{"id":209281,"date":"2025-03-01T21:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T03:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=209281"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:08:47","slug":"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">10<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bulldog Classic is Charter Arms\u2019 most iconic revolver. Consider this review as getting reacquainted with the compact, 5-shot revolver chambered in 44 Special. It\u2019s a small gun with a big personality. I have run several Charter Arms revolvers over the years and I always find myself coming back to the Bulldog. This latest variant of the Bulldog is the nicest looking and it performs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Bulldog Classic\" class=\"wp-image-209282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5303.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-charter-arms-bulldog-pedigree\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">Charter Arms Bulldog Pedigree<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-origin-of-the-bulldog-name\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">Origin Of The Bulldog Name<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-features\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">Features<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-trigger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Trigger<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-cylinder\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Cylinder<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sight\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Sight<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-barrel\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Barrel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-38-special-vs-44-special-which-is-better\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">38 Special Vs 44 Special: Which Is Better?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-running-the-charter-arms-bulldog-in-44-special\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">Running The Charter Arms Bulldog In 44 Special<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-groups-at-10-yd\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Groups at 10 YD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-groups-at-7-yds\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"3\">Groups at 7 Yds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\" data-level=\"2\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-charter-arms-bulldog-pedigree\">Charter Arms Bulldog Pedigree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Model%20.38%20Special%20Revolver\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">38 Special revolver<\/a> was the norm for concealed carry and the 44 Special delivers almost twice as much muzzle energy than the 38 Special.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"barrel of charter arms bulldog classic\" class=\"wp-image-209283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5313.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charter Arms has produced the Bulldog revolver since 1974.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few unique features about the Charter Arms Bulldog Classic and, in fact, the entire Bulldog pedigree line. One feature is the one-piece frame. Smith &amp; Wesson, Taurus, Rossi, and Colt all use a two-piece frame that incorporates a side plate that holds the guts of the internal mechanism in place. Charter Arms Bulldog guns use the trigger guard to hold the internals in place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second unique feature Charter Arms used was a frame-mounted firing pin. The blow from the hammer hits a transfer bar which hits the firing pin to fire the round. The transfer bar system makes the Bulldog very safe. Back in the 1970\u2019s and \u201880s other revolver manufacturers used a hammer-mounted firing pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"transfer safety bar on charter arms revolver\" class=\"wp-image-209284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5323.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All Charter Arms revolvers, like the Bulldog, use a transfer safety bar. The hammer hits the transfer bar, which hits the firing pin to fire the round.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-origin-of-the-bulldog-name\">Origin Of The Bulldog Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The name Bulldog originated in the late 1860s. Webley in England is credited with first using the name for their British Bull Dog revolver which was a small, compact .44 caliber revolver featuring a 2.5-inch barrel and 5-shot cylinder. It wasn\u2019t a stretch for Charter Arms to name their compact, 5-shot, 44 Special revolver the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features\">Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bulldog Classic looks 1970\u2019s old-school with the tapered 3-inch barrel, exposed ejector rod, blued finish, and checkered laminate wood grips. The bright blue finish was nicely executed. The best bluing I\u2019ve seen on a Charter Arms revolver. The hammer is case colored and contrasts nicely. The trigger and trigger guard are a matte black color. The Bulldog has that retro double-action revolver look to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"checkered wood grip of bulldog classic from charter arms\" class=\"wp-image-209291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5315.