Posted: 3/27/2010 3:24:28 PM EDT
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I am in the market for a .357/38 snub nose hammerless revolver. At the gunstore I have been frequenting recently they are selling Charter Arms Pugs at what I believe to be a fairly reasonable price (300ish). My father is telling me Charter Arms is a great revolver at a great price. My brother is telling me he would stay away. What are some opinions from owners of this brand of gun? I like the feel of this gun and the lower price than a Smith or Taurus, but don't want to buy a gun that's just a piece of junk.
Thanks for your opinions. philg |
| I've always been a Taurus fan, but i'm pro-gun. Any gun that puts quality arms in the hands of the ppl for less money than the sanctioned vendors. legit feedback I've heard on Charter is they can be hit or miss. Some are excellnt, others may be problematic. They are made of good stuff and servicable. |
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Back when I was a young man, Charter Arms were very decent guns at a very reasonable price. I have no experience with today's production, other than occasionally seeing them on gun show tables.
They weren't made to be worked on. If you want a wheel gun that can be slicked up some, buy a Smith. Or, a Ruger. The Charter Arms guns were not made to be dissassembled, even if it is possible. When I had eyes that were 30 years younger, I had a 3" .38 Charter Undercover that would place 3 out of 5 wad-cutters on a quart oil can at 50 yards. The other 2 would be close indeed. It would do this all day long. Haven't seen a quart oil can in a long time now. I wish I had that one back, and the stainless .44 Bulldog, also. Of course, I wish I had several things back that I have lost since my 20s. Including eyesight, and sanity. |
| I hear ya. I've got a list of guns that I kick myself of trading, selling, etc... I am a big fan of Ruger and Smith, but I just don't have the bank roll most of the time to afford one of them, I saw Charter as a reasonable way to get my hands on a gun I"ve been wanting for awhile, just a snubbie. I will admit, the Charter pistol had a slightly larger handle stock and a ported barrel which was really nice. |
| Charter Arms makes quaility, reliable revolvers. I think they get less positive chatter due to being a smaller company with less advertising resources. I do no own one but have shot their .44spl and .38spl models. I have been tempted to get one of their .44spl snubbies for some time, but other projects have taken priority. |
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I will admit to being somewhat of a revolver snob ,but believe my reasons are solid.
For better quality,better trigger,and better resale value and better selection of grips and aftermarket gear stick with the S&W or Ruger guns. If your budget is tight go with a scraped up used S&W. If you want a rainbow of different colors and finish choices to throw in your nightstand grab the CA, if you want a gun to shoot well get the S&W or Ruger |
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The current Charters are good guns. Triggers are not as good as a Smith, but are at least as good as a Ruger. Overall fit/finish is not quite as nice as other offerings, but remember polishing costs time/money, and Charter puts the labor where it matters, on the inside, so with charter you get a matte finish rather than a polished one like on a Smith or Taurus.
USA made No Evil Lawyer Lock The one thing I do not like about the current guns is that the front sight ramp is integral to the barrel shroud. Yes, that makes it very rugged, but you can't swap it out for something better. |