Originally named the Chiefs Special by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, it has become the first choice for those who insist on an all steel, small frame revolver with greater recoil control and proven performance. When the first all-steel small frame (J) revolver was introduced in 1950, it became an instant success.
Smith & Wesson offers these revolvers from their production, M&P, Pro Series, and Classics lines in three diverse hammer designs internal, exposed and shrouded. 44 Special is one of the larger revolvers to qualify for concealed carry. Smith and Wesson 649 2.125 inch 357 Stainless 5rd This weapon is part of the Smith & Wesson J-Frame range. 44 special Description: Known for its rugged reliability and stopping power, Charter’s Bulldog is a versatile revolver for personal or home protection. Pinned black serrated ramp front, fixed notch rear sights.
I believe once I find a good carry holster and break the Professional in that this score will be a 10.Smith & Wesson Model 649 Bodyguard, Small Frame, 357 Magnum, 2.125″ Barrel, Steel Frame, Stainless Finish, Rubber Grips, Fixed Sights, 5Rd 163210 If I was to rate the first two weeks of rane,carry and satisfaction it would be a 9.75 out of 10. I have yet to get it into some gelatin testing but know that’ll be happening in near future.
I think the 3″ barrel should give maybe enough burn time to squeeze an extra hundred feet per second velocity and thus resulting in a little more energy leaving the muzzle too. It certainly is a nice 2 more than most snubs. In my personal life I seldom stroll into mob or gang business areas so I feel 7 is enough for me. I never understood why pistol packers would argue with wheel gunners choice of carry. I personally feel fine both on the street or afield with 7 rounds of 32 H&R Magnum. I hope to eventually find rubber grips to fit. I have placed a rubber grip wrap around the nice walnut contour grips for a little better hand traction. Mine was $405.67 out door with Michigan 6% tax included. Those had a slightly less bark when I pulled the trigger. I fed it Hornady and Federal defense rounds and Prvi Partisan & the Mexican ammo company’s 32 S&W longs. It has very little recoil and certainly has quick follow up shots as result. I bought mine 2 weeks ago and put 100 rounds through it without any issues. The Professional has hit the bullseye with me. Let me know your thoughts on the Charter Arms Professional revolver, in the comments below.įiled Under: Concealed Carry, Handguns, Industry News Tagged With: 32 magnum, charter arms, revolver About Joshua Gillem You can find our handgun ballistics chart here, where we show off a couple of different combinations. A manufacturer of well-made, reliable revolvers, Charter Arms. I’ll see if I can follow this closely to find out its price, its release date, and to see if I can get my hands on one to test. Charter Arms Handguns, Revolvers, Pistols ::. I did see a press release where they say it’s about $440, likely to be found under $400 after it actually hits the stores. This gun and its MSRP are currently not even listed on their website, and the paperwork I was given doesn’t have it listed. Ballistics wise, it sits somewhere on the lower end between. This is one that has my interest because I do have respect for the. I, personally, own a Charter Arms revolver, and am a fan of their affordable, yet reliable revolvers. This Blacknitride+ beauty comes with a green “LitePipe” front site, and has a lifetime warranty. In this setup, the double action revolver felt great in my hand, but did have what I’d call about an 11 pound tall trigger pull. It tips the scale at 22 ounces unloaded with an OAL (overall length) of just under 8 inches. The Charter Arms Professional, which is what it’s called, is a 7-shot 32 H&R Magnum revolver with a 3 inch barrel. Browse and shop from thousands of guns, shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers, and much at reasonable cost. While I don’t know a lot about it, I do have some stats given to me by the company and can say that this is an impressive little gun. We are the largest online arms dealer in the nation. 32 H&R Magnum revolver from Charter Arms is one of those new guns. While gun companies usually hold off on new releases until SHOT Show or the NRA Annual Meetings, there were a few things released at the expo, and this new. That’s a show that goes on every year with an organization that’s growing bigger with each passing year. If you didn’t know, I spent the weekend at the Concealed Carry Expo put on by the USCCA held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.