Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum
- Category
- Revolver
- Barrel
- 64 mm
- Weight, empty
- 652 g
- Introduced
- 2019
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum is a compact double-action/single-action revolver chambered in the hard-hitting .41 Remington Magnum, manufactured by Charter Arms of Shelton, Connecticut. Built on the company's enlarged stainless steel frame with a five-round fluted cylinder, it pairs a 2.5-inch full-underlug barrel with a full-size rubber grip to help tame the substantial recoil of the big-bore cartridge in such a lightweight package. Marketed as the only .41-caliber concealed-carry revolver in current production, the Mag Pug offers a fixed serrated front blade and milled square-notch rear sight, a transfer-bar safety, and an exposed serrated spur hammer allowing both long double-action pulls and crisp single-action shots. Its matte stainless steel construction resists corrosion and holstering wear, making it a purpose-built defensive revolver for shooters who want maximum terminal authority from a small, snub-nosed platform.
Founded in 1964 by Douglas McClenahan, Charter Arms built its reputation on affordable, compact defensive revolvers such as the Undercover and the .44 Special Bulldog. The .41 Magnum Mag Pug extended that snub-nosed big-bore tradition into an even more potent chambering, giving concealed-carry shooters a pocketable revolver firing a cartridge more often associated with full-size hunting and duty guns.
Model 74120. Introduced as part of Charter Arms' big-bore XL line alongside the .44 Special Bulldog XL. Weight approx. 23 oz; DA pull tested at roughly 10 lb 9 oz, SA pull about 3 lb 5 oz.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Charter Arms
- Category
- Revolver
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2019
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 64 mm
- Overall length
- 188 mm
- Height
- 138 mm
- Width
- 41 mm
- Weight, empty
- 652 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Double action revolver
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action single action
- Trigger pull
- 47.0 N
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Rubber
- Finish
- Matte stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 25 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Swing out cylinder
Transfer bar safety
Full underlug barrel
Fixed sights
Stainless steel construction
Exposed hammer
Fluted cylinder
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 404 revolvers | 652 g | 1.05 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 415 revolvers | 188 mm | 260 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 431 revolvers | 64 mm | 127 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 434 revolvers | 5 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum
How much does the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum weigh?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum weighs 652 g (1.44 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum is chambered in .41 Remington Magnum.
How many rounds does the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum hold?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum holds 5 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum is 188 mm (7.40 in) long overall, with a 64 mm (2.52 in) barrel.
Who makes the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum is made by Charter Arms (United States).
When was the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum introduced?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum was introduced in 2019.
How does the Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum operate?
The Charter Arms Mag Pug .41 Magnum uses a double action, and its firing mechanism is double action single action.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
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API
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