| Charter Arms Bulldog | |
|---|---|
 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 | .429 or .357 inches |
| 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 |
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] It has been produced by four companies since it was released.
- ^ "14420 Bulldog, Blue Standard". Charter Arms.
- ^ "34431 .44 Special Classic Bulldog". Charter Arms.
- ^ "74442 .44 Target Bulldog with 4.2" Barrel". Charter Arms.
- ^ Williams, Dick. "Pocket Protectors". Guns and Hunting. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-04-04.