The [Not So Great] Sights and Sounds of a Charter 2000 Undercover
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2023
- Took a nice clean Charter 2000 (Charter Arms) Undercover .38 Special out to the farm to remind myself how much they dropped the ball on the double-action sights.
Do you have a Charter Arms revolver with similar sight issues? Let me know in the comments below!
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All shooting done at a private range.
Do not attempt this at home.
Good video. Charter Arms corrected the rear sight/hammer sight picture problem decades ago. I would trade that older one in on a modern Charter Arms Police Undercover #73840/SIX SHOT-not 5/.38 Special +P rated. For a tiny increase in weight and size you get a 6 shot 38 that works great. I have two of the Police Undercovers. Charter Arms is improving their models and workmanship all the time. As well as expanding their product line.
I figured something like that would have to have been fixed. There are others I've held that did not have the sight picture issue.
That's why I also wanted to stress this particular one was from the Charter 2000 era of the company, not the current one.
I'm really drawn to Charter Arms revolvers, and I can't quite explain why.
I'll look into the Police Undercover!
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@YonderOak If you keep that specific revolver, a new hammer, either standard spur type or double-action only might fix the sight issue. I'd contact CA, they will respond to you quickly.
As a side story, once I was looking at the CA Undercoverette, 32 H&R Mag. I realized it would be perfectly safe to upgrade it to 6 shots and would be nice with a three inch barrel. CA has a contact form on their website which I used to make those suggestions. About 15 minutes after submitting those suggestions I got a phone call from a nice man named Nick Ecker, the president and CEO of CA. We had a pleasant discussion over about 20 minutes about my suggestions. After we hung up I forgot about it for a few months, then one day I was on their website looking at what's new and see a revolver that was called the Professional. Basically what we had discussed, but better. Plus, the Undercoverette is a 6 shot now. I tell that story to say, CA listens to its customers. God bless, Rob
Thank you
I knew a couple of guys that used to hunt some big hogs in Irwin County with a Charter Arms .44 SPL.
I’ve got what I am sure is a “current production” standard weight (not “Lite”) Undercover in stainless finish, similar to what you have. I got it new for $375 out the door a year ago as I write this and I determined that it was manufactured in February of ‘21.
Yes, they definitely fixed the hammer spur issue. However, on even the standard weight model like mine, not just the “Lite”, they use the plastic trigger guard/grip frame piece. It doesn’t impact functionality and I guess it saves weight and cost, but aesthetically I do wish they’d have at least used aluminum for that part. On the Lite models, I believe they use an aluminum frame whereas the standard model still uses a steel frame; that’s what really makes the Lite models as light as they are.
CA still could be more attentive to external appearance. Mine has two dings on the inside of the recoil shield aft of the cylinder, and a blemish on the left side of the barrel where it looks like the engraving tool hiccuped a bit.
It works just fine, however. I’ve got approx 300 rounds through mine thus far and the only issue I’ve had has been a few light primer strikes on double action with Armscor and Norma range ammo; I even got those few errant rounds to fire either on a double action re-strike or on single action. With Federal and Winchester range ammo, Remington hollow points, and my Underwood current carry ammo, no problems whatsoever. It is a pleasure to shoot and is quite accurate for a .38 snubbie.
I have several carry options but I find myself carrying my Undercover more than anything else.
I've got the 442 smith that I put a crimson trace laser boot grip on and a 637 smith, my only complaint about the airweight J frames is the finish, it flakes off while you're shooting them.
A guy at work bought a CA .44 Special. It kicked like a mule so he traded it in for a .38 Special.
Charter Arms is a superior design with the lack of side plate, triple lock up and pin design. Buy a new model, NOT a Charco or Charter 2000 era gun. I carry an undercover .38 with confidence and load with wadcutters.
YO. Good video. Nice shooting. Thanks for sharing and take care. I have the Charter Arms Target Bulldog .357 4" that looks the same as the .38. The Bulldog has an adjustable rear sight that is above the hammer. My double action shooting is pretty bad with a hard trigger pull. Plus, with real .357 ammo the hand is only good for those 5-rounds!
I have had the 357 mag target bulldog since 1983. Mine became undependable in double action giving as many light strikes as bullets that went off. Always loved the gun. Now it just refuses to cock. I am still undecided on what to replace it with.
@@preppy890 Thanks for your comment. I have probably not shot my Bulldog enough yet to have created a problem with it. I expect time will tell as to how that will go. Thanks again and take care.
We should just take the hammer spur and move it to the right!
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