Charter Arms On Duty Revolver

The new Charter Arms “On Duty” revolver is a double action .38 Special snub-nosed revolver designed for concealed carry. It has a low profile, partly concealed, hammer that allows it to be used in single action but is also less likely to be snagged on clothing.

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It features:

* Lifetime warrantee
* Exclusive eight-groove gas sealing barrel,
* Exclusive three-point cylinder lock up, no screw side plates,
* Hammer block safety system
* Charter’s fastest factory revolver-lock time.

Specs:

Cartridge: .38 Special + P
Barrel length: 2″ stainless steel
Frame: 7075 aluminum alloy
Capacity: 5 round
Weight: 12 ounces

The MSRP is $400.

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Steve Mar 11th 2009 handguns Tags: , , , , 5 Comments

5 Responses to “Charter Arms On Duty Revolver”

  1. Valhallaon 12 Mar 2009 at 3:04 am link comment

    Do you know if any Police agencies/FBI(and rest of alphabet soup) issue backups such as this?

  2. Tom Stoneon 12 Mar 2009 at 10:23 am link comment

    A gas sealing Barrel, Like a Nagant?

  3. Steveon 12 Mar 2009 at 10:24 am link comment

    Tom, I don’t think so.

  4. redmanlawon 12 Mar 2009 at 6:43 pm link comment

    I love a classic .38 snubbie. I shoot my Ruger SP 101 with light .357s and .38 target loads more than anything I own.

  5. Donon 13 Mar 2009 at 5:48 am link comment

    I’m a big fan of the classic snub for both general use and backup.

    My Likes:
    2″-3″ barrels fit inside any pocket.
    The grips are smaller than an auto.
    5 round cylinders are thin enough to not pattern.
    5 rounds is enough unless you anticipate being in a gang war.
    I always feel like they ride nicer, pretty much anywhere, ankle, small of back, shoulder, hip, pocket…
    Hammerless or shrouded hammer versions fire from your pocket reliably.
    Revolvers shoot through bad ammo.
    You can’t jam a revolver with a limp wrist.
    They don’t leave brass behind.
    .357 will never be too little power.

    Oh also, what ever happened to that charter arms model that was rumored to be made that would eject rimless cases without moon clips?

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