![]() ![]() ![]() I think the S&W 696 would have sold much better had the ammo been easier to find. If you handload it's easy to build a great load for these guns. ![]() I have always wished Ruger or S&W would build something similar to the Charter design using better workmanship but the main problem was always the poor availability of factory ammo in most stores. snubnose gives you a very nice carry gun. As previously stated, having the ballistic equivalent of a. On a Pug the aluminum barrel shroud will walk off of the barrel and the timing will go out pretty quickly if you push it too hard. Trying to achieve magnum velocities with a Charter (or any snub) is a waste of time and is just going to wreck the gun. loads are safe to fire but are hard on the gun. I have examined a number of these guns that were hot rodded with 240 gr./1000fps handloads and that WILL severely shorten the service life of a Charter. SWC or hollowpoint at 800 to 900 fps is very effective and does not seem to stress the gun. I have handloaded for mine and found that a 200 gr. loads available now but not many stores stock them. Recoil with wood grips is pretty stout but with Pachmayrs it's much better. I was lucky to buy one back in the 80s when the quality was still fairly good. I have carried a Bulldog Pug daily for many years. ![]()
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