The Charter Arms Mag Pug is a compact .357 Magnum revolver with a 3-inch barrel, 5-round cylinder, and Double/Single Action trigger. The high-polished stainless steel finish and black finger-grooved rubber grips are standard. At 3 lbs. and 7.32 inches overall, it's sized for carry while firing a full-power .357 Magnum round. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Caliber: .357 Magnum 
• Action: Double/Single Action (DA/SA) 
• Capacity: 5 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 3 inches 
• Overall Length: 7.32 inches 
• Weight: 3 lbs 
• Sights: Adjustable Front & Rear 
• Grip Material: Black Finger Grooved Rubber 
• Finish: High Polished Stainless Steel 
   

Features 

The .357 Magnum chamber also accepts .38 Special and .38 Special +P rounds, which is useful for lower-cost practice. Adjustable front and rear sights are an uncommon feature on a carry-size revolver — they let you dial in the point of impact for specific loads. The rubber finger-grooved grips absorb some felt recoil from the heavy .357 loads. 
 
At 3 lbs., the Mag Pug is relatively heavy for a 5-shot carry revolver, which is partly what allows it to handle .357 Magnum without being punishing to shoot. The high-polished stainless finish is corrosion-resistant but shows handling marks more readily than a matte finish.

The Mag Pug draws discussion from buyers who want .357 Magnum power in a compact revolver package. The caliber versatility between .357 Magnum and .38 Special is consistently cited as a practical advantage — you can train on .38 Special and carry .357 Magnum loads.

Recoil is the most-discussed trade-off. A 5-shot revolver at 3 lbs. with a 3-inch barrel still produces significant recoil with full-power .357 loads. Most experienced owners find it manageable; newer shooters sometimes find it more than expected. The rubber grips help.

The high-polish stainless finish is polarizing: some owners appreciate the look, others are concerned about scratches and scuffs from regular carry. Reliability feedback is generally positive, with most long-term owners reporting consistent function over extended use. Some quality control concerns appear in discussions, which is characteristic of Charter Arms at various price points. Adjustable sights on a carry revolver are noted as a practical advantage over fixed-sight alternatives.