The Charter Arms Pitbull in .45 ACP (brand part no. 74520) is a double-action/single-action revolver built around a 2.5-inch matte stainless barrel, letting shooters run common .45 ACP ammunition through a revolver without moon clips. Charter Arms engineers this Pitbull with an internal extractor system that grips rimless .45 ACP cases directly, feeding from a 5-round cylinder with fixed sights and no manual safety. Among revolvers in the revolvers category, the Pitbull favors shooters who want to shoot widely available, affordable .45 ACP ammunition in a revolver platform.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 ACP, a proven, widely available cartridge for this platform.
• Holds 5 rounds in the cylinder.
• Built as a double-action/single-action revolver.
• Features a 2.5-inch barrel finished in matte stainless.
• Uses fixed sights sights.
• Relies on the Double Action/Single Action mechanism itself, with no separate manual safety, for carry.
• Overall length is 7.38 inches.
• Uses a dual coil-spring extractor that lets it fire rimless .45 ACP ammunition without moon clips.
• Uses a forward-pushed thumb latch to release the cylinder, swinging it out to the left for loading and unloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this revolver need moon clips for .45 ACP? No, the Pitbull uses an internal extractor system that grips rimless .45 ACP cases directly.

What is the cylinder capacity? Five rounds of .45 ACP.

Buy the Charter Arms Pitbull .45 ACP

The ability to shoot affordable .45 ACP ammunition in a revolver is exactly what the Pitbull delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.