Tallbald
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Our family visited today and a great time was had by all. Wonderful day. We don't get to see our son-in-law as often as we would enjoy because of his job so it was a super special visit.
Son-in-law was pleased to show me a gift he received recently. It's a Charter Arms .38 Special that I think is one of the older vintage models. Looks to be a "sock drawer" gun, having only a faint turn ring and crisp, bright bore. I have no way to photograph it at this time, so I'm hoping my description will help somebody here give us a date of manufacture, approximate value and that sort of thing. No box or papers with it but it has a nice Bianchi thumb break meant for a S+W Chiefs Special, that's a little too big. I will be making him one of my pocket holsters for using the Charter Arms for EDC.
Blued finish (and very nice blue job I must say)
1 7/8 inch barrel
Walnut grips with checkering and Charter arms medallions. Seem to be oversized grips but factory original.
Serial number 2455XX
Right side of barrel "Charter Arms" and under that "Bridgeport, Conn."
Left side of barrel "Undercover .38 SPL"
Gun locks up snugly, and I'd give it a 95% overall condition.
Anyone know if this revolver is +P rated or not?
Anyone aware of a thinner set of grips available that would make it yet smaller for discrete carry?
As always, thank you everyone for any information that can be shared. I look forward to making my son-in-law a holster because a man of his broad talents seldom needs anything from a man like me. Don
Son-in-law was pleased to show me a gift he received recently. It's a Charter Arms .38 Special that I think is one of the older vintage models. Looks to be a "sock drawer" gun, having only a faint turn ring and crisp, bright bore. I have no way to photograph it at this time, so I'm hoping my description will help somebody here give us a date of manufacture, approximate value and that sort of thing. No box or papers with it but it has a nice Bianchi thumb break meant for a S+W Chiefs Special, that's a little too big. I will be making him one of my pocket holsters for using the Charter Arms for EDC.
Blued finish (and very nice blue job I must say)
1 7/8 inch barrel
Walnut grips with checkering and Charter arms medallions. Seem to be oversized grips but factory original.
Serial number 2455XX
Right side of barrel "Charter Arms" and under that "Bridgeport, Conn."
Left side of barrel "Undercover .38 SPL"
Gun locks up snugly, and I'd give it a 95% overall condition.
Anyone know if this revolver is +P rated or not?
Anyone aware of a thinner set of grips available that would make it yet smaller for discrete carry?
As always, thank you everyone for any information that can be shared. I look forward to making my son-in-law a holster because a man of his broad talents seldom needs anything from a man like me. Don
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