Latest Aquisition: Charter Arms Undercover .32

[NCSUPackman]

Last Friday I stopped by a gun store near my car dealership and found a vintage Charter Arms Undercover .32 in about 90% condition for $165. The shop also had a set of wrap-around factory grips for $25 dollars; also picking up a box of ammo, the whole thing cost me about $230. This is by far one of my best gun store finds. I can't wait to take it to the range.

 

[snooperman]

Charter arms Stratford Conn.

I have one just like it , but different grips made in Stratford Conn. They were the best little snub nose revolvers that were made by the Original Charter arms. All blue steel and nicely polished. I also have an undercover 38 special that I keep on my night stand. I like the way they were made , without a side plate, similar to the Ruger SP101, and a very short hammer throw. You have a nice one. They are pleasant to shoot too. Have fun with it.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I have a nightstand queen one on layaway at my local shop that I got for $235. It is a 38 5 shot one made in Straford!

 

[Starter52]

Your .32 gun was officially called the Undercoverette back in the 1970's. FYI it will safely fire .32ACP ammo as well as .32 Short and .32 Long.

 

[David E]

.32 acp ? Are you sure ? I wouldn't have thought that possible, being a short rimless round and all.

 

[Starter52]

The .32 ACP is semi-rimmed, and will work in revolvers. It fires and extracts w/o a problem. The ACP ammo is a good alternative to expensive hard-to-find .32 Long ammo.
The recoil with FMJ loads is still mild.

 

[snooperman]

32 acp

I agree with Starter 52, The semi rimmed 32 ACP cartridge can be safely fired and extracted from the 32 undercover and is a little hotter than the anemic 32 S&W long. Also, be sure to turn the revolver barrel up when extracting to keep the cases from getting caught under the extractor, since they are shorter. I have fired hundreds of rounds through my little charter arms, like his with no problems at all.

 

[marano35]

I have a question.

I have a small H&R .32 S&W long snubnose revolver. Can I shoot 32 ACP in it also?