{"id":8632,"date":"2018-01-27T02:09:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-27T01:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/?p=8632"},"modified":"2026-11-10T19:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:45:16","slug":"the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/","title":{"rendered":"The Charter Arms Undercover revolver, another path to simplification."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Charter arms.\" width=\"220\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-1-61x60.jpg 61w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-1-91x90.jpg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">In this article, we will examine the design trade-offs chosen by the creators of the Charter Arms brand to produce their \u00ab\u00a0Undercover\u00a0\u00bb model. This is a small concealed-carry revolver chambered in .38 Special (a classic standard). I will focus specifically on the simplification of its mechanism, the grip frame\/trigger guard assembly, and the main frame. Before diving into the Undercover itself, we will take a brief look back at the historical evolution of revolver frames.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Left side view of the firearm\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2.jpg 5472w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-2-1-2-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5472px) 100vw, 5472px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_1c\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">A Brief Look Back<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">When looking back at the origins of revolvers\u2014for instance, by studying the exploded views below\u2014one can observe that design choices have evolved across different eras, depending on the manufacturing methods and resources available at the time.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAICxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The two key points of divergence lie in the frame and the barrel design. The cylinders, trigger mechanisms, and firing mechanisms have remained virtually unchanged, sharing highly similar designs during any given period.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Octagonal and later cylindrical threaded barrels eventually superseded barrels featuring a lower web or lug extension. On open-frame firearms, this lower extension served to hold the cylinder in place and connect the barrel to the frame. The adoption of barrels threaded directly into the frame represents a significant simplification.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/pieces-detachees-11-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-207x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Exploded view of Paterson revolver.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-768x1113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-600x870.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-1060x1536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-1413x2048.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-1320x1913.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-300x435.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-41x60.jpg 41w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-11-62x90.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/pieces-detachees-33-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-207x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Exploded view of 1851 revolver.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-768x1113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-600x870.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-1060x1536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-1413x2048.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-1320x1913.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-300x435.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-41x60.jpg 41w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-33-62x90.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/pieces-detachees-45-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-207x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Exploded view of Remington 1858 revolver.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-768x1113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-600x870.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-1060x1536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-1413x2048.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-1320x1913.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-300x435.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-41x60.jpg 41w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-45-62x90.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/pieces-detachees-57-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-207x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Exploded view of Roger et Spenser revolver.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-768x1113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-600x870.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-1060x1536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-1413x2048.jpg 1413w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-1320x1913.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-300x435.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-41x60.jpg 41w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Pieces-detachees-57-62x90.jpg 62w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Frames were either manufactured as a single piece (such as the Remington 1858) or assembled from several smaller components (as seen on the Colt Paterson, Colt Navy 1851, Rogers &amp; Spencer, and others). Splitting the main component into two or more parts reduces the risk of scrapping a complex piece that has already undergone extensive machining. It also creates openings that allow access to internal areas that would otherwise require specialized tooling to reach. This made it more cost-effective to mass-produce revolvers of equivalent quality using simpler manufacturing equipment. Open-frame firearms, offering less structural strength, were ultimately abandoned. As shown below, Charter Arms utilizes entirely different manufacturing levers to optimize production.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"View of the disassembled grip.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-3-1-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The most interesting feature of this firearm\u2014and the one that prompted this article\u2014is its grip frame assembly. This design choice effectively splits the revolver&rsquo;s frame into two separate sections, completely eliminating the need for a traditional removable side plate. In terms of frame architecture, the Rogers &amp; Spencer revolver (1863\u20131865) is quite close to our Charter Arms revolver. However, the Charter Arms mechanism was designed in 1964, roughly 100 years after the Rogers &amp; Spencer.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Over time, new features were added to early revolvers: double-action capability, hammer safeties, swing-out cylinders, modern cartridge extraction, micrometric adjustable sights, ergonomic grips, barrel ports, and optical mounting rails. Regardless of the modern features added, it is clear that core structural optimization remains highly relevant today.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_2l\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Charter Arms Undercover Revolver in .38 Special<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/les-qualites-du-revolver-charter-arms-page-001-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Charter Arms documents praising the revolver&#039;s qualities.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-46x60.jpg 46w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001-70x90.jpg 70w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Les-qualites-du-revolver-Charter-Arms-page-001.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/undercoverexplodedview-charter-arms\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UndercoverExplodedView-Charter-arms--300x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Exploded view of the Charter Arms Undercover.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UndercoverExplodedView-Charter-arms--300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UndercoverExplodedView-Charter-arms--76x60.jpg 76w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UndercoverExplodedView-Charter-arms--115x90.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UndercoverExplodedView-Charter-arms-.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">According to information obtained from the company, the barrel profile has evolved over the years. The specific model analyzed here pre-dates 1985. Newer barrel profiles include a shroud to protect the ejector rod, meaning this particular firearm is over 32 years old. I will let you judge its state of preservation for yourself.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIERAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8810 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"View of the left side of the barrel, the front sight profile, and the side marking.