Charter Arms Pitbull .40 S&W

[Thomas Traddles]

I would be interested in hearing folks' experience with this revolver. I own a .44 CA Bulldog, like it, and carry it frequently. It is one gun that I find fits my hand and feels the best of all the guns I own. Does the .40 offer anything more than the .44 or the .357? Thanks.

[Walkingwolf]

I was impressed at first, but accuracy never got better as the gun broke in. When a ejector pin went missing I sent it back, they installed a new cylinder, and barrel, but the gun now is loose as a goose. I may send it back again, and then sell it, or trade it.

[Thomas Traddles]

Thanks, Walkingwolf. Knowing CA's I was afraid of such a report, but hoping for something more positive.

[tranders]

I really had high hopes for these wheel guns,but haven't heard a decent review yet.

[hollywood63]

I have a Taurus 405 If you can handle the moonclips its a nice little piece.

[Tackleberry41]

I saw these 40 cal wheel guns, I like 40 cal so was interested. Buuuuut theres that well known Charter arms quality, so never was willing to pony up the cash and hope it was decent.

[hanleyfan]

one thing you will find in these forums is the ones dissatisfied post and the satisfied ones unusally don't. so what you hear is not a fair representation of the gun, I have had a nothing but good to say about the charter arms bulldog I have had for 3 years.

[winelover]

Not sure what your intended purpose is of a .40 S&W CA revolver, especially if you already have one in 44 Special. Unless you prefer not to chase brass from a semi auto.

I recently purchased a "Fit for Duty" Bulldog.

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It's definitely does not have the S&W finish. But then again it's not an expensive piece. The frame has a few casting "pin holes" and the cylinder flutes have their share of machining marks. But the DOA trigger isn't bad and the throats are pretty uniform and not undersized. IIRC, a .432 sized bullet is a slip fit. Can't complain about the accuracy at 10 yards, either.


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BTW, light for caliber bullets will shoot, considerably lower.

Winelover

[bouncer50]

I had a few CA over the years had nothing but problem with them. I have a few 38/357 model that were junk. On my 44 model the cylinder crack. Send it back to the factory they put a new cylinder in it. The 38/357 model were also send back to the factory for repair they came back with the same problem. Only CA i still have is the 44 special i like the caliber but not the gun. Would i buy another CA NO.