Charter Arms Forum? - Page 10

Atticus Thraxx · June 11, 2020, 08:42 AM

Not to be the contrarian for the sake of being contrarian, the Bulldog I bought was the worst wheelie I've ever owned. Trigger in particular was terrible and took so much force in DA it was almost useless. Back to Charter Arms (excellent customer service by the way) and while better, it still sucked. Last I saw it was in the bottom of my bosses tackle box. Good place for it.

Buckeye! · June 11, 2020, 09:19 PM

Charter is now building a 6 shot 38spl on a Aluminum Bulldog sized frame .. with a 2 inch barrel and a fiber optic sight ...its called The Boxer

Grizzly2 · June 24, 2020, 08:52 AM

Now that's interesting. I really like the 3" .44spc Bulldog I have and was wishing they would build a 2" version without the ports and with a front sight.

But the Boxer sounds tempting. Especially if I'm not thrilled with the used stainless Stratford Undercover I recently bought but haven't fired yet.

lee n. field · June 24, 2020, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly2

Now that's interesting. I really like the 3" .44spc Bulldog I have and was wishing they would build a 2" version without the ports and with a front sight.

But the Boxer sounds tempting. Especially if I'm not thrilled with the used stainless Stratford Undercover I recently bought but haven't fired yet.

I recall reading a blog or forum post from a guy who'd had Charter custom build a particular item for him. So, they do that, and it might be worth asking, if you're serious.

ccSnoopycc · June 24, 2020, 08:30 PM

I don’t see anything on their website for the 6 shot 38. Will it come in the Blacknitride finish? Seems like Charter Arms is coming out with a lot of new stuff but they are slow to distribute the products

Buckeye! · June 27, 2020, 05:47 PM

Picked up a Charter Pitbull 40 S&W SS .. used ... boy a nasty gun ... it spent most its life stuffed between the car seat and console ... It cleaned up well , replaced the grip with a new one I had laying around ... smoooth trigger ... DA good .., single action light and crisp ... tight action .. great lockup ..

biblethumpncop · December 20, 2020, 03:54 PM

Almost 6 months since the last post! I have sold 2 Charter Arms since then and had two 3" adjustable sights six shot .38's made since then! Who else has some Charter Arms love to share?

BourbonCowboy · December 20, 2020, 09:23 PM

I've owned an .38 Special "Off Duty" snubbie for years. Last week I picked up a Southpaw. As silly as it seems, a left-handed revolver was a bucket list gun for me. I haven't found the time to shoot it, but that will happen soon. And the Off Duty .38 will become my wife's pistol.

Alien Gear actually makes holsters for the Undercover Lite - which is the right-handed version of the Southpaw. I bought the kydex shell and used a leather piece from another holster to fashion a hybrid holster for the revolver.

krunchnik · December 22, 2020, 08:43 PM

I have an older model Undercover that has the all steel frame-it is a pretty decent shooter-now as the matter of grips goes-I need something a bit more substantial before putting many more rounds downrange.

Carmady · December 22, 2020, 09:38 PM

"I need something a bit more substantial before putting many more rounds downrange."

Have you tried the current factory "full combat grips?" They're $20, and my favorite grip for CA revolvers.

On sale for $15.

https://charterfirearms.com/collecti...at-full-rubber

RF4guy · March 13, 2021, 07:58 PM

I have an older Bulldog .44 I use as my carry weapon. I have an older Target Bulldog in .357 that was having trouble with a cylinder release. It's an older model that was made in the 70s when Charter Arms was under different management. I sent it to the current company fully expecting to pay the 60 or $70 they quoted me to fix it. They sent it back fixed no charge. Solid products and stand up people.

biblethumpncop · April 26, 2021, 09:08 AM

I mentioned my two 3" adjustable sighted six shot Police Undercovers. Just a shout out to the customer service from Charter Arms. One of the guns has functioned fine since I've had it. I actually carry it often and it my wife is comfortable with it.

