In the Victorian era, lots of short, powerful revolvers came to be called Bulldogs because they resembled the short pugnacious snout of the English Bulldog. While the short-barreled revolver has long been a part of the handgunning scene, the shorties with big bores and relatively compact dimensions were not made or imported after World War II. That is until the 1970s, when a small New England company called Charter Arms introduced a model called the Bulldog chambered for the very popular .44 Spl. cartridge. At the time of its introduction, the Charter Arms Bulldog had this interesting niche in the market to itself, and it had two major things going for it. The first was the caliber, which came with the blanket endorsement of legendary handgunner Elmer Keith. Second, the size and weight of the gun, which made it a good choice for concealed carry. Since the original was introduced, Charter Arms has offered the gun in several variations and it's still in the company's line. Eventually, other companies offered their take on the .44 five-shooter, but Charter was the first.
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