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Found an original Charter Arms Undercover in my local pawn shop. Finish is iffy, but it locks up tight as any new production S&W I’ve handled. Needs to be cleaned. Rifling is good, as I can tell; no end shake, and a set of Pachmayr Compacs on it. Is it worth $200 ?
Meh, I can think of better uses for $200, but for a knockabout carry or glovebox gun, its not bad.
Guy was originally asking $250 for it. Had a used, abused SP101 (2.25 barrel, .357 Mag) with a $600 tag on it. Nada, I can buy a new one for that.Yes. An old model Undercover was my first carry gun and that's a fair price, even with a so-so finish. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
No, they are solid, dependable revolvers. It depends what you want it for. As an inexpensive concealed carry gun which is going to get subjected to wear and tear and would be impounded into police custody if you ever had to use it, it makes more sense than spending big bucks on, say, a mint 1971 Colt Detective Special.Will this be one of those guns that I put 40 rounds through, then it’s no good but a paperweight, or will it last a decent while ?
Ok now I'm semi thinking your trolling us....@ all - my only hiccup with this is me spending money on an ancient lemon. Will CA fix it ? I know if I buy a new S&W, Ruger, etc; they will most likely fix a lemon. CA might well not be in business tomorrow. That, and I got the chance to handle a Ruger LCR today. Liked the weight, replaceable front sight, but didn’t like how the grips felt. Anyone make replacement/alternative grips for an LCR ? Not finding anything on Altamont. It’s a foregone conclusion if I buy a 442 to put a set of Pachmayr Compacs on em. Heck, anything that’ll fit a set of Pachmayr Compacs. They’re my new love affair.
Charter Arms is as solid as anyone ..
Better CS than anyone...
They well repair older revovlers for a very reasonable fee ...
I have a LCR357 , Great pistole
I have zero interest in any new production S&W revolvers ... Nonexistent QC
I have zero interest in any newer steel framed Ruger ... Nonexistent QC
My last SP101 cylinder /frame fit was awful .. Ruger said it was in spec ...
I laughed at the technician ...
QC is a joke
But I like the Security series and the LCRs
I like Charter Arms , not perfect .. But absolutely the best CS ...
Ruger's reputation precedes them in CS better than most, Ive heard CS is good, but when you have a full line supporter of guns like Ruger (revolvers, autos, rifles, shotguns) have the sort of reputation they have its hard to negate them as one of if not THE best in CS. QC is almost non existent across the board right now, Sig comes to mind right now first and foremost, even Beretta was having issues with the M9A3 being made in Tennessee.Charter Arms is as solid as anyone ..
Better CS than anyone...
They well repair older revovlers for a very reasonable fee ...
I have a LCR357 , Great pistole
I have zero interest in any new production S&W revolvers ... Nonexistent QC
I have zero interest in any newer steel framed Ruger ... Nonexistent QC
My last SP101 cylinder /frame fit was awful .. Ruger said it was in spec ...
I laughed at the technician ...
QC is a joke
But I like the Security series and the LCRs
I like Charter Arms , not perfect .. But absolutely the best CS ...
Ok now I'm semi thinking your trolling us....
People are still shooting guns from the damn 1700s (maybe not alot but they still do it), the 1960s-70s is not ancient, if we consider that ancient then I know some ladies who have my @$$ if I called them that. CA has been in business for a lil bit now, even if they did go out of business that should not be your main factor in buying a gun if that was the case I wouldnt be looking night and day to buy a USFA SAA, theyre not in business anymore. Guns are made to shoot, end of story. The LCR is a fine gun as well.
If the gun is mechanically sound then your fine then its a non issue, if something ever does occur send back to the manufacturer or just find a smith, FWIW the amount of cash you may give to a gunsmith to fix a charter maybe more than its worth.Just debating all my options, mainly concerned with finding a ‘smith to work on a CA.
If the gun is mechanically sound then your fine then its a non issue, if something ever does occur send back to the manufacturer or just find a smith, FWIW the amount of cash you may give to a gunsmith to fix a charter maybe more than its worth.
A .38 that you have for a pittance is worth more than the others you don't have. Shoot it, enjoy it, if it dies and there's nothing that can be done (over a reasonable cost) get anotherThat’s my concern. If I ever have to fix it, is it really worth fixing ? S&W... sure. Ruger... sure. Not necessarily bringing quality into it, but a beat up, dingy Chief’s Spl is still a S&W. Almost guaranteed to be worth fixing. A Ruger, the same boat. A Charter Arms ? Not so much. They just don’t have the reputation of quality that S&W and others have (argue it if you want, S&W and Ruger are still the top names in the revolver industry. Have been for a while). Charter’s are like my great granny’s Iver Johnson... majority of em really ain’t worth the money you’d spend to fix it.
A .38 that you have for a pittance is worth more than the others you don't have. Shoot it, enjoy it, if it dies and there's nothing that can be done (over a reasonable cost) get another
Dont worry over something theoretically to happen, that can happen to any weapon or thing not designed and crafted by the hand of God. If people are still shooting guns from long ago im sure a low pressure round like the .38 spl in a modern gun (which the charter arms is) will last your kids grandchildrens lifetime.That’s just it. I buy this gun, it dies; I have to buy another. The money I’ve theoretically spent on this gun and a new one; could have bought a 442 or LCR, SP101 et al; and been done with the whole affair.