I think that these revolvers have their own niche. They offer the shooter some options and are effective in the environment they are designed for. Very close quarters self defense.
Most of the folks on this board really like guns. We shoot 'em, collect 'em, take 'em apart and put 'em back together, and so on. We shoot better, and know more about guns than 98% of the population.
Don't forget that there are a lot of people who don't care that much about guns, but still want a weapon to carry in their car or keep in their nightstand. The Judge can fill that role really well IMO. A wide spread of .410 shot may well be the best option for the person who bought a gun, loaded it, and then never even test fired it. Believe me, there are a lot of folks out there like that.
I don't imagine any SWAT teams or special ops units will be moving over to a .410 revolver, but I think the gun has its place both as a self defense weapon and as a fun gun for the range.
