Charter Arms Bulldog; opinions, please

[ovaltine52]

I'd just like Uall's take on this revolver.  The Stainless Standard Bulldog is more within budget though I like the Crimson Bulldog.

 

Thankew!

[Oh Shoot]

While considered a "lesser tier" manufacturer at least after the '70's, overall Charter revolvers have been adequate.
 
My take is that except for some problem years under the "Charco" or "Charter 2000" labelings, they are certainly at least on a par with Taurus and Rossi.
 
Which is to say, I'd buy one at the right price if I needed a model they offered.
 
Actually, I have an old Undercover from the 60's, was maybe the first light allow revolver made in the US. No idea how much was run through it before I got it, but I shot a couple hundred through it, including some .38+p (not recommended on the old ones), all fine. It lives at my mom's last few years now, though:
 
 
 
- OS

Edited January 9, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[RichardR]

Meh, personally not a fan of Charter Arms.

For the money I'd much rather have a Taurus or Rossi, or if you can swing a little extra coin a used Ruger or if you look around a bit maybe even a used S&W that fits in your budget.

[seez52]

I had one of the org. 44 bulldogs. Wish I still had it. Sort of off the subject, but seems like a bulldog was what John Lenin's killer used.

[MacGyver]

May be a little heavier, but they're generally dependable old work horses. I'd have no issues if that was all I could afford.

[Oh Shoot]

I had one of the org. 44 bulldogs. Wish I still had it. Sort of off the subject, but seems like a bulldog was what John Lenin's killer used.

 

No, was also an Undercover.38:

 

[Dolomite_supafly]

I had a bulldog in 44 special. I carried it regularly and really liked it. i shot it a few hundred times and never had an issue. it is a very compact package for a 44.

 

Dolomite

[Guest Grout]

 

I had one of the org. 44 bulldogs. Wish I still had it. Sort of off the subject, but seems like a bulldog was what John Lenin's killer used.

 nope,it was the Son of Sam killer that used a Charter Arms .44 Spl.

[frankmako]

they make a good gun for the price.   i have shot them and they allway went "bang".   the 44 sp was the gun that everbody wanted many mango season ago.  i would like to have a older one.