I worked with a cop who carried one as a backup his entire career and he still carries it now that he’s retired. 44 Special Bulldog have been used as police backup and off-duty guns for more than 50 years. Charter Arms Pitbull 9mmĬharter Arms has been around since 1964 and their. In my opinion, the S&W double action feels the best in my hands when I’m firing double action with an untouched factory trigger. We are also used to the feel of S&W or Ruger or Colt double action triggers. We may forget that some people can only afford just a few guns or maybe even just one. Revolver Guys almost can’t help but become a little bit snobbish about the quality guns we’re used to. I like certain lesser sought after brands too, when they offer features the big names don’t. I also like classic revolvers for their “old world” quality and value. I do own a Freedom Arms single action, but I had to sell a couple other guns to be able to afford it. I’d like to own a Korth or a Manurhin if they weren’t so darn expensive. Single actions, double actions, Colt, Ruger, S&W, big Magnums, little snub noses. It goes without saying that RevolverGuys like revolvers and I like ‘em all. That’s pretty cheap for factory centerfire ammo. Nine millimeter is often found on retail mass-market store’s shelves for under $10 per box of 50 rounds. The 9mm version was of interest to me since relatively inexpensive 9mm ammo is common these days. 45 ACP versions of the Pitbull have subsequently been released. 40 was still a popular police pistol cartridge back eight years ago. Charter Arms’ intention was obviously for this revolver to be a police officer’s backup gun. 40 S&W cartridge, which was an interesting choice. The Charter Arms Pitbull double action revolver was initially introduced in 2012. While all were very intriguing, the idea of buying yet another handgun cartridge caused me consternation. Some of us with lots of firearms in our safe may have found ourselves shying away from certain guns because “I really just don’t want to get involved in another caliber.” I remember when the. For those with only two guns, it sure made sense to need only one shared caliber. The same ammo for both made sense when travel across wide open spaces was measured in weeks on horseback instead of hours in an jet plane. 44-40 was popular because it was chambered in lever action rifles and in single action revolvers. 45 handgun ammo.Ĭonsolidation of ammunition applies to those with only a few firearms as well as to those with a collection numbering in the multiple dozens or more.
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So it made more sense to get revolvers produced that could fire the military’s huge depots full of. 45 ACP cartridges because the military couldn’t get 1911 pistols made fast enough. The old Smiths and Colts were made to chamber. 45 ACP revolvers to prove the concept of ammunition consolidation. Take the new Ruger Match Champion 10mm as just one and then look back one hundred years ago to revolvers such as the S&W and Colt 1917. Firing is by a floating firing pin and transfer bar system, by means of which the hammer cannot possibly contact the firing pin unless the trigger has been correctly pulled.There is considerable interest in revolvers that fire semi-automatic pistol cartridges these days. The double-action trigger pull is light and smooth, while the single-action release is sharp, requiring 3-4 lbs pressure to let off. The foresight is a broad blade and the rear a wide slot the rear sight is fully adjustable for elevation and windage, though demanding a small screwdriver to make the adjustment. Charter Arms Pathfinder Revolver chambered in Lite. The six chambers are individually counterbored and the ejector rod is long enough to push the empty cases well clear of the cylinder face. The wing-out cylinder is released by a catch on the left side of the frame or by pulling the ejector rod forward. The Charter Arms Pathfinder uses a steel solid frame and an attractive point is that the walnut grips are of a good size to allow a firm grip, a feature frequently over-looked in this caliber. 3 Technical specifications of Pathfinder Revolver Design