![]() ![]() ![]() 38, but his intentions from the very start, were to produce a number of calibers including one in. The 38 Special is a good starting point as it is, in standard form, a very light load in terms of pressure. The revolver was a five shot snub nose in. In 1964 he launched his company from his garage on Mill Hill Road in Southport, CT. In the early '60's McClennahan started working on his own revolver, he wanted something lightweight, simple and affordable (sounds like he learned a thing or two from Bill Ruger). He spent time working for Colt (Hartford), High Standard (New Haven) and Sturm, Ruger (Southport) before starting his own company. The story of Charter Arms begins with the man who founded the company: Doug McClennahan.ĭouglas Sloane McClennahan was born on May 17th, 1933 in New York City (Manhattan) to Richard Lee and Rachel McClennahan. ![]()
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