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Among the many different handguns produced by the well-established firm of Hopkins & Allen in Norwich, Connecticut, was yet another version of the Bull Dog variety, this time marked as the XL BULLDOG. General styling of the new model closely followed the same pattern that had been set previously by the Iver Johnson Arms Company. In typical fashion, the pivoting ejector had been omitted, allowing the cylinder to be removed for reloading, although in this case it was released by operating a large lever at the left side of the frame. It was an extremely well-made weapon whose title was included with other wording arranged on the top strap at either side of the sighting groove: HOPKINS &ALLEN MFG Co. Pat. MARCH 28 1871 at one side and XL. BULL DOG 32 CAL. RIM FIRE on the other. The patent referred to U.S. No.113053, which was obtained by Samuel Hopkins and had included a method of retaining the cylinder axis.

That same arrangement was actually employed on several other revolver models produced by that firm.