Comments on: Taurus / Rossi Circuit Judge http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arnie http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-86130 Arnie Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:31:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-86130 Just noticed a crack in the stock under the hammer where it meets the receiver on my Circuit Judge. Have put less than 50 rounds through it - all factory. Anyone else have this problem? Will be calling Rossi when the weekend is over. Just noticed a crack in the stock under the hammer where it meets the receiver on my Circuit Judge. Have put less than 50 rounds through it – all factory. Anyone else have this problem? Will be calling Rossi when the weekend is over.

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]]> By: Ray http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-85522 Ray Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:54:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-85522 I posted a comment on Jan 30 about the circuit judge. I realized I had it wrong. The .45 shoots high left and the 410 rifled slug shoots low RIGHT. I have moved the sights as low as possible and as far right as possible and now the .45 is close but could be better. Now the 410 is shooting 1 1/2 ft low and 1 1/2 ft right. I just spoke to the customer service dept at Rossi and asked if I should change bullets or a differenct grain of bullets. They claim a different bullet or different grain bullet would not make that much of a difference. They want me to send the gun back for them to check. Does anybody have suggestions? I posted a comment on Jan 30 about the circuit judge. I realized I had it wrong. The .45 shoots high left and the 410 rifled slug shoots low RIGHT. I have moved the sights as low as possible and as far right as possible and now the .45 is close but could be better. Now the 410 is shooting 1 1/2 ft low and 1 1/2 ft right. I just spoke to the customer service dept at Rossi and asked if I should change bullets or a differenct grain of bullets. They claim a different bullet or different grain bullet would not make that much of a difference. They want me to send the gun back for them to check. Does anybody have suggestions?

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]]> By: B D Romines http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-85515 B D Romines Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:11:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-85515 Has anyone had trouble? Such as --- mine shoots 4 rounds great & hangs up EVERY 5th round.... after cleaning, the same thing ---- hangs up on the 5th round... any help?? Has anyone had trouble? Such as — mine shoots 4 rounds great & hangs up EVERY 5th round…. after cleaning, the same thing —- hangs up on the 5th round… any help??

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]]> By: Ray http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-85452 Ray Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-85452 I bought the circuit judge two weeks ago. Have shot it 3 times and there is no way to sight it in at 25 yards for .45 and 410. The .45 shot high left the 410 rifled slug shoots low left. So I figured I would work on sighting in the .45. Went through a box of shells and have the sights set to shoot as low as possible and as far right as possible an still can't hit the bullseye at 25 yards but at least it was close. So then I decided to try the 410 rifled slugs. I shot ten shell and shot 1 1/2 foot low and 1 1/2 foot to the right. Could there be something wrong with the gun? It is consistant low left with the slugs and I don't think I should have it adjusted as low as possible and as far right as possible for the .45. The 45s I shot were American Eagle 45 Colt 225 grain jacketed soft point and the slugs were Winchester 3" 1/4 oz rifled slugs hollow point. At this point I am ready to take the gun back. Any suggestions? I bought the circuit judge two weeks ago. Have shot it 3 times and there is no way to sight it in at 25 yards for .45 and 410. The .45 shot high left the 410 rifled slug shoots low left. So I figured I would work on sighting in the .45. Went through a box of shells and have the sights set to shoot as low as possible and as far right as possible an still can’t hit the bullseye at 25 yards but at least it was close. So then I decided to try the 410 rifled slugs. I shot ten shell and shot 1 1/2 foot low and 1 1/2 foot to the right. Could there be something wrong with the gun? It is consistant low left with the slugs and I don’t think I should have it adjusted as low as possible and as far right as possible for the .45. The 45s I shot were American Eagle 45 Colt 225 grain jacketed soft point and the slugs were Winchester 3″ 1/4 oz rifled slugs hollow point. At this point I am ready to take the gun back. Any suggestions?

