The Off Duty did not show any signs of stress or wear. Between the three of us and one subsequent return to the range, 50 rounds of Blazer 125 gr. On one outing, I took two young men to shoot the Off Duty. The vast majority of gun fights with gun owners defending themselves, takes place between 2 to 10 feet. At eight feet I had a group of about 1.125 inches. So it is accurate enough to hit a bears head at 10 feet. With the Off Duty I was able to hit an 8 inch metal plate target at 20 yards. It can shoot the +P rounds for larger, furrier, teeth and claw laden pests as well. Shot-shells for snakes and small camp pests. Backpackers, hikers and campers can also make good use of the Off Duty.įor survival in the mountainest wilderness, the Off Duty can shoot the deadly 38 spl. It could be used as a LEO backup firearm also a great CCW revolver. The Off Duty is a personal protection firearm. The Off Duty is accurate but not a target gun and unlikely will not serve this function well. The Off Duty is not a combat gun, but it can handle some hostilities. It weighs 12 ounces so it is amazingly light. The Charter Arms Off Duty is a five shot double action only revolver chambered in. Today you can choose, by my count, 10 different versions of the Off Duty. The latter could have deadly results.īack in the day there was only one standard Charter Arms the, Under Cover model. I always say, it is better to have one and not need it, than to not have one and need it. If you are thinking I am getting too old and slow to engage in fisticuffs, then a handgun could be the answer. A handgun could come in handy if your wife and you are threatened. A handgun would be comforting while on the road.
The “Off Duty” has an internal hammer alleviating the gouging and snagging and rubber grips to help from sliding down onto the barroom floor.įor you who are thinking a handgun would be nice for home defense, consider a small revolver. When I shoved it inside my waistband I had a gob, a scientific term, of rubber bands about the upper grip to keep the revolver from sliding on through down my pant leg and onto the floor. In this way the hammer didn’t gouge me when I stuck it in the front of my pants.
I cut some surgical tubing to fit the hammer and heat shrunk it to hold. I carried my Charter Arms revolver in an ankle holster, in my waistband, in my pocket and on my belt. While working undercover in the dark and dirt-bag filled world of illegal drugs, I carried a Charter Arms Under Cover. 38 special revolver under $400? Look no further than the Charter Arms Off Duty Model 53921 revolver. If you can't, you may have to file down the sight or do what I did and put laser grips on it.Searching for the best. The Undercover is ideal for experienced shooters, such as police officers looking for a reliable and rugged backup piece, but you must be sure to test ammo to find something that shoots to point of aim. The revolver printed low at 15 yards with the loads I tried, but I used Crimson Trace laser grips on the Undercover for the accuracy test, and they were just the ticket. The gun is a handful with +P ammo, which is what you'd expect from a short-barreled, lightweight gun. The Undercover (top, fitted with aftermarket Crimson Trace grips) is similar in size to the S&W Model 49. The rod is relatively thin, and slapping it sharply to punch out cases is uncomfortable. The best way to initiate a reload is to vigorously shake the revolver while depressing the rod with the support hand thumb. The Undercover displays this trait, and the hull nearest the frame consistently hangs up and takes work to eject. Revolvers with two-inch barrels have ejector rods with limited travel, and typically they don't eject spent cases efficiently extra effort is required to jettison them. This setup makes for fast sight acquisition, and with its ergonomically designed memory grooved grips, the gun points naturally and is a good candidate for point shooting. The non contrasting fixed sights are machined from its frame and barrel and consist of a broad.