![]() This is the SECOND generation and apparently the period which caused the most damage to the Charter name and reputation. All second generation pieces will be marked on the right side of the barrel with that name and address in two lines. This was the end of the FIRST GENERATION.Īround mid 1991 (may be as early as 1988?), the company was re-organized under new leadership and became known as Charter Arms Company - CHARCO, and was located in ANSONIA CONN. The very first Charter Arms Corporation production began in 1965 in BRIDGEPORT CONN - earliest pieces - mostly Undercover model will have either NO address on the right side of the barrel or will have BRIDGEPORT CONNĪround 1974, address was changed to STRATFORD CONN - all pieces made after mid 1974 will be marked with that address on the right side of the barrel and all will have CHARTER ARMS CORP. ![]() section for the "BLUE BOOK", hopefully next year, but need much more data. I intend to rewrite the Charter Arms, Inc. IF anyone has a 1st or 2nd (CHARCO) revolver, I would appreciate hearing from you with serial number, model and barrel length and any documentation of date of purchase, etc. Here's a copy of my current research (rough) notes based upon around 2000 data points. The 3" barrel UCs are much more scarce than the 2" pieces and do command a bit more in price. Stone Chimney has give you, what I feel, is the correct full RETAIL value, maybe 10 to 20 bucks higher on a good day in the right place. I've purchased 26 CAs of different models during those years and have been keeping tabs on the RETAIL pricing. My data base indicates your UNDERCOVER was made in the Spring of 1973. I've been collecting and researching the 1st Generation CHARTER ARMS, INC. I would like some opinions on value, date of manufacture & any other information the experts here may have on this gun, Thanks a lot for looking and here are a dozen pics to evaluate: The pictures should give a good example of the condition. ![]() Very few wear marks other than a little wear where the wheel has cycled. I hear that the First Generations are about the best made of the Charter Arms Revolvers and this one is a good example of a nice & clean Undercover model. Everything functions great on this revolver.īarrel is marked "CHARTER ARMS CORP BRIDGEPORT CONN" on the right side and "UNDERCOVER. Inside the barrel is very good and shiny. Serial # 250XXX range which from my estimate would be around 1967. All Original grips with the Scroll Tags & no dings at all in the grips and the bluing is all intact other than a little fading with age. I have my wife's First Generation Charter Arms Undercover in 38 Special 3" Barrel model and it's very good to excellent shape. ![]()
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