Probably not the only gun "out of stock"!thanks for all the replys appears it may be hard to find a lot of sites list as out of stock but am in no hurry.
Yep, the "Davy" era 44 Bulldogs were some of the best made ones I've heard.Bought my Bulldog in 1976. It shot low, but I like fixed sight guns with an extra tall front sight so I can file it to POA with whatever load I'm using. I ended up splitting down the side of the cylinder with a handload of 7.5 grain Unique under a 180 grain JHP. Sent it to Charter and they installed a new cylinder plus gave me a new rubber grip along with my original wood stocks. Tried a lighter main spring once to lessen DA pull, but was getting light primer strikes. Put the stock spring back in. I've always wanted to bob the hammer spur. I have carried this gun more than any weapon except a duty sidearm. Twice in my life I have sold all my guns, for houses, kids, etc. except for my Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve and the Charter Bulldog.
They are as "durable" as anything else if you don't try to make a magnum out of a Special!are they durable? not for regular range training.
I would tend to agree. Because it is built so light (a good feature), I just don't feel right about putting 100s of rounds through it every month. For the occasional 'yea, it shoots where I point it still' ... it works good. Mine stays either on my belt for CC (where it shines), or close at hand in the house. I have other .44 Special revolvers for general range use and for the woods where you open carry....not for regular range training