WHO LIKES CHARTER'S UNDERCOVER?

[BE Mike]

I finalized the front sight modification yesterday (I added a shim to the front sight because it was shooting too high). I took the old Undercover to the indoor range today. I fired 5 shots double action, while standing & unsupported with no time limit. The distance was 15 yards. I think I shoot it pretty well because the sights are nice and big for these old peepers. The trigger is pretty nice, too.

 

[Cal44]

I'm a fan of 32 Mag.

The Undercoverette is a 5 shot 32 H&R Magnum.

There is a Stainless version that weighs 16 oz and an 11 oz Aluminum version.

I'd like to find an Aluminum version as with 32 Mag I think an 11 oz gun would be shootable.

But, the SS version is the only one available in California at this point as I suspect Charter Arms doesn't want to spend the money to get the Aluminum version approved.

Given I already have a S&W 431PD which is a 13.3 oz six shot 32 Magnum, I can't justify either version.

 

[armorer951]

Speaking from an armorer's perspective, they are great alternative to the more expensive brands, until they require an intervention for repair. Very difficult to work on/repair in my experience.

 

[washerman]

Speaking from an armorer's perspective, they are great alternative to the more expensive brands, until they require an intervention for repair. Very difficult to work on/repair in my experience.

all you gotta do to fix one is send it back to charter arms...it'll be fixed quick and probably no charge either

 

[DWalt]

Speaking from an armorer's perspective, they are great alternative to the more expensive brands, until they require an intervention for repair. Very difficult to work on/repair in my experience.

Interesting - in what way? When I recently got my .44 Bulldog (which I think differs little from the UC mechanically), it didn't seem to want to function properly in single action. With the help of a YouTube video (never having worked on anything from CA), I stripped it down as completely as possible, cleaned and inspected everything, lubed it, and reassembled it. It functioned OK after doing that. At least for assembly/disassembly, it wasn't any more difficult to do vs. any other revolver I've worked on. I don't know about problems associated with getting replacement parts to fit properly as I didn't need to do that.

 

[crazyphil]

I finalized the front sight modification yesterday (I added a shim to the front sight because it was shooting too high). I took the old Undercover to the indoor range today. I fired 5 shots double action, while standing & unsupported with no time limit. The distance was 15 yards. I think I shoot it pretty well because the sights are nice and big for these old peepers. The trigger is pretty nice, too.

That's some pretty darn good shootin Mike.

 

[BE Mike]

Mine is a Stratford, Connecticut made revolver, which puts it's date of manufacture in the 70's. I've heard that the ones made from 1988-1998 (Charco) had quality control issues. I hear that the ones made since 2000 are very good. Crazyphil- I'm sure the gun and ammo will group much better at longer distances. Back in the day when revolvers were king, I decided to learn how to shoot double-action. As I'm not that talented, it took quite some time. I do ok, but there are a lot of better shooters out there with much younger body parts!

 

[Buckeye63]

Alumium framed , lightweight & compact . ....
I have owned Charter revolvers for over 30yrs

 

[MOONDAWG]

Bought my first Charter Arms .38 undercover in 1973 when J-frame Smiths were as scarce as hens teeth and commanding scalpers prices if you found on.

Loved it and within the year I'd bought a 3" .22 Path Finder and a 3" .44 spl. Bull Dog.

My current most used is a 21 oz. 6 shot 9mm Pit Bull. Bought it for 4 reasons. I got tired of fooling with moon clips in my .45 ACP Colt & Smiths, the ammo is cheaper and available every where, and, one day I may be too incapacitated to rack the slide on my semi autos and 4th I can hand it to anyone to use to back me up. The vertical stringing was shooter induced trying to breathe.

The E-Target is 50 rounds fired off hand at 15 yards on a 95 degree 99% humidity day...Florida in the summer...

 

[Bronco89]

I have a CA Undercover Police, (The 6-Shot) that is my daily carry. It initially wasn't intended for that purpose. I sort of got talked into the purchase and felt I had made a bad mistake after buying it. Then my feelings changed fast when I started shooting it. I love mine. I practice about 99% in DA, and once in a while, I'll send six downstream in SA, usually at 30 feet. They all seem to stay inside the 8 ring and most inside the 9 ring with a snub. I may add a Pachmyer grip to mine, and see if that conceals better and still feels nice. I have big hands. I intend on keeping mine.

 

[Buckeye63]

Now that Charter offers revolvers in 45acp , 45 Colt & 41 Mag ... and with the 44spl .. they cornered the market on smaller framed big bore snubbies.

 

[Loyaljeeper]

Now that Charter offers revolvers in 45acp , 45 Colt & 41 Mag ... and with the 44spl .. they cornered the market on smaller framed big bore snubbies.

I'm on the fence about which one of those I would get. I'm kind of leaning towards the 41mag even though the other two are more practical. My 40 Pitbull is the second most accurate snubby I own out of about a dozen.

 

[Buckeye63]

I'm on the fence about which one of those I would get. I'm kind of leaning towards the 41mag even though the other two are more practical. My 40 Pitbull is the second most accurate snubby I own out of about a dozen.

Im happy with my 44spl ... But I too would lean toward the 41mag ...
I think the 45 Colt would be similar to my 44Spl ... And the 41 mag would up the ante' ... a bit

 

[walkinghorse]

I have a CA Undercover Police, (The 6-Shot) that is my daily carry. It initially wasn't intended for that purpose. I sort of got talked into the purchase and felt I had made a bad mistake after buying it. Then my feelings changed fast when I started shooting it. I love mine. I practice about 99% in DA, and once in a while, I'll send six downstream in SA, usually at 30 feet. They all seem to stay inside the 8 ring and most inside the 9 ring with a snub. I may add a Pachmyer grip to mine, and see if that conceals better and still feels nice. I have big hands. I intend on keeping mine.

I put a Pachmyer Compact grip on the one 'we' have, many, many years ago (70's ?) and it made it perfect. My wife has her CCW now, and has claimed it, hence the we! ☺
As she is left handed also, holsters are immediately available. She seems to prefer the Mika so far.