Charter Arms Bulldog
| 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), 3 in (76.2 mm), or 4.2 in (106.7 mm) | 
| 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.