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The grip on the Bulldog Classic is compact yet fills your hand to spread recoil in your palm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In hand, the Charter Arms Bulldog is as lightweight as similar-sized 38 Special revolvers except the cylinder is fatter on the Bulldog to accommodate five 44 Special cartridges. Unloaded the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=44%20bulldog\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">Bulldog<\/a> weighs 20 ounces. The laminated wood grip shape is just large enough to fill your hand yet small enough to conceal. The sides of the grips are checkered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trigger\">Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It features a double-action\/single-action trigger. The pull weight in double action was 12 pounds; single action was 4.8 pounds. The trigger face is smooth and the action itself was fairly smooth, so the 12-pound DA press felt lighter. In my experience, some <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/brand\/charter-arms\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">Charter Arms<\/a> actions feel gritty until they are broken in. There was a slight amount of stacking in DA, but the trigger can be staged\u2014pulled back in DA mode and held by the trigger finger then pulled the rest of the way through to fire the revolver. Staging the trigger in DA can make the final bit of trigger pull feel like you are shooting in SA mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310-916x1024.jpg\" alt=\"loaded cylinder of revolver\" class=\"wp-image-209292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310-916x1024.jpg 916w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310-134x150.jpg 134w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310-768x859.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5310.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Those fat .44 Special rounds fill the Bulldog&#8217;s cylinder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cylinder\">Cylinder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To open the cylinder, press the serrated cylinder latch forward or pull forward on the ejector rod. The crane locks into the frame. Ruger used this design detail in the LCR. Most other revolvers mate the crane to frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-779x1024.jpg\" alt=\"crane to frame lockup on Charter Arms Bulldog revolver\" class=\"wp-image-209285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-779x1024.jpg 779w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320-1169x1536.jpg 1169w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5320.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The crane fits into the frame instead of mating together like a Smith &amp; Wesson and Colt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sight\">Sight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ramp front sight is internal to the barrel and the rear sight is a groove machined into the top strap. These are rudimentary sights at best and very usable in close-up, defensive situations. This is not a target pistol by any means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"front sight on revolver\" class=\"wp-image-209286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318-400x272.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5318.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sight on the Charter Arms Bulldog Classic revolver is serviceable, but don&#8217;t think the Bulldog is anything like a target pistol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-barrel\">Barrel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 3-inch long barrel offers a bit more sight radius and ekes out a bit more velocity and energy compared to the typical 2.5-inch snub nose revolver. The longer barrel also allows for a longer ejector rod to easily kick out spent shells, yet is still easy to conceal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-38-special-vs-44-special-which-is-better\">38 Special Vs 44 Special: Which Is Better?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 44 Special caliber makes the Bulldog unique among small, compact revolvers which are typically chambered in 38 Special or <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=.357%20magnum%20revolvers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">357 Magnum<\/a>. So you might ask yourself: Is the 44 Special special?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"loaded chambers of a charter arms bulldog classic\" class=\"wp-image-209295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5312.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the business end, you can see the fat .44 Special cartridge from left to right: Hornady 180-grain JHP, SIG V-Crown 200-grain JHP, and Buffalo Bore 200-grain wadcutter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at the data 44 Special Hornady Custom with a 180-grain FTX bullet had a muzzle velocity\/energy of 790 fps\/249 ft-lb. Buffalo Bore\u2019s Anti-Personal 44 Special cartridge loaded with a 200 grain hard cast wadcutter bullet generates 979 fps and that translates to 425 ft-lb of energy. Wadcutters are shaped like soup cans. They have no point or give. These bullets are typically used by target shooters, and at close range, like in a defensive situation, the bullet is very accurate, and flat nose hits with force and penetrates. It makes holes in the target like a hole punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"44 special ammo with revolver\" class=\"wp-image-209287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5307.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Charter Arms Bulldog Classic preferred 200-grain bullets like the SIG V-Crown and Buffalo Bore; it didn&#8217;t have a taste for the 180-grain Hornady rounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at data out of a Rossi RP63 with a 3-inch barrel 38 Special Speer Gold Dot with a 125-grain GDHP bullet has a muzzle velocity\/energy was 815 fps\/184 ft-lb. Aguila 357 Magnum with a 158-grain semi-jacketed HP produced a muzzle velocity\/energy of 1115 fps\/436 ft-lb.