Any one carry a Charter Arms Bulldog?

[Dot_mdb]

I have both a Speed Six in the configuration you illustrate and an S&W Model 13 in the same configuration, and it seems to me that the Ruger frame is larger.

The diameter of a Speed Six cylinder is larger than a K frame's but smaller than an L Frame's.

Bill

 

[eb07]

I found some old wood boot grips for mine I just couldn't pass up.

I love them

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Here's mine with two different sets of grips. I bought this one used last year. Just like the one I had back in the 1980s, except mine back then was in better shape.

 

[hotrod150]

I have both a Speed Six in the configuration you illustrate and an S&W Model 13 in the same configuration, and it seems to me that the Ruger frame is larger.

Who built those? I remember such mod's being advertised back in the day, but don't recall who did them.

 

[LaVistaBill]

Anyone Carry a Charter Bulldog

Here is my idea of a great carry combo. The Quik-Strips are from Tuff Products and carry Federal 200 gr. lead SWCHP bullets with a velocity out of my Bulldog of 772 FPS.

 

[jimmyj]

Years ago I carried a older C.A. "Bulldog" .44 (3" barrel w/ exposed ejector rod) as a second gun to my service revolver (S&W M29 4"). I would like another one if I found one reasonable ( I know, reasonable is dreaming).

 

[jimmyj]

I have a .44 "Target" (very optimistic name I might add) that I have had for a while....it is my 5 shot "disposable" truck type gun, as the thumb latch no longer opens the cylinder, I I have to insert a thin tool under the end of the extractor rod to pull it open...
I keep it loaded at all times, figuring that 5 quick 44 200 grn GD's might get me out of a jam sometimes....then again, I don't have any emotional investment in it....
I (draw big red heart here) my 696 no dash.....

*** for a small service fee the C.A. factory will replace needed parts/tune up their products.

 

[old tanker]

I have one that I bought back in the 80's. It carries well in a Bianchi 5BHL holster. As someone mentioned earlier, its only bad habit is a cross pin likes to walk out after 50 rounds or so. It shoots to the point of aim at 15 yards and will give hand sized groups. The load is the Lyman 429421 on top of 6.0 grains of Unique. I believe that it will leave a mark.

It's not my primary carry gun. But it is light, handy, and makes a big hole.

 

[awp101]

I just traded for this pug last weekend. Bought a Barami hip grip at the same time because I love them for everyday carry.

How's the hip grip working out? I've always been intrigued by them but never tried one.

 

[fyimo]

I had one many years ago and I loaded the 44 special loads stout and it was no fun to shoot so I sold it.

 

[Papaw]

I have a stainless model from the 80's. It's a great hiking gun, always works.

 

[ralph7]

How's the hip grip working out? I've always been intrigued by them but never tried one.

I carry a model 37 Smith everyday with a hip grip.
At 5 o'clock inside the pants, it tucks in better than any holster.

 

[ironhead7544]

I carried one for many years. Used some heavy handloads with no problem. The Target model makes a good trail gun. For practice, load a 200 gr cast bullet with a start load. For CCW, the Gold Dot 200 gr HP. Trail, a max load of Unique with a Keith 250 gr cast.

Mag-Na-Port does a great custom job on these.

 

[WC145]

The M296 is a similar concept -- 5 shot 44 special DAO and light.

The problem is that the 5 shot 296 is an L frame and huge by comparison. The Bulldog is only slightly larger than a J frame.

 

[ironhead7544]

The problem is that the 5 shot 296 is an L frame and huge by comparison. The Bulldog is only slightly larger than a J frame.

When the Bulldog first came out, I found it was a good fit in a 3 inch Colt Detective Special holster.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Just for ***** and Giggles here's a photo of a Charter Arms Bulldog 50th Anniversary model...

 

[M E Morrison]

Just for ***** and Giggles here's a photo of a Charter Arms Bulldog 50th Anniversary model...

Let me guess - the engraving was 2 or 3 times the price of the gun?

Were these commercially available, or is this a one-off?

 

[hotrod150]

The gun itself looks like a vintage Bulldog, not like the CA'ss being produced nowadays. Target-style grips are a bit too large, and I'm not a big fan of engraved guns, but otherwise I like it.

 

[mrrick]

Bought my first CA .44 bulldog last year. Like it and wish I had one years ago. Light weight, big hole, easy carry.

Use Win. SD ammo for carry and Georgia Arms cowboy loads ($25. for 50) for recreational shooting.

The quality is much better than expected, (own lots of Smiths and Colts).

 

[CTI1USNRET]

I had one back in the early 80's. I liked it. Sold it because I was headed for Japan.

Charter Arms now has the 'Pitbull' line of snubbies for semi-auto cartridges. The 6-shot 9mm and the 5-shot 40S&W are already available. This fall the 5-shot 45 ACP will hit the stores.

I want the 45 ACP. I hope it works out.

Steve