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]]> By: herb http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-82084 herb Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:01:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-82084 i got a circuit judge from my wife for xmas i have a judge 4" sta.also the judge is better qualty the index spur on the circut is poorly machined trouble ejecting colts at times+ primer not centered on 3 cyl,s 3"#4s with choke excelent we need info for 45lc loading so far not bad how about it braztech thank,s i got a circuit judge from my wife for xmas i have a judge 4″ sta.also
the judge is better qualty
the index spur on the circut is poorly machined trouble ejecting colts at times+ primer not centered on 3 cyl,s
3″#4s with choke excelent we need info for 45lc loading so far not bad
how about it braztech
thank,s

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]]> By: darren http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-81988 darren Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:24:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-81988 I just want to know how hot of a load you can reload them at . with a 45cal. 250 gran bullet with good brass. I shot some with 11 grans of #5 accurate, and 250 gran hornady. Taurus / Rossi wont give any info on it of the true cut off is so how can you realy reload this gun with any real safty. I thank they just want you to buy there amo. All other guns come with this info. I think they should also. please post comments. about this. I just want to know how hot of a load you can reload them at . with a
45cal. 250 gran bullet with good brass. I shot some with
11 grans of #5 accurate, and 250 gran hornady.
Taurus / Rossi wont give any info on it of the true cut off is
so how can you realy reload this gun with any real safty.
I thank they just want you to buy there amo.
All other guns come with this info. I think they should also. please post comments. about this.

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]]> By: chuck http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-81830 chuck Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:02:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-81830 i just got the circuit judge for x-mas,couldn't have ask for a better gift.I've shot around 50 rounds of each and i must agree if you added anything else to it like the.454 all it would do is get me in trouble for tryingto shoot elephant LOL.I think it 's just on of those things that come around once in a while you should just leave alone.My hats off to rossi/taurus congrats ,besides my judge it my second favorite gun at this time so keep up the innovation and you'll keep on making us gun consumers happy. i just got the circuit judge for x-mas,couldn’t have ask for a better gift.I’ve shot around 50 rounds of each and i must agree if you added anything else to it like the.454 all it would do is get me in trouble for tryingto shoot elephant LOL.I think it ‘s just on of those things that come around once in a while you should just leave alone.My hats off to rossi/taurus congrats ,besides my judge it my second favorite gun at this time so keep up the innovation and you’ll keep on making us gun consumers happy.

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]]> By: Rst http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-81732 Rst Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:38:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-81732 There are guards on both sides so leftys are ok There are guards on both sides so leftys are ok

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]]> By: Ethan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-72279 Ethan Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:42:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-72279 Stainless, 18.5" rifled barrel, 410/.44 Magnum, synthetic grip and tactical folding stock !!! ;) Predator protection and kid crazy bird and rabbit gun. Can it be built combining the Taurus Judge 410/44 Mag and Circuit Judge barrel plus after market grip and stock? Oh and Red Dot!! Stainless, 18.5″ rifled barrel, 410/.44 Magnum, synthetic grip and tactical folding stock !!! ;) Predator protection and kid crazy bird and rabbit gun. Can it be built combining the Taurus Judge 410/44 Mag and Circuit Judge barrel plus after market grip and stock? Oh and Red Dot!!

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]]> By: M376X6 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-71180 M376X6 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:27:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-71180 Bought a Circuit Judge yesterday after deciding not to hunt Blue Grouse with one of my 22LR's as it could be too dangerous as more folks walk the woods. My 12,16, and 20 gauge shotguns are just too large for a shy grouse sitting in a tree perch 20 yards away. Shot it today with the sleeve designed to stop the shot from spinning and at 25 yards it will be very lethal for any small game. Very little spread from what damage it did. It has flash guards on both sides to protect either left or right hand shooters. It has a two cylinder plug for states requiring a limit of three shells loaded at a time. The sites are really well made and are a true plus when sighting something. For a 410 it is a bit loud. For distances with the 45LC out past 50 yards I'll use my 460XVR instead. I mean really, can you expect a 45LC from an 18.5 inch barrel to be an effective sniper rifle??? I suppose, if you look hard enough, you can find something wrong with everyone elses ideas since they aren't yours. Super little firearm, I'm quite happy about adding it to the collection. I hope it will bring home many a rabbit and blue grouse, not to mention a ton of fun to plink with. Bought a Circuit Judge yesterday after deciding not to hunt Blue Grouse with one of my 22LR’s as it could be too dangerous as more folks walk the woods. My 12,16, and 20 gauge shotguns are just too large for a shy grouse sitting in a tree perch 20 yards away. Shot it today with the sleeve designed to stop the shot from spinning and at 25 yards it will be very lethal for any small game. Very little spread from what damage it did. It has flash guards on both sides to protect either left or right hand shooters. It has a two cylinder plug for states requiring a limit of three shells loaded at a time. The sites are really well made and are a true plus when sighting something. For a 410 it is a bit loud. For distances with the 45LC out past 50 yards I’ll use my 460XVR instead. I mean really, can you expect a 45LC from an 18.5 inch barrel to be an effective sniper rifle??? I suppose, if you look hard enough, you can find something wrong with everyone elses ideas since they aren’t yours. Super little firearm, I’m quite happy about adding it to the collection. I hope it will bring home many a rabbit and blue grouse, not to mention a ton of fun to plink with.

