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I took mine mostly apart. (Dumb thing, don't ask.). The trigger is a major PITA to get back in to place.
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November 17, 2013, 07:48 PM | #78 |
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hm, would it be possible to replace it with a metal grip frame?
As for Dan, I've heard that the patriot .327's had some problems, apparently charter frames didn't hold up well to .327 pressures. Have you had any problems? |
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I see metal grip frames on ebay a lot. (Scouting somewhat for a wood stock set for it.) Next time I see a current Bulldog, I'll check to see what the grip frame is made of.
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One must remember that revolvers, by their very design, are nowhere near as rugged as semi-autos. So dropping them on hard surfaces can cause all kinds of problems, no matter WHO makes them. Drop a Colt or S&W on the ground and you can easily knock the cylinder out of alignment. Same with using a revolver as a club, like so may movies show being done.
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Dan-O: Nice pics! Beautiful guns.
Oops...I just dropped my Charter and it broke in half. And it fell on the carpet too!
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On a more related note, my Bulldog has an aluminum frame. It was manufactured in 2010, if I'm not mistaken.
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The Bulldogs and Pitbulls definitely have aluminum frames.
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I reload for 40 S&W and tried some of my 200 grain swc in the Pitbull without success. I loaded them long for my semi auto due to the powder I used, HS-6, which filled the case and made a compressed load.
I just bought some Titegroup and loaded some rounds. Good news is that Titegroup takes half of what HS-6 required at 3.5 grains. I was able to load the 200 grains swc with no problems and seat them to the proper depth so they fit in the cylinder and seat properly. |
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Many years ago we had this same discussion regarding the fragility of dropped revolvers.
It got to be so annoying that I started dropping my Charter Arms Off Duty out of my office window on the second floor of my home and onto the concrete patio about 15 feet below. I did that repeatedly, and made sure to drop it so that it would land in various aspects. I enclosed it in heavy plastic bags so that the finish wouldn't get too chewed up. IIRC (I recounded it all here) I dropped it close to 20 times, and it came through unscathed. I got it to land on BOTH sides of the cylinder more than once, and it never affected lock up or operation. The hammer strut also never popped out, the grip frame never broke, and it remains functional and serviceable to this day. I'll have to go digging for those threads, but right now, given us having just moved servers, the search feature is off line. Thank the good Lord for Google Search! http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72856
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I'm a Charter Arms fan, too.
My Off Duty, a 12 ounce pocket companion. My old Bridgeport Undercover that has been a faithful friend for many years. And another Bridgeport Undercover. An old Bridgeport Bull Dog that I shortened to a 2 incher. I have a nicer Bull Dog and always wanted a .44 Special pocket gun. I found this one and modified it. It's a handful with .300 grain cast bullets. |
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Sign me up!!! Have an Off Duty made in Stratford from the 70s a Pittbul that is very accurate and just got the Bulldog yesterday. My old one was stolen from my father in laws house 30yrs ago. the factory is 5miles down the road from house, been there a few times to get holsters and grips. Nice set-up and very friendly service.
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Mike Irwin: Oh great...while reading your post I sprayed Diet Coke all over my monitor! Thanks for that report. While it's pretty much accepted that revolvers, because of their exposed components, SHOULD be more fragile than autos, your testing obviously proves they CAN be quite ruigged. I picked my Charter that broke in half when I dropped it on the carpet, and glued it back together with Crazy Glue (you can do some crazt things with Crazy Glue). It works great and I'm sure it will last until it's next carpet adventure.
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There was another thread that kicked off that response, and I'll be damned if I've been able to find it.
The guy who was expounding on the fragility of revolvers was making some ludicrous claims. The one I liked was something to the effect of "what if you drop your gun off a 200 foot cliff? Think you revolver would survive?" My answer was along the lines of "I don't think it would matter which one you dropped, because you'd be disarmed and screwed at a time when you obviously needed you gun, and you've violated Irwin's First Rule of Firearms... Don't be a frigging idiot." OH HELL! That thread is linked in my first post! I didn't see it.
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ROFLMAO! I love it Mike!!!!
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I remembered I have a Lee Factory Carbide Crimp Die for 40 S&W. I ran a box of reloads through the crimp die, it resized the cartridge and put a good crimp on it. About 99% of the rounds now fit in the cylinder of the Pitbull allowing it to close. I just like the thought of a 200 grain bullet out of a 5" barrel in 40 S&W. I also have a Mechtech CCU for a Glock 22 lower that is 40 S&W making it into a 40 caliber carbine. the 200 grain bullet out of the 16" barrel is moving an estimated 1200-1300 fps. When I hog hunt I use the Mechtech and will have the Pitbull as a sidearm. |
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A first gen Undercover with a Tyler T-Grip and a new Bulldog with a BK grip are the only Charter Arms I currently own. The bulldog came dao and the Undercover was converted with a hammer bought from Charter Arms. |
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I know to best use and shoot a 44SPL is to reload. But apparrently RE-LOADING is not for me. I ruined a Dan Wesson Mod. 15 trying to learn to reload, so I just buy my ammo. Safer and cheaper in the long view. J. Budd Last edited by budd; November 25, 2013 at 03:58 PM. |
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I tried ALL the heavier factory .40 S&W loads in my Pitbull and ALL of them hurt like hell from recoil. Everything from 180 grain down to 155 grain. I think the HEAVIER bullet and/or the hotter-as-you-get-lighter loadings might be the problem. So I grabbed some Winchester Ranger 135 grain FMJ-Flat Point and I will try that. It's not loaded real hot and the flat point will be better than a round nose against human targets. They make a JHP of this load, but it has had mixed reviews about effectiveness.
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Lately I have been wanting a 6-shot .38 snub and I was looking at the Charter Police Undercover. That's what led me to this thread. It's too bad that S&W is out of the K frame snub game.
With all of the enthusiasm for Charter guns on this thread, I don't feel any hesitation for moving forward on one. Mike, I would love to see a video of your Charter drop test if you have one. I know it was a long time ago but I always get a kick out of watching people do those wacky abuse tests on their firearms.
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Not sure why anyone would want a K-frame snubbie.
The J-frame is smaller and far, FAR better for concealment. |
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Didn't video it. Didn't have any means of doing so.
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