really tempting.... Do you buy the Smooth bore or Rifled? Decisions....

Did Taurus buy Marlin? That lever action is pretty close....

[JAB]

If I were going to be interested in a Judge, the carbine is the one I would want.

[BryanP]

How did they get around the problem that all revolver-carbines have had in the past? The need to keep your hands *behind* the cylinder gap or be cut by the gas?

[Kelemvor]

Hot gas and powder on my arm and face?! I'll take two!

[nightrunner]

why do I shudder when I see this pic and think about the thread on the savage muzzleloader?

I'll pass.

[jonlisha]

Hot gas and powder on my arm and face?! I'll take two!

You failed to observe the design, of course they found ways around the old problems or they wouldn't be making them.

[Will Carry]

I have said it before. Taurus has the most innovative new weapons. No other company that makes firearms has the nerve to make these things.

[redneck]

I'll take 3 .

[Capbyrd]

No other company that makes firearms has the nerve to make these things.

Because they value staying in business without lawsuits?

Just kidding. Innovative? Nah. Its been done before. But they are unique to today's market. They will sell a ton of them but the quality is still questionable and I think I'll pass for now.

[LA_357SIG]

How is this any better than a .45Colt lever action rifle? I have no desire to shoot .410 from a carbine when there are .410 shotguns already out there. If you want an odd .410 firearm, get a Saiga or the ATI .410 AR15.

[K191145]

Looks kinda cool but it's a novelity. A better gun would be some sort of pump action that would cycle and fire .410, .45Colt, and .454. Then you would have a gun for medium and large game as well as birds and squirrel.