Revolver work

[graycrait]

I took apart my new to me Charter Arms .38 Police Undercover. Although a used gun, only slightly used and I traded a couple of run of the mill .22 rifles for it.

I have worked on and completely dis & re-assembled the following revolvers, including repair and action jobs:

1. Taurus: 85s and the big ones.

2. Many S&W J/K/N frames.

3. Ruger DA in GP and SP.

4. Dan Wesson.

5. Charter Arms.

6. Arminus.

7. I don't mess with Colts at all, but clearly understand the differences between a Python and Trooper action.

what I have learned:

1. If you want a great shooting yet elegant DA Revolver get a S&W.

2. If you want a great shooting and magnum durable DA revolver get a Ruger or a an L frame S&W or the X-frame.

My recent foray into the Charter convinced me to write this. Taurus and Charter are what they are, they work, Charter seems more reliable than Taurus. If you want reliability and excellence get S&W or Ruger. Ruger DA allows you to stack a little better in DA only shooting & allows some hefty loads. I think speed and dexterity goes to the S&W design.

Craig