I am thinking of getting a Charter Arms revolver, most likely in .22 RF. Have read that they have a roller coaster history of quality and solvency in business.

Anyone have one of their more recent products, and if so, does it seem like a good purchase? Will they hold up over time if used occasionally at the range? I don't want another Taurus gun. There are other brands like Ruger, but I already have 4 of them and was looking for something cheap to keep in my car's trunk.

Thanks.

My wife carries a Pink Lady .38. I wouldn't try and put a couple thousand rounds a year through it but it works fine.
She likes it and shoots it well. It goes bang every time and has acceptable accuracy.

I bought a 4" SS Pathfinder .22LR/.22WMR with two cylinders a few years ago. It has served my wife well. Better trigger than many rimfire revolvers I might add.

I really like it, not as well as the S&W 651 and 63 I use but it didn't cost nearly as much.

I picked up a like-new 2013 manufacture Bulldog a couple of months ago for $250. Pretty snappy with my home-rolled 200gr coated RNFPs over 5.0 grains of TightGroup, but shoots to point of aim. I like it a lot, and can't beat the bang for the buck.

I bought a Pathfinder 22LR with a 2 inch barrel. Wanted something to carry around the farm for a plinking gun. Had to file down the front sight before I could hit with it, but I've killed squirrels, coons, groundhogs, and rabbits with it. Works as it should.

I have had and used a Pathfinder 3 inch, 22lr since the 80's. Original Stratford gun.
Has been my woods walking, backpacking gun.
Shot squireels, rabbits, grouse, doves, and a lot of paper.

They are currently owned by the same folks who own Hi-Point...so take that for what its worth.

They were never in the realm of a Smith & Wesson or Colt, but through the 1980s, they were pretty nicely made guns. After that, they changed hands several times, but I don't think the quality ever got back to where it was in the 1980s and prior. They are roughly made guns. They generally work, though.

I had a Pathfinder in the 1980s, too. I liked it a lot. I regret selling.

A couple of years ago I picked up a current model 44 Bulldog. Finally decided I couldn't live with the trigger and sold it. Not long ago, due to me feelings of the 44 special, I bought another one. Major difference in the trigger. It's my truck gun at this point. I like just sold a very nice 3" Pathfinder 22 mag, and before that I sold a 3" 22LR Pathfinder. I'd try to find the older ones, seem to be better from my limited experience. Or look at a Taurus 94, but don't buy one with out handling it, triggers are pretty hard.

Yes, they are a great value. This time of year (fall-winter), my EDC revolver is a 3" classic Charter .44 Bulldog. I also keep a stainless Charter Bulldog with Crimson Trace Laser grips on my night stand.

I really like the little buggers. They are light weight and a delight to carry. I use a Tucker & Byrd OWB pancake to carry mine. If you use defense ammunition recommended for the little revolver, they will hold up just fine. Hornady 165 grain soft tips are what Charter told me. I have mine loaded with Buffalo Bore Manstopper 200 grain hard cast full wadcutters, a load that they made specifically for the Charter Bulldog. These have awesome penetration. Plus, You can shoot all the cowboy practice loads you want in these. I replaced the wood grips on my 3" classic revolver with oversize Pachmayr Gripper grips for added comfort when shooting. Makes a day at the range pleasurable.

Yeah, Pachmayr is the way to go with these Bulldogs. I had some on mine in the 1980s when it was my regular carry gun.