Customer Reviews for Charter Arms Undercoverette 32 H&R Magnum Revolver

This is my first powerful 32 caliber revolver. It worked flawlessly with all the different levels of the great old very accurate 32S&W clambering. The powerful Underwood and Buffalo Bore worked great. Very impressed. Near 357mag. Punch in a short barrel revolver. With the advantage of a quicker follow up shot. When self defense against multiple assailants is taking place. With greater penetration than the 357 caliber weapons, 9mm,380,38spl,

Good little revolver. I will carry it as a back up.

I've got three CCW guns, my Springfield XD-40 I use for winter carry, my M&P 9mm single stack I carry when I need to imprint less, and then by Ruger LCR-38, which I use for summer carry with shorts and t-shirt given how small and lightweight it is. Problem is the Ruger, with its aluminum frame and snub nose, is really hard to get accurate groups, indeed on a few occasions I didn't make CCW renewal quals with it. So knowing the best gun to carry is one you're accurate with, and wanting still a very compact gun for summer carry, I bought the Charter Arms 32-Mag snubby. This gun shoots great for a compact gun, it's not as light as the Ruger, thus a little better managable, plus the ammo is not as hot. However, the Federal 32 H&R-mag personal defense load shoots nicely and has a fair amount of stopping power similar to a .380 ACP. I picked this wheelgun as sometimes I prefer the simplicity and reliability of a revolver, otherwise I would have gone with a nice .380 instead. The stainless steel on this gun is nicely made, my FFL dealer said he was impressed with the quality by Charter Arms. Would highly recommend for someone wanting a lightweight wheelgun but don't like the snappiness of a 38 special snub. Only drawback is ammo, which can be expensive and hard to find, but Bud's had some in stock and I loaded up a bit.

Ordered online, picked up in store. Very easy process, would recommend. This gun is accurate, compact and easy to conceal, and is a pleasure to shoot. Recoil is similar to a .22. Ammo (especially 32 magnum) is difficult to find and expensive, but if it weren't, this might be the perfect CCW.

I have to use Federal primers in reloads to get reliable performance out of this one. Otherwise, I get light primer strikes and failures to fire pretty often.

Fantastic little gun. Actually very accurate for a short barrel. I reload my own 32s. Recoil light with 85gr but starts to get heavy with 115gr max loads. Function is flawless very easy to conceal and very light. Single action trigger very light but in a pinch double action works great.

Beautiful revolver...really accurate had so many complements about it...should get one fits everywhere.

I purchased this gun because I wanted a revolver that didn't kick as much as my 357 magnum. It has been a real joy to shoot. Not really much kick and no jams or misfires, which is another reason for getting. It shoots anything I feed it so far, from steel to brass to aluminum. And it's made in America! And of course, ordering from Buds is a breeze because they are customer oriented. I have never had a problem ordering products from Bud's! If y'all haven't tried Bud's yet, you're missing out. Thanks Buds for another great buying experience!

We've heard from the men, now here is a woman's perspective. I own a lot of firearms. Many revolvers. Keep in mind, revolvers are basically "old school" weaponary. Personally, I have never trusted semi's otherwise I would buy a Glock. The Charter Arms 32 Undercoverette is light and easy to carry (CCW) for us "Gals". Fits conveniently in my purse or under outer garments. BUT it is a very inaccurate handgun, the worse I own. I believe the one I bought has 3 off-drilled cylinder chambers because the best I can do is hit a target 3 out of 6 regardless of distance. The best I can hope for is that the enemy is 5 feet away and the gun is firing on the good cylinders otherwise I am history. I could probably sent it back to Charter Arms, but what are they going to do? tell me it is my imagination or at best, replace the cylinder with another cylinder of the same quality? If I want it to shoot straight, I would need to have a gunsmith drill a cylinder from an uncut block cylinder which would be nearly impossible to find - besides today's modern Smith's don't do that kind of work. Maybe the firing alignment will straighten itself out after 3 or 4 thousands rounds, I've seen that happen with some revolvers.☺ Good points are the gun would be worthy of 5 stars if it was accurate. This "charmer" is reasonably priced, super-light, small, attractive, sturdy, well-built, easy to load, easy to maintain. Even though this handgun does not sport a safety, I always have the trigger blocked with a tight rubber stopper which can immediately be punched out when my finger advances to the trigger during action.

I am very impressed with Charter Arms. This gun does everything a gun twice its price can do. Grips often get replaced on revolvers, and i recommend the G10 Backpacker set from the Charter website. Also, .32 magnum is a pretty cool round!

Love it! Super light to carry, great timing, shoots dead on at 10 ft, I chewed out the X mark with all 6 rounds. I am very pleased with this 32.

Giving this a 5 star because of the price is hard to beat for a revolver made in USA that works. Natural point of aim at close range, and lots of choices for .32 caliber, best to handload if you plan to shoot a lot. Carefree finish that resist rust makes a great little gun for the car.

Bought this little pistol for my wife and she loved it. she can fire 32 H&R mag or 32 S&W long and short. All are excellent rounds for a lady.

