Been buying and using Charter Arms since 1973 with positive results.
They are rugged well make light weight "tools" that work.
Customer service is good too; chances are that if you ever call them the company's owner Nick Eiker will answer the phone personally.
While not a big fan of shoulder holsters, I can highly recommend "Kangaroo" holsters. They are incredibility comfortable and can be worn under a T-shirt or button up.
Check out the videos on their website. My go to model is the Skymarshal model.
Carrying a quick to reload semiauto and extra magazines has one thing in common with fire extinguishers and parachutes.
It's better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them.
I had an AMT Hardballer during the early 80's. I had no problems whatsoever.
Some folks at the time complained about slides galling frames and having to use lithium grease to prevent it; but mine worked great with plain ole Rem-Oil.
After market 1911 parts interchanged fine on it. The only...
I had a blued 3" Pathfinder that was the most accurate .22 I even owned, particularly with .22 Shorts of all things.
Killed a number of cottontails with it.
If you ever get tired on that one, just PM me and I'll make sure it gets a good home!
I switched from 12 oz Lager curls to 16 oz IPA curls and changed all the house door locks.
I lost 250 lbs of ugly fat in less than 24 hours; my mother in law can no longer get in the house...