Buffalo Bore on Charter Bulldogs

Model12Win,

I sent mine in today (they actually ship tomorrow). lets compare the work done and turn around for our guns. of course I have to pay for mine as they are not the current crop of Charter guns.
 
Jerry,

That sounds like a great idea. They told me mine would have a turnaround of 7-10 days, I'll have to see though. When I talked to the lady on the phone is sounded like it wasn't the first time she talked someone through shipping a gun back LOL!

I can't wait to get it back so I can actually fire the cotton pickin thing! I've got a box of LAX 240 grain FMJ reloads, and my Blazer Gold Dot 200 grain 50 round box came in today. What a BIG hollow point cavity, not sure if they'll expand though.
 
ive never bothered to do backyard water jug testing with this caliber from a short bbl gun. that might be my next project. for now im going to be using 240gr. hard cast SWC over 5.3 grains of unique or maybe try some longshot since its a slower burning powder.
 
That sounds like a great idea. They told me mine would have a turnaround of 7-10 days, I'll have to see though. When I talked to the lady on the phone is sounded like it wasn't the first time she talked someone through shipping a gun back LOL!
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The 4 times mine went back, it was back in my hands in under 2 weeks.
 
It went back 4 times? What for?? Did they seem to fix each problem?
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4 times for two guns. Went like this.

Back once, for intermittent light strikes. Turned out there was enough cylinder endshake that I suspect it was assembled wrong to begin with.

Next two times, broken transfer bar.

At the third time in, Charter replaced the gun. That arrived in Nov. of last year.

In January of this year, the transfer bar on the new gun broke.

Each time the transfer bar broke, it broke in the same place (right below the wide "flag" at the top. It always looked like crystallized metal.

I dry fire a lot. After the first breakage, it was mostly with snap caps. "Carried a lot, shot a little" is not my style. The trigger area is a royal PITA to reassemble, requiring 3 hands and considerable strength.

Each time Charter was easy to deal with, covered shipping, and had the gun back to me promptly.

At that point, I didn't want to mess with it anymore. When the gun came back, I sold it locally, and put the money towards a S&W 642.
 
Thanks Lee, I've got a S&W 642 but bought my bulldog recently just for something different, and because I wanted a big bore revolver. I also saw the movie Manhunter, and that didn't help either LOL!

I'm still hunting for the right carry load though. I just want a hollow point that will expand and drive deep enough (12") to reach vitals from my 2.5" bulldog... is that too much to ask? :(
 
I've owned a .44 Bulldog for decades and I shoot it a lot. I have found that the original load of a 246 grain lead bullet is supremely accurate in my gun. I couldn't care less how fast it's going - it'll get there in plenty of time. Recoil is very manageable - quick second shots are no problem, and that's a critical point to me. I don't worry about expansion - it's starts out at .429 and it's not going to get any smaller. Runner up load is the 180 grain HP - also easy to control.
 
Plated copper versus aluminum?

You will scratch through to color on the plated copper. Knife, file, broken glass or crockery, probably even a random stone will do. The damage will be negligible in the shooting but if it concerns you, reserve that round for practice or plinking.
 
Thanks!

It's a shame that no company out there makes a hollow point that will expand from a 2.5" bulldog, that also won't ruin the gun by firing it.
 
Model12Win,

for a carry often shoot seldom gun that is used for up close "belly gun" type defense, the Glaser Safety Slug could be what you're looking for. yes, it gives shallow penetration and not good for intermediate barriers... it is a specialty round, not a gimmick. know its limitations and apply it as such. they are expensive rounds but a cylinder full slow fire down range so you can see where poa and poi are at say 21 feet, then load up another cylinder and call it a day.
 
Thanks Jerry!

That's what the detective in the movie "Manhunter" used in his bulldog.

Sure screwed up the creepy killer at the end of the movie! :D But really while it's only Hollywood, I've done some research on the Glaser blues and they might be just the thing for my bulldog as I plan on it being a backup home defense handgun and I live right next to some other houses so don't want overpenetration.
 
well, I guess because of the holiday or something.... UPS just picked up my guns today to start the shipping to C.A.
 
Oh ic ic, Charter has my bulldog now. They said turnaround should be 7-10 days, maybe a bit more. The lady on the phone said they were a little bit backed up.

Honestly I'm really trying to NOT think about my bulldog. I want to shoot it SO BAD it's not even funny! I can only hope that when I get it back, the problem with the timing will be fixed because I'm going to hit the range with some LAX 240 grain FMJ reloads. Can't wait to shoot it, did I mention that?? :D
 
Mod12, UPS delivered mine to them Friday. I have not heard from them yet, guess they weren't open on Saturday.... besides I 'm not one of their favorite people. in the past we had a disagreement because I expect good work from a gunsmith, not work good enough for a parts assembler.
 
Cool, thanks for the update. Mine got to them on Monday so it's been there almost a week now. They said turnaround should be 7-10 business days but also mentioned might take a bit longer as they are somewhat backed up. I'll let you know as soon as the gun is back with me if they fixed the timing problem or not. Hopefully they will!

PS: Here is a fun thing I found, Charter Arms factory in Shelton, Connecticut. You can click the street view and see the building.
 
I play no favorites, if the problem is fixed and the work is good I praise it, if its "good enough" to get it out the door I will condemn it. the funny thing is its up to them which song I sing.
 
Jerry S i agree with you. there is way too much leeway and excuses made for gun manufacturers on gun forums. we wouldnt put up with poor quality of work in any other area of our lives, why should we with firearms. Actually especially firearms since we depend on them for defending our lives. I find it amusing that on some sites it is always turned around so the person that has a defective new revolver is somehow to blame for being critical.
 
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