In that instance, I used a screwdriver, but a pen or other slender object, used as a tool, will work to eject the case. I found I could only trip up the Pitbull once.

Smartly, I pressed the ejector rod against the wood to see whether the ejector would slip past the empty cases. Loading and ejecting empty cases was error free. Recoil was noticeable but quite manageable. I used Federal American Eagle 230-grain FMJ (ball ammo), Winchester Defend loaded with a 230-grain JHP, and HPR loaded with a 185-grain JHP. With both ball and JHP ammo the Pitbull consistently shot 3-inch, 5-shot groups. Though the Pitbull is made for close in work, I still tested accuracy out to 25 yards. The trigger is serrated so your finger does not slip when rapid fire shooting in DA mode. The trigger was serviceable and well suited for a defense handgun. It measured 12 pounds in DA mode and in SA mode broke at 5.5 pounds. Initially, the DA trigger was gritty but smoothed up after dry fire and use. There were also thin to ease conceal carry and the rubber helped elevate felt recoil. The grips were checkered rubber with finger grooves and fit my average size hands well. The sights are snag-free and provide a good sight picture for close up work.Ī new nitride finish being offered by Charter Arms was applied to the Pitbull that was very well executed and gave the revolver a no-nonsense look that does not need to be babied. The rear sight is a groove milled along the top side of the frame. The front edge of the lug was rounded making the revolver easier to holster. The ejector rests in a full lug under the barrel. The 3-inch stainless steel barrel has the front ramp sight milled out of the top side. The grip and trigger guard are made from an aluminum alloy. This 5-shot revolver is stout, compact, and made from a 416 stainless steel one-piece frame.

45 ACP cases headspace on the case mouth. With this system there is no need for moonclips. The unique feature of the Pitbull series is the ejector has a built in spring loaded plunger for each chamber that is depressed when a cartridge is inserted into the chamber and snaps back out into the extractor groove of the rimless cartridge case. This Pitbull-like all the other models in the Pitbull series-is designed to fire a rimless, semi-automatic pistol cartridge. The Pitbull is a stout revolver capable of good accuracy and good service. Fortunately, the newest model in the Charter Arms Pitbull series can share ammo with your 1911. You need moon clips to quickly load and reload most big bore revolvers. The problem I’ve had with these revolvers is an on-again, off-again relationship with moon clips. 45 ACP ammo, since I like the idea of firing the same cartridge as my 1911 and other. I’ve always liked large frame revolvers that fire.

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