Recently traded into an old polished blue undercover. Frame appeared to be almost plum in color. Was a drawer gun i guess for a lot of years. Older version as there is no ejector shroud.
Did not really want it but it was part of a multi gun trade for another gun that i did want. I had ever intention of trading/selling it off.
Took this old Charter to the range and was surprised. The trigger was not bad at all and it shot to point of aim. Can't say that about my last new S&W 642.
I have always thought of Charter as nothing more than a drawer gun. Something kept around for an emergency but never used otherwise. In other words, the typical gun that people bought who were not into guns but wanted an inexpensive gun for defense, bought a box of shells with the gun 30 years back, and still have the same partial box of ammo with the gun today.
And that may be what i stumbled upon. An old Charter that was bought for peace of mind, hardly ever shot, and put away.
I like this old Charter enough to keep it. It will not replace my Ruger, Colt, or S&W revolvers. But it has my respect for what it is and what it can do. Time will tell on the durability issue. I don't plan on babying it or abusing it. Just going to enjoy it and have it around as needed.
Did I get lucky? I have no idea. Before this trade, I would never have considered owning a Charter. Now that I have experienced this one and have some trigger time behind it, I just might not be so gun shy on the Charter brand if I run across one that interests me and the price is right.