Older Charter Arms 38 spl undercover ~ +p rated?

[DennisD]

Was a 1980ish Charter Arms 2 inch .38 special Undercover model rated for +p ammo?

 

[Captain Crunch]

I sent them an e-mail on this same subject about 6 months ago. They replied that their revolvers are not +P rated.

Hope this helps.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Nope. You can probably get away with carrying +Ps in it if is is your CCW gun, but practice with the standard pressures.

 

[DennisD]

Thanks; that is what I thought to be true. I do plan on using this gun as my "dirty day" gun for CCW (when I ride my motorcycle or some other activity when the gun might get wet from sweat or rain). I'll probably carry +P but never shoot it in this gun for practice.

 

[HighVelocity]

Definitely do not feed it a steady diet of +P. I have however run a couple cylinders full through mine and had no ill effects. Kicks like a goat though.

 

[michael t]

I carry +P in mine and have shot a few. mine was made early80's. SD only

 

[BusGunner007]

My 1st gun: Charter Arms 3" blued Undercover Bulldog .38 Special.
Given to me by my MOM!
I still have it and the box it came in. Made in the 1970's.

It worked perfectly until I read an article in a gun magazine and decided to try to see what made it tick...
Charter Arms put it back together and made sure everything was perfect.
It is.
They even sent me some stickers and a pistol rug for good PR.

I have shot some Starfire +P through it, maybe 15-rds. I keep that ammo in it where it is stored.
The rest of the time I have used some Federal Nyclad and some old LRN 158-gr. ammo for plinking.

This gun is special to me and I won't get rid of it in my lifetime.