Super Sneaky Steve
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I happen to really like 6 shot revolvers. I've shot the rifling out of my old 642 and it's a good and trusty revolver, but having that extra shot just brings me a little more piece of mind.
Not many manufacturers make a good six shooter designed for concealed carry. You've got the Colt Cobra, Kimber K6S, Taurus 856 and maybe even a K frame Smith would fit the bill. I personally own a K6S and a Model 10 with a 2" barrel and a round butt, so that's what I'll compare.
Let's take a look at some numbers that I either measured or weighed.
Pardon my scratch writing but you get the picture here. The Charter revolver is 3.2 oz lighter than the Kimber and 9.7 oz lighter than the Smith.
Cylinder diameter is about equal to the Smith, but noticeably larger than the Kimber.
The barrel on the Charter Arms is just a little bit longer which I happen to favor. It can still fit in a pocket and will squeak out just a little more power.
I changed the grips to their boot model. It was very affordable. I also purchased a DAO hammer that is both bobbed and removes the single action hook. I shoot better DAO so it was a no brainer for me.
The trigger is actually lightest on the Charter, but the Kimber is smoother, both are fantastic. The Smith isn't bad, but outclassed by both.
Accuracy is good. These groups were shot standing at 7 yards. All three are very accurate guns. I'd have to shoot them back to back to pick a winner and it might just come down to luck.
I only shot 50 rounds cuz primers.
Everything functioned the way it should.
I'll post a video that goes into more detail if you're interested about hearing more. I would highly recommend checking this fine American revolver out if you are interested in a light, but not too light six shot .38 spl revolver.
https://youtu.be/fsz_f2wDT7A
More here.
Not many manufacturers make a good six shooter designed for concealed carry. You've got the Colt Cobra, Kimber K6S, Taurus 856 and maybe even a K frame Smith would fit the bill. I personally own a K6S and a Model 10 with a 2" barrel and a round butt, so that's what I'll compare.
Let's take a look at some numbers that I either measured or weighed.
Pardon my scratch writing but you get the picture here. The Charter revolver is 3.2 oz lighter than the Kimber and 9.7 oz lighter than the Smith.
Cylinder diameter is about equal to the Smith, but noticeably larger than the Kimber.
The barrel on the Charter Arms is just a little bit longer which I happen to favor. It can still fit in a pocket and will squeak out just a little more power.
I changed the grips to their boot model. It was very affordable. I also purchased a DAO hammer that is both bobbed and removes the single action hook. I shoot better DAO so it was a no brainer for me.
The trigger is actually lightest on the Charter, but the Kimber is smoother, both are fantastic. The Smith isn't bad, but outclassed by both.
Accuracy is good. These groups were shot standing at 7 yards. All three are very accurate guns. I'd have to shoot them back to back to pick a winner and it might just come down to luck.
I only shot 50 rounds cuz primers.
Everything functioned the way it should.
I'll post a video that goes into more detail if you're interested about hearing more. I would highly recommend checking this fine American revolver out if you are interested in a light, but not too light six shot .38 spl revolver.
https://youtu.be/fsz_f2wDT7A
More here.