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1-135x90.jpg 135w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-4-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">A company presentation video is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CharterFirearms\/videos\/699082223534352\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">For gunsmithing and firearm tech enthusiasts, this video provides a look into the manufacturing environment of Charter Arms revolvers. Several videos are available on the company\u2019s Facebook page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CharterFirearms\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIEhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Charter Arms employs 42 people.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-5-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the right side of the revolver.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-5-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the cylinder crane.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-6-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Several components of the Undercover are produced using investment casting (micro-fusion). This is the primary lever Charter Arms uses to lower production costs and reduce manufacturing times. This is hardly surprising when you learn that the company\u2019s founder (in 1964), Mr. Douglas McClenahan, was a former Ruger employee\u2014a company known for its massive reliance on investment casting.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the right side of the barrel and its markings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-7-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the underside of the barrel.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-8-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIExAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The Undercover was the brand&rsquo;s very first model. It consists of 48 parts, and nearly 1.5 million units have been manufactured to date. This core platform serves as the foundation for various other models differentiated by caliber, barrel length, and finish.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-9-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the open cylinder.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-9-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-10-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bottom view of the firearm.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-10-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Thanks to its rubber grips, the firearm sits very naturally in the hand\u2014at least in mine, as ergonomics depend heavily on individual hand morphology. I find it well-balanced.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-11-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the front of the Charter Arms Undercover cylinder.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-11-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-12-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the cylinder extractor star.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-12-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Specifications :<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"XSq4R KI3fJ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Weight:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 590 grams (empty cylinder) ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Overall Length:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 197 millimeters ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Width (Cylinder):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 33 millimeters ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Width (Rubber Grips):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 29 millimeters ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Barrel Length:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 47.7 millimeters ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAG\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Rifling:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 8 grooves, left-hand twist ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAH\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Single-Action Trigger Pull:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 2.8 kg \/ 3 kg ;<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFhAI\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Double-Action Trigger Pull:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> 4.3 kg \/ 4.5 kg .<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_4j\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIFxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Grip Frame \/ Trigger Guard Assembly<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the grip and trigger guard unit.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-13-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The grip frame and trigger guard are integrated into a single component. It is secured to the main frame at three points: one screw (3.5 mm) and two pins (2.5 mm and 2 mm) hold it in place. The part features a uniform thickness of 8 mm, making it robust yet lightweight.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-14-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the trigger guard mounted on the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-14-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-15-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the gap between the frame and the grip\/trigger guard unit.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-15-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The surface finish of the investment casting is exceptionally fine. Following the drilling of the pin holes, polishing appears to be the only step required after casting. The factory polish is very clean and smooth.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-16-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bottom view of the trigger guard.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-16-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-17-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bottom view of the trigger guard and the trigger.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-17-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">However, the fit between the main frame and the grip frame is not particularly seamless on this specific specimen. The gap between the two components is quite pronounced in several places, as seen in the photos. It would be interesting to see if this tolerance has been tightened and the play reduced on more recent production versions.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-21-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photo of the right side of the firearm without its grip panels.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-21-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-18-1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Photo of the left side of the firearm without its grip panels.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-18-1-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIGxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The grip frame also serves as the anchor point for the mainspring. It features a \u00ab\u00a0round butt\u00a0\u00bb profile. Because this component does not require extreme dimensional precision, utilizing investment casting for its production is a highly logical choice.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-19-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the right side of the grip.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-19-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-20-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Detailed view of the front of the trigger guard.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-20-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_5e\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Frame<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The main frame is also machined from an investment-cast blank.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-23-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the cylinder lock.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-23-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-25-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the right side of the stripped frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-25-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Looking at the recoil shield, you can see the slight \u00ab\u00a0orange peel\u00a0\u00bb texture left by the investment casting process. Only the critical functional surfaces have been polished\u2014specifically, the areas where the cartridge rims and the cylinder star rest. This surface is easier to polish because it is slightly raised.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-22-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the disassembled frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-22-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-24-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the breech face.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-24-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">There is a right-angled notch machined into the frame, which I believe serves as a datum or reference point for positioning the component in fixtures before machining.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-26-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the inside of the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-26-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-29-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the barrel breech.