Rossi Circuit Judge
Rossi · Carbine · In Production · 2010
Also known as: Taurus Circuit Judge, SCJ4510
Overview
The Rossi Circuit Judge is a revolving carbine that scales up the Taurus Judge concept into a long gun, chambering both .45 Colt and 2.5-inch or 3-inch .410 shotshells from a five-round swing-out cylinder. Built on a Taurus-derived design and produced in Brazil, it pairs an 18.5-inch barrel with a hardwood or synthetic shoulder stock and forearm, adjustable fiber-optic sights, and frame-mounted gas-deflector shields to protect the shooter from cylinder-gap blast. It is a single/double-action firearm marketed for small game, pest control, and recreational shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2495 g (88.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 904 mm (35.59") |
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Action Type | Double Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 Colt · primary — also known as .45 Long Colt, .45 LC, 11.43x33mmR
- .410 Bore — also known as .410 Gauge, .410 Shotshell, 410GA
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Five Round Swing Out Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Transfer Bar, Manual Safety, Gas Deflector Shields
- Features: Swing Out Cylinder, Revolving Carbine, Shoulder Stock, Forearm, Adjustable Fiber Optic Sights, Dual Caliber 45 Colt 410, Accepts 3 Inch 410 Magnum
Variants
- Rossi Circuit Judge Tuffy — Synthetic Stock
Production
Production years: 2010-present
Originally launched under both Rossi and Taurus branding
Origin
Country of origin: Brazil
Notes
Long-gun (carbine) revolver. Weight and overall length vary by stock; figures here reflect the 18.5-inch hardwood configuration (approx. 5.5 lb, 35.6 in).
Background
The Circuit Judge revives a niche that had been largely abandoned since the 19th century - the revolving rifle - by mounting a shoulder stock on an oversized .45 Colt/.410 revolver, complete with deflector shields so the shooter's supporting hand doesn't catch the cylinder-gap blast.