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The Bulldog is a 5-shot traditional double-action revolver designed by Doug McClenahan and produced by Charter Arms. It was introduced in 1973. The Bulldog has been available for the .44 Special and .357 Magnum cartridges. It was a top-selling gun during the 1980s and it is considered to be Charter Arms' trademark weapon. [4]
Douglas McClenahan, a young gun designer who had previously worked for Colt, High Standard, and Sturm, Ruger founded Charter Arms in 1964 to produce handguns.The factory was located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and its first revolver was a five-shot model called the "Undercover", chambered for .38 Special.
The Bulldog has been produced, and is currently produced, in a 3" barrel length, which is not mentioned in the article. This can be verified by simply clicking the link to the Charter Arms website and looking at their product offerings. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.80.17.71 18:33, 11 December 2015 (UTC) Thanks!
Introduced in 1973, the Charter Arms Bulldog is a 5-shot, .44 Special or .45 Colt snubnosed revolver. [20] [21] It was a top-selling gun during the 1980s and is considered the company's trademark weapon. [22] The Bulldog comes in multiple barrel lengths including 2.2 in (56 mm), 2.5 in (64 mm) and 3 in (76 mm).
Charter Arms Bulldog: Charter Arms.44 Special.357 Magnum.38 Special: 5 United States: 1973-present Chiappa Rhino: Chiappa Firearms.357 Magnum 9mm Parabellum.40 S&W 9×21mm.38 Special: 6 Italy: 2010-present Collier flintlock revolver: John Evans & Son of London 5-7 United States United Kingdom: 1814 [citation needed] Colombo-Ricci revolver
In 1973, Charter Arms introduced their Bulldog revolver. It is a five shot snub nose that is designed for concealed carry or a backup gun. It was named in honour of the original but does not share a design.
Early in the program in the 1970s, Air Marshals carried the Charter Arms .44 Bulldog revolver loaded with Glaser Safety Slugs (a type of frangible bullet). This was designed to stop the threat without penetrating either the target or the aircraft. [22]
Frontier Bulldog, Belgian made copies of the Webley Bull Dog revolver. Charter Arms Bulldog , a 20th-century swing-out cylinder double-action snubnosed revolver. A snubnosed revolver (colloquially known as a "snubbie", "belly gun" or "bulldog revolver") is any small, medium or large frame revolver with a short barrel, generally 3 inches or less ...