CA Bulldog .44 Special,my EDC now.

ifithitu · October 12, 2017, 09:23 PM

When I bought this Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Spl. 2.5" I had no intention of making it my EDC handgun.But now I carry it i'd say 85% of the time. And when i'm not it's a S&W J-Frame 442-2 or 638-3 .38 SPL+P,I PC them mostly. I stop carrying my Semi auto's for now anyway,can't say forever. Back to my CA Bulldog i keep it loaded with .44 special 240 gr. Anybody else here carry a CA Bulldog .44 special at least 75% of the time edc?

EIGHTYDUECE · October 12, 2017, 09:30 PM

Looks nice. I'm wanting one lately. I have started carrying my 637 in an OWB holster full time these days. I'm in a revolver fad right now. I have always wanted a CA Bulldog just to have and I think I will buy one in the next few weeks. I also have my eye on the CA Police Undercover model.

How is the double action trigger pull compared to the 442?

ifithitu · October 12, 2017, 09:52 PM

The only difference I can tell, is I can SA the Bulldog,the pull is about the same to me shooting both DA. That's my opinion EIGHTYDUECE!

EIGHTYDUECE · October 12, 2017, 09:59 PM

Thanks

JMag1 · October 12, 2017, 10:37 PM

Very nice. I'm thinking about the On Duty.

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Vulcannut · October 13, 2017, 05:48 AM

OP - I have a Mag Pug that I carry once in awhile it’s proven to be a five piece. Those grips really nice are they Altamont.

At some point I plan on getting bulldog. I fired one onee at the CA factory. It was nice.

the Black Spot · October 13, 2017, 02:14 PM

I carry an old Bridgeport model

tallball · October 13, 2017, 05:16 PM

I have one just like Jmag's. I really like the shrouded hammer. I have had it for several years and it is 100% reliable. I am particularly fond of the big heavy bullets. It is larger and heavier than my other carry pieces, but in cold weather it is always in my coat pocket.

otasan · October 14, 2017, 08:37 AM

Good, powerful little revolver. The Son of Sam gun.

lee n. field · October 14, 2017, 10:40 AM

Those use a larger frame than Charter's .38s, right?

I wanted one for quite a while, ended up with a .45 XDS with the same power and capacity. So, maybe not, now.

Chainsaw. · October 14, 2017, 07:27 PM

Good choice IMHO. That thing will ruin anyone days if they are on the receiving end.

Buckeye! · October 24, 2017, 05:29 PM

I have seemed always to have a Charter or two ... I have 3 at this time ..a Charter Bulldog 2.5 inch barreled 44spl .. A On duty light 38 spl .. , and a Goldfinger 38spl ... I really like the size and weight ... 44 spl 20 oz sightly larger than a J frame .. The alumium frame 38 spl weighing in at 12 oz ... With a lifetime warrenty..

joed · October 25, 2017, 01:20 PM

I had a new Bulldog bought in 2005, the bad taste of that piece of junk still lingers. Hope you fare better then I did with Charter.

Buckeye! · October 25, 2017, 03:21 PM

All gun manufacturers put out a bad apple .... I have 3 Ruger 357 mag revolvers a GP100 , Security Six and a LCR 357 ....
A no SP101 ... Had one out of time .. Had one that had a horroble blemish on the frame ..and had a tight chamber ...
I didn't give up on Ruger but I did on the SP101. , as my buddy put it " Its not meant for you to own a SP101"

shootniron · October 25, 2017, 05:00 PM

You will like your gun...

I have had them for more than 30yrs with good service. Matter of fact, I have 6 right now...this one just came in on Monday.

October 12, 2017, 09:30 PM	#2
EIGHTYDUECE Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2001 Posts: 578	Looks nice. I'm wanting one lately. I have started carrying my 637 in an OWB holster full time these days. I'm in a revolver fad right now. I have always wanted a CA Bulldog just to have and I think I will buy one in the next few weeks. I also have my eye on the CA Police Undercover model. How is the double action trigger pull compared to the 442? __________________ "KNEES IN THE BREEZE" "Shop Smart, Shop S-Mart"- ASH

October 12, 2017, 09:52 PM	#3
ifithitu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2016 Location: Derby City KY. Posts: 243	The only difference I can tell, is I can SA the Bulldog,the pull is about the same to me shooting both DA. That's my opinion EIGHTYDUECE! __________________ USMC Vietnam Veteran,0311 Grunt. 6/68 to 7/69 Semper Fi

October 12, 2017, 09:59 PM	#4
EIGHTYDUECE Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2001 Posts: 578	Thanks __________________ "KNEES IN THE BREEZE" "Shop Smart, Shop S-Mart"- ASH

October 14, 2017, 10:40 AM	#10
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,568	Those use a larger frame than Charter's .38s, right? I wanted one for quite a while, ended up with a .45 XDS with the same power and capacity. So, maybe not, now. __________________ "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. "

October 14, 2017, 07:27 PM	#11
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Good choice IMHO. That thing will ruin anyone days if they are on the receiving end. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

October 12, 2017, 10:37 PM	#5
JMag1 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2015 Posts: 173	Very nice. I'm thinking about the On Duty. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

October 13, 2017, 05:48 AM	#6
Vulcannut Member Join Date: March 31, 2017 Location: Some H$ll whole in Connecticut Posts: 58	OP - I have a Mag Pug that I carry once in awhile it’s proven to be a five piece. Those grips really nice are they Altamont. At some point I plan on getting bulldog. I fired one onee at the CA factory. It was nice.

October 13, 2017, 02:14 PM	#7
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	I carry an old Bridgeport model

October 13, 2017, 05:16 PM	#8
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I have one just like Jmag's. I really like the shrouded hammer. I have had it for several years and it is 100% reliable. I am particularly fond of the big heavy bullets. It is larger and heavier than my other carry pieces, but in cold weather it is always in my coat pocket.

October 14, 2017, 08:37 AM	#9
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	Good, powerful little revolver. The Son of Sam gun.

October 24, 2017, 05:29 PM	#12
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	I have seemed always to have a Charter or two ... I have 3 at this time ..a Charter Bulldog 2.5 inch barreled 44spl .. A On duty light 38 spl .. , and a Goldfinger 38spl ... I really like the size and weight ... 44 spl 20 oz sightly larger than a J frame .. The alumium frame 38 spl weighing in at 12 oz ... With a lifetime warrenty..

October 25, 2017, 01:20 PM	#13
joed Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2014 Posts: 442	I had a new Bulldog bought in 2005, the bad taste of that piece of junk still lingers. Hope you fare better then I did with Charter. __________________ The 6 gun was once as common as the cellphone is today, and just as annoying when it went off in the theater.

October 25, 2017, 03:21 PM	#14
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	All gun manufacturers put out a bad apple .... I have 3 Ruger 357 mag revolvers a GP100 , Security Six and a LCR 357 .... A no SP101 ... Had one out of time .. Had one that had a horroble blemish on the frame ..and had a tight chamber ... I didn't give up on Ruger but I did on the SP101. , as my buddy put it " Its not meant for you to own a SP101"

October 25, 2017, 05:00 PM	#15
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	You will like your gun... I have had them for more than 30yrs with good service. Matter of fact, I have 6 right now...this one just came in on Monday.

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