Firstly, the revolutionary new Judge Public Defender Poly is a scaled-down model of everyone’s favorite combo gun, the Taurus Judge. Secondly, the Public Defender Polymer still gives you the ability to fire your choice of ammunition. Thirdly, now in a size that fits in most pockets—also in a lighter. Further,  polymer body frame with new updates for improved handling and accuracy.  Moreover, and just like its big brother, this little gun delivers amazing versatility and devastating firepower for self-protection.

The Public Defender is well-built to be easy to shoot. I wasn’t sure how well a revolver of this size would fit in hand, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover how well the Defender fits my grip. The rubberized grip with finger indents has very functional ribbing to assist with my hold, and there is room for a reasonably comfortable two-handed grip.

Taurus  Judge Public Defender

It was no surprise that when firing, the movement of the recoil was a bit of a jolt to my hand. There’s a lot of force generated, but the good grip and smartly crafted trigger guard prevent slipping in recoil.

The Taurus Public Defender will not shoot until the key has been used to disengage the safety. A fantastic safety feature, especially for novice shooters who may be new to concealed carry. Another safety feature, the heavy double-action trigger pull weight of 12 pounds, prevents accidental discharge, especially if bouncing around in a bag with other loose items.