#Early charter arms pathfinder serial number

The double-action trigger is smooth rolling at 12 pounds. The Pathfinder uses the same transfer bar system pioneered by Charter in the 1960s. The Pathfinder is typical Charter Arms construction with no sideplate and a cylinder release that slides forward to open the cylinder. The example tested is stainless steel with an attractive Matte finish. 22 revolver in the bug out bag, and this revolver is more compact and affordable than most. There is little muzzle blast or recoil, and the revolver is useful for those who cannot tolerate heavier recoil. 22 is the most fun!Р”Р„s a kit gun or fishing gun, the. Top to bottom: The Charter Arms Pathfinder. The Charter Arms revolvers were a success story.

The revolver did not lock up the ejector rod under the barrel but neither did Colt. Charter Arms revolvers offered a smooth double-action trigger press and sights that were wide and easily picked up. In many ways, Charter Arms was a trendsetter. Double-action revolvers universally use this system today. 38 used aluminum around a steel frame for a lighter mass weight and strength. Smith and Wesson could barely keep up with demand from police agencies, and Colt was no longer a player on many levels. Maximum effective range is perhaps ten feet.Р”Вuring the Vietnam War, good guns were hard to come by. Winchester #12 shot is a great short range pest load, good for safely ridding the garden of rodents and small snakes. He had engineering experience at several large companies and set out to manufacture an affordable revolver for the American public. The company was founded by Douglas McClenahan. I like both guns.It is hard to believe but Charter Arms-the new company in America making revolvers-has been at the game for over 50 years. The Undercover developed some light hits during double action shooting replacing the mainspring cured that (FWIW, the spring that was in it did not look stock). The Bulldog has never failed to fire a round. I recently 'bubba'd' the sights to get it to shoot them and find myself carrying it quite a bit more now. The Undercover has always grouped well, just not to point of aim. 44 Russian Cowboy loads (not as brutal to shoot and eject a little easier). My wife likes this pistol and keeps it loaded with. The Target Bulldog has a tendency to keyhole lead bullets after shooting them for a short while (leads up). I have two Stratford guns: a Target Bulldog in. This is simply my studied opinion based upon experience.' That seems to have been rectified under MKS's new leadership and the most recent pieces I've handled - s/n's in the high 100,000 range have been 'decent' but not as fine in finish and action as the mid years of the 1st Generation. The earliest CHARTER 2000 pieces I had the opportunity to handle (some fairly early 4 digits s/ns - were uniformly, poorly fitted and finished and had some horrendous and gritty actions. I've seen CHARCO produced guns with Stratford marked barrels, obviously using up old stock. Some of the articles lamented that the earlier pieces, although rough finish, were rather inexpensive and when CA began their 'modernization' process, the finishes got better but the prices increased to about 85 to 90% of the S&W line for comparable models.Р”Вuring the 2nd Generation, the CHARCO (Charter Arms COMPANY), under new management and reorganized, the quality was definitely more spotty and haphazard. I have or have read magazine articles that cover pretty much of the production life of the 1st Generation, and during that period (around late 1980, early 1981) it seems that CA attempted to capture more of the market by doing so, also in April of 1981, they introduced Stainless Steel revolvers into the mix, for the first time.

Stratford address - ~31,600 to ~1,090,000 1970 - ~1991Р”Сћnd Generation - CHARCO, Ansonia Conn adress - 1,100,000 to ? ~1991 - 1999Р”Р€rd Generation - CHARTER 2000 - Shelton Conn - 0 to where ever they are today.Р”Р‡rom the 26 pieces in my collection (all 1st Gen) and from dozens more that I've had the opportunity to observed and fondle, I'd say that around s/n 600,000 the finish was made a lot finer - although the integrals (lock work, action) was at least as good as the earlier ones. The earliest 1st Gen - ~0 to ~3000 NO ADDRESS company founded in 1964, first production pieces of the Undercover model produced in 1966Р”В«ridgeport address - ~3000 to ~31,500 1967 - 1969

#Early charter arms pathfinder serial number

This is the updated serial number info that I have - based upon around 600 data points Here's some information from a thread on another board that I had bookmarked: