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Charter Arms?

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smash29

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Anyone have any experience with their guns? Having been born and raised in Connecticut (check the avatar) I'm always curious aboutCT firearmscompanies and I haven't heard much of anything about Charter Arms.
 
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OBXMIKE

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Many moons ago I had a nice blued .38 snubby by Charter...."off duty special" if I remember correctly.Solid gun, shot well, good fit and finish. This was back in '84-'85, so things may have changed......
 
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G20-IWB24/7

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Never owned one, as I'm not much of a revolver fan, but I've shot a few over the years, and while they aren't much to look at (think deep blued Colt Python), they are a reliable weapon.
 
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I purchased their "Southpaw" in Mar 2008. I've put 450 rnds thru it, and I need to send it back for repair. The cylinder spindle has excessive play in the crane, and the cylinder itself has excessive rotational play in the "lockup mode".

I bought a Ruger SP101, which I really like, even tho it's not left-handed.
 
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Slowalkintexan

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Every Charter Arms gun I've had has been excellent. From their 'Explorer' series, through at least four different revolvers. Very reliable, very well made.
 
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G20-IWB24/7 wrote:
Never owned one, as I'm not much of a revolver fan, but I've shot a few over the years, and while they aren't much to look at (think deep blued Colt Python), they are a reliable weapon.
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i still have mine its a nice small wheel to back up my glock 17
 
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