Any Charter Arms users out there?

[Lightsluvr]

I did a search here and found precious little discussion on this USA manufacturer. Hopefully there are a few shooters who use a Charter Arms revolver and would like to compare notes.

My home protection includes a CA Target Bulldog .357 from the Stratford, CT era - around 1978 - I use 38 Specials on the range but keep hand-loaded .357s in her at the hacienda.

For grins I just ordered a Crimson Trace Laser grip for the Bulldog. News at 10.

LL

 

[criticalbass]

Got a .44 Special Bulldog that I inherited. It is pitted from neglect, but completely reliable and a straight shooter. I keep it loaded in my safe, and carry it when I think I could lose custody of my weapon for some reason. Great little gun, just have other carry and home defense pieces I prefer.

Surprisingly pleasant to shoot.

 

[flatwins]

I've been around Charter a little bit but it was a long time ago. It was a .38 Undercover and I felt it was a decent little revolver. Can't speak for their modern stuff though since I don't have any experience with them.

 

[jbrentd]

I picked up an undercover lite for my wife this weekend. Haven't shot it yet.

 

[mugsy]

I've owned several and they were all solid, serviceable guns. The Bulldog (.44 spl) and Pug (.357 mag) seem to be the most valued models.
They aren't Smiths but they cost a lot less

 

[willystruck]

Wife has an early model Undercover. She loves it! I had one but traded it for a Taurus Lite. Both are/were great little .38's Also have a Charter Pathfinder .22 with 3" bbl. It's a straight shooting little pistol.

 

[AKguy1985]

I want one of the .44spl bulldogs with the tiger camo finish.

 

[redmax51]

In the last 20 years or so, I've had 3 Bulldogs. Good little guns, just kind of "rough". A friend once described it as a S&W is built by a gunsmith, a Charter Arms is built by a blacksmith. Still for many years, my 3" stainless 44 Bulldog was my "bedside" gun. I wish I hadn't sold it.

 

[Shriner]

Got a bulldog 44slp great little gun !

 

[ripnbst]

Would you buy a Charter Arms over a Taurus?