Kind Of Rare Charter Arms
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Bill DeShivs
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The 2" version is pretty uncommon.
bedbugbilly
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Nice! I like 38 snubs. Any idea of the years that CA productive ed them or what year your's is?
According to the following link (.38s):
1975 4" Police Bulldog
1981 2" Police Bulldog
1984 renamed Police Undercover
https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/CAR/car.html
Mike Irwin
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I never knew that they made a 2" 6-shot Bulldog .38. Neat!
TruthTellers
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Any 6 shot Charter (be it .22, .32, or .38/.357) made in Bridgeport or Stratford is definitely worth buying.
I wouldn't go out of my way to buy one on the auction sites, but if one was on a shelf somewhere and the price was right, I'd be all over it.
I wouldn't go out of my way to buy one on the auction sites, but if one was on a shelf somewhere and the price was right, I'd be all over it.
Nice!
I saw a Police Bulldog snub on Gunbroker in nickel or stainless (can’t remember which), and it had an old-school Charter pocket hammer.
I’m still kicking myself for not buying it. It was the first and only time I had seen one like it and didn’t even know they made the PB in that configuration. I have a blued 4” Police Bulldog with fixed sights and even that one was hard to find.
I saw a Police Bulldog snub on Gunbroker in nickel or stainless (can’t remember which), and it had an old-school Charter pocket hammer.
I’m still kicking myself for not buying it. It was the first and only time I had seen one like it and didn’t even know they made the PB in that configuration. I have a blued 4” Police Bulldog with fixed sights and even that one was hard to find.
Jim Watson
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I have my Uncle's Pathfinder .22 LR, given to me when he moved into assisted living. He thought it was a convertible but if so, the WMR cylinder was long gone.
I too have a rare type of Charter Arms.
One that won't shoot!!
Bought a new Professional 357 with 3" barrel in October of last year.
Have had to contact Charter Arms 3 times now.
Since i've owned it, it's only fired 4-6 rounds.
That out of numerous cylinders of both factory & hand loaded ammo.
Getting light primer strikes.
On my last outing, the first round actually went off. When i went to sight for the second round, the front fibre optic sight was turned 90°.
Going back to Charter Arms for repair/replacement!!!
One that won't shoot!!
Bought a new Professional 357 with 3" barrel in October of last year.
Have had to contact Charter Arms 3 times now.
Since i've owned it, it's only fired 4-6 rounds.
That out of numerous cylinders of both factory & hand loaded ammo.
Getting light primer strikes.
On my last outing, the first round actually went off. When i went to sight for the second round, the front fibre optic sight was turned 90°.
Going back to Charter Arms for repair/replacement!!!
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Agree. The early models from back in the day were reliable with decent accuracy for a snubby. Looks like you found a good one.
Today, the real “rarity” is getting a CA revolver that actually functions and that you can hit anything with that’s smaller than a barn door.
Hard pass on those dogs. I’d rather spend my coin on one of the Armscor/RIA wheelguns.
https://www.armscor.com/firearms-list/m206-spurless-38spl-6rd
.357 Charter
I just bought my first Charter Arms handgun ! It is a .357 Mag Pug. I shot another fellows .38 about a week ago, and could not believe the trigger pull and let off !! It was a big surprise to me !! So, when I found this used one at a local shop I asked to try it ! Absolutely perfect trigger action, so it followed me home !! Have not had it out yet, as it's been raining here "forever now". But, it feels really great to me !
I just bought my first Charter Arms handgun ! It is a .357 Mag Pug. I shot another fellows .38 about a week ago, and could not believe the trigger pull and let off !! It was a big surprise to me !! So, when I found this used one at a local shop I asked to try it ! Absolutely perfect trigger action, so it followed me home !! Have not had it out yet, as it's been raining here "forever now". But, it feels really great to me !
I’ve got a 2019 (I think) in 38 special. Sent it back for light primer strikes. No improvement when I got it back. It does a little better than yours though. I usually get 4 or 5 bangs per 6 round cylinder.
I’m no gunsmith, but figure either the transfer bar isn’t coming up enough to reliably contact the firing pin, or maybe the cylinder is somehow too far forward.
bamaranger
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interesting
I did not know that Charter Arms made a 2"- 6 shot, very interesting.
I've owned two vintage Charters, a 5 shot, 2" .38, and a traditional 3" .44spl Bulldog. I shot both of them ALOT, till they went out of time. I;d agree the early guns were of better quality. But....none of the Charters are intended for a high volume of shooting, more like nightstand guns.
I did not know that Charter Arms made a 2"- 6 shot, very interesting.
I've owned two vintage Charters, a 5 shot, 2" .38, and a traditional 3" .44spl Bulldog. I shot both of them ALOT, till they went out of time. I;d agree the early guns were of better quality. But....none of the Charters are intended for a high volume of shooting, more like nightstand guns.
If your .38 is a 5-shot it's probably built on the Undercover frame and came with a blue hammer spring. Their Undercover size .22RFs use a green hammer spring for harder hammer strikes.
The larger guns with the Bulldog frame use a red hammer spring. I'd call Charter Arms, tell them your issue, and ask them to send you a green and red hammer spring to try in your .38. All three will work, I've done it. The green spring will likely fix it, it wouldn't hurt to get a red one while you're at it. They might send them for free since you've already returned it and it isn't reliable.
There are videos on youtube about how to remove & replace the hammer spring. It's easy.