[SHOT 2026] OK, Boomer: Charter Arms Whips Out New Wheelguns

Charter Arms is not a company that’s given to change—they still sell the same model revolver that the Son of Sam made so famous a generation ago, the Bulldog. But for 2026, they have added four new made-in-America lines to their catalog, including one called the Boomer. We’re still wondering if that’s intended as a dig or not …

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Speak softly and carry a loud revolver

We presume the Boomer name of this new series is related to the fact it has a 2-inch ported barrel, not that it’s the sort of handgun that people of a certain age prefer. Whatever the case, what you see is pretty much what you get with this handgun. You can have a six-shot version in .38 Special or a five-shot version in 9x19mm, .357 Mag or .44 Mag. MSRP on Charter Arms’ site is currently $500. A trenched sighting system is standard along with a shrouded hammer, so you don’t snag your front sight on the draw. You can buy it with blued or stainless finish, rubber or wood grip.

Practice makes perfect

The built-for-target-shooting Pathfinder II revolver series is chambered in .22LR with eight-shot cylinders. Thanks to an aircraft aluminum frame, the revolver only weighs 20 ounces. We previously looked at it here.

The factory also uses 416 stainless in some areas that need more strength. Barrel length is 3.5 inches. Charter Arms sells a version in black/blued finish, a stainless version and a version with goldish-looking main frame and black/blued barrel. Pricing for all three models is $510.61.

Double-Dog Dare

The Double Dog revolver is so named because it can handle two different cylinders, one in 9x19mm and one in .357 Mag. Cylinder capacity is 5 rounds; it’s a large-framed revolver with your choice of 2-inch or 4-inch barrel.