Charter Arms Target Mag Pug
- Category
- Revolver
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.02 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Charter Arms Target Mag Pug is a revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, manufactured by Charter Arms. This American-manufactured firearm reflects the engineering traditions and quality standards of its country of origin, designed to meet the demands of both civilian and professional users in a competitive global marketplace. The traditional DA/SA trigger system combines the safety of a long initial double-action pull with the precision of subsequent single-action shots, a time-proven design trusted by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The stainless steel frame provides a solid, premium feel with the durability to withstand decades of regular use and thousands of rounds. Notable features include swing out cylinder, transfer bar safety, adjustable sights, stainless steel construction, contributing to an ergonomic and functional design suited to its intended applications. This firearm represents its manufacturer's commitment to delivering a well-engineered, reliable product that serves the needs of discerning shooters seeking quality, accuracy, and dependable performance from a proven platform.
Founded in 1964, Charter Arms has built a reputation in the firearms industry through consistent innovation and quality, earning the trust of shooters who demand reliability in their chosen defensive and sporting firearms.
Also fires .38 Special and .38 Special +P ammunition. Factory finish: stainless.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Charter Arms
- Category
- Revolver
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 102 mm
- Overall length
- 241 mm
- Height
- 140 mm
- Width
- 38 mm
- Weight, empty
- 1.02 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Firing mechanism
- Double action single action
- Trigger
- Double action single action
- Trigger pull
- 20.0 N
- Capacity
- 6
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Stainless steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Stainless
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 440 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 784 J
- Effective range
- 45 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.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Swing out cylinder
Transfer bar safety
Adjustable sights
Stainless steel construction
Exposed hammer
Standing
How it compares
These figures match a set shared by 26 firearms from 9 makers, which is a default rather than a measurement. They are not compared here, and the record is waiting on a source.
Answers
Questions about the Charter Arms Target Mag Pug
What caliber is the Charter Arms Target Mag Pug?
The Charter Arms Target Mag Pug is chambered in .357 Magnum.
Who makes the Charter Arms Target Mag Pug?
The Charter Arms Target Mag Pug is made by Charter Arms (United States).
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.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
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
70%
Stockists
Where to buy
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No shop has listed this firearm yet
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/charter-arms-target-mag-pug' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "charter-arms-target-mag-pug", "name": "Charter Arms Target Mag Pug", "manufacturer": { "id": "charter-arms", "name": "Charter Arms", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1964, "website": "https://www.charterfirearms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:42", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:43", "version": "2dfd2e3b54e1df99acc9affe74afe6086c8b91888f71513c02a1ef67124ab102" }, "category": { "id": "revolver", "name": "Revolver", "description": "Handguns with a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 102, "weight_empty_g": 1020, "action_type": null}