Charter Arms SS polished 357 3 inch barrel

[Zaydok Allen]

It's one of the all-time classic aftermarket grip/revolver successes to me. I've had the same experience, a single grip for all that I've tried.

I can't say that with the big-three makers. No fault on them as their range of guns is so broad - just an interesting observation.

Todd.

Todd

No idea how long it took him. I just know that in the evening while watching TV he would work on it with a cotton cloth and the paste version of Mother's Mag Polish. Probably didn't take him all that much time as he had another Vaquero just like it to do after he finished the first one!

Not to derail the Charter Arms theme, but as far as using Mother's goes, I think I spent about 10 hours total in front of the TV on each of these. It's certainly not as shiny as the Charter in question or the Vaquero above, but they aren't bad. I wanted to leave a little room for additional polishing in the event of wanting to smooth out some scratches in the future, and I really got them as shiny as I desired. Considering how they both started, I like the look.

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Back to the Charter Arms. At that price point, I'm tempted to try one out.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Not to derail the Charter Arms theme, but as far as using Mother's goes, I think I spent about 10 hours total in front of the TV on each of these. It's certainly not as shiny as the Charter in question or the Vaquero above, but they aren't bad. I wanted to leave a little room for additional polishing in the event of wanting to smooth out some scratches in the future, and I really got them as shiny as I desired. Considering how they both started, I like the look.

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Back to the Charter Arms. At that price point, I'm tempted to try one out.

Looks like fireplace work for me. I hold projects like oiling or waxing clothing/boots/firearms, writing, carving and such for *fireplace weather*.
Now, I'll likely add Motherin' stainless to the agenda.

Todd.

 

[beag_nut]

The CA? Nine years ago. The SP? Seven years ago. Guess which one is still going strong, with almost ten times as many rounds, and with no trips back to mother ship, the same as every other Ruger I own.

 

[Duster340]

I stopped counting at 4000+ rounds on my daily carry Bulldog. Still accurate, reliable and tight. So much for the carry often, shoot little crap. That said, about 6000 full house rounds through my 40+ year old SBH. Still accurate, reliable and tight. Only a few thousand through my newish -6 629. No issues yet. None have required repairs of any type. Reality is, every brand has a few bad apples slip through. Luck of the draw.

 

[Buckeye63]

what's ruger doing badly? cosmetic and fit and finish stuff, or function stuff or both?

Canted barrels , heavy machine marks , horrible fit of frame / yoke ..

 

[Buckeye63]

I have no issues with the LCR being polymer, I think it's great. I just think if Ruger is going to continue to have issues with the SP101 and GP100's that they may as well make them like the LCR, just bigger.

I have owned several LCR's
A LCR38 .. My son owns ot now ,
A LCR357 in my front safe ...
A LCR9mm ... Trigger is noticably heavier .. I traded it ....
Im not bashing Ruger .... Im just stating my personal experience...

But the LCR's seem to be great revolvers!!!

 

[JERRY]

thread need a pic of it......

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does this model use the plastic trigger guard grip assembly?

 

[jhb]

does this model use the plastic trigger guard grip assembly?

good question. pretty sure its stainless, but im gonna go check and I'll update if I'm wrong and just didnt pay enough attention to it.

 

[JERRY]

good question. pretty sure its stainless, but im gonna go check and I'll update if I'm wrong and just didnt pay enough attention to it.

I just don't see any sparkly shine on that part.

 

[jhb]

I just don't see any sparkly shine on that part.

and you are correct. magnet test....some stainless ain't magnetic but some is and it sticks to barrel


but not the tigger guard. no way they use different stainless for that part. it seems denser than plastic but nope its plastic. you got it right. good eye there. I sat staring at it in my hand and had to do the magnet to see for sure. once it stuck to barrel and rest of gun and not the trigger guard I knew for sure.

I got fooled on that.

 

[JERRY]

and you are correct. magnet test....some stainless ain't magnetic but some is and it sticks to barrel
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but not the tigger guard. no way they use different stainless for that part. it seems denser than plastic but nope its plastic. you got it right. good eye there. I sat staring at it in my hand and had to do the magnet to see for sure. once it stuck to barrel and rest of gun and not the trigger guard I knew for sure.

I got fooled on that.

aluminum is not magnetic so it could still be a metal part.

 

[jhb]

aluminum is not magnetic so it could still be a metal part.

very true. I think your right though. plastic/polymer. unless charter uses aluminum parts that I'm not aware of? I could take the grip off and look but not tonight.

edit part..pretty sure might be aluminum as I look more but to be honest I just dont know without scratching it or taking grip off and really looking. either way not stainless steel. you called that one right.

 

[JTHunter]

Eight years ago, I found a GP-100 with a 4" barrel. This was after looking at and testing the fit of several revolvers for over a year. While the 6" barrel would give more velocity and probably greater accuracy, I found those guns to be "nose heavy" no matter how I held it, but particularly when "one-handed". The 4" just feels better in my hands.

 

[Buckeye63]

Eight years ago, I found a GP-100 with a 4" barrel. This was after looking at and testing the fit of several revolvers for over a year. While the 6" barrel would give more velocity and probably greater accuracy, I found those guns to be "nose heavy" no matter how I held it, but particularly when "one-handed". The 4" just feels better in my hands.

I have a stainless steel Security Six 357 with a 4 inch barrel... I once had a six inch barreled Security Six blued version.. Dang great handgun ... .. I wish I had kept it .. I traded it for somthing or another.. I must had made a bad trade ...;-)