Customer Reviews for Charter Arms Pitbull Stainless 2.3" 40 S&W Revolver

Disappointed after trying to find this gun for two years Buds delivered quickly with no issues but fit and finish are sub par.The cylinder if difficult to open. The trigger is awful. Hopefully it will loosen up some after more use.Only put about 50 rounds through it so far. I dislike the painted Pit bull 40 S&W written on the barrel. Pictures I’ve seen online had a pit bull head engraved on the barrel. Not Bud’s fault.on the plus side it is small and fits in your front pocket easily. I have a Bulldog I’ve never had issues with and a mag pug that I t like Charter arms you get a D- on this one

Love this pistol! I cannot get over how it fits perfectly and has since the day I picked it up. Easy to load. Not huge.. It fires clean and accurately. The pistol is worth waiting for.

Excellent companion or BUG for any .40 S&W, can thumb rounds out of a mag right into the cylinder, really fast after training a little. None of the "Charter" problems, shoots straight and can buck a little with 180 hr loads-nothing new there. Ejects reliably, which was my worry. Usual Buds service-excellent and uncomplicated.

would have been 5 stars if it didn't have to go back due to canted barrel and loose finger guard. everything else about it was great.

I had been looking for a 40 revolver and found the Charter Arms pit bull model. This is a well made pistol. Trigger has a clean pull and finish is excellent. Buds did a good job sending to my FFL. Will buy again from Buds.

Bud's did everything right. Charter Arms failed...at first. I purchased a Charter Arms 40 S&W and took it to the range to get it warmed up. After less than 100 rounds, I noticed I was no longer hitting the target. Upon reviewing my pistol, I discovered that my barrel had rotated about 10 degrees off center!! Less than 100 rounds into my purchase!! Now, Charter Arms has sent me a box and is paying for return shipping to fix/replace my pistol. However, I have to admit I am a bit disappointed. I am hoping that it turns out to be a Friday at 5pm production error and that my replacement works flawlessly.

I bought this revolver to complement my .40 caliber semi-autos. It is a well made revolver, not as finely finished a S&W but acceptable for a carry piece. It has functioned perfectly, the cartridge ejection system for the rimless .40 works well, no problems. You aren't however going to want to shoot this all day at the range, recoil is substantial but tolerable. All in all, glad I made the purchase.

The cylinder has a little play in it .seems a lil loose ,but doesn't effect the way it shoots.other than that ,i love this gun .Iv put around 50 rounds thru it and have 1 missfire. May have been the ammo .Switched to federal ammo and had no problems.

I've made multiple purchases from Buds Guns, and there is a reason I keep coming back! On to reviewing the pistol. I can only say it exceeded my expectations. A damn fine weapon. I got lucky that it was in stock, and I had enough sense to jump on it. No complaints whatsoever. One of the best compact revolvers I have ever owned. It is sturdy, accurate, easy to handle, and easy to conceal in either the pocket or waistband. I also like the decocking safety feature. Charter Arms is a class act, and I look forward to buying another one of their finely crafted weapons. A police officer friend turned me onto this pistol, he was absolutely right. Thanks again Buds Guns!

My revolver got here earlier than expected. I received my gun in about a week. Everything about it seems great. Functions smoothly. Will update after I get a chance to go to the range this weekend. Will definitely order from buds again.

Received my Charter Arms .40 S&W Pitbull in less than a week! Could not ask for an easier transaction. A very nice, small frame revolver, exactly as shown on the website. I test fired it at 7 yards and was able to get a 4 inch group, double action only, rapid fire. I'm very happy! Thanks Buds!

Finally made it to the range with my Charter Arms Pit Bull in .40 cal. The service from Buds was great! Did a lot of research before purchasing and this gun is most definitely made for "close in" defense from 0 to15 yards. It has significant recoil and is not the type of handgun to shoot 100 rounds at the range every week but at the same time the recoil is very manageable. However, it packs a solid punch in a small frame, fits well in my hand and is pretty light. Shot well right out of the box. To me, it is ideal for what I had intended it to be and that is reliable home defense. At 25 yards and beyond, accuracy diminishes as well as it should for a small handgun with a short barrel. Overall, for the money, it seems like it will be a reliable home defense weapon. This is the gun you grab first for any potential intruder.

THE TRANSACTION: This was my second purchase from Bud's. Besides price point, I value their service: sending confirmation emails at key steps during the purchase/fulfillment/shipping cycle. Likewise, the transfer of the revolver at my local FFL was a very smooth process. THE GUN: Have been looking for a .40 Pit Bull for the past 6 months, but none was to be found locally, nor at Bud's, until recently. This is my first encounter with a Charter Arms product .... I find the fit, finish, and function of this revolver to be excellent. The day after picking it up, I fired 150 rounds at an outdoor range. This is no 25-yard handgun to be sure, but compared to my LCR at that distance, I found the Pit Bull to be much more accurate. The only minor negative found thus far is ejection of the spent rimless cases; at times 1 or 2 are passed over by the "star" when ejecting. This is tricky, but I think will be resolved with more practice on my part. Other than this, I really enjoy shooting this revolver!

I wanted to buy this particular revolver from Bud's, having had previous successful transactions here. The fact that the price here was the lowest I'd found made it a more attractive situation. As usual, the transaction was smooth, and the gun made it to my FFL in Texas without incident. The Pit Bull 40 cal is a perfect, lightweight revolver being utilized as a backup weapon by LEO's, and an excellent choice for concealed carry. I highly recommend this weapon, and I highly recommend Bud's as the place to buy it.

This was my 3rd purchase from Buds and they will continue to be my preferred choice for online purchasing. I took the pitbull to the range today and put about 150 rounds of winchester white box through it. I had one misfire from the ammo but the firearm functioned great. The spring loaded shell ejector works great and was a main factor in buying this gun since I don't like fooling with moon clips. The trigger was very light, maybe a pound in single action, and the cylinder has very little movement once locked in. I bought this as a backup to my glock 27, but it performed so well that I am considering carrying this as my primary. Lifetime warrenty from Charter Arms and great service as always from Buds. If you're like me and already have cans upon cans of ammo for the firearms you own and don't want to get into a new caliber, this gun will not let you down.

Picked up my revolver, went to the range a couple days later. I shot 200 rounds through it. This revolver feels very comfortable to shoot with not alot of recoil. Very accurate, and I will carry this for personal protection.