The Charter Arms Target Mastiff is a double-action-only revolver chambered in .44 S&W Special with a 6-inch stainless steel barrel and a Sightmark Micro Red Dot sight mounted on an integrated Picatinny rail. The .44 Special cartridge offers meaningful stopping power with recoil that most shooters manage without difficulty, which makes this gun workable for both target sessions and home defense duty. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: Target Mastiff 
• Caliber: .44 S&W Special 
• Barrel Length: 6 inches 
• Capacity: 5 rounds 
• Finish: Black Nitride 
• Grips: Black Rubber 
• Action Type: Double Action Only 
• Manufacturer: Charter Arms 
• Condition: New in Box 
   

Features 

The 6-inch barrel provides a longer sight radius than compact revolvers, which aids accuracy at distance. Black Nitride finish adds corrosion resistance without requiring the maintenance that polished stainless does. The Sightmark Micro Red Dot makes target acquisition faster than iron sights alone, particularly in lower light. Black rubber grips absorb some recoil and give a firm hold. 
 

Usage 

The extended barrel and optic make this well-suited to range work and paper-punching. For home defense the .44 Special caliber is effective and the red dot removes some of the aiming difficulty common in high-stress situations. The 5-round cylinder is a capacity tradeoff worth considering relative to semi-automatic alternatives.

Owners of the Charter Arms Mastiff Pro generally speak well of its build quality and the pairing of .44 Special with a red dot sight, though a few practical concerns come up consistently.

The .44 Special caliber gets consistent praise for its balance of power and shootability. Recoil is described as manageable rather than punishing, which makes extended range sessions comfortable. The red dot sight is widely seen as a meaningful upgrade over factory iron sights, with faster target acquisition being the main benefit cited.

On the negative side, weight and size come up often. The revolver is on the heavier end for its capacity class, and some users find it tiring to hold for long sessions or awkward to store for home defense access. Trigger pull gets mixed reviews. The double-action-only pull is consistent but a number of shooters wish it were lighter or smoother. The red dot, while useful, reportedly needs periodic adjustment and the usual battery maintenance any optic requires.

Overall the community tends to see it as a solid mid-range revolver that punches above its price for target shooting, with the caveat that the trigger and weight are real considerations before buying.