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-29-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The interior is highly streamlined with no unnecessary machining operations. It is a far cry from the complex internal cuts of a Colt or a Smith &amp; Wesson, yet it performs the exact same functions. The internal machined surfaces are clean; the manufacturer did not leave these areas raw from the casting process, and the cuts are well-executed.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-27-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the inside of the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-27-3-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-28-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the cylinder crane housing.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-28-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The cylindrical firing pin is frame-mounted and retained in its housing by a cross-pin. For ignition to occur, the transfer bar safety must be in its raised position, which only happens when the shooter fully depresses the trigger.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The cylinder release latch is minimalist. The thumb piece is another investment-cast part.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-15' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-30-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the cylinder release parts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-30-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-31-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the breech face and the cylinder release latch.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-31-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-32-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The components of the cylinder release assembly.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-32-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Unlike Colt or Smith &amp; Wesson frames, which feature a removable side plate to access the internal mechanism, the Charter Arms frame is solid. The brand uses this as a marketing argument, claiming that a solid-frame design is inherently stronger.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-16' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-33-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The barrel housing on the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-33-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-34-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The barrel housing on the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-34-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-35-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The barrel housing on the frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-35-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIJBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The barrel is threaded directly into the frame.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIJBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8843 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The cylinder crane housing on the frame.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-36-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_71\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIJRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Mechanism<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIJhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The hammer is a massive, wide, and well-finished component. A hole is drilled clean through it to reduce weight, which also increases lock time and hammer speed. The single-action sear notch is crisp and well-defined with a sharp edge.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-17' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-37-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The revolver hammer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-37-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-38-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the hammer stirrup.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-38-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-39-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the hammer cocking notch.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-39-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIJxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The trigger is also produced via investment casting. The cylinder hand and the transfer bar safety are linked directly to the trigger assembly. These two parts are relatively thin and appear somewhat delicate. The trigger also actuates the cylinder stop, which can be seen inside its frame slot in the photos.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-18' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-40-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the interaction between the trigger and the cylinder stop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-40-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-42-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the interaction between the trigger and the cylinder stop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-42-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-19' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-41-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Top view of the trigger.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-41-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-43-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the trigger and associated parts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-43-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIKBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The hammer pivot is a small screw with very few threads. It strikes me as somewhat undersized for this role.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIKBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8851 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"View of the hammer pin.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1-135x90.jpg 135w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-44-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIKRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The mainspring is a traditional coil spring. Although it feels smooth, its force combines with the mass of the hammer to ensure positive, reliable primer ignition.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-20' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-45-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the transfer bar safety.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-45-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-46-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the revolver grip.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-46-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIKhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The action is pleasant to cycle in both single and double action, with no discernible hard points or grittiness.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_83\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIKxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Cylinder<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAILBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">I won\u2019t dwell too much on the cylinder, as its design is quite conventional. The component is well-finished and does not appear to be investment cast\u2014or at least, it bears no manufacturing marks suggesting so.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-21' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-48-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the breech face.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-48-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-49-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the extractor star.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-49-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAILRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">It would be interesting to know if the company produces its cylinders in-house or outsources them. Manufacturing a cylinder requires a significant number of precise machining operations. Outsourcing this task can be more cost-effective if a reliable, long-term supplier is located nearby.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAILhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The cylinder assembly is not easy to detail-strip completely. The main difficulty lies in removing a small pin located inside the central crane axis\u2014an operation that would be much easier if one had three hands.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAILhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8856 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"View of the rear of the cylinder.\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-47-2-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAILxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The letter \u00ab\u00a0L\u00a0\u00bb is stamped on the rear face of the cylinder. The same letter is also stamped underneath the barrel.