I see threads about this gun cropping up all over the place. Listening to reports of people who work in gun stores, they're apparently selling like hotcakes. People apparently don't look past the "ZOMG! Shotgun shell in a handgun!!!" wow factor, and just swallow the marketing hype hook, line, and sinker.
Old_Painless over on AR15.com has already done water testing to confirm the absolutely horrid performance of the .410 loads in a Judge, but now Winchester has gotten into the fray and issued a PDX1 load for this abomination:
Ideal? I don't think so. Apparently, the latest Guns & Ammo has a glowing review of this ammo where they state the discs penetrate to 10.5" in ballistic gelatin (I find that dubious), none of the BBs beyond 5.5", and the shot spreads out to the diameter of a face in 10ft (Look ma! No aiming required!).When it comes to the safety of you or your family, choose the shotshell load that delivers a threat-stopping combination of two distinct personal defense technologies: the PDX1™. Highly effective in both shotguns and 410 compatible handguns, the 410-gauge Supreme Elite PDX1 features a distinctive black hull and black oxide high-base head and combines three plated Defense DiscTM projectiles and 12 pellets of plated BB shot. The result is the ideal personal defense load for short range engagement with the performance needed to stop threats. As you can imagine, this load is also suitable for varmint hunting and pest control.
It is absolutely shameful that gun companies are misleading the general public into buying these weapons. Unfortunately, many people will have some dicey encounters if they ever call on their weapons to really help them when the time comes.
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