Theophilus
New member
I used the search function and was surprised that I couldn't find any discussion of the newest "Judge", the "home defender". I know the Judge line overall has been polarizing, so maybe everyone is tired of the topic haha. Anyway, this is the one that comes with a 13" barrel and rails for red dot/lights.
I've considered several times following the traditional advice, and getting a shotgun for home defense. The thing is, my home is not large (1800 sq feet, and the longest shot anywhere inside would be 20 feet). A long gun could be unwieldy in this setting, and I haven't practiced enough to feel like racking it would be second nature in a high-adrenalin situation (ranges that allow shotguns are a long way from home).
Enter the "Home Defender". Not nearly the same firepower as a 12 or 20 gauge long gun, but out of a 13" barrel the 410 at least would pack more punch than the other Judge platforms do. Review videos I've watched show reasonably tight groups with defensive loads at 20 feet as well. Talk me out of (or into) this idea... does the HD version of the Judge start to provide a reasonable compromise between handgun and long gun for defending the interior of an average-sized home?
I've considered several times following the traditional advice, and getting a shotgun for home defense. The thing is, my home is not large (1800 sq feet, and the longest shot anywhere inside would be 20 feet). A long gun could be unwieldy in this setting, and I haven't practiced enough to feel like racking it would be second nature in a high-adrenalin situation (ranges that allow shotguns are a long way from home).
Enter the "Home Defender". Not nearly the same firepower as a 12 or 20 gauge long gun, but out of a 13" barrel the 410 at least would pack more punch than the other Judge platforms do. Review videos I've watched show reasonably tight groups with defensive loads at 20 feet as well. Talk me out of (or into) this idea... does the HD version of the Judge start to provide a reasonable compromise between handgun and long gun for defending the interior of an average-sized home?