I shot two guns on two different occasions. 45 Colt seemed to work well. One gun grouped very, very nicely at 21 feet. However, the pattern at 7 yards was terrible with buckshot...one pellet to the nuts, one to the shoulder and the other to the top of a lung. Bystanders could easily be hit by a stray pellet.
Between that and the lockup problem you mentioned, I'm not impressed, except perhaps as a holsterable .410 anti-rattlesnack weapon on the open range. Otherwise, it's starting to sound like a cross between a VW and a Cadillac, made by Yugo.
I like a firearm that's accurate at short distances (less than 7 yrd), still accurate at long distances (50 yds), capable of taking down multiple perps in a second or two, controllable enough that I can easily double-tap two separate targets in less than one second, reasonably lightweight (I consider 2.2 lb "lightweight"), easily concealable, and not prone to over-penetration (I want to sop the perp, not the little girl sitting behind him).
That's why, after 20+ years of thought and experience with everything from a .22 LR pistol to The Judge, the .50 Desert Eagle, Ruger .44 magnum, S&W .357 mag (each of the last also firing special loads), 10mm, .45 ACP, 9mm, and a Walther .380 ACP, I opted for a CZ 85B 9mm firing Ranger XST ammo.
Best of all worlds, without sacrificing much from any.
Although I must say, I won't use it to hunt antelope any more than I'd use it to kill a rattlesnake. For the former I'd buy a proper hunting rifle, and for the latter I'd simply find a large stick or rock.
One thing really concerns me about the Taurus Judge: " It got its name "The Judge" in 2006 when Bob Morrison, Executive Vice President, learned that judges in high-crime areas of Miami, Florida were purchasing the revolver for personal defense in their courtrooms."
I assume they were doing so with the .410 load in mind. Otherwise, just go with a 9mm, .45 ACP, or a .357 or .44 shooting either magnum or special loads - cheaper and more accurate.
The thing that concerns me is the serious lack of accuracy using the .410 load. I mean, really! Is a judge seriously considering unleashing such a widespread patter in their courtroom? The collateral damage would be huge!