The Big Bore Bulldog--The Great Missing Revolver

[Cosmoline]

Wow, this thread has really taken on a life of its own. Lots of cool ideas. They hybrid monster brewing in my mind would take elements from several. .44 Special or .45 Colt chambering, no longer than a 3" barrel, no porting(!), titanium or scandium frame, and a J-frame size handle for concealability.

 

[Working Man]

I have a CA BD Pug .44s, works just fine.

I have to say that Ruger Alaskan might be interesting.
A few months after they hit the market they will be
popping up used when guys with bigger eyes than hands
realize they can't handle them.

 

[StrikeEagle]

Please Look Again At Charter Arms

I got a CA Bulldog when they first came out. It's a lil clunky, aye... but it always works, has surprising accuracy and have never caused me any problems at all. I use loads that approximate the old LRN load, but with better bullets. 5.3 of WW231 treats me right.

Yes, it's a light load... a slow, large caliber, heavy slug in the tradition of 'bulldog' loads. The revolver can undoubtedly stand up to more, but unfortunately, I cannot.

I also have a Stainless Pug model. It serves just as well. Very decent American made revolvers that fill a special niche. Highly recommended.

StrikeEagle

 

[P. Plainsman]

Since this thread started, I've switched over to .44 Special for my home/car defense handgun caliber. Not in a "bulldog"; I use a S&W 629-6 with 4" half-lug barrel. Fantastic revolver. A big guy with a loose coat or shirt could CCW it, but not me.

I use the Speer 200 gr Gold Dot JHP or Cor-Bon's 165 gr hyperspeed JHP as defense ammo.

And I still want an unported Taurus 445. I'd buy Cosmoline's idealized "bulldog," too. Probably the non-Ti/Sc version.

.44 / .45 defense revolvers = cool.

 

[jondar]

Bart,

No, that's about the way it looks. the grip is handfilling to say the least. I think this may have been a RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) arm, at least that is what I bought it as. On the front of the frame just below the barrell there is a stamp "P51 which I think was a barracks number. It is obviously not the same type of stamp as the Webley stampings.

 

[MinScout]

Had a Rossi .44 Special revolver for awhile. For the price, it was an oustanding gun. Accurate, good trigger, and the best-fitting grips I've ever used on any handgun. Had to sell it, but I'm keeping my eyes open for another one.