OK.
But then, why buy a Judge?
If you're going to use .45 "Long" Colt ammunition, why not start with a .45 "Long" Colt pistol in the first place? Or a .45 ACP, since the ballistics are just about the same?
Why put up with that loooong cylinder and extra mass? All that extra-long cylinder does is make the gun less accurate with .45 bullets.

I agree. I'd much rather have a 45 long colt pistol than the judge. Partly because of the round and partly because I'd rather have a Ruger or Smith.

If you want to shoot .410 loads, I highly recommend the Bond Arms derringers. If you want to shoot 445 Colt, consider a Ruger Vaquero. Mine is super and a great shooter. I see no problem with lead rounds. If you handload you are going to most likely be using those anyway. It's just a matter of cleaning the gun after shooting it. Some people do not seem to like doing that these days, but its all a part of shooting. I carefully examined the Judge and personally have no use for them.

Ahh.Yes.If you want to shoot the .45 L.C. don't buy a Judge.I bought the Judge for one reason.
Its uniqueness to shoot .410 shotgun shells.That in itself makes the Judge a breed of
its own.Federal made a couple of rounds strictly for the Judge.One(my favorite) is
the Federal Handgun .410 -000 Buck shot..(4) 000 buckshot that holds a great pattern out to about 18 yards.It's like getting 4 shots in one.Then there is the #4 Remington long range for snakes and such.
Awesome.
I already have a Beretta Stampede that I shoot the .45 Colt in.I love that gun too.There are many,many firearms better for the .45 L.C. than the Judge,but only one pistol that shoots a .410 shell as accurate as the Judge.My opinion.