Apparently I haven't been paying attention.
by Hoot 
, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 06:27 (3481 days ago)
How long has Smith been doing this?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=484191450
Next question is why? I know it's not a magnum but that's
Still a lot of gun to be airweight.
"why?" Uhhhh......well, a few things come to mind.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 08:37 (3480 days ago) @ StoneWolf
.44 Special
S&W
L-frame
Airlite
I look at it like a 'top shelf Charter Bulldog' and there ain't no files on a Bulldog.
Apparently I haven't been paying attention.
THAT .44 SPECIAL GOES BACK ABOUT 25 YEARS OR SO. SAME TIME FRAME AS THE 396 AND 696.
I haven't seen one of those in a few years.
I understand they were a ripsnortin', red headed, hemroidal, fire breathing, bucking longhorn bull to shoot. I nearly ordered one when they came out. Numerous times since, I wish I had.
I thought Charter Arms 44 Bulldogs were bad enough...
Nm
If one does not try to magnamize them a Bulldog is a good
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 18:18 (3480 days ago) @ stonewalrus
fun to shoot accurate carry gun...![[image]](images/uploaded/20150519231520555bc408283c4.jpg)
I just found an original set of the wood stocks for this four inch Target bull Dog. I gifted the Brand new made "retro" Bulldog to my shop manager.![[image]](images/uploaded/20150519231720555bc48015895.jpg)
Travis Roundtree manger at Simply Rugged Holsters LLC. USMC combat vet, tough Okabilly and all around good man.![[image]](images/uploaded/20150519231949555bc5154a3e3.jpg)
--
Of the Troops & For the Troops
I have a couple of those laying around.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 20:03 (3480 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Just found a Bridgeport built over the weekend. 1973-74ish
![[image]](images/uploaded/20150520010219555bdd1b5d504.jpg)
Thank you Sir.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 08:34 (3480 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER
I knew about the 696 and 396 but completely missed this version.
296.
by JLF , Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 11:42 (3480 days ago) @ Hoot
They came out around 10 years ago, I guess, and were met with a huge yawn. CDNN quickly bought up all the leavings, and was selling them for $350. I bought 4, and they went quick. I should have bought 20.
JLF
I was thinking it was about that timeframe
by bj , Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 19:46 (3480 days ago) @ JLF
They were so incredibly ugly, that probably limited their appeal. The 396 is much more interesting looking, although I do understand the usefulness of the shrouded hammer.