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIMBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The cylinder measures 38.5 mm in length and 33 mm in diameter.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIMRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The cylinder crane (pivot) is made via investment casting and appears to consist of two separate pieces. How these two parts are permanently joined\u2014whether threaded, press-fit, or glued\u2014remains unclear, as does the long-term durability of this assembly. A dedicated stress test or warranty repair data would provide a clearer answer. On higher-end revolver brands, this specific component is typically much more complex.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIMRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<div id='gallery-22' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-50-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The cylinder crane.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-50-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-51-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The cylinder crane.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-51-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-52-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The cylinder crane.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-52-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_9c\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIMhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Barrel<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIMxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The barrel measures 47.7 mm and features 8 left-hand twist grooves. Its external profile is tapered.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-23' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-53-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the barrel threads.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-53-1-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-54-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the barrel forcing cone.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-54-2-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">It is threaded tightly into the frame. The thread pitch is 12.7 mm x 28 threads per inch (TPI).<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-24' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-55-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the barrel threads.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-55-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-56-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"View of the barrel threads.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-56-1-135x90.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">I found no evidence of thread-locking compounds; the barrel appears to be secured purely by torque. Due to a lack of time to fabricate specialized armorers&rsquo; tools, I was unable to measure the exact torque value used.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_9t\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">The Sights<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8864 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"View of the rear sight machined into the frame.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1-60x90.jpg 60w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-57-1.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">As fits a dedicated defensive firearm, the sights are fixed. The rear sight consists of a simple notch machined directly into the top strap of the frame.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8865 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"View of the firearm&apos;s front sight.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1-135x90.jpg 135w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-58-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAINxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The front sight is pinned or integrated onto the tapered barrel. On post-1985 versions, the barrel assembly becomes more complex as it incorporates a full shroud to protect the ejector rod.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_aa\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIOBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Marketing<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIORAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">In a highly competitive market, a robust customer support policy can be essential to retaining consumers. Charter Arms revolvers come with a lifetime warranty, reflecting the company\u2019s core philosophy.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-25' class='gallery galleryid-8632 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-59\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-46x60.jpg 46w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59-70x90.jpg 70w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-59.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/27\/the-charter-arms-revolver-another-path-to-simplification\/charter-arms-60\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-232x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-46x60.jpg 46w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60-70x90.jpg 70w, https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Charter-arms-60.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=Ka1eEe_ak\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIOhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--><\/h2>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIOxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">I deliberately chose to connect this article to the past by anchoring it in the early historical origins of the revolver. Doing so reminds us that a common thread exists throughout small arms history\u2014one shaped by technological breakthroughs, available resources, manufacturing choices, and consumer preferences. Even in the modern era of CNC machining, where numerous operations still require manual labor, manufacturers constantly strive to streamline production. This highlights the value of looking back to identify these recurring engineering patterns.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Since the advent of highly reliable, compact, and high-capacity semi-automatic pistols, one might wonder why manufacturers continue to design and build wheelguns today. Whether driven by personal preference or because they are deeply embedded in the collective cultural consciousness, revolvers have proven themselves through countless historic and rugged environments. If they survived through turbulent times, it is because they possessed the mechanical reliability required, and perhaps because no other suitable tools were available at the time. See articles available here :<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/25\/mas-revolver-mle-1892-gunsmith-craftmanship-and-evolving-context\/\">The MAS Mle 1892 revolver, gunsmithing craftsmanship and evolving context<\/a> ;<\/li>\n<li data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/07\/comparative-the-8-mm-1892-7-65-browning\/\">Comparison: the 8mm 1892 \/ 7.65 Browning calibers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The Charter Arms firm is relatively obscure in France. Like any other manufacturer, it must sell to survive, forcing it to market its firearms in a highly competitive American landscape. Countless criteria compete when a consumer chooses a compact defensive weapon, with retail price being one of the most critical. To hit a low price point, a manufacturer must decrease the labor hours spent on each firearm, optimize production tooling, minimize component costs, reduce part counts, streamline staff, outsource specific tasks, and develop an accessory line to offset low margins on the base firearm.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The Undercover mechanism is a textbook example of this approach. It utilizes rapid manufacturing processes that are, nonetheless, highly mastered. Is that a flaw?<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIPxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">The Undercover is not without its merits. Despite this specific specimen being an older production model, it has withstood the test of time remarkably well\u2014a testament, in my opinion, to its sound design and solid execution. Within its price class, the Undercover is quite well-finished. It remains to be seen how these multiple manufacturing simplifications hold up over thousands of rounds, though various online videos can help owners diagnose any common issues that might arise after purchase.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIQBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Although I did not find answers to all my technical questions, I would like to thank Ms. Ashley Eckert from Charter Arms, who graciously answered several of them. Obtaining proprietary technical data is always challenging, as industrial property rights often clash with public dissemination. Sharing this technical small arms knowledge is the exact reason why Gunsmithdesigner.com was created.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will examine the design trade-offs chosen by the creators of the Charter Arms brand to produce their \u00ab\u00a0Undercover\u00a0\u00bb model. This is a small concealed-carry revolver chambered in .38 Special (a classic standard). 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