Stock up on ammo and gun accessories for your pistol too. There’s also a shrouded-hammer On Duty variation and a Target model with adjustable sights and a 4.2-inch barrel. They offer good-quality revolvers at a fair price. And so they were—positioned well south of center. Be Party Blind. Had the 45 out and I was hitting fine at 15 yards standing, and a guy I was with popped off a couple and then he was hitting at 45 feet. Shooting a snubby .357 Mag. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It sounds like he wrote it after having a bad argument with his wife that he lost. Quick view Compare Add to Cart. I like Charter Arms. Style * * * * * Hey, if it was good enough for Elvis…. I was so confused I opened my wheel to see if the bullet actually exited! Charter Arms Mag Pug Snubnose Revolver special features: Thanks to several disastrous administrations (not including the current one), Charter Arms has a widespread rep for low-quality workmanship (putting it nicely.) This .357 has the stopping power to … Wonderful trail gun, but some guys as this writer just cannot figure out how to shoot em. On the DA revolver front, Smith has some great guns, but Colt has made some even nicer ones, and no one beats Ruger reliability, durability, and value. http://www.yankeegunnuts.com/2015/07/03/charter-arms-pitbull-update/. The longer barrel really does not make the PROFESSIONAL any more diffi… Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. It was such a scary sensation the trolley dollies warned you about it before take-off, in their all-too-jocular sort of way. It almost seems that because you didn’t get a free gun to test you……………………………….. Don't forget: – Colt Python – Dubbed "the best revolver in the world." What am I, a marketing maven? This Mag Pug revolver provides 5 rounds of powerful .357 Magnum stopping power but is … And what of the trigger? Charter has to claw its way into Smith territory with guns that are better than the market leader’s, at a lower price. Good show my friend. (Gee, how about returning it to the factory for repair ? This seems like a pretty convoluted bash/review… #1) the adjustable sight won’t, and #2) the trigger’s like a Concorde SST (HUH???). In the nicest possible way. Born in the USA and gonna spend my cash on American made. Clearly, Charter has some problems responding to users, because this situation has existed for years. Mr. Ecker and his team stand behind their pistols. Got in there and cleaned it up. TTAG’s in receipt of a Charter Arms .38 snub-nosed testing and evaluation model. and even be a real company or just a collection of frauds???? Very light weight, the one this writer was shooting is 25oz unloaded. Competitors reaching down from above (BMW) AND reaching up from below (Toyota) kick your ass. Only the Target Mag Pug is not even the best revolver that $533 can buy. For starters, a highly reflective gun does more than just look cool; it stands out. If it is raised up, (higher is how I understand), when you aim, the barrel would have to be raised to be in the sight picture. I once read a quote about Charter, and perhaps it holds true for me… “carry it a lot, and shoot it a little”. The combat vet’s groupings are normally tighter than an X-rated threesome. Too big too carry. Take a friggin’ file to it for thirty seconds and watch the groups move up to the level of the bull! Display All Reviews Write Review. I was very dissapointed, I was shooting Blazer 38 special 158 grain lead nosed rounds. Perfection comes at a price. All I need is 1 shot, and may God himself have mercy on the fool suffering the receiving end. I never did find out why… but it really put the “funk” in “functional.” And, my fixed-sight two-ported-inch Taurus in the same caliber has always proven esier to hit with. If we operate from the basic premise that a perfect handgun would do no such thing, that it would let you hit your target exactly where the sights indicate with every crisp, clean, predictable trigger pull, the Charter Arms .357 Target Mag Pug revolver is as far from perfect as you can get without wandering into the realm of perfect imperfection. Even worse, you poison the waters so that if on the chance you simply received a bad gun. If the rear sight is lowered, the barrel sight will then be lowered to be in the sight pictured. Compact, yet extremely powerful, the 5-shot Mag Pug features a ported 2.2-inch barrel and fixed sights. Accuracy also remained consistent throughout the entire range session as well.After exhausting my ammo, I wiped down the Mag Pug with a rag that I keep in my range bag that has a combination of CLP, Hoppe’s and nearly every other oil-based lubricant and cleaner you can imagine. I own a number of Charter’s, 357, 4 total, 1 each in 9, 40, 45 Colt, and they are all good shooters. Charter Arms is dedicated to providing high quality reliable firearms at affordable prices. Cylinder lock-up was smooth, although not the tightest I have ever felt. It would open but not rotate with either form of action. Reliability * * * * * Charter could avoid destitution by building a small line of American-made, top quality, price-no-object weapons. It’s shame. While cleaning it at home I noticed alot of lead shavings/dust and powder build up, after cleaning it like it was a Ferrari, the cylinder rotated like new. Reading the responses is so much more informative than the review itself, it shows to what depths of mediocre the state of the country is in. What are the odds? Unfortunately, it’s part of the frame. I should have got back to you the last time I re-read this article and posted. Oh, and previous corporate iterations had mediocre reputations. Charter Arms 73524. Can you say HOLLY FLAME THROWER with the 357 Mags. Reading this review and its comments is an eye opener to