Let's Talk Charter Arms

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>>31029594
I have a shelton charter arms uc lite that i carry in +p
It gave me an issue a few years back where the extractor rod loosened up and caught on the frame, not letting me open the cylinder. I just didnt notice it was an issue and was prepared to send it in for repairs (after they talked me through the process of doing so, so good customer support)
Then it saw the issue and nudged it enough to open, tightened the rod and no issue since then. It was and is a budget option for revolvers, and fucking light with its aluminum anodized frame.

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My mother's charter arms I'm assuming it was made before 1991 I was born in 1994 and shes aways had it. Off duty 38 spl.

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>>31029594
I used to own a charter arms undercover from the early 80s, and had a few conversation with a old gun smith(who loved them and i sold the gun too) and a buddy about them. I will share just about everything i know.

>why does charter arms even exist
the same reason companies like Taurus and rock island do. They cost less than a smithy or a colt. *also i older charter arms to be alot high quality than Taurus or rock island

>are they accurate?
yes, they are even touted as one of the most accurate snubbies ever made, i will post my targets if you want.

>why is the cylinder so difficult to release?
because it uses an adjustment screw to set the depth the ejector rod goes into the frame. which leads to my second point, dont use the cylinder release. Just pull on the ejector rod to release the cylinder. it works better and allows the ejector rod to sit deeper in the frame.

>how is the lock up?
what you might notice at first is that the cylinder is a little loose, kind of like a webley. well just like the webley the hand moves with the trigger pull and stiffens the cylinder til its immovable when the trigger is all the way back.

>how is the trigger?
nice, it is very long and smooth trigger and unlike a smithy or colt it does not have a wall. it just keeps going back til it goes off.

>can it handle +P?
ive heard that they can but only for carry, you wouldnt want to shoot alot through one that isnt marked +p.

>are they hard to take apart?
they require a little thought but no. as long as you follow the video on charter arms you will be fine.
>why dont they have plates like a smith and wesson or a colt?
well that's because these guns were designed to be cost effective. By making it a monolithic frame and not having side plates they were able to make the gun very strong and because they didn't have to put all the extra work into making it stronger to accommodate side plates they were able to cost less to make and the saving went to the customer.

I have an 80's Stainless .44 Pug snubby. Nice gun. Kicks like a motherfucker.

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>>31030317
i will post more pics.

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>>31030317
Neato

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>>31030317
if you own one, simply rugged makes a really nice holster for it. only 25$ not including the 7$ shipping.

http://www.simplyrugged.com/ecommerce/Pocket-Protector-Leather-Concealment-Holster.cfm?item_id=166&parent=669

they may tell you it will take 3 weeks but my got to my house in a week and a half.

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>>31030317
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>>31030317