The Bulldog is a 5-shot traditional double-action revolver designed by Doug McClenahan and produced by Charter Arms.

Designed by the founder of the first version of Charter Arms,[5] Doug McClenahan,[6] the Bulldog was released in 1973.

[7] Its design and execution, which were quite modern at the time, caught the attention of the gun press and combat shooters.

This company also filed bankruptcy, and the models produced during this period showed obvious production flaws.

[9] It was produced again by Charter 2000; this company, which failed also, improved the weapon with a one-piece barrel, front sight, and ejector-shroud assembly.

In June 2007, a version of the Bulldog with new features[6] began to be produced by another company named Charter Arms,[10] but this time was distributed by MKS Supply.

Like most Charter Arms weapons, the Bulldog is a relatively inexpensive yet serviceable, no-frills,[5] snubnosed revolver.

[6] The Bulldog is a solid-framed traditional double-action revolver with a five-round cylinder which can be opened by pushing a release slide on the left of the gun, or in the original model by pulling the ejector rod.