just how much trouble this nation is truly in. Tom. The overall finish was so atrocious one would have to be vision impaired or cerebraley challenged not to see it. Now they are not fine firearms, but I do not care as they are the lightest most compact Trail or Defense wheel gun out there, and they can be had new for half the price. Now I am getting up there and have been shooting since I was about 12 as my dad was not much for guns. Be sure to do something to the open wound if blued steel, or rust will start there. . Alongside the reduced loads, we had Black Hills 125-grain .357 Mag. . I’ve had a CA Bulldog 357 made in Stratford CT since the 1980s and it has been an accurate and reliable gun. I was looking at 5 reviews on a 625(which I would like to have.) I bought a new Target Bulldog .44 in 2012. I shot my 500th round today from my CA .357 MAg PUG, and it hasn’t missed a lick. When you need personal protection, choose Charter Arms as your next concealment or home protection firearm. My next purchase will be a C.A. a gun maker (people who know how sights are supposed to work on 4″ barrels) who makes deliberaly faulty or inoperable sights??? Charter Arms Mag Pug, .357 Mag, 2.2" Barrel, 5rd, Crimson Trace Laser Grip, Stainless. The new gun also carries a 3-inch barrel, which helps wring out even more performance from the .32 H&R Magnum. There’s nothing that being “good people” did to fix the inherent problems with the guns. i have the mag pug not the target but the short barrel. Which might be a bad design decision, or should be made clear prior to purchase. I have a Ruger LC9, now that shoots low. I look at this so called gun writers review from time to time. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:ShootingIllustrated@nrahq.orgFor questions/comments about Shooting Illustrated magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.orgYou can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on Shooting Illustrated, visit nramediakit.com for more information. Rating: 5 of 5 Stars! Compact, yet extremely powerful, the 5-shot snubnose Mag Pug On Duty features a ported 2.2" barrel for better recoil control. FUN!. Again, not if you’re looking for a gun that can hit what you’re aiming at. Can someone explain the issue regarding an adjustable rear sight. 50 You saved me from making what looks like a costly mistake. The Charter people are good people, who swapped out the first gun I tested when it experienced problems. Robert was overly kind to the gun he reviewed. Would I bet my life on it…. What more could I want? I use my Ruger Redhawk in 45Colt, 45acp with a 4″ but mainly only with Hot Hot 45 Colt. The Mag Pug weighs in at 23 oz. in a 3-inch barrel.When the gun showed up, I nearly had to put on sunglasses when we opened the box. sight adjustment of sights knowning ly desinged to fire way off of sight picture isnt a prerequisite of a lower priced revolver. I bought one of the new Pugs in 357mag and could not believe my eyes when it arrived, the gaps in the seams of the revolver joins were so bad, so obvious and flawed I could not understand whether CA was using blind, stoned, or ex Chrysler drunk union workers in their QC department, the front sight top was so badly finished that it was angled to the side at 30 degrees, the cylinder walls were so bad that they acted as vice jaws and ejecting the spent cases without force was impossible. We shall see. To be 100% honest I cannot shot good enough standing with no rest to really warrant an adjustable sight. And a video of one of them jamming up completely. I have many other handguns but when it comes time to put one in a backpack , a boat or a gear bag, this is the one that goes with me with a box of ammo. Actually whenever I buy another Charter I look this guy up. I have to agree, I have one in the titanium frame and it puts together 1-2 inch groups at 14 yards. Even taking into account the utter irrelevancy of this fact, why, I wonder, does this preclude filing the sight? I like them. I’m very happy with the gun. I would have expected a 2″-3″ spread to be the maximum error on this gun. Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). But it’s equally appealing. load, which averaged 1.81 inches and produced a best group of 1.69 inches. If I agree… good for you. Built to I can keep an open sight 44 mag full load’s at 100 yards on a rest in a 12″ pie plate. I bought some Remington 38 special UMC Target 130 grain fmj’s. In an effort to keep this So Called Review Alive I will comment again. Charter’s.357 Mag Pug is a home protection revolver second to none. I’ve shot a S&W .357, and i would still rather keep mine. It probably would keep going, but I gave up. He would starve to death as a comedian and probably as a gun writer too since this is one of the worst reviews I have ever read about anything. Instantly, I noticed its slim profile and how light it was. As a confirmed S&W bigot, I'd say the latter but that's just me. First firearm of hundreds I have ever had to send back. Often you will see that .38 Special JHP rounds fail to open up when fired from a 2-inch barrel. A revolver, OTOH, is a revolver. Charter Arms Old Glory, .38 Special, 2" Barrel, 5rd, Red/White/Blue Finish. I say Shoot What You Got, and don’t believe all the so called experts all the time. Right from the dealer the sights were good for shooting cans at 25-30 ft. He says that overall, the piece looks very nice but… it shoots low, so let’s throw the baby out with the wash water for the sake of a moment’s kitchen table gunsmithing. My trigger wasnt bad at all, not as buttery smooth as a Smith but acceptible. I’ll tell you something for nothing: the Charter Arms Target Mag Pug represents the pursuit of de-evolution. pug .357 I’ll take my chances with an American made before foreign