For the record...
The best of the old Charter Arms Undercovers like mine can indeed handle limited amounts of +P, especially factory 158s. The 110+P+ or the fast jacketed CorBons might be a bit much, but I've shot small numbers of each with no ill effect.
My gun was heavily tuned at some point, with a tight cylinder gap around .002". If it was stretching, I'd have noticed by now, because I check that regularly...along with lockup, which is still "welded to the frame tight".
Most of the horrible Charter rep came from the Charco days
That said, I cannot recommend the new Charter 2000 stuff without hearing more reports and doing some more checking. The new UnderCovers are going for $200 retail...if they hold up, they might end up being a better buy than at least a Taurus. The basic design is *better*, the only question is current QC levels.
Charter 2000 submitted the Undercover for Calif testing, and it's on the DOJ list. I *think* that means my gun is fully transferrable, not that I'd ever sell.
The best of the old Charter Arms Undercovers like mine can indeed handle limited amounts of +P, especially factory 158s. The 110+P+ or the fast jacketed CorBons might be a bit much, but I've shot small numbers of each with no ill effect.
My gun was heavily tuned at some point, with a tight cylinder gap around .002". If it was stretching, I'd have noticed by now, because I check that regularly...along with lockup, which is still "welded to the frame tight".
Most of the horrible Charter rep came from the Charco days
That said, I cannot recommend the new Charter 2000 stuff without hearing more reports and doing some more checking. The new UnderCovers are going for $200 retail...if they hold up, they might end up being a better buy than at least a Taurus. The basic design is *better*, the only question is current QC levels.
Charter 2000 submitted the Undercover for Calif testing, and it's on the DOJ list. I *think* that means my gun is fully transferrable, not that I'd ever sell.