The other gun had timing issues and had to go back to the factory twice. They replaced it with a new gun the second time. Since it's not a factory cataloged gun, they made a new one for me but put the wrong barrel on it. The gun I got as a replacement had a much lower front sight on it. They sent me a label right away and are correcting the problem. Turns out they put a barrel from a fixed sights gun on it. Not a big deal since this isn't a gun they typically produce and humans make mistakes. I bought a stainless steel grip frame from them and had them install it as well. The gun had a slick action when I got it (prior to returning it for the barrel issue). Both of my 38's have nice triggers now and stainless steel grip frames. I like the balance better. The alloy grip frame is 2 oz lighter than the steel.

I also bought a Target Pathfinder 4" .22lr at the same time. I also bought a stainless steel grip frame and when I went to install it, I lost the mainspring! It shot out accidentally which was totally my fault. Charter Arms sent me a new one but I wonder if I was sent the wrong one. The gun has very frequent misfires with 5 different types of ammo. I also noticed the b/c gap was huge. (.020"). That is back getting worked on right now. It has potential to be a great little kick around 22lrz. 8 shots are cool. My Colt Diamondback is a 6 shot and a much higher quality but the Pathfinder is fun. The Pathfinder has the same cylinder release as the 38's, as opposed to my Colt. Therefore it's a better training tool for my wife and daughter since the .38's are theirs.

biblethumpncop · April 26, 2021, 09:09 AM

I can't load pictures!

Dunross · April 29, 2021, 09:37 AM

Given the difficulty I had to go to in finding a 44spl Bulldog there should be more traffic in this thread!

Then finding a 44 wadcutter mold to feed it with.

Now I'm trying to find a heavier wadcutter mold, but likely will have to have Accurate make one for me.

Azula makes a couple of nice pocket holsters for Bulldogs. Work well in my pockets anyway, but tight trousers are not my thing. May not work well there.

June 11, 2020, 08:42 AM	#226
Atticus Thraxx Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2007 Location: Yolo County CA Posts: 314	Not to be the contrarian for the sake of being contrarian, the Bulldog I bought was the worst wheelie I've ever owned. Trigger in particular was terrible and took so much force in DA it was almost useless. Back to Charter Arms (excellent customer service by the way) and while better, it still sucked. Last I saw it was in the bottom of my bosses tackle box. Good place for it. __________________ "No Curling in the Squat Rack!" Looking for K98 bolt #5954 and K98 bolt #31942 for trade. DM me if you have a match. Prizes will be awarded!

June 24, 2020, 08:30 PM	#230
ccSnoopycc Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2010 Posts: 123	I don’t see anything on their website for the 6 shot 38. Will it come in the Blacknitride finish? Seems like Charter Arms is coming out with a lot of new stuff but they are slow to distribute the products __________________ "The 9mm will kill the body, the .45 will kill the soul"

December 20, 2020, 09:23 PM	#233
BourbonCowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2019 Posts: 127	I've owned an .38 Special "Off Duty" snubbie for years. Last week I picked up a Southpaw. As silly as it seems, a left-handed revolver was a bucket list gun for me. I haven't found the time to shoot it, but that will happen soon. And the Off Duty .38 will become my wife's pistol. Alien Gear actually makes holsters for the Undercover Lite - which is the right-handed version of the Southpaw. I bought the kydex shell and used a leather piece from another holster to fashion a hybrid holster for the revolver. Last edited by BourbonCowboy; December 20, 2020 at 09:46 PM.

December 22, 2020, 08:43 PM	#234
krunchnik Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2010 Location: Lakeland,TN Posts: 220	I have an older model Undercover that has the all steel frame-it is a pretty decent shooter-now as the matter of grips goes-I need something a bit more substantial before putting many more rounds downrange. __________________ THE CROW

June 11, 2020, 09:19 PM	#227
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	Charter is now building a 6 shot 38spl on a Aluminum Bulldog sized frame .. with a 2 inch barrel and a fiber optic sight ...its called The Boxer

June 24, 2020, 08:52 AM	#228
Grizzly2 Member Join Date: September 5, 2017 Posts: 88	Now that's interesting. I really like the 3" .44spc Bulldog I have and was wishing they would build a 2" version without the ports and with a front sight. But the Boxer sounds tempting. Especially if I'm not thrilled with the used stainless Stratford Undercover I recently bought but haven't fired yet.

