Charter Arms Undercoverette 32 mag, any experience??
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OLDSTER
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Fragile firing pins. ?? Quote from American Handgunner from some years ago; " The gun has a beryllium-copper firing pin that is nearly indestructible ". However, I wouldn't dry fire without snap caps.
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Fragile firing pins. ?? Quote from American Handgunner from some years ago; " The gun has a beryllium-copper firing pin that is nearly indestructible ". However, I wouldn't dry fire without snap caps.
I've dry fired the snot out of my early Charters without the least concern.
Delta Rose
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I bought a five shot Undercoverrette a few years ago, and sent it back to Charter Arms to have an updated 6 shot cylinder installed. The new cylinder is scary accurate and shoots perfectly to POA. Here’s a six shot group at seven yards with Federal 95gr SWC:
It is a fine shooting little revolver, and was a fraction of the cost of my S&W 631.
It is a fine shooting little revolver, and was a fraction of the cost of my S&W 631.
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OLDSTER
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My old Bridgeport Undercover made me a CA fan. They have a niche of economically priced, tough, and reliable small frame revolvers, and have filled that niche very successfully. I shoot it better than my S&W 36 and 442.
...and the 7-shot Professional...
Personally I wouldn't mind having one of their 7-shot, 3" barrel versions, just for giggles - even though I already have the Taurus 327, and a 32 HE, and a Colt Pocket Positive.
Delta Rose
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And the all-stainless 6-shot…..
I do believe that this thread is going to cost me money. As I checked out gun broker many of the CA 32s are described as 5 shot. Are these leftovers from before the change to 6 hole cylinders or just typical gb laziness. I can’t quite tell when the changes happened. Obviously the appeal to me is the 6th shot.
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Pointblank2U
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I have tried Zeta and wouldn't call them a speed loader. They are made of rubber and you still have to peel them into the cylinder like a speed strip. They are made well, but I wouldn't want to have use one under stress.
Funflyer
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It's seller laziness, or possibly CA not getting the word out to their distributors. When I bought my CA 32 Ett, every seller and site listed them as a stainless 5 shot. I ordered that 5 shot model and received an alloy 6 shot. I called CA and was told they no longer make the stainless 5 shot and have only been shipping the alloy 6 shot. Regardless, CA has been putting out some real garbage recently. Read through that link from my above reply if you want to see lots of issues we've had.
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Its a resounding YES for me on 32 mag! I like all 32 calibers and have more of those type of firearms than anything else. With that being said I have experience with the Charter Arms revolvers in 32 and it reverts back to my usual experience with them. Outstanding customer service with mixed reliability on the guns. The 32 Undercoverette had light primer strike issues due to more than likely the bobbed hammer I put on it however the Off Duty 32 mad I have has been outstanding. Both guns were outstanding reliability until I bobbed said hammer on that one.
I have one that I got a little while ago. Shoots fine, Seems ok to me. I just like some others better and I don't plan to carry it. I will be offering up for sale at our next club swap meet.
max503
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This comparison has me baffled. J Frames fit loose in the kydex holster I have for my 605. My 605 will not fit in my leather J Frame holsters.
The older firing pins are nearly indestructible. Copper beryllium.
Model 15-4ever
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Having owned both, I'd take the current Charter Arms .32 H&R Mags over the current S&W mis-named "Ultimate Carry" models, not even taking into account the price and availability difference.
Use these frequently with no problems:
My favorite though is still the older circa-2010 and trouble-free no-frills S&W 431PD (bottom). Sadly no longer made, nor of the same quality. Shown with current 432UC.
Use these frequently with no problems:
My favorite though is still the older circa-2010 and trouble-free no-frills S&W 431PD (bottom). Sadly no longer made, nor of the same quality. Shown with current 432UC.
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Interesting that this thread was resurrected. About a year ago I had a chance to shoot one of the current production Undercoverettes. It did not do well for me. It could have been the nut behind the trigger. With my 93gr Lee cast loads it didn’t shoot very well to the sights. I can’t remember now if it was high or low. Also the trigger pull on my example wasn’t conducive to good DA shooting, much worse than any j frame that I’ve used. Overall I was not a fan. My current small carry is a 340sc which shoots to sights with my 158gr 38 loads. I find it much easier to shoot than the Charter Arms though it may be I just had a rough example.
Anyhow I should have updated this thread a while ago but had forgotten about it till running across it just now.
Anyhow I should have updated this thread a while ago but had forgotten about it till running across it just now.
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