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Charter Arms PROFESSIONAL: A Fighting Revolver
Kevin Michalowski — March 18, 2019

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/bl...amp;u=300631&mid=7295358&jb=3356



The seven-shot Professional revolver is chambered in .32 H&R Magnum and is billed as “a true fighting handgun.” Eschewing polymer, Connecticut-based Charter Arms has engineered their newest revolver to tip the scales at 22-ounces, unloaded, while still sporting contoured walnut grips as well as a stainless steel frame, cylinder, and barrel. The metal surfaces are coated in a proprietary Blacknitride+ process characterized as “indestructible” by the company.

Like several new revolvers pitched for the concealed carry market, the Professional uses a 3-inch barrel. However, the choice of caliber for the new gun is relatively uncommon. While Ruger currently makes a .32 H&R revolver, it is a New Model Single-Six, styled more for cowboy action shooting than every day carry. Smith & Wesson produced the Model 432 and 631 in the light .32 Mag but both of those revolvers have been out of production for some time and can be hard to find.

“The .32 H&R Magnum caliber has always been an underrated caliber that’s ideal for concealed carry and well-suited for the range,” said Charter Arms President Nick Ecker in a statement.

The company reportedly worked with the staff of Concealed Carry Magazine to help develop the Professional. “This is a true fighting revolver,” said Kevin Michalowski, the publication’s executive editor. “I could not be happier working with Nick Ecker and the entire team at Charter Arms to see this project come to life.”

The Professional, which includes a Green LitePipe front sight, is set to retail for $438. It will be unveiled at the 2019 Concealed Carry Expo on May 17-19 held in Pittsburgh.

I need something in 32.

If the trigger is nice, that'd be a sweet little revolver. And to be honest, I'm about tired of autos. They are finikey and have to be cleaned all the time to be flawless. Revovlers not so.

The 32 Mag would be enough to make an impression on your target!

Should have chambered it in Federal.

OK, Kevin.

If you say so.

IMHO, it would be okay for a backup weapon, or a hideout, or just a handy gun to have.

But as a true "fighting handgun" the revolver itself falls short, as does the cartridge.


And we wonder why the gun writers get a bad rap...

I may have to get one. It ought to be good for farting around the farm.

Why not the 327 Federal ?


Mike

I like 357 magnum. But it is a good looking pistol.

Reminds me of Charlie Utter's description of Wolcott's likely weapon choice.

I see it as a natural for switching from my multi-layer heavy clothing penetrating .44 Special Bulldog in the winter, to this light single-layer clothing penetrating .32 mag in the Spring and Summer. Will use the same Kramer Horse Hide outside the waistband holster.

I had a fellow detective buddy carried a CA 44 Bulldog. I really couldn't condemn it. He was passable with shooting it.

Most of the rest of us carried 2 1/2" S&W's.. M66 round butts. .357 mag.

I like it. I think Charter had a bad reaction to 327, too much pressure. I'm sure the cylinder would need substantial more beef to chamber 7rnds of 327. I'll pick one up.

Cool!

Might make a decent kit gun though I prefer them to have an adjustable rear.

Pretty cool gun. I'd like to own a Charter 44 one of these days. Have wanted one since I was a kid.

LMAO, if you ever have to turn around, be turning around with a damn hard left or right hook, way to much talking there ; ]

And the award for fugliest grips goes to...

Those grips were made from a 2x4. You can tell because the top of it is still intact. It's not much cheaper than a J, so I don't expect a lot of sales.

Still not a bad option.

Looks like they contracted the “contoured” grips out to an eighth grade shop class.

I’m big on the 32 mag, not so much on anything Charter. Hard pass