I just picked this Charter Arms Police Bulldog. They did not make a whole lot of these. It is a six shot .38 rather than the much more common five shot Undercover. Gun is easily 99%. Looks to have never been carried and hardly, if ever shot.
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Sort Of A Rare Charter Arms Revolver
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I just picked this Charter Arms Police Bulldog. They did not make a whole lot of these. It is a six shot .38 rather than the much more common five shot Undercover. Gun is easily 99%. Looks to have never been carried and hardly, if ever shot.
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Ivan the Butcher
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Isn't that what Bernard Getz used? I know it was a 6 shot 38, cause he shot one of the 5 thugs twice!
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He used a Model 38 to shoot four people.
DWalt
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I would think that the CA revolver chambered for the disastrous 9mm Federal rimmed cartridge would certainly be one of their more unusual offerings. I know it was made for only a very brief period in the late 1980s. I have seen boxes of the ammunition, but never once a revolver that fired it. Does anyone know how many were sold? Or how many out there reading this own one?
This fiasco could have been easily avoided if anyone involved with the project at either CA or Federal had a few working brain cells. Evidently they did not.
That is a neat CA Police Bulldog. I am among those who had no previous awareness of its existence. It appears to have been in production for a fairly long time period, but they just may not have sold many of them.
This fiasco could have been easily avoided if anyone involved with the project at either CA or Federal had a few working brain cells. Evidently they did not.
That is a neat CA Police Bulldog. I am among those who had no previous awareness of its existence. It appears to have been in production for a fairly long time period, but they just may not have sold many of them.
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Banjo 10-79
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“You don’t look so bad, here’s another” B. Goetz
DWalt
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In a different jurisdiction, Bernie would have been considered a hero. I believe he was the inspiration for the original Charles Bronson movie “Death Wish.”
Banjo 10-79
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I think Goetz defended himself in 1984 and DW came out in the early 70’s. Actually he was lauded by many New Yorkers who were sick and tired of rampant crime in “Fear City.” Nonetheless your point stands and I admire him for doing what was necessary. He should’ve never talked to the police without a lawyer. He had PTSD from being violently attacked before and the corrupt city government refused his permit to carry a CCW. He’s definitely a unique guy.
OLDSTER
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We are CA fans and own several, so I am pleasantry surprised to see a nice Police Bulldog. A friend, LGS owner, and CA fan owns the only other one I've seen. 
Have the identical revolver, except added Pachmayer Compacs.
Bought new in the 80’s, great trigger pull both SA/DA. Never a problem with it.
Bought new in the 80’s, great trigger pull both SA/DA. Never a problem with it.
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The original "Death Wish" was from 1974, Berie Goetz took out the trash in December 1984, 10 years later.
STORMINORMAN
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Pretty sure it wasn't a 44 Special like Davie B., the Son of Sam...
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Banjo 10-79
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Let’s not forget Chapman murdering John Lennon with a 38 Chatter Arms. Oddly enough Chapmen bought it Hawaii of all places. I had a 38 CA Undercover which currently resides with my ex wife. Not nearly as nice as MK’s though.
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Ditto, never heard of or seen this variation before, kind of the Charter Arms competitor to the model 10 or Detective Special.
Banjo 10-79
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I wish S&W made something comparable now. The CA I had was a solid no frills snub. Really would be the cats pajamas to have a 6 shot in that size envelope.
Nice gun! I'm a new CA owner, a 3" barreled .357 Magnum 6 shot. I'm hoping the action & cylinder, moving parts, etc., ease up a little. Seems like a solid piece. Your gun really looks nice. I'll shoot mine some day! The trigger pull gauge in SA/DA is very respectable, I think under 2# & 10#, if I remember right. Nice gun there, thanks for showing.
OLDSTER
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I've owned this old Bridgeport Undercover for many years. It's a solid, accurate, and dependable piece. I shoot it better than either my S&W 442 or 36.
I have a similar, but different, CA Police Undercover. It's a six-shot stainless gun. I've bought it new back in the late-80s I believe. It's a good gun, and was pretty reasonably priced as I recall.
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