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]]> By: van http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-70525 van Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:54:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-70525 i just purchased the only one walmart in lawton okla had and amazing its a great gun for mounting on my fourwheeler and it has been a great money investment the minuete i seen it i just so had to have it shot a hog with it last night from the fourwheeler and again i say if you get the chance to buy one do it it you wont regret it i just purchased the only one walmart in lawton okla had and amazing its a great gun for mounting on my fourwheeler and it has been a great money investment the minuete i seen it i just so had to have it shot a hog with it last night from the fourwheeler and again i say if you get the chance to buy one do it it you wont regret it

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]]> By: Flash1 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-69960 Flash1 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:38:15 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-69960 California is not a State, it is another country run by Idiots and morons! “The right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”

California is not a State, it is another country run by Idiots and morons!
“The right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”

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]]> By: chuck curry http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-69300 chuck curry Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:50:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-69300 update: Still really liking my circuit judge, have found that short barrel will make your ears ring when shooting 3" magnum 410s(hearing protection is good idea anyway) the blowback between cylinder and chamber is non issue with the deflector, never had it bother me. shooting lower powered "cowboy" loads is both fun and a lot cheaper even for most women who flinch at recoil. One of the main things i've noticed is that only good to about 60-70 yards with the 45 light loads, but paper plate accuracy is increased to around 150 when using 3" magnum 410 rifled slugs, we've talked about the reason and we're thinking its the travel distance between the 45 cases and barrel is a lot longer than the distance between 410s and the barrel.(wild a** guess) the factory included scope rail works good with weaver rings and mounts put a NcStar pistolero 2-7x32 rifle scope on it and it works great but it does come with hammer extender that alleveates the problem of using the external hammer manualy because of the scope extending backwards over it...altogather am still pleased with the gun and think it was a good deal. update: Still really liking my circuit judge, have found that short barrel will make your ears ring when shooting 3″ magnum 410s(hearing protection is good idea anyway) the blowback between cylinder and chamber is non issue with the deflector, never had it bother me. shooting lower powered “cowboy” loads is both fun and a lot cheaper even for most women who flinch at recoil. One of the main things i’ve noticed is that only good to about 60-70 yards with the 45 light loads, but paper plate accuracy is increased to around 150 when using 3″ magnum 410 rifled slugs, we’ve talked about the reason and we’re thinking its the travel distance between the 45 cases and barrel is a lot longer than the distance between 410s and the barrel.(wild a** guess) the factory included scope rail works good with weaver rings and mounts put a NcStar pistolero 2-7×32 rifle scope on it and it works great but it does come with hammer extender that alleveates the problem of using the external hammer manualy because of the scope extending backwards over it…altogather am still pleased with the gun and think it was a good deal.

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]]> By: James http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-69264 James Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:33:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-69264 hey matt groom i own a 410 bolt action it has a built in adjustable choke but unfortunately it has no visible markings but it looks like a Remington to me it is about 65 to 70 years old and works great .It was given to me by my father ant he got it from his when he was 12 and it was already an old gun then hey matt groom i own a 410 bolt action it has a built in adjustable choke but unfortunately it has no visible markings but it looks like a Remington to me it is about 65 to 70 years old and works great .It was given to me by my father
ant he got it from his when he was 12 and it was already an old gun then

