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

Its design and execution, which were quite modern at the time, caught the attention of the gun press and combat shooters. It was one of the best-selling weapons of the 1970s and the 1980s in the United States. It has been produced by four different companies since it was released.ĭesigned by the founder of the first version of Charter Arms, Doug McClenahan, the Bulldog was released in 1973. It was a top-selling gun during the 1980s and it is considered to be Charter Arms' trademark weapon. The Bulldog is a 5-shot traditional double-action revolver designed by Doug McClenahan and produced by Charter Arms.

Traditional double-action or double action only

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