Charter Arms Undercoverette 32 mag, any experience??

[dandyrandy]

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.

 

[raljr1]

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]

Yessir, I have 4 J-frame snubs, though they are all older.
The Taurus seems to be the same size in all but one respect. It has a shrouded extractor rod - kind of an underlugged barrel. But then so do some of the newer J-frames.

Otherwise it seems to be pretty much the same size in all respects. It fits the majority of my leather J-framed holsters. If I were at home (where the J-frames are) I could post a comparison photo.

Since I'm not the best I can do is show you this online comparison between a M60 and a Taurus 605 - which is the same frame and barrel size as the 627.
Smith & Wesson Model 60 vs Taurus 605 2" size comparison | Handgun Hero

FWIW, I think the Charter Arms may be slightly smaller than the J-frames. At least they always looked like it to me. I always thought the Charter seemed more like an I-frame in size. Maybe just my perception. The only one I have to compare is my old 44spl Bulldog and I think it is built on a slightly larger frame than the 32 Undercover.

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.

 

[Ameshawki]

Negative experence with the newer C.A. revolver but the older ones it is not recommended to dry fire with chambers empty. Fragile firing pins.

The older firing pins are nearly indestructible. Copper beryllium.

 

[Model 15-4ever]

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.

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

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.