Charter Arms discontinues their "classic bulldog"?

JERRYS. · November 11, 2014, 05:08 PM

a while back I saw on the C.A. web site the 3" pencil bbl. listed as the "classic". this gun is now absent from their list of products. anyone know why? I have a S&W revolver I'd trade for an original 3", even thought of selling it to buy the new "classic"......but now its no longer offered.

aarondhgraham · November 11, 2014, 05:20 PM

Is this the Charter you are wanting?

3" in .44 Special.

And what model/cartridge S&W do you have for trade?

Aarond

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Real Gun · November 11, 2014, 05:40 PM

Seems like the shrouded cylinder pin Std model at 2.5" would be stouter.

TMD · November 11, 2014, 06:30 PM

Generally when a manufacturer discontinues a model its for one of two reasons. A newer version replaced it or poor sales numbers.

Guv · November 11, 2014, 07:05 PM

I prefer the tapered barrel, nice little gun.

Wheelie_Fan · November 11, 2014, 08:27 PM

I can't say that I've ever seen the pencil barrel on their website anytime in recent memory. Not 100% on my recollection, but.... how long ago did you see it?

lee n. field · November 11, 2014, 09:54 PM

http://www.charterfirearms.com/produ...og_Classic.asp

Laz · November 14, 2014, 05:20 PM

I remember seeing it on their website at least a couple of years ago but always with the disclaimer that it was "coming soon". For a while I regularly asked about it at my LGS without news or success. To my knowledge it never came at all, let alone soon. I think Charter may have quietly shelved the project for unknown reasons. I certainly have never seen one.

JERRYS. · November 15, 2014, 02:00 PM

aarondhgraham, PM sent.

JERRYS. · December 2, 2014, 04:02 PM

I just spoke with Donna at Charter Arms, she stated that the classic bulldog .44 spl is set to be released in 2015. we were discussing something else at the time and I did not inquire as to when in 2015.

Real Gun · December 3, 2014, 07:19 AM

Maybe that's just an updated "coming soon".

Laz · December 4, 2014, 09:45 AM

If they ever do produce it, for some reason I have to believe I might get one. And I don't even shoot .44 Special. Or Magnum.

JERRYS. · December 24, 2014, 09:50 AM

I just spoke with Nick at C.A. on another issue... I asked about the bulldog classic and he stated that they are already making them. I did not ask for a release date because I called for something else.

Deaf Smith · December 25, 2014, 09:47 AM

I've shot the older .44 bulldog. Kicked a mite even with rnl .44 spls.

Always wished S&W would make a 2 1/2 inch 686 fixed sights, thin barrel, round butt, stainless .44 five shooter but they never did.

No choice but a heavy .44 N frame (Lee Horton 3 inch .44 spl.) or light .357 (66 combat magnum).

I've got 'em both but would prefer the L frame in .44, but lighter.

Deaf

Rev. Chad · December 25, 2014, 03:33 PM

I got that particular model for Christmas this year. Really looking forward to shooting it this weekend. I have always had a desire for this particular model, fit and finish wise, it's no S&W, lets hope it shoots well.

m&p45acp10+1 · December 27, 2014, 12:00 PM

This is a picture of the one that I picked up a couple of weeks ago. The price was too good to walk away from. It took a week to get ammo for it, as I had to drive 90 miles to Cabella's as no stores in the area had any .44 Special, and finding brass for it has proven to be futile at this time.

My only dislike is that bass rims hang up on the grip panel when extracting. I will be trimming some down to take care of that though.

lee n. field · December 27, 2014, 12:16 PM

Quote:

My only dislike is that bass rims hang up on the grip panel when extracting. I will be trimming some down to take care of that though.

So I found as well. Empties seem to clear fine on mine with the Pachmayr Compac grip set installed.

Guv · December 28, 2014, 12:40 PM

m&p45,

Try Amazon, I've found allot of hard to find reloading things (32S&W, 32H&R brass) on there lately.

ScaryWoody · December 30, 2014, 02:03 PM

No more "Son of Sam" bulldog's? Times change..

JERRYS. · December 31, 2014, 10:49 AM

Quote:

No more "Son of Sam" bulldog's? Times change..

they're suppose to be putting out the Classic Bulldog this year. of course there are some changes to it that wont allow parts from the original to mate up correctly without some expert gunsmithing.....

riddleofsteel · January 3, 2015, 08:21 PM

you guys are killing me. There is one just like this in a pawn shop near me. I have the brass, bullets and dies to craft loads. I had almost talked myself out of it.

