Bulldog-esque revolver

At one time Rossi produced a 5 shot 44Spl on a frame size simlar to a K frame .. I believe it was a Model 720?

Taurus built a 44Spl, 45Colt,40S&W 45acp & a 41 mag ... 7 shot 357 &
7 Shot 38spl with a Alumium frame
All on the same frame size ..all 5 shots , Close to a K frame size ..They. Beefed it up a little for a 44Mag , still a K or Med frame size .. I think the top strap had a bit more meat on it ..

The Charter Bulldog frame is close to a Colt D frame ....Charter offers a small close to J size frame Alumium (12.5oz) and steel frame (16oz) but lighter than a J frame .. Comes in 22LR,22mag
32H&R ,38spl
Then the Bulldog frame which is basically the same size , sans the larger cylinder ...
Comes in 6 shot 38spl, 8 shot 32H&R,
6 shot 380acp , 5 shot 9mm , 5 shot 40s&w , 5 shot 44spl
And then there XL frame ... which is still smaller than a K frame ..
Comes in 45acp, 45Colt & 41 Mag

All Charters share the same grip frame

My friend has a .41 Mag Taurus 5 shot with a 2 3/4 barrel.

My favorite bulldog is the Smith 327 PC 8 shot with 2” barrel. An N frame with a 2” barrel look about as much like a pug as a gun can.

Taurus made this 44 Special Model 431 for a few years in the early 90's. They can still be found, if one looks enough. Start looking now, folks are starting to realize what they are, and prices are climbing.

They were also available in stainless, and with a 4" barrel (M-441) with adjustable sights.

I love this one, the fit is very good, the finish is on par with anything made in that era. I purchased a spare hammer, haven't yet gotten around to bobbing and installing it.

Just a tad bigger than a k-frame. I carry this in the winter.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/charter-bulldog-size.844988/

Above is a thread I started awhile back
compareing the Charter Arms size vs ither revolers ... I put this togather after a member (expert) posted the Charter Bulldog frame size was same as a K frame.. ;-)

Original "Bulldogs". Webley manufacture 1880s: .380cf, .442cf and .455cf

lew,

Those just reek of the 19th Century. Kool!

Dave

Mr. Mosin

I always felt that the Colt Lawman Mk.III with a 2" barrel was a modern equivalent to the British Bulldog revolvers of days long past.

Doesn't Smith make a 44 mag 5 shot revolver in a L or K frame package?

Corpral_Agarn said:

Doesn't Smith make a 44 mag 5 shot revolver in a L or K frame package?

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Model 69 5 shot 44 Mag on a L frame
2.75 inch barrel or 4.2 inch barrel

Buckeye63 said:

Model 69 5 shot 44 Mag on a L frame
2.75 inch barrel or 4.2 inch barrel

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Boom.
My memory still works!

thanks, @Buckeye63

Corpral_Agarn said:

Boom.
My memory still works!

thanks, @Buckeye63

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From what I have read on S&W Forum

They are great revolvers!!!