Charter arms picture thread

ApacheCoTodd said:

The name cracks me up.
"Pocket Target".... The jumbo-shrimp of the gun world.

Todd.

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Indeed.

chicharrones said:

I finally picked up this Pocket-Target 22. Seems to be a 1970 model. Has a bit of holster wear, but not much turn line on the cylinder and it is mechanically sound. I snugged up two of three screws, gave it some oil where needed, and test fired it this afternoon.

Whomever owned it before me sighted it in perfectly. What a mighty fine trigger it has, so easy to shoot well for a small frame 3" barreled revolver!

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Hmmm...looks like my Pathfinder. Perhaps Pocket Target was the earlier name for the Pathfinder

Cocked & Locked said:

Hmmm...looks like my Pathfinder. Perhaps Pocket Target was the earlier name for the Pathfinder

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From what I've read, you are correct.

"1970 - Pathfinder Revolver (known as .22 Pocket Target early on) - .22 long rifle - 6 shot - available with a 3” barrel, adjustable rear sight
From https://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/CAR/car.html

Edit to add another link. http://www.milesfortis.us/church/akc16.htm

Thanks for the link...just saved it.

Typetwelve writes:

This here is my first firearm from many moons ago...a very old and loved nickle plated Charter Undercover.

I believe that I bought it for $140. This was a well loved, old boot gun that my father had bought off of a retired police buddy of his. I traded it off and sadly, never once shot the thing. To this day it is the one firearm that I regret getting rid of. Not necessarily because of the functionality of it...but more so the history and the fact that it was my first firearm.

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Saw one that looked like that in a gun shop when I was picking up a GunBroker win (S&W odel 67-1.) The finish was real nice and not worn at all. The gun was real pretty, but its price was above even a negotiate start point, and I already have three other UCs.

I don't know what it is, but I've always been drawn to Charter Arms (the original vintage, pre-charco).
The three inch undercover I got lucky on. Walked into a local Gander Outdoors they day they decided to close so the word had not gotten around yet. Used guns were 30% off and it brought the price with tax under $200. The gun is also a Bridgeport manufacture.


Next is a pathfinder. A new local range was built in my city and they don't tend to do very much on used, older guns. Their used guns tend to be bought cheap or over priced consignment. They had the pathfinder listed for $150 plus tax. I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough.


Third in line is a six-shot police bulldog with a factory bobbed hammer.


Fourth is a target bulldog with its factory box that unfolds into a display case.


Fifth is a standard undercover with a factor bobbed hammer.


Finally is a standard undercover. I was looking on gunbroker and came across a set of OHA Mustang Walnut grips NIB for a great price. Figured why not dress up one my undercovers.

Blue Brick said:

Steel frame?

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Yup.

This one is from the 1980's. I removed the original hammer and replaced it with a Charter Arms spurless hammer. Those rubber grips made the pistol shootable.



It is always surprising how much kick a 44 Special has in a 20 ounce revolver.

I decided to dress up my Undercover with some Altamont rosewood grips. They look really sharp and feel good. They definitely add some bulk compared to the factory rubber grips, so they may only come out in the winter (when concealment is easier). A great purchase, though!!

My one and only Charter....Stratford Bulldog 44

My custom 3", 6 shot .38 +P, adj sights Police Undercovers arrived at my FFL yesterday. I will pick them up today. Here is a sneak peak! I had two made with consecutive serial numbers.

Is it the barrel length that makes it custom?

A 3" barrel on an adjustable sighted six shot .38 built on the midsized Bulldog frame makes it custom.

They build the same gun in a 5 shot .357, but I wanted a sixth round and +P .38 is fine for my wife and daughter.

They market a 6 shot .38 with fixed sights and a 2.2" barrel; a 6 shot .38 with a 4" barrel and fixed sights; a 3" .357 mag with adj sights but it is a 5 shot, and a 4" .357 mag with adj sights 6 shot but it is built on the XL frame.

This gun will be about the size of a 3" Ruger SP101 but will be lighter, have 6 rounds and an adjustable sight. I'm really looking forward to handling it today.

Here they are! The Herrett grip needs a BK grip adapter and it would be the cat's meow.

The rosewood grip is our family's favorite- both in looks and feel.

TTv2 said:

A 6 inch .357 Stratford that I got last year, unfired in box, and a 4 inch .357 with a pretty purple blued frame that I call Purple Pain.

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I also have the .32 Professional, but that thing has the problem sights and doesn't deserve a place in this thread.

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I'd love to see a better pic of that 6" gun. She looks like she's trying to hide her true form in that pic.

Sneakshot92 said:

I'd love to see a better pic of that 6" gun. She looks like she's trying to hide her true form in that pic.

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Yeah, but all your missing is what the end of the barrel looks like. It's the frame and grip that matter most.

These 3" Police Undercovers shot well today. I had some light handloads which gave 1.5"-2.0" groups offhand from 15 yards. The guns balance well.

For those of you that have the Tyler T Grip adapter, did y'all get those from here? http://www.t-grips.com/index.html

Seems like they might not be in business anymore. Last web update was in the summer of 2019 and I haven't received a reply back from them as of last week.

I must not have posted these here...here's my current Charters, 9mm Pitbull and a Bulldog...

My BK grip adapter arrived and makes the Herrett grip feel excellent!!!!

Biblethumpncop said:

View attachment 936724 View attachment 936725 My BK grip adapter arrived and makes the Herrett grip feel excellent!!!!

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I didn't know of BK until now. Are those adapters plastic or aluminum?

EDIT: I guess I'll find out. I just ordered one.

Love those Herretts, by the way.

It is plastic with 4 copper anchor tabs.

Tyler T-grip for S&W J-frame works great on a Charter arms with Herrett's Shooting Ace grips.

Cocked & Locked said:

Tyler T-grip for S&W J-frame works great on a Charter arms with Herrett's Shooting Ace grips.

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I was originally wanting a Tyler T-grip, but I've received no response to my two attempts to contact them last week. Of course, fleebay has them for a sizeable mark up.