firearms.I have read many good reviews on the pug.Can’t afford a smith or ruger and do not want to purchase used. newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. Smith never even made a single action revolver that I am aware of, an area where both Colt and Ruger have made some beauties through the years and Smith does not even exist. I purchased 2 of these to accompany my many other revolvers in my collection. Charter Arms Mag Pug 357 Magnum Revolver 2.2 and 3 inch Basket Weave Leather OWB Holster We are the manufacturer; Top Quality Vegetable Tanned Cowhide, All Holsters is Carefully Hand Molded for a Perfect and Secure Fit. That was until I started spending some time with the Charter Arms Mag Pug. A shame that a customer who buys the .357 Target Mag Pug revolver in question has to aim a foot above what he or she wants to shoot. For the shooter, anyway. Ergonomics (carry) Let’s remember what they are…. what’s the point? That’s what we gun writers call “not good.” I mean “trigger creep.”. I do see folks talking about S&W, Colt, Ruger, and Charter Arms. I have sold off some really nice S&W, Colts, Dan W, and such, but I keep my Charters! Compact, yet extremely powerful, the 5-shot Mag Pug features a ported 2.2-inch barrel and fixed sights. But I’d like to own a wikkid Yank-built revolver from someone other than “the” name in revolvers—just to be able to say, “Actually it isn’t a Smith & Wesson. I have since replaced my CA 357 Pug with a S&W Mod 60 357mag, and for the $100.00 difference in price, there is a $1000.00 difference in product and quality, the S&W finish is excellent and the guns is dead on accurate at 20 meters, it is like day and night in comparison, the CA may go bang if you are lucky, but you would be better of taking it by the business end and using it as a blunt instrument as apposed to shooting it, this is how bad the CA is in comparison to any other product on offer out there. Back in those days The NRA used attraction, education, and teaching to bring me into the world of guns. “Sharpen your shooting skills with the Target Mag Pug,” the Charter Arms website urges, implying that the longer-barreled weapon’s better in the hitting shit department than their more popular (by a factor of a thousand) snubbies. While the .357 Magnum was a little stout in this small revolver the over-molded … We’ve seen this classic a million times. Good Luck to you. As for your idea on the rear sight adjustment you are 100% correct. It’s a lousy way to rig a trigger. On the range I literally did need sunglasses while firing it because of the polished finish. I feel really safe having one next to me when I sleep, though I own choices double in value. and it don’t shoot correctly by the sites. As I got older and more advanced in my career, I bought better guns, but still carried a Charter. Bling out a Camry, slap a Lexus badge on it and call it good. With a four-inch barrel and a full-sized grip, the perfectly-proportioned weapon isn’t as massive as the big-ass L-framed .357 Smiths. EXCELLENTLY STATED , Larry ! If we’re evaluating accuracy, why not shoot single action and see what this arm is really capable of? . Have no fear when walking in my Alaska woods with this gun. I’d like to point out that it wasn’t just me who found the Target Mag Pug one of the most ironically-named revolvers extent. Would it have worked- damn right it would have. I am now a fan of Charter Arms. As for me, Draft #252 in 1970, same year I registered to Vote. Charter's .357 Mag Pug is a home protection revolver second to none. But then, clearly the point to this “review” was to trash the piece. The peaple at the gun range said that the Blazer ammo was junk. Some folks like a “6 o clock’ hold”. I just read this article again for I do not know how many times. Yet the gun functions, and apparently hits consistently and intuitively, at a bargain price. A shame that Charter Arms can’t show the world what [another] storied revolver maker can do when customers demand the very best—and pay for it. Charter’s.357 Mag Pug: arm yourself with confidence! and features a traditional spurred hammer and full-size grips. Charter’s .357 Mag Pug is a home protection revolver second to none. I'm not sure if Charter's biggest competition is Taurus or the used S&W market. And if you wanted to, you’d have to have a holster made for it. © COPYRIGHT 2020, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns. Sad Stuff. If you don’t like it, the file is in order. The manufacturer only allows us to sell this item to individuals they consider to be "Qualified Professionals". Anyway, I just read your last post for 2015. It’s an excellent way to limit political fallout from an airplane that’s so loud you can hear the air ripping to shreds from several miles away. I’d like to know if the below-the-sights loads were all light bullets… heavier (say, 158 grain) bullets might be what this thing was built for. Today it seems you have to be right or left, but the middle won’t work. With a total of 11 product lines, the company is still growing and now offer its popular Mag Pug.357 Mag. Charter Arms 74420 Bulldog .44 Spl FMK 9C-1 9mm FMK 9C1 GEN II … My wife and I went to shoot these 2 at a cardboard box about 25 feet away. I already wasted enough reading this “review” in the first place. I was stunned so I locked up the wheel and fired another shot. Wayne from American Firearms also did the honors. It seems to me that the distinctions of this Charter in the market are the strength of its solid (no flimsy sideplate) frame, its reasonable weight (no one who’s fired one believes a 12 ounce .357 is reasonable), its “unbreakable” beryllium firing pin, and the steadiness and full velocity of its duty-length barrel.
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