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-running-the-charter-arms-bulldog-in-44-special\">Running The Charter Arms Bulldog In 44 Special<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bulldog has enough real estate on the grip that felt recoil is spread into the palm of your hand. It is not concentrated so recoil feels lighter, and much softer shooting than a 357 Magnum J-frame or similar-sized revolvers. The exception is the hot Buffalo Bore Anti-Personnel loads. You don\u2019t want to shoot a box of these at one time. The Bulldog Classic also feels surprisingly small and compact in hand. It is hard to believe it holds five, fat 44 Special cartridges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305-1024x934.jpg\" alt=\"charter arms bulldog in hand\" class=\"wp-image-209288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305-329x300.jpg 329w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305-150x137.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5305.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Charter Arms Bulldog Classic is surprisingly compact for a 5-shot .44 Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-groups-at-10-yd\">Groups at 10 YD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To collect accurate data I fired in single-action using a rest at 10 yards. Five-shot groups averaged from 1.3 to 2.3 inches, which is good for a revolver meant for use at spitting distances. The Bulldog had no taste for the Hornady Custom 180-grain rounds, my best 5-shot groups measured 2.04 inches. The Bulldog seemed to prefer 200-grain loads. The best group with the 200-grain SIG ammo measured 1.1 inches. The Buffalo Bore 200-grain anti-personnel wad cutter was 1.4 inches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-787x1024.jpg\" alt=\"target with charter arms bulldog classic\" class=\"wp-image-209289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-787x1024.jpg 787w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-768x999.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322-1181x1536.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5322.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At 7 yards and firing in double action the Bulldog was easy to control and get hits in the 8-inch circle at speed; recoil with Buffalo Bore ammo was stout. Those perfectly round holes are from the Buffalo Bore wadcutters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-groups-at-7-yds\">Groups at 7 Yds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At close range is really where the rubber meets the road with the Bulldog Classic. I moved the target to 7 yards and shot a modified Bill Drill. Grasping the Bulldog high on the grip to better manage muzzle flip firing for speed, I was able to consistently keep shots in the 8-inch circle firing DA. My group sizes were about 2 to 3 inches on average. I admit the Buffalo Bore took control to fire fast. Recoil was not pleasant. It pounded my palm like a Bull-Dawg! Of course, the target got the worst of it. With the Hornady and SIG, recoil was very manageable. Emptied ejected fast but I did get a few cases hung up on the grip, but gravity provided an assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ejecting shells from a charter arms bulldog classic\" class=\"wp-image-209294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The left side grip panel needs to be scooped out to allow the shell closest to it to eject. Gravity helps when quickly unloading a revolver.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/colts-snub-nose-python-review-2-5-inch-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">Colt Python Review: 2.5 Inch Snub-Nose Classic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"charter arms bulldog classic review\" class=\"wp-image-209296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5302.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Review of the Charter Arms Bulldog Classic was like getting reacquainted with an old friend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a classic compact revolver in a unique caliber the <a href=\"https:\/\/charterfirearms.com\/collections\/bulldog\/products\/34431-44-special-classic-bulldog\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-bulldog-classic-review\" title=\"Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review\">Charter Arms Bulldog<\/a> can fill that desire. Bulldog revolvers are also affordable. I\u2019ve carried Bulldogs off and on for years and I have never felt undergunned. I consider snub-nose revolvers as a \u201cget away\u201d gun, allowing me to fire at close range and get the hell out of Dodge to safety. You either like revolvers or you don\u2019t. All you revolver xenophobes can leave a comment below. 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Sadowski is an American writer and journalist. He has written about firearms and 2A issues for decades, and has trained with some of the country\u2019s finest firearm instructors in handguns, rifles\/carbines, shotguns and long-range shooting. He has also had the opportunity to interview numerous individuals deeply involved in protecting our 2nd Amendment. He a is a frequent contributor to numerous gun-enthusiast publications, a few of which include: \u2022 TheArmorylife.com \u2022 TheTruthAboutGuns.com \u2022 GunsAmerica.com \u2022 GunBroker.com \u2022 Gun-Tests.com \u2022 Shooting Illustrated \u2022 SHOT Business \u2022 Gun Digest Sadowski is also the author of numerous gun books, including: \"9MM \u2014 Guide to America\u2019s Most Popular Caliber\" and \"Book Of Glock,\" both of which were #1 new releases on Amazon. He also wrote the popular DIY gun book series: Shooter\u2019s Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning Volume 1 and Volume 2. 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