Private | |
Industry | |
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Founded | 1964; 56 years ago |
Founder | Douglas McClenahan |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Revolvers |
Website | charterfirearms.com |
Charter Arms Bulldog | |
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Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special with 5 rounds | |
Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Doug McClenahan |
Designed | 1971 |
Manufacturer | Charter Arms |
Produced | 1973–present |
No. built | More than 500,000 |
Variants | 13520, 14420, 7352, 74420 and 74421 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 21.8 oz (620 g) and 20.1 oz (570 g) |
Length | 6.7 inches (171 mm) and 7.2 inches (184 mm) |
Barrel length | 2.2 in (55.9 mm), 2.5 in (63.5 mm),[1] 3 in (76.2 mm),[2] or 4.2 in (106.7 mm)[3] |
Cartridge | .44 Special or .357 Magnum |
Caliber | .44 or .357 |
Action | Traditional double-action or double action only |
Rate of fire | Single |
Muzzle velocity | 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 |
Variant[14][15] | Caliber[14][15] | Length[14][15] | Barrel length[14][15] | Weight[14][15] | Capacity[7] | Grip[14][15] | Hammer[14][15] |
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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 |