CharterArms 380.

[Hatchdog]

Great report and I agree with you, a good looking revolver except for the etching shouting model and caliber. Yuk on that only.

[rickhem]

Nice looking revolver, and I agree with your take on that etching.
I owned a Smith 940 for years, but never even shot it. That one needed the clips, although some said it worked without them.
I like that yours doesn't need them.

[fortyshooter]

I have a pair of the Bulldogs in 45 Colt and 44 Special. A little rough cut on the finish but will get the job done for close SD work which is what they are for. I like full wadcutter loads for both given the short barrels. Had an issue with the 45 Colt versions being tough to release the cylinder and that was due to the cylinder locking/release pin having loosened up. Tightened it up and good to go now. Enjoy the Pitbull!

[GFK]

I guess PIT BULL is proud of its firearm. Other than that, the finish does look nice! Glad you got a chance to shoot it, and all works well. It seems like that it would be fun to shoot. Happy shooting!

[North Country Gal]

Thanks for the report. I think you're going to enjoy this one more, the more you shoot it. Sounds like one of those guns. Good choice.

[BrokenolMarine]

I like the matt / brushed finish on that gun. I think its it's very nice. I agree the etching is a bit large.

A trick for those revolvers with no half cock when you need to rotate the cylinder. Put the trigger finger Behind the trigger resting on the back of the trigger guard.

Now, pull back on the hammer until the trigger touches the trigger finger. You should be able to rotate the cylinder at that point. Years of shooting competition, worked on most guns. I would use that trick between strings after loading to insure I didn't have a round dragging before the string started. That could have made the double action strings very difficult.

[rickhem]

I like the matt / brushed finish on that gun. I think its it's very nice. I agree the etching is a bit large.

A trick for those revolvers with no half cock when you need to rotate the cylinder. Put the trigger finger Behind the trigger resting on the back of the trigger guard.

Now, pull back on the hammer until the trigger touches the trigger finger. You should be able to rotate the cylinder at that point. Years of shooting competition, worked on most guns. I would use that trick between strings after loading to insure I didn't have a round dragging before the string started. That could have made the double action strings very difficult.

Great tip!

[Mags]

... A trick for those revolvers with no half cock when you need to rotate the cylinder. Put the trigger finger Behind the trigger resting on the back of the trigger guard.

Now, pull back on the hammer until the trigger touches the trigger finger. You should be able to rotate the cylinder at that point. ...

I got around to trying this tip today. My trigger finger is too big. I could do it with my pinky. Thanks for the tip.

[Mags]

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The 6 spring lugs in the extractor (for holding rimless cases) are a bit tough on the brass case side walls when loading the cylinder. Hopefully with some wear this will lesson....

Spent some time today looking at the spring retention lugs in the extractor. Started by working some brass cases in and out of the cylinder chambers. Came to the conclusion relying on brass sidewall friction, that it was going to be a long time before those lugs were worn down smooth. So I used a 1/2 round jewelers file, 2 passes across the top of each lug. Basically deburring each one. The brass cases now go in smoothly without scraping/gouging.

I also did some DA and SA dry fire practicing. Shooting SA I can hold the muzzle on target throughout the trigger pull and release. Not so in DA. When the hammer falls/releases the muzzle goes off target. YA, so something to work on with my technique. This DA gun, bigger than a .22, is my first. My others are SA.