Charter Arms Bulldog review is published.

[Duster340]

Hey Hunter,

Thanks for sharing that review. No surprises. Another Bulldog lover here. Picked up a new, 2103 production, model and after nearly 750 rounds I couldn't be happier. It's very accurate (5 rounds touching at 21ft if I do my part), reliable and eats anything I have thrown at it. Developed nice loads from pip squeaks to beastly using Unique, Red Dot, Blue Dot and 800X. In the process of working up some loads using Bullseye. Though it seems to like lighter 200-220 gr casts, I have had great success w 180 gr JHP and Plated 240 gr PFP. A fella (or lady!) could do a lot worse than a Bulldog .44 for a light concealable, powerful, carry weapon.


Here's a pic of some "dog food". L-R 208 gr LeeWC, 200 gr Lee FN, 214 gr Lee SWC and 240 gr Berry PFP.

[jonp]

I shot some warm .44 Specials out of the Bulldog and I agree, they were a handful.

As much a handful as full house 158gr 357Mag out of a 2.5 Inch SP101? Those were unpleasant.

[Hunter]

Nope. You are not.

I have owned three of them.

The first one had a 2 digit serial number. The last one bought two years ago.

Not one of the three would reliably hit a paper plate at 15 yards - FROM A REST!

Here is the latest.

http://reloadingtips.com/reviews/cha...ms_bulldog.htm

Wow, you did have some issues with that revolver. That sucks.
Did you contact Charter Arms and see if they could repair it? The one I reviewed has clean rifling and locks up pretty tight with no end shake.

I am digging those wad cutters Duster340.
I expect they would work well for defensive use.

[jlchucker]

Do they still make a Bulldog in a 3 or 4 inch barrel? It would seem to me that a great walk-in-the-woods gun would be a Charter with a barrel about 3 1/2 inches long (not full shroud). I like my Ruger 44 special (4 3/4 inch), but the thought of a decent 5 shot DA with a slightly shorter barrel might be kind of nice to carry on a walk in the woods. Something along the lines of a Smith M60, only in 44 Special.

[wonderwolf]

Do they still make a Bulldog in a 3 or 4 inch barrel? It would seem to me that a great walk-in-the-woods gun would be a Charter with a barrel about 3 1/2 inches long (not full shroud). I like my Ruger 44 special (4 3/4 inch), but the thought of a decent 5 shot DA with a slightly shorter barrel might be kind of nice to carry on a walk in the woods. Something along the lines of a Smith M60, only in 44 Special.

They used to but their website no longer shows the longer barreled version.