$400 Pitbull 9mm

[mongoslow]

Wandered through Bluegrass and Bullets (local guitar and gun shop)awhile ago and left with this 9mm Charter Pitbull first few shots were scattered around but I smoothed out and got 6 out of 10 right here close together from 21' , was shooting 115 blazer brass, trigger is smooth enough, I'm going to have to shoot with the front sight a little deeper in the trench, I'm going to try it with some 124s and maybe some Buffalo Bore 147 and see what it prefers but basically this is another option in the toolbox and since I'm already having to feed the G43X this doesn't add a different caliber to the game

 

[mongoslow]

It likes the 124 grain V-Crown pretty good, the 147 grain Buffalo bore did good out of it too but it is definitely spicy

 

[jstert]

i had one...briefly. it was roughly finished and cut up my hand. i sold it at a loss. i like shooting 9mm out of a ruger blackhawk. i will never touch another charter arms handgun.

 

[Buckeye63]

Id bought it in a heartbeat....

One of those is a 40 S&W Pitbull

 

[Tallball]

I have the 45acp version. It shoots just fine. The little thingies in the cylinders that keep the rounds in place are interesting.

 

[mongoslow]

Id bought it in a heartbeat....
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One of those is a 40 S&W Pitbull

I want a set of those thin wood grips and a set of classic Bulldog grips, I don't like the rubber grips that are on it

 

[DocRock]

Looks like it might be spicy!

 

[Riomouse911]

Neat pickup . I have zero experience with Charter Arms guns... but I’d like a Bulldog .44 Spl someday.

Bluegrass and Bullets...Guitars and guns? THAT is a cool combination store right there .

Stay safe.

 

[C0untZer0]

Is that a five-shot ?

You said 6 out of 10 so I'm guessing the cylinder holds 5 cartridges?

 

[Buckeye63]

Is that a five-shot ?

You said 6 out of 10 so I'm guessing the cylinder holds 5 cartridges?

Early Pitbull 9mm were 6 shot ...

 

[C0untZer0]

In 2015, Charter Arms put this out:

"Please be aware we are in the process of redesigning our 9mm PITBULL. Our new design will now be a 5 shot. This decision was made to greatly improve extraction and to bring the 9mm design closer to that of the rest of the PITBULL family of products. This process will take approximately 4-6 weeks with shipments of the New and Improved version starting in July-August.
If you are a current owner of a 9mm PITBULL and would prefer the 5 shot version, please feel free to send your 9mm PITBULL in for a free upgrade starting in August. "

I never sent mine in. I didn't have problems with extraction and I wanted the six round cylinder.

 

[Typetwelve]

I'll start with this...I have a Charter Bulldog, and I love the thing. I am completely ok with its flaws and although its got some bite with hotter 44 spcl loads, really like it for what it is.

Because of this, I bought a 9mm Pitbull in summer of 2018..

Everything good I said about the Bulldog does not apply to the Pitbull. It is a miserable thing to shoot, it smacks the living snot out of my trigger finger, the accuracy changes as crimp jump on some 9mm can be extreme (some brands like Blazer Brass crimp jumped .050-.100")...in short, I need to sell it, I can't stand it.

 

[sparkyv]

I always liked the concept, but a bud of mine had trouble with his 6-shot. Charter couldn't fix it but did right by him by swapping it out for a 38Spcl. I hope yours work out well, mongoslow.

 

[Vlad3572]

I picked one up a couple of years ago. It shot well and fit and finish was fine. It was a great revolver for the price. One of my sons liked it so well I gave to him when he moved out of state. Now I have my eye out for another well priced used one.

 

[Buckeye63]

I'll start with this...I have a Charter Bulldog, and I love the thing. I am completely ok with its flaws and although its got some bite with hotter 44 spcl loads, really like it for what it is.

Because of this, I bought a 9mm Pitbull in summer of 2018..

Everything good I said about the Bulldog does not apply to the Pitbull. It is a miserable thing to shoot, it smacks the living snot out of my trigger finger, the accuracy changes as crimp jump on some 9mm can be extreme (some brands like Blazer Brass crimp jumped .050-.100")...in short, I need to sell it, I can't stand it.

This Pitbull has a bit of bite ... 40 S&W
But .. zero bullet jump .. Id really like to own a 6 shot 9mm

 

[Tallball]

I have 9mm and 45acp revolvers and would kind of like to have one in 40, also.

I'd love to have a Ruger Blackhawk 10mm/40cal "convertible", but those are out of my price range.

The thought of a 40 caliber Pitbull hadn't occurred to me.

Thanks for posting the pic. It gives me something to think about.

 

[MIOkie]

This thread perpetuates my personal torment in revolver cartridges.

I got the .45 Colt Charter instead of the .45 acp flavor Charter.

I was determined to get the acp, thinking of ammo availability and price. All was well and decided until I started second-guessing myself.

The little voice in the back of my head said “ cartridges should drop into the cylinder rather than be pushed and snapped into place”.
But moonclips drop in, says I... but “the Pitbull don’t need no stinking moonclips”.

One of these days I will disregard the little voices and purchase a semi-auto chambered revolver... if for no other reason than to help the Wife shoot up her ammo.

 

[Buckeye63]

45acp

 

[MIOkie]

mongoslow...

Congratulations on your aquisition...!!

My apologies for rambling on about myself and disregarding the reason for your post.

 

[MIOkie]

Buckeye63...

That’s the one... although I had decided on the stainless finish.

Thanks alot...!

 

[mongoslow]

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45acp

are those pacmyer grips stiffer and less flexy than the stock rubber grips, they feel very cheap and i want to replace them with either the classic bulldog wood grips or mayde a set of those Pacs like on your 45

 

[Buckeye63]

are those pacmyer grips stiffer and less flexy than the stock rubber grips, they feel very cheap and i want to replace them with either the classic bulldog wood grips or mayde a set of those Pacs like on your 45

Yep .. They are stiffer ..

 

[lee n. field]

This thread perpetuates my personal torment in revolver cartridges.

I got the .45 Colt Charter instead of the .45 acp flavor Charter.

I was determined to get the acp, thinking of ammo availability and price. All was well and decided until I started second-guessing myself.

The little voice in the back of my head said “ cartridges should drop into the cylinder rather than be pushed and snapped into place”.
But moonclips drop in, says I... but “the Pitbull don’t need no stinking moonclips”.

One of these days I will disregard the little voices and purchase a semi-auto chambered revolver... if for no other reason than to help the Wife shoot up her ammo.

I have a recollection, sometime recently, reading a forum post from a guy who had Charter fit a .45 Colt cylinder on his .45 ACP Pitbull. (Or was it the other way around?). So, yeah, can be done, and Charter is game for doing special orders and customizations like that.

 

[lee n. field]

I have 9mm and 45acp revolvers and would kind of like to have one in 40, also.

I'd love to have a Ruger Blackhawk 10mm/40cal "convertible", but those are out of my price range.

The thought of a 40 caliber Pitbull hadn't occurred to me.

Not common at all. Taurus had a .40 snubby wheelgun, very briefly.

 

[TRX]

I like it!

I used to be on the .38 side of the ancient ".38 Special vs. 9mm" wars, but no store in my area carries .38 Special any more, and 9mm is (or was...) less than half the price. Plus modern "defensive" 9mm is way different than 1980s 9x19 FMJ.

I liked my old .44 Charter Bulldog, but nowadays most people have never even heard of .44 Special, much less keep it in stock.