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Charter Arms Bulldog.44 Special with 5 rounds Type Place of origin United States Production history Designer Doug McClenahan Designed 1971 Manufacturer Produced 1973–present No. built More than 500,000 Variants 13520, 14420, 7352, 74420 and 74421 Specifications Weight 21.8 oz (620 g) and 20.1 oz (570 g) Length 6.7 inches (171 mm) and 7.2 inches (184 mm) length 2.2 in (55.9 mm), 2.5 in (63.5 mm), 3 in (76.2 mm), or 4.2 in (106.7 mm) or.44 or.357 or Single Usually between 705–1,000 ft/s (215–305 m/s); can reach 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) with some kinds of bullets. Feed system 5-round cylinder The Bulldog is a 5-shot designed by Doug McClenahan and produced. It was introduced in 1973.

I am in the process of putting together a data base on 'First Generation' Charter Arms revolvers. These will be ANY revolver with a barrel address (found on right side of all barrels) of either Bridgeport Connecticut (serial numbers less than 31,000?) or Stratford Connecticut (serial numbers less than 1,100,000?). When Was My Gun Made? Firearm Dates by Serial Number. H& R shotgun serial number 213635 Year? Rickard arms co, schenectady NY, serial 42183.

The Bulldog has been available for the and. It was a top-selling gun during the 1980s and it is considered to be Charter Arms' trademark weapon. It has been produced by four different companies since it was released. Contents.

History Designed by the founder of the first version of Charter Arms, Doug McClenahan, the Bulldog was released in 1973. It was one of the best-selling weapons of the 1970s and the 1980s in the United States.

Its design and execution, which were quite modern at the time, caught the attention of the gun and combat shooters. By the mid-1980s, more than half a million units had been produced and nearly 37,000 were being manufactured every year. Bulldog production has been stopped a few times since 1992, when Charter Arms, the original manufacturer, went bankrupt. Some time later, manufacturing began again under the Charco (descendant company of Charter Arms) trademark. This company also filed bankruptcy, and the models produced during this period showed obvious production flaws. It was produced again by Charter 2000; this company, which failed also, improved the weapon with a one-piece barrel, front sight, ejector-shroud assembly. The original model had no ejector-shroud and the aluminum front sight was soldered to the barrel.

In June 2007, a version of the Bulldog with new features began to be produced by another company named Charter Arms, but this time was distributed by MKS Supply. The Bulldog was used by the aka 'The.44 Caliber Killer' and the 'Son of Sam' who was responsible for a series of attacks and murders in New York City during 1976–1977 (before he was caught due to an outstanding parking violation). Description. Older production Charter Arms Bulldog in.44 Special Like most Charter Arms weapons, the Bulldog is a relatively inexpensive yet serviceable, no-frills,.

It was designed to be concealed easily because of its small size, yet also fire a 'big bore' caliber. The Bulldog has no sharp edges to contend with when carrying the weapon in a holster or a pocket.

The Bulldog is a solid-framed revolver with a five-round cylinder which can be opened by pushing a release slide on the left of the gun, or in the original model by pulling the ejector rod. It features a concave. Its trigger pull, in both single and double-action modes, is quite light. If a large quantity of residue piles up inside the revolver because of heavy usage, the cylinder crane's axle screw can be removed and the cylinder pulled out from the gun for cleaning. Most critics believe the best use for the Bulldog is self-defense.

Performance The accuracy of the Bulldog is aided by its trigger pull. According to reviews, it is more accurate than expected for a revolver of its size and type but probably not enough to be called an 'accurate' weapon. When the gun is fired, the hammer does not actually strike the firing pin.

Under normal firing circumstances a small steel bar (called a ) is raised as the trigger is pulled, placing it into a position between the firing pin and the hammer itself. The falling hammer strikes the transfer bar, which in turn strikes the firing pin, discharging the weapon. If the trigger is not being pulled when the hammer falls, the transfer bar will not be in position and the weapon will not discharge. Ammunition The Bulldog is apparently intended for light, fast, as with heavier and slower bullets it is less accurate. With most ammunition types the muzzle velocity tends to be between 705 and 1000 feet per second (215 and 305 meters per second, respectively). For self-defense the Blazer 200-grain (13 g) Gold Dot is, apparently, the load of choice for the Bulldog. If the Bulldog is used to hunt, the most effective ammo is, reportedly, the 240- or 250-grain (16 g) SWC.

With this bullet type, the shot is very powerful and has a strong penetration but the recoil can easily be handled. Other ammo types are weaker or provide too much recoil. Models Five models of the Bulldog have been produced, allowing customers to choose between: and, gun lengths of 7.2 inches (184 mm) and 6.7 inches (171 mm) and barrel lengths of either 2.5 inches (64 mm) or 2.2 inches (56 mm).

All Bulldog models have a cylinder of five shots. Currently, only offers its 14420, 74420 and 74421 versions. Charter's could also be considered as a Bulldog variant because it is produced with the same frame model but its caliber is different and it was built to resemble the Undercover by Charter. Variant Caliber Length Barrel length Weight Capacity Grip Hammer Model 13520.357 Magnum 6.7 inches (171 mm) 2.2 inches (56 mm) 21.8 oz (620 g) 5 Cyl Full Regular Model 14420.44 Special 7.2 inches (184 mm) 2.5 inches (64 mm) 21.8 oz (620 g) 5 Cyl Full Regular Model 73520.357 Magnum 6.7 inches (171 mm) 2.2 inches (56 mm) 20.1 oz (570 g) 5 Cyl Full Regular Model 74420.44 Special 7.2 inches (184 mm) 2.5 inches (64 mm) 20.1 oz (570 g) 5 Cyl Full Regular Model 74421.44 Special 7.2 inches (184 mm) 2.5 inches (64 mm) 21.8 oz (620 g) 5 Cyl Full Double action only References. Charter Arms.

