I purchased a Bulldog last February. I was hesitant to do so because of the reputation the CAs have for spotty quality. Sure enough, when I received the gun the cylinder was out of time. I sent it back to CA and they fixed it and I have to say that this gun has become my favorite for EDC. It fits in my hand better than my Ruger SP101 and LCR. It is not as finely finished, but I don't care. It shoots 240 and 250 grain bullets accurately (I don't have any molds of lesser weight bullets so have not tried them), and while it took a bit for me to get used to the recoil, I now find the gun a pleasure to shoot. I should also point out the the DA action was very stiff initially, but it has smoothed out nicely with use and is almost as smooth as my LCR's DA pull. The SA trigger pull is really light!
Many say that the Bulldog should be carried often and shot little. I don't follow that advice. I take it to the range regularly and shoot as much as I like and the gun has now about 1000 rounds through it with no issues. I do not load the rounds hot, but they are on the upper end of standard pressure.
I've gotten to the point now where I am seriously considering buying the 6 shot undercover in .38 special. It should fit the hand as comfortably as the Bulldog as I understand they share the same frame. If it works as well as the Bulldog has for me, then I would have a winner.