11 Reasons My Charter Arms is Better Than Your Smith & Wesson - Page 6

JERRYS. · June 1, 2022, 05:12 PM

Got my C.A. .38 back yesterday. Note says gun bench checked fine with no binding. I have two 30 second videos of it doing so, one was emailed to them. Anyway test firing showed it was spitting lead. They found the crane/yoke to be out of spec and the forcing cone needed reaming. Test firing afterward says all ok. My gf and I are taking it to the range this weekend. Will report back.

JERRYS. · June 6, 2022, 04:07 PM

The gun performed as it should at the range. Not a Smith and Wesson J frame or Ruger LCR, but acceptable for an entry level econo-gun. The trigger most definitely needs to be completely let off of between double action shots or it ties up the action.

balin · June 6, 2022, 10:11 PM

I like my bulldogs old and new style. Course I like my Smiths, rugers, colts, freedom arms etc. I have told people for years that I wished some company could make a higher quality bulldog. But I have no issues with my charter.

June 1, 2022, 05:12 PM	#126
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	Got my C.A. .38 back yesterday. Note says gun bench checked fine with no binding. I have two 30 second videos of it doing so, one was emailed to them. Anyway test firing showed it was spitting lead. They found the crane/yoke to be out of spec and the forcing cone needed reaming. Test firing afterward says all ok. My gf and I are taking it to the range this weekend. Will report back.

June 6, 2022, 04:07 PM	#127
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	The gun performed as it should at the range. Not a Smith and Wesson J frame or Ruger LCR, but acceptable for an entry level econo-gun. The trigger most definitely needs to be completely let off of between double action shots or it ties up the action.

June 6, 2022, 10:11 PM	#128
balin Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Federal Way Posts: 122	I like my bulldogs old and new style. Course I like my Smiths, rugers, colts, freedom arms etc. I have told people for years that I wished some company could make a higher quality bulldog. But I have no issues with my charter.