How luckly can a person be???

Mike B · 10-29-2010, 12:08 AM

I feel I must share this story with the forum.
Last year, while attending a small local gunshow, I was stopped at a table occupied by members of a local Duck Unlimited chapter. I was offered a chance on winning a gun at their next banquet. The ticket was $20.00 and they were giving away a total of ten guns. Happy to contribut to Ducks Unlimited as well as shot at winning a gun, I purchased a ticket. This was months in advance of the banquet. By the time the banquet was held, the ticket was just a faint memory. Sometime in late October I got a call from a gunshop informing me that I had won a gun at a Ducks Unlimited function. Of course my first question was "what did I win"? Out of 10 possible gun to be given away, I had won a Taurus Judge.
About two months ago, I saw the same group of guys selling tickets once again for this year's banquet. I had planned to attend, not only because I had purchased a ticket, but I felt that I would want to give something back for the prize I had won the previous year. Becauce of a family illness, I was unable to attend. I got a call tonight and glanced at the caller ID. The call was from the same gunshop where I picked up the Judge last year. Knowing the banquet was last night, I was very anxious to hear what the caller had to say. Yep, I won another gun. Would you believe out of ten different guns to be given away, I won another Judge!

Mike

DavidJayUden · 10-29-2010, 12:24 AM

One for each hand, Your Honor.
dju

zinfull · 10-29-2010, 01:01 AM

Yeah I have luck just like that. Of course the Judges are considered a short barrel shotgun and illegal to own in CA. Just my luck.

Good going in winning and supporting DU.

jerry

wlyon · 10-29-2010, 01:03 AM

Mike
Suggest you play the lottery. Way to go!! Bill

DavidJayUden · 10-29-2010, 09:00 AM

Of course the Judges are considered a short barrel shotgun and illegal to own in CA. Just my luck.

I thought that by marking the barrel for a caliber round they got around that issue? At least on the Fed. level. IE the Thompson Contender in .45LC/.410. Are TC's illegal in CA?

Of course I understand that California has to create its own boogey-men.

Ron Smith · 10-29-2010, 01:13 PM

When I was still working at the gun shop. "Judges" were impossible to find and everybody that came through the door wanted one. We finally found one, and when it came in we were looking it over. I had an thought after looking at it. Went over and got a box of .444 Marlin ammo, took out a round and tried it in one of the chambers. It fit like it was made for it.

I've been waiting to here about one of the "Hold My Beer, and Watch This!" crowd blowing body parts off after they figure this out.

We contacted the Taurus USA and told them about it, but haven't heard if they ever altered it to prevent the chambering of a .444 Marlin cartridge. Can you say Hand Grenade?

Ron

zinfull · 10-29-2010, 01:49 PM

There are some TC uppers that you can not buy. The Judge also falls under the Assault Weapons ban because it is a shot gun with a rotating mag just like the street sweeper. We are working on getting these laws over turned so there maybe a Judge in CA future.

I always wondered who won the drawings. Lotto time.

jerry

G.T. · 10-29-2010, 02:08 PM

I'd frame'em and hang them on the wall. Just to remind yourself of the good'ol days!....

....best to all, til...lat'r...GT

fred p · 10-29-2010, 03:57 PM

well.... you know the ol sayin.... no pics didnt happen.....

10-29-2010, 12:08 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	How luckly can a person be??? I feel I must share this story with the forum. Last year, while attending a small local gunshow, I was stopped at a table occupied by members of a local Duck Unlimited chapter. I was offered a chance on winning a gun at their next banquet. The ticket was $20.00 and they were giving away a total of ten guns. Happy to contribut to Ducks Unlimited as well as shot at winning a gun, I purchased a ticket. This was months in advance of the banquet. By the time the banquet was held, the ticket was just a faint memory. Sometime in late October I got a call from a gunshop informing me that I had won a gun at a Ducks Unlimited function. Of course my first question was "what did I win"? Out of 10 possible gun to be given away, I had won a Taurus Judge. About two months ago, I saw the same group of guys selling tickets once again for this year's banquet. I had planned to attend, not only because I had purchased a ticket, but I felt that I would want to give something back for the prize I had won the previous year. Becauce of a family illness, I was unable to attend. I got a call tonight and glanced at the caller ID. The call was from the same gunshop where I picked up the Judge last year. Knowing the banquet was last night, I was very anxious to hear what the caller had to say. Yep, I won another gun. Would you believe out of ten different guns to be given away, I won another Judge! Mike

10-29-2010, 01:03 AM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,635 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,555 Times in 954 Posts	Mike Suggest you play the lottery. Way to go!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

10-29-2010, 01:13 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	When I was still working at the gun shop. "Judges" were impossible to find and everybody that came through the door wanted one. We finally found one, and when it came in we were looking it over. I had an thought after looking at it. Went over and got a box of .444 Marlin ammo, took out a round and tried it in one of the chambers. It fit like it was made for it. I've been waiting to here about one of the "Hold My Beer, and Watch This!" crowd blowing body parts off after they figure this out. We contacted the Taurus USA and told them about it, but haven't heard if they ever altered it to prevent the chambering of a .444 Marlin cartridge. Can you say Hand Grenade? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-29-2010, 02:08 PM	#8
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	luck... I'd frame'em and hang them on the wall. Just to remind yourself of the good'ol days!........best to all, til...lat'r...GT

10-29-2010, 03:57 PM	#9
fred p User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.C. usa Posts: 86 Thanks: 10 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	well.... you know the ol sayin.... no pics didnt happen..... __________________ if it's broke I'll either fix it or I'll fix it so no one else can fix it.

10-29-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	One for each hand, Your Honor. dju

10-29-2010, 01:01 AM	#3
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 243 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Yeah I have luck just like that. Of course the Judges are considered a short barrel shotgun and illegal to own in CA. Just my luck. Good going in winning and supporting DU. jerry

10-29-2010, 09:00 AM	#5
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Of course the Judges are considered a short barrel shotgun and illegal to own in CA. Just my luck. I thought that by marking the barrel for a caliber round they got around that issue? At least on the Fed. level. IE the Thompson Contender in .45LC/.410. Are TC's illegal in CA? Of course I understand that California has to create its own boogey-men.

10-29-2010, 01:49 PM	#7
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 243 Thanks: 5 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts	There are some TC uppers that you can not buy. The Judge also falls under the Assault Weapons ban because it is a shot gun with a rotating mag just like the street sweeper. We are working on getting these laws over turned so there maybe a Judge in CA future. I always wondered who won the drawings. Lotto time. jerry