Anyone have experience with Charter Arms?

[ray1970]

Specifically their Bulldog in 44 Special?

Thinking about picking up a new one but really don't know much about the quality or reliability. Really want a S&W but they are difficult to come by and expensive.

[Great-Kazoo]

My old man carries one. Only issue he had in 10 yrs is forgetting to clean it. He likes pocket carry, 85 and he can't remember to wipe the lint off it.

[Circuits]

I've had a number of their pathfinder 22s. Nice enough little revolvers. Not sure how it'd stand up in the bigger calibers, though I've no reason to suspect it wouldn't stand up, either.

[beast556]

Family member has one, saved his ass from a black bear. He likes it alot. Only thing is 44spl is expensive.

[Zach O]

My wife carries that model. No complaints on her part. Never failed her.

[ray1970]

Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciate it. [Beer]

[jmg8550]

I had one in 44spl. The cylinder jammed several times. Even to the point I couldn't get the cylinder out to unload it. Had it "fixed" three different times. Still kept malfunctioning. Sold it and never regretted it.

[ray1970]

Thanks for the info, jmg8550. I appreciate it.

[Gman]

Which iteration of "Charter Arms"? They've gone under and come back more times than Braniff Airlines.

I have an old .38 Special Undercover. If you're aiming at COM at 7 yds., it safely puts the shots a foot high and a foot left of the silhouette's shoulder. I love the plastic bushing on the crane. Everything about the gun screams "quality".[Sarcasm2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Arms_Bulldog

[trlcavscout]

I almost bought one at Jensen's last week, then later that day they had used one at liberty arms and it had the stuck cylinder problem so I am glad I didn't buy one. I am still looking for a quality 44 in carry size.

[Marine24]

Hmmm. Has me rethinking my quest to pick up a Charter Arms Pittbull in 9mm or 40 S&W that doesn't require moon clips. Reviews from the likes of Gunblast, Guntests and others seem pretty positive on the revolver with the exception of a stiff ejector rod.

Maybe I'll wait to see what the 9mm LCR feels like in the hand or just have one of my Smith's converted to shoot 9mm.

[Mazin]

Hmmm. Has me rethinking my quest to pick up a Charter Arms Pittbull in 9mm or 40 S&W that doesn't require moon clips. Reviews from the likes of Gunblast, Guntests and others seem pretty positive on the revolver with the exception of a stiff ejector rod.

Maybe I'll wait to see what the 9mm LCR feels like in the hand or just have one of my Smith's converted to shoot 9mm.

The LCRs is actually really nice, got to play with one @ Ark and I'm serously considering picking one up.

[Marine24]

Good to hear they are on the street. May have to make a visit to Ark tomorrow and at least get a feel for them.

[driver]

So the 9mm lcr uses moon clips? I figured they might not be needed like the 357/9mm blackhawk convertible.

[Marine24]

Most DA revolvers require moon clips for extraction and in some cases headspacing for rimless cartridges. SA revolvers don't have to contend with the challenges the swing out cylinders do. I have a S&W 625 that I can shoot 45 ACP out of without moon clips, but I either need to extract empty cases with my finger or pop the butt of the revolver to get the cases out. I like shooting with moon clips, which I find are faster than a speed loader, but they can be a pain to load and unload until I bought the BMT Mooner, which makes life very easy.

[driver]

Ok, I didn't think about ejecting the rimless empties. Obviously not a problem on the SA's