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**Mike Irwin** · August 19, 2021, 10:05 AM

My first carry gun was a Charter Arms Off Duty .38 snub.

First generation, from the original company.

My Dad had one of the Bulldog trackers in .357 with a 2.5" barrel, Mom had a 4" Bulldog tracker.

All three were decent guns. Not great guns.

I still have my Off Duty and I have my Dad's 2.5". My Brother has the 4"

The 2.5" has an issue with the trigger that's going to require my replacing the trigger to fix it. I'd say that the trigger mechanism wasn't properly hardened when it was manufactured and it's badly peined and worn. No fixing it.

Not a problem, really. I have 7 Smith & Wesson .357 Magnums, and none of them has a trigger problem.

That said, I still have a very soft spot in my heart for the original Charter firearms.

August 19, 2021, 10:05 AM	#19
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,641	My first carry gun was a Charter Arms Off Duty .38 snub. First generation, from the original company. My Dad had one of the Bulldog trackers in .357 with a 2.5" barrel, Mom had a 4" Bulldog tracker. All three were decent guns. Not great guns. I still have my Off Duty and I have my Dad's 2.5". My Brother has the 4" The 2.5" has an issue with the trigger that's going to require my replacing the trigger to fix it. I'd say that the trigger mechanism wasn't properly hardened when it was manufactured and it's badly peined and worn. No fixing it. Not a problem, really. I have 7 Smith & Wesson .357 Magnums, and none of them has a trigger problem. That said, I still have a very soft spot in my heart for the original Charter firearms. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.