32 H&R fans rejoice

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Buckeye63 said:

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Charter introduces a 3 inch barrel 7 shot ( yes 7 )

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Shut up and take my money!! Now we need an 8 shot from Ruger or S&W. They have the frames to do it!

Too bad they didn't get the .32 right before making another one. I don't own a Charter and now likely won't given that they haven't fixed this.

Tons of .357 options out there so that is a tough market. They missed a good thing by making a .32 that won't hit the target at 7m.

I got confirmation from Charter Arms this week that we can order a 3" Professional 32mag 7 round capacity WITH an adjustable rear sight. I almost pulled the trigger!

I find that news exciting! I will buy the first one I see.

Biblethumpncop said:

I got confirmation from Charter Arms this week that we can order a 3" Professional 32mag 7 round capacity WITH an adjustable rear sight. I almost pulled the trigger!

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Will they refit current fixed sight models with an adjustable rear sight or are all the owners of them being told to pound sand?

Well I would think Charter would make it right. If this professional comes in more accurate, it may be my 2020 purchase. I'm kind of going back and forth between a Professional and a .45 Colt Bulldog.

Biblethumpncop said:

I got confirmation from Charter Arms this week that we can order a 3" Professional 32mag 7 round capacity WITH an adjustable rear sight. I almost pulled the trigger!

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This is what I would have preferred from the beginning. I would have settled on the fixed sight model but not with the sight issues. I never buy a first year version but would have had it not been for the sighting issues. The reports that repaired guns came back unrepaired closed the door. This option likely will open that up again. I think I'll see what they do for their customers who are stuck with the I'll fitting fixed sight version before I reward them with my business.

I'm not totally convinced yet.

With the .357 Professional starting to show up, I think I just realized that the reason the sights shoot so low with the .32's is that when Charter was designing and producing the .32, they already had planned to make a 6 shot .357 version as well, so they designed the sights around the heavier .357 projectile, thus the lighter .32 bullets were going to shoot much lower.

It just continues to amaze me how a company will throw a certain segment of its customer base off a building to appease a larger customer base and make more money in the process.

TTv2 said:

With the .357 Professional starting to show up, I think I just realized that the reason the sights shoot so low with the .32's is that when Charter was designing and producing the .32, they already had planned to make a 6 shot .357 version as well, so they designed the sights around the heavier .357 projectile, thus the lighter .32 bullets were going to shoot much lower.

It just continues to amaze me how a company will throw a certain segment of its customer base off a building to appease a larger customer base and make more money in the process.

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I'm still thinking it's a failure to account for a taper on the rib that was there in the prototype, but eliminated for the production model. I really don't think it was (is?) a .357/.32 issue.

I had gotten a bit interested in the professional when it was announced. I have plenty of 32s though so no real need but an interest essentially as a range toy, with possibility of filling a defensive role. When reviews started rolling out I was a bit let down, even more so now. Looking at the way that my Undercover is made I can see plenty of promise for being strong but the trigger is awful and the sights are poor, even for me when I am used to gutter sights. Even with adjustable sights I’m afraid that this gun is now a hard pass. Very sad when charter screwed it up, and hasn’t bothered to fix it. I will continue buying guns from their competitors. Taurus has a bad reputation about guns not working, but they absolutely do hit close to where they are aimed.

I'm toying with picking up one of the new stainless models of the Professional. I'm just wondering if the low shooting problem has been fixed yet?

I already have an SP101 327 and I have this one on the way. It'll be the first Taurus I've ever had.View media item 3052

Mauser lover said:

I'm still thinking it's a failure to account for a taper on the rib that was there in the prototype, but eliminated for the production model. I really don't think it was (is?) a .357/.32 issue.

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That's what I'm thinking tho is that when they went into production they chose a barrel or barrel shroud that would work for both .357 and .32 Mag Professionals.

I e-mailed Charter Arms and specifically asked if the 32 Professional could be ordered with an adjustable rear sight. The answer was not what I wanted to hear.

My question:
"Internet rumor has it that customers are now able to order the Professional in 32 H&R Magnum with an adjustable rear sight. Is that true?"

Reply:
Good Afternoon John,
I am sorry to say that is not true. They only come with the green lit pipe on the front sight. Hope this helped.
Have a Nice Day,

If I understand their website the .357 model comes with an adjustable rear sight.

I've ordered one through Davidson's and expect it to arrive at the store tomorrow. I promise y'all a range report and some first impressions.

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That's what I'm thinking tho is that when they went into production they chose a barrel or barrel shroud that would work for both .357 and .32 Mag Professionals.

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I think posts #193 and 194 nailed it. Looking at the website, they still have pictures of the tapered rib atop the barrel. I cannot imagine that the tapered rib would be incompatible with a .357. I cannot find pictures of the .357 version on their website though, so who knows. Does the .357 need that extra strength on top of the barrel? I kinda doubt it.

Thoughts? Ideas?

I don't like the look of the rib that sticks up above the chamfered portion of the frame as pictured in post 193. If I were an FFL (which I'm not, unfortunately), I could probably make a killing taking the front sight off, milling the barrel down by .050 inch or so (don't know what the exact sight radius is, so this number is not to be used if you get any ideas about doing this yourself!), tap the holes deeper or getting shorter screws if necessary, and test firing for the customer! Why can't Charter do the same?

Not my pic.

AZAndy said:

I've ordered one through Davidson's and expect it to arrive at the store tomorrow. I promise y'all a range report and some first impressions.

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357?

Stupid question time... is there enough top strap to cut a dove tail and install a taller rear sight?

might one use one of the industrial "Lifts tanks" lock tight to the rear sight area and build it up a bit so the notch is higher like the early Dan Wesson revolvers?

Does not sound like such a horrible unfixable defect to me....

-kBob

kBob said:

Stupid question time... is there enough top strap to cut a dove tail and install a taller rear sight?

might one use one of the industrial "Lifts tanks" lock tight to the rear sight area and build it up a bit so the notch is higher like the early Dan Wesson revolvers?

Does not sound like such a horrible unfixable defect to me....

-kBob

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There is, but anything you do voids the warranty so if your transfer bar breaks or a spring inside busts you're stuck replacing that yourself.

Blue Brick said:

357?

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No, .32. Hoping to get the call to pick it up today. .357 is already pretty well covered in this house, and I'm not all that enthusiastic about shooting what I already have. ;-)

SteadyD said:

What size frame is this? Or more pointedly, what grips would fit it? Because I’m not a fan of the grip that’s on it.

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SteadyD: Hogue just came out with a Charter Arms grip (#63000 series). I put one on my Bulldog (swapped out CA’s full “combat” grip). Pros: good backstrap padding, encourages high grip hold, bit less printing; Con: slightly less purchase for pinky (size L hand). Comfortable firing Speer 200g GDHP...but Underwood 200g HCWC still thumps.