Does anyone know if in the eighties Charter Arms produced the Bulldog with a spurless hammer. Also was there ever a Bulldog Pug model in .44 Spec?

My dad had one of these in the 80's for home defense before the handgun ban in the UK and we were reminising last night which turned into a family arguement

I always thought the Bulldog had a spur on the hammer and also that the Pug was only produced in .38 Spec. I amybe wrong but would love to be able to have the definitive on this - any pictures would be even better of anyone out there who has the old model Bulldog.

Many thanks in advance

Jon2 - Yes, they did indeed make the Bulldog Pug in .44 Special. I've carried mine from time to time for about 20 years, and am sitting here looking at it right now. Have often thought the .44 Special was one of the best carry gun calibers.

Don't know about the hammerless Bulldog so can't offer info on that...my Pug has the exposed hammer.

Hope that helps.

Cpt Jack

Thankyou for your input. I conceed on the Pug arguement. Just need to find out about the hammer thing.

Just to confirm - your pug has a conventional hammer then?

Thanks

Jon

Jon2 - Yes, that's correct. It has a conventional exposed hammer with light serations on top of the rear-most 1/4 inch or so of the hammer...where the thumb would be placed.

It can be operated either double action by simply pulling the trigger, or single action by manually cocking the hammer then pulling the trigger. Single action trigger pull is much lighter than double action, resulting in better accuracy.

Hope that helps.

Cpt Jack

Many thanks and yes it does help. One last question - what barrel length does yours have. I think the one we had was 3 inches with an unshrouded ejector rod.

Many thanks

Jon2 - Always thought mine had a 2 inch barrel, but after measuring it just now, it's actually a 2 1/2" barrel. Your memory is correct on the ejector rod...it is un-shrouded as well.

Best Regards

Thankyou CJ

Mine, that I've had since 1977 or so, has a 3" barrel and unshrouded ejector rod with a standard spurred hammer. Way back then I took the crudely checkered, uncomfortable and ugly walnut grips off and put on a set of Pachmayr rubber grips. Big improvement! My wife took a liking to it and took it away, but I still take it out to shoot now and then.

Did the same as ricochet did as far as the grips are concerned. I carry it on hunting trips as a finisher if needed. A friend shot a cow elk that led us on a two mile tracking trip. He was hesitating when we got near her and I was afraid she'd run off again. Shot four rounds of Win Silver Tips into her lung area at 75yds. They never opened up because they became plugged with elk hair. Oh, she dropped after the fourth shot...her lungs filled with blood.

I have a 44 Pug (from the factory) where the spur on the hammer was removed.

You can cock it by drawing tension on the trigger, and as the hammer moves back pulling it into the cocked position with your thumb.

Probably not the safest thing in the world, but it sure makes a great weapon to grab in a pinch and not have to fiddle with at all.

Garrett

Mine has a 2 1/2" barrel, full hammer, and unshrouded ejector rod. They did however, make them with a 3" barrel, shrouded ejector rod and bobbed hammers as well. In 44 Special of course, what else is there? Oh, and blued and stainless, as well. - dan