The Judge rifle

[Mossy]

I saw this on a gun show last night, thought it was brand new but apparently it came out earlier in the year.  Called Rossi Circuit Judge.  I have way too many other guns I want first but wondered what your thoughts are.  I did a search here but didn't find anything for the rifle so i apologize if it's a repeat.
http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=15

[Gutpile]

Since it's rifled I would expect that the patterns would be as bad out of this as they are out of the pistol. I think it's cool looking but can think of no practical use for it.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Just got my latest "American Rifleman" mag and there is an ad in it for that gun.  First time I've seen an ad.  Haven't seen a gun yet.  Gunmakers have a habit of announcing a new gun 6 or 8 months before one is actually shipped, so I don't expect to see one for a while.

[JackOfAllTrades]

If it was chambered in 454 Casull or 444Marlin.. Might be interesting. 

-Steve

[Mossy]

yeah, probably a going to be a novelty.  

[sooperfly]

There was a dealer with one at the Spokane gun show two weekends ago.  I agree, cool toy but not sure how practical....  But hey, if you want it go for it!

[Bofire]

it is in the new American Hunter, $618.00, 11/2 to 2 1/2 inch at 25 yards, 13 lb. dbl action trigger, 5 1/4 lbs sin gle.  two choke tubes and a block to limit to 3 shots if needed. shotgun hit 6 inches low at 20 yards.
Sorta cute looks worthless to me
my 2
Carl

[Straight Shooter]

Kinda looks like a TC Encore.  I like the concept.  If it were a lot cheaper, I'd get one for the "cool" factor.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Kinda looks like a TC Encore.  I like the concept.  If it were a lot cheaper, I'd get one for the "cool" factor.

See!--  One person's "worthless" is another person's "cool".  The concept isn't new.  During the Civil War, Colt made rifle versions of their cap-and-ball revolvers.  The one drawback was that percussion revolvers tended to "chain-fire" and when the rifles did, the hand that was on the forearm didn't come out of it so good. 

[724wd]

here's a review...

http://www.sporterizing.com/index.php?showtopic=8547

[carpsniperg2]

Intresting gun for sure.It will sell on the cool factor. I am sure there are a lot better choices out there. For what you might buy this gun for. Like a shotgun

[satchel3006]

I handled one at one of our local gunshops it was light and it seemed preety cool. They apprently make a .410 smoothbore version which I think would be a better choice. I've never got great patterns out of the .45lc/.410 guns. I belive its also drilled and tapped for a scope to

[FC]

From the reviews it sounds like it's junk, too bad really. If it was accurate it would be a great gun for deer and black bear.