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Ozzieman · September 26, 2007, 03:58 PM

"A short-barreled, 5-shot .44 Special in as absolutely small a package as possible. In other words, a .44 Special J-frame."

Taurus 445, I own one and it’s a little larger than a J frame because it has to be but still smaller than a 66. I like the one that I own but it needed a little tuning to make it a good gun. For that small of a gun the balance is almost perfect.

"S&W would be the only acceptable manufacturer; the Charter Arms Bulldog doesn't do it for me."

Smith did make a smaller 44 SP, made from titanium, I forget the model number but it was hammerless and I hated the gun. The balance was very poor and muzzle flip was nasty.
If you can find an older Bulldog there good guns and I own one. I don’t know why you are against them and I would be interested in why. If you have shot one and it had wooden grips I can understand your dislike but with Pachmiers there good shooters.
Then again from all my experience the newer Charter 2000 are mostly scrap.

September 26, 2007, 03:58 PM	#12
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	"A short-barreled, 5-shot .44 Special in as absolutely small a package as possible. In other words, a .44 Special J-frame." Taurus 445, I own one and it’s a little larger than a J frame because it has to be but still smaller than a 66. I like the one that I own but it needed a little tuning to make it a good gun. For that small of a gun the balance is almost perfect. "S&W would be the only acceptable manufacturer; the Charter Arms Bulldog doesn't do it for me." Smith did make a smaller 44 SP, made from titanium, I forget the model number but it was hammerless and I hated the gun. The balance was very poor and muzzle flip was nasty. If you can find an older Bulldog there good guns and I own one. I don’t know why you are against them and I would be interested in why. If you have shot one and it had wooden grips I can understand your dislike but with Pachmiers there good shooters. Then again from all my experience the newer Charter 2000 are mostly scrap.