Charter?

reynolds357 · June 25, 2022, 11:13 AM

Are their current revolvers Good? Decent? Junk?
I was thinking about buying a Bulldog just to have.

JERRYS. · June 25, 2022, 11:41 AM

search on this site as well as another popular one (THR) and decide for yourself.

Electrod47 · June 25, 2022, 12:19 PM

The current Revolvers are fine, ALL of them, I currently own 4.
2-.44 Bulldogs
1-.44 "Boomer" ( wish it was't magna ported)
1-Circa 72 .38 Undercover.
Go to Youtube and watch Mixup98 take on the Bulldog .44 Charter Arms. He has a hiccup and sends it back. After that he Loved it.
PS I have never had the problem he encountered

rclark · June 25, 2022, 12:53 PM

Every one here is going to have their own opinion on Charter guns. Me? I only own one. I like my .44 Special Bulldog for it's purpose of concealed carry and as house gun. But not to be shot a lot. I have other .44 Specials for range/field that do the heavy lifting.

As above said, search the net/forums and form your own opinion. Nothing wrong with getting one and seeing for yourself either

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The Happy kaboomer · June 25, 2022, 01:14 PM

None live here.

mk70ss · June 25, 2022, 01:19 PM

Have three now, had four. Most of mine are older 70’s and 80’s.No problems with any of them. Don’t have a new model, but I do like their stainless Bulldog

JustJake · June 25, 2022, 07:09 PM

Junk ... Avoid.

ballardw · June 26, 2022, 01:44 AM

Did you read any of this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=612485
where the Op claimed his Charter was better than S&W?

Bill DeShivs · June 26, 2022, 01:45 AM

Charter guns are far from junk!

Butzbach · June 26, 2022, 07:38 AM

Test fire the .44 Bulldog before you buy it. For a gun that feels so good in the hand it feels like catching a hardball bare handed under recoil. YMMV.

lee n. field · June 26, 2022, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reynolds357

Charter?

Are their current revolvers Good? Decent? Junk?
I was thinking about buying a Bulldog just to have.

"OK"

Be prepared to deal with a broken transfer bar.

reynolds357 · June 26, 2022, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballardw

Did you read any of this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=612485
where the Op claimed his Charter was better than S&W?

Interesting thread. Some good points OP makes. BUT I used to work with a guy that swore his SCCY was better than my Sig Sauer because SCCY had a better warranty.

44caliberkid · June 26, 2022, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butzbach

Test fire the .44 Bulldog before you buy it. For a gun that feels so good in the hand it feels like catching a hardball bare handed under recoil. YMMV.

When I bought my 44 Bulldog in 1976, it came with wood grips and yes, recoil was sharp. The first year I had it I split open the cylinder with a hot hand load probably more suited for an N frame. Sent it back to Charter and when it returned it had a new cylinder and new rubber grips. I would say the DA pull was also smoother, lighter. The rubber grip makes them far more pleasant to shoot, certainly easier than a 357 magnum snubbie.
I still have the revolver and it always travels with us. I’ve probably used it more for CC than any other piece I have. Second choice is a S&W Shield 9mm.

JERRYS. · July 7, 2022, 09:11 PM

I've found the Charter Arms reputation of shooting itself loose still holds. The ejector road unscrewed itself today just enough for the cylinder to almost close, but not all the way so the gun was bound up. I managed to open the cylinder and hand tighten the ejector rod. it will get a dab of blue lock tight soon.

biblethumpncop · July 8, 2022, 03:41 PM

I have had 1 Bridgeport, 3 Stratford and 4 Shelton plant guns. I think the 1st generation guns (Bridgeport & Stratford plants) are much better than the current Sheldon guns. I love the customer service there, but they had to replace one of my modern 38's, repair the replacement and swap a barrel and do other work to a new gun.

I only have a 3" Undercover made in 1986 now.

June 25, 2022, 11:13 AM	#1
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	Charter? Are their current revolvers Good? Decent? Junk? I was thinking about buying a Bulldog just to have.

June 25, 2022, 12:53 PM	#4
rclark Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2009 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 2,622	Every one here is going to have their own opinion on Charter guns. Me? I only own one. I like my .44 Special Bulldog for it's purpose of concealed carry and as house gun. But not to be shot a lot. I have other .44 Specials for range/field that do the heavy lifting. As above said, search the net/forums and form your own opinion. Nothing wrong with getting one and seeing for yourself either . __________________ A clinger and deplorable, MAGA, and life NRA member. When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. Single Action .45 Colt (Sometimes colloquially referred to by its alias as the .45 'Long' Colt or .45LC). Don't leave home without it. That said, the .44Spec is right up their too... but the .45 Colt is still the king.

June 25, 2022, 01:19 PM	#6
mk70ss Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,598	Have three now, had four. Most of mine are older 70’s and 80’s.No problems with any of them. Don’t have a new model, but I do like their stainless Bulldog __________________ Say when.....

June 25, 2022, 07:09 PM	#7
JustJake Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2020 Posts: 497	Junk ... Avoid. __________________ I use the Jake Brake every chance I get. Don't care if it annoys you. Hear me now?!

June 26, 2022, 01:44 AM	#8
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Did you read any of this thread: https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=612485 where the Op claimed his Charter was better than S&W? __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

June 25, 2022, 11:41 AM	#2
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	search on this site as well as another popular one (THR) and decide for yourself.

June 25, 2022, 12:19 PM	#3
Electrod47 Member Join Date: April 27, 2021 Location: SE Mississippi Posts: 92	The current Revolvers are fine, ALL of them, I currently own 4. 2-.44 Bulldogs 1-.44 "Boomer" ( wish it was't magna ported) 1-Circa 72 .38 Undercover. Go to Youtube and watch Mixup98 take on the Bulldog .44 Charter Arms. He has a hiccup and sends it back. After that he Loved it. PS I have never had the problem he encountered

June 25, 2022, 01:14 PM	#5
The Happy kaboomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 226	None live here.

June 26, 2022, 01:45 AM	#9
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	Charter guns are far from junk! __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

June 26, 2022, 07:38 AM	#10
Butzbach Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 145	Do yourself a favor Test fire the .44 Bulldog before you buy it. For a gun that feels so good in the hand it feels like catching a hardball bare handed under recoil. YMMV.

July 7, 2022, 09:11 PM	#14
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	I've found the Charter Arms reputation of shooting itself loose still holds. The ejector road unscrewed itself today just enough for the cylinder to almost close, but not all the way so the gun was bound up. I managed to open the cylinder and hand tighten the ejector rod. it will get a dab of blue lock tight soon.