Date and Value on a Charter Arms undercover

[Patton]

I have always liked older revolvers, how about a Charter Arms Undercover 38spl? It's not a Smith or Colt but it still has prestige, Serial no 6459** it is very very good and possibly unfired. What is your value on it and overall opinion? I believe it is an older one when they were of great quality.

[Xtarheel]

I have a Charter Undercover I bought in 1975 with serial number 358XXX. I read that they produced serial number 500,000 in September 1979. Based on that I would guess your revolver should have been produced in the early eighties. I like my Undercover and still carry it occasionally. I'm not sure of value, but would guess it would be in the $250 to $300 range.

[Guest kingarmory]

If it is like-new then it would run about $350 for the blued model and more for the rarer stainless version. 

[Patton]

I have not bought it but I am probably going to pass on it. It would be about $335, I looked at some older auctions where they sold for less. I may just hold out for another Smith or a more reasonably priced Undercover.

[Oh Shoot]

Make sure it's "Charter Arms" and not "Chartco" or "Charter 2000", and it should be solid enough.
 
I've got one from the late 60's or early 70's I believe, nice little concealable heater (actually at my Mom's for a few years now):
 


I wouldn't run +P loads in older ones, btw -- even the current ones aren't recommended to do that as steady diet. Not sure I'd value this at more than three bills, tops, though.

- OS

Edited January 14, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[billyscott]

I like the undercover, bought mine about 6 years ago, IIRC $300 with a Galco pocket holster.

I practice with target/range ammo and load it with 125 grain +p.