Bulldog 44 Spl

[GBExpat]

... I also bought one of the "hammerless" hammers for installation on one of my 2 Bulldogs (both ss, btw) but, so far, I have decided to not install it.

I had some time this afternoon and, while down in the basement, happened to see the Bulldog DAO hammer in its little ziplock baggie ... so I took a few minutes and installed it in one of my Bulldogs.

Very nice. I will have to wait to see how I actual like the DAO with this little pistol. Reversal of the installation is certainly easy enough.

I installed lighter Wolff springs in my Bulldogs about a year ago so DA a bit easier ... and, yes, I checked for consistent ignition with the lighter springs.

 

[Drail]

Having worked on Charters for some years I would state that you can lighten up the springs a little - but not much. Much better to build up your hand strength and leave the gun as is if it is to be used for defense. The Charter is not a target gun - it's a last ditch tool to get get someone who is in your face and about to have you for breakfast OFF OF YOU NOW. And it serves that function very very well. Another thing to be aware of - Charter uses a beryllium firing pin and claims that it is unbreakable. I have seen them break. Dry firing a Charter Arms revolver is not a good idea.

 

[GBExpat]

Having worked on Charters for some years I would state that you can lighten up the springs a little - but not much. Much better to build up your hand strength and leave the gun as is if it is to be used for defense. ...

In my case it is a question of preference over hand strength (I have 4 of those Big-Spring hand exercisers that I have worn out & actually broken in the past coupla years )

... Another thing to be aware of - Charter uses a beryllium firing pin and claims that it is unbreakable. I have seen them break. Dry firing a Charter Arms revolver is not a good idea.

Good to know, thanks!