Charter Arms .357

[mordechaianiliewicz]

I put a .357 Charter Arms on layaway recently, and I was wondering about others experiences with them. Like yours? Not like it? Let me know good and bad.

Basically, for getting a cheap revolver, should I have got Rossi instead?

 

[Whirlwind06]

I had a CA undercover .38 that had QC problems.
Broke out of the box with a bent ejector rod. Transfer bar broke about 200 rounds later. After 2 trips to the factory for service my cheap revolver wasn't so cheap anymore. This was about 2 years ago. Maybe they have improved their QC.


Edit to add. This taught me a lesson. A Ruger or a S&W and guess to a lesser extent Taurus is worth the extra $70-$120 or so.

 

[ConstantineC9]

I had a brand new Charter Underover 38 and it came apart, the hammer came out of the top.

 

[chrisf8657]

Stay away from Charter. My 357 Mag Pug broke not 100 rounds later. Like the poster above said, the extra 70-120 for even a Taurus is a better idea.

I strongly suggest you save up for a S&W or Ruger, you will NOT be sorry.

 

[magsnubby]

My Charter 2000 Undercover=Three misfires (light firing pin hits) on the first cylinder full.

My Charter 2000 Offduty=Three misfires (light firing pin hits) on the first cylinder full.

The same ammo used in the above guns fired perfectly in my J frame S&W's and my Taurus 85.

My buddys Charter 2000 Undercover=Locked up after the second shot.

If you're looking for an inexpensive handgun check out Rossi. The D/A trigger pull is kind of long and heavy, but my 461 (2" blued 6 shot .357) ate up about 500 rounds of mostly .357's and .38 +p's without any issues.

Or find a used J frame or Ruger SP101.

 

[mordechaianiliewicz]

About Rossi, I can't seem to find them. I know Taurus bought 'em out, but I also know they kept the name and the prices. What's up with that? Where to find one? And about how much do they cost?

 

[19-3Ben]

I wouldn't have gone with a charter. But I have no personal experience. i jsut know they have a lousy rep. At least the newer ones do.
I hope yours works out well for you.
Good Shabbos,
Ben

 

[Joe the Redneck]

As with any gun, you will find just as many poeple hate them as love them.

Much will depend on your gun.

As a general rule, you get what you pay for. The more the gun costs, one generally hopes the greater quality control.

My Chater from the 80s is great, never had a problem. Other had had problems.

Remember, even if you get a good one, this is not a gun for hard target use. Casual shooting and defense.

Joe