JERRYS. · January 4, 2015, 11:56 AM

you like?

November 11, 2014, 05:08 PM	#1
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	Charter Arms discontinues their "classic bulldog"? a while back I saw on the C.A. web site the 3" pencil bbl. listed as the "classic". this gun is now absent from their list of products. anyone know why? I have a S&W revolver I'd trade for an original 3", even thought of selling it to buy the new "classic"......but now its no longer offered.

November 11, 2014, 05:20 PM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	A bit more info please,,, Is this the Charter you are wanting? 3" in .44 Special. And what model/cartridge S&W do you have for trade? Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

November 11, 2014, 09:54 PM	#7
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,569	http://www.charterfirearms.com/produ...og_Classic.asp __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

November 14, 2014, 05:20 PM	#8
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	I remember seeing it on their website at least a couple of years ago but always with the disclaimer that it was "coming soon". For a while I regularly asked about it at my LGS without news or success. To my knowledge it never came at all, let alone soon. I think Charter may have quietly shelved the project for unknown reasons. I certainly have never seen one. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

November 15, 2014, 02:00 PM	#9
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	aarondhgraham, PM sent. Last edited by JERRYS.; November 15, 2014 at 02:05 PM.

November 11, 2014, 05:40 PM	#3
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Seems like the shrouded cylinder pin Std model at 2.5" would be stouter.

November 11, 2014, 06:30 PM	#4
TMD Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,293	Generally when a manufacturer discontinues a model its for one of two reasons. A newer version replaced it or poor sales numbers.

November 11, 2014, 07:05 PM	#5
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	I prefer the tapered barrel, nice little gun.

November 11, 2014, 08:27 PM	#6
Wheelie_Fan Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2009 Location: CT Posts: 117	I can't say that I've ever seen the pencil barrel on their website anytime in recent memory. Not 100% on my recollection, but.... how long ago did you see it?

December 2, 2014, 04:02 PM	#10
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	I just spoke with Donna at Charter Arms, she stated that the classic bulldog .44 spl is set to be released in 2015. we were discussing something else at the time and I did not inquire as to when in 2015.

December 3, 2014, 07:19 AM	#11
Real Gun Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,743	Maybe that's just an updated "coming soon".

December 4, 2014, 09:45 AM	#12
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	If they ever do produce it, for some reason I have to believe I might get one. And I don't even shoot .44 Special. Or Magnum. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

December 24, 2014, 09:50 AM	#13
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	I just spoke with Nick at C.A. on another issue... I asked about the bulldog classic and he stated that they are already making them. I did not ask for a release date because I called for something else.

December 25, 2014, 09:47 AM	#14
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	I've shot the older .44 bulldog. Kicked a mite even with rnl .44 spls. Always wished S&W would make a 2 1/2 inch 686 fixed sights, thin barrel, round butt, stainless .44 five shooter but they never did. No choice but a heavy .44 N frame (Lee Horton 3 inch .44 spl.) or light .357 (66 combat magnum). I've got 'em both but would prefer the L frame in .44, but lighter. Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

December 25, 2014, 03:33 PM	#15
Rev. Chad Member Join Date: June 15, 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 19	I got that particular model for Christmas this year. Really looking forward to shooting it this weekend. I have always had a desire for this particular model, fit and finish wise, it's no S&W, lets hope it shoots well.

December 27, 2014, 12:00 PM	#16
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	This is a picture of the one that I picked up a couple of weeks ago. The price was too good to walk away from. It took a week to get ammo for it, as I had to drive 90 miles to Cabella's as no stores in the area had any .44 Special, and finding brass for it has proven to be futile at this time. My only dislike is that bass rims hang up on the grip panel when extracting. I will be trimming some down to take care of that though. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

December 28, 2014, 12:40 PM	#18
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	m&p45, Try Amazon, I've found allot of hard to find reloading things (32S&W, 32H&R brass) on there lately.

December 30, 2014, 02:03 PM	#19
ScaryWoody Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 368	No more "Son of Sam" bulldog's? Times change..

January 3, 2015, 08:21 PM	#21
riddleofsteel Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2000 Location: above ground Posts: 1,558	you guys are killing me. There is one just like this in a pawn shop near me. I have the brass, bullets and dies to craft loads. I had almost talked myself out of it. __________________ For him there was always the discipline of steel.

January 4, 2015, 11:56 AM	#22
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	you like?