Charter Arms Undercover .38 Special Black Stainless Revolver
Specifications
Grip Polymer
Action Double Action
Finish Black Stainless
Sights Iron Sights
Weight 16.02 grams
Capacity 5
Optic Ready No
Barrel Length 2 inches
Caliber / Gauge .38 Special
Manual Safety No
Threaded Barrel No
Mode Of Operation Manual Repeating
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Description
Product Overview
The Charter Arms Undercover Black Stainless .38 Special revolver is a compact five-shot revolver built for concealed carry. With a 2-inch barrel and a light 16 oz weight, it’s designed to balance everyday portability with dependable stopping power. Fixed 3-dot sights help you aim quickly in close-quarters situations, while the double-action system provides consistent operation from the first shot.
Key Features
- Polymer grips for secure handling
- Double-action revolver operation for straightforward, consistent use
- Fixed 3-dot sights for fast target acquisition
- 5-round capacity chambered in .38 Special
- 2-inch barrel and 16 oz weight for comfortable concealed carry
If you’re looking for a lightweight .38 Special revolver with practical carry size, the Charter Arms Undercover is a solid everyday choice.
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Richard J.
1 year ago
Verified Purchaser
great quality!!! Great...
great quality!!! Great gun!… cheap enough… if ya need or want one… Get It!!
Robert Z.
3 years ago
Verified Purchaser
I just picked this up...
I just picked this up from my FFL guy. Fast service from Bud's. I haven't fired it yet. Just wanted to let people know that this is an aluminum framed gun. I don't see it anywhere in Bud's description. Just that it's 16 oz, which lead me to believe that it was the SS frame. According to Charter's wed site for this gun, it's 12 oz. That said, it seems well built. Very good fit/finish too for this price range. The grips are different than what is shown. It came with the "dimple" rubber grips. They are cheap feeling to me. I already swapped them out for Rosewood. But again, look at the price range. I'm happy with this purchase.
Alan S.
6 years ago
Verified Purchaser
Needed a small frame...
Needed a small frame backup revolver. Ordered this from Buds - took about a week to arrive at my local FFL. I've put 100 rounds through it so far - standard .38 ball ammo. No failures to fire. Does not appear finicky when it comes to ammo. Will not use P ammo in it. Instead will carry with .38 JHP rounds. It's not real pleasant to shoot due to the small frame, but it gets the job done at a good price point. Trigger is as you would expect for a double action small frame revolver.
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Questions & Answers
Q: Can you use hollow points in this revolver?
Author: Jeaniece B.
(2) ANSWERS
A: Jeaniece, yes you certainly can without issue. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
A: Jeaniece, yes this will shoot hollow points just fine. Hollow points won't effect reliability at all. Revolvers aren't like semi automatics where you have to worry about a certain bullet style not functioning properly. As long as it's 38 special it doesn't matter if it's hollow points, flat nose, fmj or any other type, it will reliably fire them all. Hope this helps.
Author: Josh T.
Q: Can you use 38.special +P in this revolver? I didn't know because it never said anything about it. Just trying to make sure before I order one.
Author: Brian W.
(3) ANSWERS
A: Brian, yes sir, this is rated for +p ammunition. So this will handle 38 special +p no problem. Hope this helps.
Author: Josh T.
A: Brian, from Charter Arms web site: Can I shoot +P in my .38 revolver? Charter .38's are among the smallest revolvers in this caliber. Yes they can handle +P but we do not recommend it for the following reasons: +P ammo requires a four-inch minimum barrel to burn the extra powder. Therefore, in a two-inch barrel the extra powder is burned after the bullet leaves the barrel creating more recoil and making it harder to come back to target. We recommend a standard velocity load and practice with round nose lead rounds which are the least expensive. When you load for protection, use a jacketed or hollow point in the same grain you practice with. Have a great day!
Author: Ed C.
A: Brian, yes it is rated for +P Ammunition. Just as info : In this short a barrel you will not see a big improvement in velocity. +P loads need at least 4 inches of barrel to burn all the powder. You will not get the stated box velocity difference between standard and +P ammunition. You are only going to get higher recoil and muzzle blast and degraded time in follow up shot speed. Cheers and stay safe!
Author: James G.
Q: What is the difference between three undercover. The off duty and the undercover light ?
Author: Shannondoah S.
(1) ANSWER
A: Hi Shannondoah and welcome. Just frame material for weight savings. The Undercover Lite is 12 ounces and the Undercover is 16 ounces. Cheers, stay safe and enjoy!
Author: James G.
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