June 27, 2020, 05:47 PM	#231
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	Picked up a Charter Pitbull 40 S&W SS .. used ... boy a nasty gun ... it spent most its life stuffed between the car seat and console ... It cleaned up well , replaced the grip with a new one I had laying around ... smoooth trigger ... DA good .., single action light and crisp ... tight action .. great lockup ..

December 20, 2020, 03:54 PM	#232
biblethumpncop Junior Member Join Date: March 27, 2020 Posts: 13	Almost 6 months since the last post! I have sold 2 Charter Arms since then and had two 3" adjustable sights six shot .38's made since then! Who else has some Charter Arms love to share?

December 22, 2020, 09:38 PM	#235
Carmady Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Location: on the lam Posts: 1,735	"I need something a bit more substantial before putting many more rounds downrange." Have you tried the current factory "full combat grips?" They're $20, and my favorite grip for CA revolvers. On sale for $15. https://charterfirearms.com/collecti...at-full-rubber

March 13, 2021, 07:58 PM	#236
RF4guy Member Join Date: August 27, 2005 Posts: 20	I have an older Bulldog .44 I use as my carry weapon. I have an older Target Bulldog in .357 that was having trouble with a cylinder release. It's an older model that was made in the 70s when Charter Arms was under different management. I sent it to the current company fully expecting to pay the 60 or $70 they quoted me to fix it. They sent it back fixed no charge. Solid products and stand up people.

April 26, 2021, 09:08 AM	#237
biblethumpncop Junior Member Join Date: March 27, 2020 Posts: 13	I mentioned my two 3" adjustable sighted six shot Police Undercovers. Just a shout out to the customer service from Charter Arms. One of the guns has functioned fine since I've had it. I actually carry it often and it my wife is comfortable with it. The other gun had timing issues and had to go back to the factory twice. They replaced it with a new gun the second time. Since it's not a factory cataloged gun, they made a new one for me but put the wrong barrel on it. The gun I got as a replacement had a much lower front sight on it. They sent me a label right away and are correcting the problem. Turns out they put a barrel from a fixed sights gun on it. Not a big deal since this isn't a gun they typically produce and humans make mistakes. I bought a stainless steel grip frame from them and had them install it as well. The gun had a slick action when I got it (prior to returning it for the barrel issue). Both of my 38's have nice triggers now and stainless steel grip frames. I like the balance better. The alloy grip frame is 2 oz lighter than the steel. I also bought a Target Pathfinder 4" .22lr at the same time. I also bought a stainless steel grip frame and when I went to install it, I lost the mainspring! It shot out accidentally which was totally my fault. Charter Arms sent me a new one but I wonder if I was sent the wrong one. The gun has very frequent misfires with 5 different types of ammo. I also noticed the b/c gap was huge. (.020"). That is back getting worked on right now. It has potential to be a great little kick around 22lrz. 8 shots are cool. My Colt Diamondback is a 6 shot and a much higher quality but the Pathfinder is fun. The Pathfinder has the same cylinder release as the 38's, as opposed to my Colt. Therefore it's a better training tool for my wife and daughter since the .38's are theirs.

April 26, 2021, 09:09 AM	#238
biblethumpncop Junior Member Join Date: March 27, 2020 Posts: 13	I can't load pictures!

April 29, 2021, 09:37 AM	#239
Dunross Member Join Date: September 30, 2020 Posts: 17	Given the difficulty I had to go to in finding a 44spl Bulldog there should be more traffic in this thread! Then finding a 44 wadcutter mold to feed it with. Now I'm trying to find a heavier wadcutter mold, but likely will have to have Accurate make one for me. Azula makes a couple of nice pocket holsters for Bulldogs. Work well in my pockets anyway, but tight trousers are not my thing. May not work well there.