Charter Arms Bulldog

Charter Arms Bulldog
Charter Arms Bulldog .44 Special with 5 rounds
TypeRevolver
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerDoug McClenahan
Designed1971
ManufacturerCharter Arms
Produced1973–present
No. builtMore than 500,000
Variants13520, 14420, 7352, 74420 and 74421
Specifications
Mass21.8 oz (620 g) and 20.1 oz (570 g)
Length6.7 inches (171 mm) and 7.2 inches (184 mm)
Barrel length2.2 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
ActionTraditional double-action or double action only
Rate of fireSingle
Muzzle velocityUsually 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 system5-round cylinder

The Bulldog is a 5-shot traditional double-action revolver designed by Doug McClenahan and produced by Charter Arms.