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I'm a big fan of the Bull Dog, and have owned severl since I bought my first one back in the 70's. I'm not really sure that you can date a Charter Arms gun, unless you do so thru Charter Arms. Maybe some one who knows more about this will come along and set us both straight.

The one I own now says Bull Dog Pug on one side, and Charter Arms Shelton, Conn, on the other. Has had it's up's and down's, closed it's doors, and then reopened a couple of times. Getting the manufacture date for an older one might be difficult, and because they have no collector value might make it even more difficult. I know this will give Jim K a chuckle - BUT - I've, also, been collecting and researching 1ST GENERATION Charter Arms revolvers for about the past 5 years, just to give myself a break from the H&Rs.

I have over a thousand data points in a base with s/ns to models and highlighted to verified dates (which are few and far between) - from viewing that data base (to which I've added Chubcobear's Bulldog), it appears that s/n 833644 was made, probably in mid 1983. From what I've heard - calling customer service for the current CA company will not give you the answers to your questions - records are incomplete. Current CEO is son of original CEO, but records have been lost or surrendered to ATF during the period of change - 2001-2009. Here's my working notes on 1st Gen. CA revolvers FYI and pics of a couple of my little CA gems: The very first Charter Arms Corporation production began in 1964 in BRIDGEPORT CONN - earliest pieces - mostly Undercover model will have either NO address on the right side of the barrel or will have BRIDGEPORT. Around 1974, address was changed to STRATFORD CONN - all pieces made after mid 1974 will be marked with that address on the right side of the barrel and all will have CHARTER ARMS CORP. As the first line.

Around 1991, Charter Arms Corp. Ceased operations. This was the end of the FIRST GENERATION. Around early 1992, the company was re-organized under new leadership and became known as Charter Arms Company - CHARCO, and was located in ANSONIA CONN. All second generation pieces will be marked on the right side of the barrel with that name and address in two lines. This is the SECOND generation and apparently the period which caused the most damage to the Charter name and reputation.

In 2000, the company was again reorganized as CHARTER 2000 and relocated to SHELTON CONN. All pieces made during this THIRD generation will be marked with the SHELTON address.

Early production of this generation seems to have been spotty and reputation still lagged. About a year and a half ago, the company re-reorganized under the direction of MKS Marketing and seems now to be if not flourishing at least it is progressing in quality and market share. From the limited data set that I have been able to assemble so far the following serialization seems to be valid: (NOTE: model name and caliber will be stamped on left side of barrel on all pieces) FIRST GENERATION 0001 - 1,090,000 -??? CHARCO over ANSONIA CONN- marking THIRD GENERATION 000001 - to date 2000 - 2011 CHARTER ARMS 2000 over SHELTON CONN marking. This is the updated serial number info that I have - based upon around 800 data points The earliest 1st Gen - 0 to 19,000 have NO barrel ADDRESS and s/n is on lower right corner on right side of frame.

CA company founded in 1964, first production pieces of the Undercover model produced in 1965 Bridgeport CONN address - 19000 to 315,000 1967 - 1969 Stratford CONN address - 316000 to 1,090,000 1970 - 1991 All marked as Charter Arms Corporation 2nd Generation - CHARCO, Ansonia Conn adress - 1,090,000 to??? 1991 - 1999 3rd Generation - CHARTER 2000 - Shelton Conn - 0 to where ever they are today.

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From the 26 pieces in my collection (all 1st Gen) and from dozens more that I've had the opportunity to observed and fondle, I'd say that around s/n 600,000 the finish was made a lot finer - although the integrals (lock work, action) was at least as good as the earlier ones. I have or have read magazine articles that cover pretty much of the production life of the 1st Generation, and during that period (around late 1980, early 1981) it seems that CA attempted to capture more of the market by improving the external FINISH, also in April of 1981, they introduced Stainless Steel revolvers into the mix, for the first time.

Some of the articles lamented that the earlier pieces, although rough finish, were rather inexpensive (60-65% of S&W) and when CA began their 'modernization' process, the finishes got better but the prices increased to about 85 to 90% of the S&W line for comparable models. During the 2nd Generation, the CHARCO (Charter Arms COMPANY), under new management and reorganized, the quality was definitely more spotty and haphazard. I've seen CHARCO produced guns with Stratford marked barrels, obviously using up old stock. The earliest CHARTER 2000 pieces I had the opportunity to handle (some fairly early 4 digits s/ns - were uniformly, poorly fitted and finished and had some horrendous and gritty actions. That seems to have been rectified under MKS's (circa 2008) new leadership and the most recent pieces I've handled - s/n's in the high 100,000 range have been 'decent' but not as fine in finish and action as the mid years of the 1st Generation. This is simply my studied opinion based upon experience. NOTE: There is no copyright infringement with this information, it is my own work product.

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