The Bulldog has been popular since it was introduced in 1973 because of its compact size and 44 Special caliber. Back in the 1970s, a 38 Special revolver was the norm for concealed carry and the 44 Special delivers almost twice as much muzzle energy than the 38 Special.
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Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review
BY Robert Sadowski Published: March 1, 2025 { 24 comments }The Assassination of John Lennon
BY Will Dabbs Published: July 24, 2019 { 9 comments }The story of the assassination of John Lennon and a quick rundown of the revolver that was used.
What I love & Hate About the Charter Arms Off Duty .38
BY Mark Kakkuri Published: September 4, 2018 { 27 comments }The Off Duty is a classic snub-nosed revolver. It does very well as a primary concealed carry gun for anyone wishing to carry something small, lightweight, reliable and effective.
Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer
BY Wayne Lincourt Published: June 8, 2016 { 39 comments }Designed for concealed carry, the 5-shot .44 Special Boomer by Charter Arms packs a powerful cartridge in a small, snag-free package.
Mother’s Day is Coming–Chic Lady for your Mom?
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: April 23, 2016 { 4 comments }If you know someone who likes girlie guns, I’ve got just the thing. The Chic Lady from Charter Arms. It even comes in a pink faux alligator case. This could be a good Mother’s Day gift idea, if the Mom in your life likes pink guns. And Charter makes them in other colors, too–some of which are traditionally manly.
Charter Arms .40S&W Revolver, Lefty Guns, Polished Pink!
BY Paul Helinski Published: January 30, 2012 { 55 comments }If you carry a .40S&W duty pistol and would like to be able to use all those extra rounds in your backup revolver, Charter Arms has finally come to market with their affordable line of revolvers for rimless cartridges. The guns are currently available in gunshops and from what we saw at SHOT Show this year, they work great, even in the blowing sand of the desert with dirty cheap surplus ammo.