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]]> By: Hey Gunns http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-68580 Hey Gunns Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:06:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-68580 Just bought the Circut Judge yesterday, wt. is 81oz. Shot it this morning and at 25' it key-holed the paper over 50% of the time!! Tried 3 different factory loads and a couple of my own, same results. Needless to say it goes back today. The twist is too weak I think. Twist is just at one turn the full length of the bbl. Another thing I discovered is you can't manually eject 5 rounds fired or unfired because the stock prevents it. Looks like the Brazillaro who inletted the stock shaved a taper off of the wrong side. The accuracy was marginal at 25' with 250 gr. SWC loads, not much better with jacketed 200 gr loads. I believe they will have to re-barrel this one to correct the stabilization of the bullet. We shall see........ Just bought the Circut Judge yesterday, wt. is 81oz. Shot it this morning and at 25′ it key-holed the paper over 50% of the time!! Tried 3 different factory loads and a couple of my own, same results. Needless to say it goes back today. The twist is too weak I think. Twist is just at one turn the full length of the bbl. Another thing I discovered is you can’t manually eject 5 rounds fired or unfired because the stock prevents it. Looks like the Brazillaro who inletted the stock shaved a taper off of the wrong side. The accuracy was marginal at 25′ with 250 gr. SWC loads, not much better with jacketed 200 gr loads. I believe they will have to re-barrel this one to correct the stabilization of the bullet. We shall see……..

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]]> By: JAMES WHITE http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-68165 JAMES WHITE Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-68165 MATT GROOM, the bolt action 410 has been around for decades ,the old J C Higgins MATT GROOM, the bolt action 410 has been around for decades ,the old J C Higgins

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]]> By: Spence the Elder http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-66798 Spence the Elder Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-66798 You can take the stock off and it looks like, although I haven't tried it, that the pistol grip could work. Next thing I'm waiting for down the pike is a Supreme Court Judge, Both .410's, .45 LC & 454 Casull with that super heavy barrel. Yes sir buddy, that will cover every critter on the North American Continent to include the occasional charging Locomotive.

You can take the stock off and it looks like, although I haven’t tried it, that the pistol grip could work. Next thing I’m waiting for down the pike is a Supreme Court Judge, Both .410′s, .45 LC & 454 Casull with that super heavy barrel. Yes sir buddy, that will cover every critter on the North American Continent to include the occasional charging Locomotive.

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]]> By: Thomas http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-66776 Thomas Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:03:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-66776 I have seen more than a few of the Taurus Circuit Judge's at our Arizona gun shows all have been for sale by dealers as they are rather new on the market prices are $615 and up, they are not as popular as the Taurus Judge revolvers, I guess people are looking mostly for a powerful handgun for self-defence either while hiking or by the bed stand . I wish that Taurus would develop a Judge that will shoot not only .410 shotgun shells and .45 Colt but also .45ACP ! Also too bad that the Taurus Circuit Judge is not like the Thompson Contender, which has interchangable barrels and forearm stocks, so the full lenght shotgun by removing the barrel , stock and forearm could then be a Taurus Judge revolver ! I have seen more than a few of the Taurus Circuit Judge’s at our Arizona gun shows all have been for sale by dealers as they are rather new on the market prices are $615 and up, they are not as popular as the Taurus Judge revolvers, I guess people are looking mostly for a powerful handgun for self-defence either while hiking or by the bed stand . I wish that Taurus would develop a Judge that will shoot not only .410 shotgun shells and .45 Colt but also .45ACP ! Also too bad that the Taurus Circuit Judge is not like the Thompson Contender, which has interchangable barrels and forearm stocks, so the full lenght shotgun by removing the barrel , stock and forearm could then be a Taurus Judge revolver !

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]]> By: Tomsslick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-64804 Tomsslick Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:21:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-64804 I like the way Masteraceman thinks. Here's one for the cowboy shooters. Over and under, 45/70 &45 LC long octigon barrels like the Sharps 45/70 and one really big cylinder. I like the way Masteraceman thinks. Here’s one for the cowboy shooters. Over and under, 45/70 &45 LC long octigon barrels like the Sharps 45/70 and one really big cylinder.

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]]> By: Tomsslick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/02/09/taurus-rossi-circuit-judge/comment-page-1/#comment-64799 Tomsslick Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:50:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=11096#comment-64799 I left out they aren't sawed off shot guns. I left out they aren’t sawed off shot guns.

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