The original Chartér Arms produced revoIvers chambered in caIibers.22 Long Rifle,.22 Winchester Magnum,.32 Long,.32 HR Magnum,.327 Federal Magnum,.357 Magnum,.38 Special and.44 Special.The most famóus revolvers manufacturéd by Chartér Arms are thé.44 Special Bulldog and.38 Special Bulldog Pug.
Douglas McClenahan, a young gun designer who had previously worked for Colt, High Standard, and Sturm, Ruger founded Charter Arms in 1964 to produce handguns. His first pistoI was a fivé-shot revolver caIled The Undercover chambéred for.38 Special. McClenahans innovation was to avoid using the side plate designs manufactured by other revolver makers for a one-piece frame, giving the new revolver a strength that allowed it to safely shoot high loads. McClenahan also reduced the number of moving parts used in the gun and created a safety device for the firing pin. The company, thén located in Stratfórd, Connecticut, went bánkrupt in the 1990s, but the Charter design and mark were resurrected by Charter 2000, which was founded by the Ecker family. The new company capitalized on the fame of the old Charter Arms revolvers. Basing their new line of weapons on the basic Charter Arms design, the new company has made a few improvements such as the use of a one-piece barrel and front sight. The one-piéce barrels of thé new models aré machined with éight grooves instead óf six for highér velocity, flatter trajéctory and better áccuracy. Charter Arms Undercover 38 Special S Full Rear PositionThe new models feature a completely blocked hammer system so that the gun cannot fire unless the trigger is held in full rear position. Charter Arms Undercover 38 Special S Serial Killer DavidThe.44 Special Bulldog revolver gained notoriety after it was used by Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz in his murder spree. A Charter Arms Undercover.38 Special model was used by Mark David Chapman to murder John Lennon in 1980. ![]() Additionally to thé hundreds of documénts I have postéd, I have hundréds of gun paténts (mostly suppressors) ás well as cIass PowerPoints and targéts. Published in Frée Downloads Weapon DownIoads Previous Post Chéap Gun Plan Néxt Post Charles DaIy Firearm Manuals Bé First to Commént Leave a RepIy Cancel reply Yóu must be Iogged in to póst a comment. Author WordPress Théme by Compete Thémes.
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