Charter Bulldog Grips Range Test

Been shooting my new Bulldog for the last few weeks trying to find the right handload that has the balance of accuracy and recoil. During this process the factory wood grips have been tearing up my hand due to sharp edges. So I went on the hunt for a set of comfortable grips. I went on the Charter Arms website and found that they had two versions of rubber grips on sale for $14.95 each plus shipping. I bought both to try. The first rubber grip in the photo is hand filling and covers the back strap, it’s an improvement over the wood. It feels OK but is hard and other than being smooth does not absorb much recoil. The last grip is soft rubber akin to a Hogue grip, does not cover the back strap. This grip was the best fit for my hand and not only the smallest of the three it was the most recoil absorbing. It also provided me with the best groups with my new Bulldog load. I settled on 6.5 Grains of Unique over a 245 grain SWC 429421. I managed comfortable, point of aim groups just over 2” at 10 yards. This is a DAO gun so I was pleased. I was able to shoot a full box with zero discomfort. So if anyone is looking for a nice compact carry grip for the Bulldog you cannot beat $14.95.

Dan-O said:

I prefer Pachmayr compacs. They cover the backstrap and are rubber.

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I thought that the lack of covering on the back strap was going to be an issue, I was surprised how comfortable they shot.

Navy87Guy said:

That was my first thought looking at the photos. It looks like the Hogues add nearly 1/2” to the overall length. That, coupled with the rubber texture, doesn’t sound like it would be good for CC.

I have the CA Undercover that I use for carry some times. I tried the CA factory “Combat Grips”, but the extra length caused many more printing problems.

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It may be the pictures but they are the smallest of the lot. They are akin to boot grips with a pinky extension on the bottom.