Charter Arms Pitbull 9mm Luger DA/SA Revolver, 5-Shot, 2.2 in Barrel, Matte Stainless, Model 79920
This Charter Arms Pitbull stands out as a stainless, 5-shot DA/SA revolver chambered in 9mm Luger that uses a patented dual coil spring extractor, allowing rimless 9mm cartridges without moon clips. It features a heavy underlug barrel with lightening slots, fixed sights, and a matte stainless finish throughout. U.S.-made in Shelton, Connecticut, this example is identified as model 79920 and comes with a factory case and a Fobus paddle holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Charter Arms factory hard case (black polymer)
- Fobus paddle holster (polymer)
The Pitbull’s patented dual coil spring extractor is a key feature, enabling the use of rimless 9mm Luger cartridges without moon clips. This provides straightforward loading and extraction in a compact, five-shot revolver platform.
Construction is all stainless steel with a uniform matte stainless finish across the frame, cylinder, barrel, and receiver. The revolver is configured with a double-action/single-action mechanism and a spurred hammer for deliberate manual cocking when desired.
The barrel is listed at 2.2 inches and features a full-length underlug with two lightening slots. The matching factory case label lists 2.0 inches, while the catalog lists 2.2 inches. Sighting is fixed, with an integral serrated ramp front and a fixed rear trench/notch.
Ergonomics are supported by black neoprene finger-groove grips. The revolver is U.S.-made in Shelton, Connecticut, and this example corresponds to Charter Arms model 79920 with an MSRP of $490.