Charter Arms builds the Bulldog as a five-shot .44 Special revolver with a 2.5-inch barrel, stainless steel underneath a black finish. The exposed hammer gives double-action or single-action fire, the sights are fixed, and finger-grooved rubber grips cover the frame. It weighs 21 ounces and measures 7.32 inches overall.

The Bulldog answers a simple need: a big-bore cartridge in a gun that carries like a .38 snub. For concealed carry, 21 ounces and a 2.5-inch barrel disappear in a pocket holster or on the belt, and .44 Special brings a heavier bullet than most small revolvers offer. The rubber grips are the part that makes that combination shootable, and the fixed sights have nothing to knock out of alignment. It serves equally well as a nightstand gun for home defense, and the hammer allows a deliberate single-action shot when there is time for one.

Key features

• .44 Special, five-shot cylinder
• 2.5-inch barrel, black-finished stainless steel
• Exposed hammer, double and single action
• Finger-grooved rubber grips
• Fixed sights, 21 ounces

This revolver goes to the licensed FFL dealer you choose at checkout, where Form 4473 and the background check are completed before pickup.