charter arms opinions?

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Have you held that model? I picked one up and it felt too funky for me(like it should be shot from the hip only), or else I would have bought one some time ago.

i have held the detective special before (nothing great but hey it is a snub nose) and the armscor is a copy of that so i figure it should be the same feel in my hand

[Heatseeker]

I have a Charter Undercover from the early 70's (which by the way was reported in American Rifleman as the lightest snub offered at the time of it's introduction).

I have had good luck with it the few times that I've had it out. Definitely not my most accurate .38, but fun to shoot none the less.

[B Strong]

so I am looking into getting a revolver I want a .38 special snubbie (don't know why but I just do). looking for some opinions on charter arms revolvers they seem to be affordable and in my price range. I wont be using this for home defense just for plinking but at the same time I don't want to waste my cash on a piece of junk. so let me know what you think.

Otrher than the ejector rods backing out and jamming the cylinder locked, they're good pieces...

Seriously, unless you can't afford better now or in the future, save your money.

[tbhracing]

OP- I was in the same boat as you looking for a small revolver for my Mom. I am a gun snob so the name and quality had to be there.

I ended up getting her a Ruger LCR-

[brassburnz]

My first .22 revolver was a Charter Arms Pathfinder (paid $165) which I still have after thirty something years. I showed it to a knowledgeable friend and he said although Charter Arms makes good guns, I should have saved up and bought a Smith. When you're a college kid, saving the extra $50 or so seemed like so much plus I wanted a gun NOW.

Today my 6 inch Charter Arms Pathfinder complete with original box and papers is probably worth $300 tops. If I had bought the Model 17... how much would a 6 inch Model 17 with the original box and papers be worth? I know it would be a lot more than $300.

[taperxz]

I have carried a C A 38 for 20 yrs On my ranch, I go no where without it. It Can get dirty, I run snake loads in the spring and summer, and it's nice and light to carry when I'm working. No worries about scratches or accidents mess in up the gun.

Put it this way, are you buying a 4x4 for show or are you going off road with it? I guess it all depends on your budget and what you will do with it. For the money Smiths are the best but I don't want to ruin mine so CArms has been my choice.

[brassburnz]

I have carried a C A 38 for 20 yrs On my ranch, I go no where without it. It Can get dirty, I run snake loads in the spring and summer, and it's nice and light to carry when I'm working. No worries about scratches or accidents mess in up the gun.

Put it this way, are you buying a 4x4 for show or are you going off road with it? I guess it all depends on your budget and what you will do with it. For the money Smiths are the best but I don't want to ruin mine so CArms has been my choice.

Well said!

[saki302]

My friend's mom bought a used CA undercover about 15 years ago. The cylinder rod fell apart on us at the range- the button was on there loose.

After I ordered new parts (thanks Numrich!), and loc-tite'd the darn thiung on (and wrenched the living heck out of it), the little revolver has been fine ever since. I don't know if this ewas a fault of the mfr. or the previous user since she bought it used.

My impression:

Relatively light (alloy lower frame)
heavy but smooth double action trigger
fairly solid construction *

*but you should go over any part that threads on!

I'm more of an S&W guy myself, though that new Ruger is so darn ugly it's kind of cool.

-Dave