
 Many times when shooting a small gun, especially with hot loads, the recoil can be less than enjoyable.

Shooting the lightweight revolver wasn’t as punishing as I had expected.  I shot standard pressure and +P loads (all factory stuff) and everything worked properly. Let me start by saying that during this Charter Arms Off Duty review, the gun was completely reliable with every load I ran through it.  The Off Duty’s shroud helps protect the ejector rod from damage.  If bent, the rod may not eject spent cases.
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Unlike some other snub nose revolvers, the Charter Arms Off Duty has a full length underbarrel lug which serves as a shroud for the ejector rod. Â The gun is also compact with a 2″ barrel and holding only five rounds of. The Off Duty is light: roughly 12 ounces unloaded. Â It has a partially shrouded hammer that still allows the shooter to cock the gun. Â If you like to cock your gun, but still limit the possibility of the gun snagging on anything, check out the On Duty revolver. Â This style of gun must therefore be double action only (there is no external hammer to cock) and the gun does not have as many things to impede a smooth draw from concealment. Â The gun definitely has a hammer, but it is completely hidden inside of the firearm. The Off Duty is a “hammerless” revolver, which is a bit of a misnomer. Â The company, like many, has been through its ups and downs, but has never given up on making. 44 Special Bulldog, the company started with The Undercover, a.

 Although the company is probably most famous for the.  In this Charter Arms Off Duty review, I will tackle the questions:  Is this a good revolver?  Is this gun better than a Smith & Wesson revolver?  Read on…the answers may surprise you.Ĭharter Arms has been making handguns since 1964.  You have to buy a quality revolver to obtain the legendary reliability most are known for.

 But, they are complex machines and bad ones are often worthless junk. Few things beat a revolver for ruggedness and reliability.
