frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug - The Firearms Forum

frosty · 09-30-2004, 09:23 PM

I carry this little tank with me every where I go! Its loaded with 200 grn Winchester Silver tips in .44 special. This pistol is made by Charter 2000 or Charter Arms. The frame is one solid piece. It has no side plate! Very strong. It handles 240 grn slugs with no problem. At 25 yrds with my reloads I am getting under 2 1/2 inches. I have to do my part to hit that far. This little subbie has a lot of punch. Hell of a lot more than a .38 spl +P..

frosty · 09-30-2004, 09:48 PM

Just to give some of you a perspective on the difference in size. On the left is the .38 special on the right is the .44 special. The .38 special is loaded with a 158 grn bullet. The .44 special is loaded with a 200 grn bullet. The .44 special can beloaded up to a 240 grn bullet something the .38 special cannot do.

Country101 · 10-01-2004, 07:55 AM

Does that little toy come in MAG? I got a taste for them little ole 300 grain flat nose bullets. :-D

frosty · 10-01-2004, 01:29 PM

Sorry, no it does not come in .44 magnum. It does come in .357 magnum though or only chambered in .38 special your choice. Great little revolver. It has 8 riflings which makes it so accurate. Try one and see if you like it.

Xracer · 10-02-2004, 07:46 AM

A guy in our shooting club got a Bulldog when they first came out. A fine defensive firearm, but a real handful with fullpower loads.

A couple of years later, Pachmayr came out with a set of grips for it, which made it much more controllable and pleasant to shoot.

You might want to give 'em a try....

http://www.lymanproducts.com/pachmayr/

inplanotx · 10-02-2004, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Country101

Does that little toy come in MAG? I got a taste for them little ole 300 grain flat nose bullets. :-D

Taurus makes one!

444 Ultralite

They also have the 44 Tracker, 4" barrel but weighs 6 oz. more! It is also only a 5 shot where the 444 is a six shot.

TRAP55 · 10-02-2004, 12:55 PM

Frosty, carried one those for years, only it had the bobbed hammer and finger groove Pachmyers. Silver tips was my choice too, not very accurate past 7yrds, but man what a hole they make! Ever see what they do to ballistic jell? I still kick myself for selling it to a friend, but he needed it as a bartender in a biker bar. Nuthin gets a disorderly drunks attention like the big hole on the end of that short barrel!

denfoote · 10-09-2004, 05:19 AM

What's the little beast run??
I just got through reading an article about yet another new "Thunder Ranch" special: A new production S&W M21. The 21-4!! It sounded interesting and I have been looking for a decent .44spl for a long time!! I'm just not to keen on shelling out the price that 'ol Clint and S&W have in mind!!

punchie · 10-10-2004, 12:09 AM

It ain't light but it is a 6 shot 44 special and quality all the way S&W 24 3".

Remington597 · 10-10-2004, 12:30 PM

Its very nice indeed, thanks for sharing. I also enjoy my Comanche and Rossi.

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stetson · 12-18-2005, 08:08 PM

I have a bulldog.Nice gun with a bark! It's one of my favorites even though
it not one of the most expensive pieces in my collection.I enjoy shooting
this light revolver that packs a heavy punch!

berto64 · 01-04-2006, 03:16 PM

I had a Taurus 44 spl. bulldog that I sold to a friend who travels a lot. I kick myself regularly for that. In my opinion, with that gun the magnum is not neccesary. It hit plenty hard hard and I never had one bowling pin get up and shoot back after being hit with it.

The only drawback is it was a 5 shot instead of 6.

09-30-2004, 09:23 PM	#1
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug I carry this little tank with me every where I go! Its loaded with 200 grn Winchester Silver tips in .44 special. This pistol is made by Charter 2000 or Charter Arms. The frame is one solid piece. It has no side plate! Very strong. It handles 240 grn slugs with no problem. At 25 yrds with my reloads I am getting under 2 1/2 inches. I have to do my part to hit that far. This little subbie has a lot of punch. Hell of a lot more than a .38 spl +P.. Attached Images __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS -->

09-30-2004, 09:48 PM	#2
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug Just to give some of you a perspective on the difference in size. On the left is the .38 special on the right is the .44 special. The .38 special is loaded with a 158 grn bullet. The .44 special is loaded with a 200 grn bullet. The .44 special can beloaded up to a 240 grn bullet something the .38 special cannot do. Attached Images __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

10-01-2004, 07:55 AM	#3
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,045	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug Does that little toy come in MAG? I got a taste for them little ole 300 grain flat nose bullets. :-D __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

10-01-2004, 01:29 PM	#4
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug Sorry, no it does not come in .44 magnum. It does come in .357 magnum though or only chambered in .38 special your choice. Great little revolver. It has 8 riflings which makes it so accurate. Try one and see if you like it. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

10-02-2004, 07:46 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug A guy in our shooting club got a Bulldog when they first came out. A fine defensive firearm, but a real handful with fullpower loads. A couple of years later, Pachmayr came out with a set of grips for it, which made it much more controllable and pleasant to shoot. You might want to give 'em a try.... http://www.lymanproducts.com/pachmayr/

10-02-2004, 12:55 PM	#7
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug Frosty, carried one those for years, only it had the bobbed hammer and finger groove Pachmyers. Silver tips was my choice too, not very accurate past 7yrds, but man what a hole they make! Ever see what they do to ballistic jell? I still kick myself for selling it to a friend, but he needed it as a bartender in a biker bar. Nuthin gets a disorderly drunks attention like the big hole on the end of that short barrel! __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

10-09-2004, 05:19 AM	#8
denfoote V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 80	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug What's the little beast run?? I just got through reading an article about yet another new "Thunder Ranch" special: A new production S&W M21. The 21-4!! It sounded interesting and I have been looking for a decent .44spl for a long time!! I'm just not to keen on shelling out the price that 'ol Clint and S&W have in mind!! __________________ John Lennon was right. Happiness IS a warm gun!!! I traded my manners for a handgun.

10-10-2004, 12:09 AM	#9
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug It ain't light but it is a 6 shot 44 special and quality all the way S&W 24 3". __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

10-10-2004, 12:30 PM	#10
Remington597 Former Guest Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,201	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug Its very nice indeed, thanks for sharing. I also enjoy my Comanche and Rossi. .

12-18-2005, 08:08 PM	#11
stetson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 198	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug I have a bulldog.Nice gun with a bark! It's one of my favorites even though it not one of the most expensive pieces in my collection.I enjoy shooting this light revolver that packs a heavy punch!

01-04-2006, 03:16 PM	#12
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,394	Re: frosty's .44 special Bulldog Pug I had a Taurus 44 spl. bulldog that I sold to a friend who travels a lot. I kick myself regularly for that. In my opinion, with that gun the magnum is not neccesary. It hit plenty hard hard and I never had one bowling pin get up and shoot back after being hit with it. The only drawback is it was a 5 shot instead of 6. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.