Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double/single-action revolver today for a penny-start auction… This is the Taurus Judge Public Defender Poly.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Taurus
Model: Judge Public Defender Poly
Serial: KR252055
Caliber: .45 Long Colt / 410 Gauge
Finish: Matte Black
Barrel Length: 2" ventilated rib
Optics/Sights: Orange fiber optic front with square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Ribbed rubber grips
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Taurus Judge Public Defender Poly is a purpose-built, ultra-compact defensive revolver that blends the Judge family’s unusual multi-role chambering with a modern, lightweight polymer frame to create a deep-concealment, short-range stopper: built to fire both .45 Colt and .410 bore shotshells, the Public Defender Poly typically comes with a short (about 2½–2¾?) barrel and a five-round cylinder, a package that emphasizes pocketability and minimal printing over long-range performance. Its polymer frame and simplified, snag-free profile keep on-gun weight low and make it comfortable to carry all day, while the bobbed/encapsulated hammer and double-action trigger (many Public Defender trims are DAO or have a shrouded hammer for snag-free draw) prioritize smooth, consistent trigger pull and rapid follow-ups in close-quarters encounters. Sights are deliberately basic—usually a fixed or drift-adjustable notch rear and a blade front—because the revolver’s role is point-and-shoot at short ranges rather than precision work; ergonomically, it typically wears a molded rubber or textured polymer grip that helps tame the stout recoil produced by .45 Colt and especially by .410 buckshot loads in such a light gun. Mechanically, the design incorporates modern safety and durability features (transfer-bar style internal safeties and, on some production runs, Taurus’s factory key-lock option), but its real-world effectiveness depends heavily on ammunition selection and testing: heavy .45 Colt loads and higher-power magnum rounds can produce sharp muzzle flip and may be hard on the shooter, while .410 loads vary widely in performance—some defensive buckshot loads work adequately at very short distances, others do not—so owners should test a range of commercially available defensive loads to find what their particular cylinder and barrel length favor.
Model: Judge Public Defender Poly
Serial: KR252055
Caliber: .45 Long Colt / 410 Gauge
Finish: Matte Black
Barrel Length: 2" ventilated rib
Optics/Sights: Orange fiber optic front with square notch rear
Stock/Grips: Ribbed rubber grips
Action: Double/Single Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Taurus Judge Public Defender Poly is a purpose-built, ultra-compact defensive revolver that blends the Judge family’s unusual multi-role chambering with a modern, lightweight polymer frame to create a deep-concealment, short-range stopper: built to fire both .45 Colt and .410 bore shotshells, the Public Defender Poly typically comes with a short (about 2½–2¾?) barrel and a five-round cylinder, a package that emphasizes pocketability and minimal printing over long-range performance. Its polymer frame and simplified, snag-free profile keep on-gun weight low and make it comfortable to carry all day, while the bobbed/encapsulated hammer and double-action trigger (many Public Defender trims are DAO or have a shrouded hammer for snag-free draw) prioritize smooth, consistent trigger pull and rapid follow-ups in close-quarters encounters. Sights are deliberately basic—usually a fixed or drift-adjustable notch rear and a blade front—because the revolver’s role is point-and-shoot at short ranges rather than precision work; ergonomically, it typically wears a molded rubber or textured polymer grip that helps tame the stout recoil produced by .45 Colt and especially by .410 buckshot loads in such a light gun. Mechanically, the design incorporates modern safety and durability features (transfer-bar style internal safeties and, on some production runs, Taurus’s factory key-lock option), but its real-world effectiveness depends heavily on ammunition selection and testing: heavy .45 Colt loads and higher-power magnum rounds can produce sharp muzzle flip and may be hard on the shooter, while .410 loads vary widely in performance—some defensive buckshot loads work adequately at very short distances, others do not—so owners should test a range of commercially available defensive loads to find what their particular cylinder and barrel length favor.
Practical tradeoffs are straightforward: you get extraordinary concealability and the flexibility of a dual-caliber revolver, at the cost of heavy recoil, limited sight radius and effective range, and the usual revolver caveats about capacity and reloading speed; for those reasons the Public Defender Poly is most at home as a backup or deep-concealment defensive option rather than a primary duty gun, and careful inspection of cylinder timing, extractor function and ammunition compatibility (consult the owner’s manual regarding SAAMI pressures and approved loads) is prudent for safe, reliable ownership.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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