Posted: 1/29/2010 7:31:02 AM EDT
| The other night on American Rifle TV (I think) they were visiting the Chater Arms plant and talking about the guns - supposedly they are much better than they were in the recent past. I've always wanted a Bulldog (for some reason) - any opinions on the new guns from these folks? |
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I called the number listed on their web site and talked with them about their 40 S&W pistol. The lady I spoke with said they do plan on making a 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP with release date April/May time frame. I would like the one in 40 S&W. T Thanks for the info. 40S&W would also be a great gun, I can't wait till they come out. |
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I called the number listed on their web site and talked with them about their 40 S&W pistol. The lady I spoke with said they do plan on making a 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP with release date April/May time frame. I would like the one in 40 S&W. T I wouldn't believe those promises untilll I see an actual sample in a gun shop. They were supposed to be out 9 months ago. I SO want one in .45 acp though. |
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I called the number listed on their web site and talked with them about their 40 S&W pistol. The lady I spoke with said they do plan on making a 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 ACP with release date April/May time frame. I would like the one in 40 S&W. T I wouldn't believe those promises untilll I see an actual sample in a gun shop. They were supposed to be out 9 months ago. I SO want one in .45 acp though. Talked to them at SHOT. They said the delay had to do with the patent. |
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Back in the day (late 70’s) I wanted a Bulldog Pug but was distracted by a 1911 instead. Plus 44 special never really appealed to me. The bad years of failed iterations of Charter further turned me off to what was essentially a low budget, ugly revolver that now seemed to lack the only redeeming features the brand once had; Reliability and Quality control.
Fast forward to today, I am liking what I see and hope the QC is back up to par. While not a “pretty” gun the new front sight and shrouded barrel looks better than the old ones did and should prove to be no snag, +1. Stainless steel, +2. Future 45 ACP chambering, +100! I hope they get these rimless extractor guns into production soon. Though it would have been easier/cheaper to come up with a full moon clip to hold the 5 rounds. Plus moon clips would provide for quicker reloads, oh well. Hopefully said proprietary extractor guns will not come with an associated price increase. I think this would make an ideal cost effective truck gun as well as being a nice size for CCW as well. This could well end my search for a beater M1917 for the former option or a short barreled(no lock) 625 for the latter. Wpns Man |
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I hope they get these rimless extractor guns into production soon. Though it would have been easier/cheaper to come up with a full moon clip to hold the 5 rounds. Plus moon clips would provide for quicker reloads, oh well. Hopefully said proprietary extractor guns will not come with an associated price increase. It should be fairly easy to remove the goofy detents and machine the back of the cylinder to accept moon clips. 
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It should be fairly easy to remove the goofy detents and machine the back of the cylinder to accept moon clips. That would be doable but, if said extractor works as intended why bother. and, I don't think anyone is making full moon clips that hold 5 rounds. 
Wpns Man |
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and, I don't think anyone is making full moon clips that hold 5 rounds. Wpns Man Why = instant speedloader. There have been a number of 5-shot .45 acp guns. The question is whether the holes on the Charter will line up to the holes on other older 5-shot .45s. Now, I wouldn't bother. But It ought to be doable for folks who are into that sort of thing. |