My Charter Arms #73220 that I received from Bud's was excellent, and ready to go right out of the box. Locks up tight, DA/SA trigger pull as good as could be expected, sights are on the mark. The factory oversized grips are a perfect fit for my hand. As an added bonus you can also fire S&W .32 Long ammo in this revolver. This is my second Charter Arms revolver, my first was a .44 Special Bulldog, I'm extremely happy with both.
As is always the case, yet another flawless experience with Bud's. My compliments to their entire staff.

as always, great job by Bud's in shipping this out.
the little Charter Arms is equivalent to the S&W "J-frame".
This is a fine little revolver, I like the 6th shot capability.
The 32 H&R seems to be a decent load, especially, as I find the "Air Weight" Smith's in 38 Special +P are more difficult to manage, now as I'm entering my 7th decade of life, and arthritis is making itself more known.
So far, so good.
Looking forward to when Bud's can get some of the 7-shot, 3-inch "Professional" 32 H&R's in.

very nice dealing with you. Great chat service Helped me out a great deal Thanks again Chris product 32 cal charter arms feels good Taking it to rang soon

We purchased this revolver to be used for home defense. Something my wife can be comfortable handling and still be very effective protection. The Charter Arms Undercoverette fills that need very nicely. It is in satin stainless and has a really nice trigger, double and single action. Light weight and is very comfortable in the hand. The rubberized grips fit my wife's small hands well enough that she doesn't think a switch to the smaller wood grips is necessary. Nice option though.
Bud's shows that this is a 5 round revolver when actually it is a 6 round revolver. That is a typo that does make a difference to many people looking at this handgun. It's a 6 shooter! Ammo is available directly from Federal in semi wadcutter. I also have on order JHP Federal rounds, which are taking a little longer to get. Hornady has defense ammo also.
Bottom line is that this is a very nice, well made revolver for the money. With a lifetime warranty, no regrets. I like this powerful lightweight a lot.

This handgun is very nice. First off, it is now a six shot! The function is smooth. Recoil is very manageable. This is my second Charter Arms revolver. I feel that Charter Arms products are well worth the money and I would buy another without hesitation. I'd recommended one of these to anyone.

First off, I went to pick up the revolver at the FFL, looked it over good, finish was ok, didn't see anything mismatched or misaligned. Went to pop the cylinder open and check things there and .............................................IT'S A 6 SHOT!!!! I called charter to see if somehow I had gotten a test gun or old batch or whatever and nope, this is the new redesign. For 2020, they no longer make the 5 shot, you will get 6 in the cylinder, very very nice and a very nice surprise. My wife shot the pistol, I wasn't there, but she loves it. Thinking about getting myself one...........nice move Charter, but I think you should advertise this info, has potential to increase your sales of this particular revolver.

Just picked it up from the FFL and I have to say, This gun fits my hand like a glove. It's light and the grip feels amazing. You get a very nice plastic case that has a place for a padlock, This has a Pin Hinge not a cheap piece of folding plastic that will break later on and a trigger lock. Also got a Charter Arms sticker. The gun came in very dry . I hear a lot of reviews saying Charter Arms is not of the same quality as S&W but ths gun looks amazing. I love the flat gray finish. Reminds me of a sand blasted finish. My wife checked it out and although she loves her Taurus 85 , I think I may be losing this gun after we go to the range. She loves how it fits her hand and how light the gun is. Would definitely buy this again.

Charter Arms makes a nice little pistol for the money. The only thing I've noticed is that the thumb screw tends to back out of release. Just a tiny dab of blue loctite took care of it. I recommend it. Dandy lil number.

Originally bought a Bersa Thunder 380 for my wife when she wanted it. Difficulty racking it ...or any semi auto made me decide to get the .32 mag revolver (she did not like the 38 kick) for her because she could fire .32 longs then work her way up to the mags...which she did in no time. It is HER gun and she let's me aware of it any time I ask to shoo it!! Another great deal from Buds I might add!

GREAT REVOLVER IN .32 MAG !!!!!!!

If you want to teach an inexperienced shooter how to shoot, a .32-caliber revolver is a pretty decent choice. The recoil is tame, the report of the shot is not deafening, and most new shooters will find it to be fun to shoot. The cool thing about the Charter Arms Undercoverette is that it shoots .32 H&R Magnum, which is nothing to sneeze at as far as defensive calibers go, but it also takes .32 S&W Long and .32 S&W Short, which are cheap to shoot and have very little recoil. So, if you want to teach a new shooter, or if you're a seasoned shooter who just wants to work on their double action trigger control and revolver handling skills, a .32-caliber revolver works well. I enjoy shooting this gun. It's light, handy, soft-shooting, and with the .32 H&R Magnum loads, it could be a decent defensive pistol, too. I'm glad I bought this gun. I'd recommend this pistol for new shooters, people who can't take the recoil of bigger rounds, or someone who just enjoys shooting lighter-kicking guns. The Charter Arms Undercoverette is a hoot to shoot. You'll enjoy it. Check one out. Thanks BudsGunShop!

Shroud behind cylinder was rough and could have been finished better but rest of the gun was acceptable (89 out of a 100 for finish). DA trigger out of the box was very good and SA so light I would never use it in any form of confrontation unless I was going to pull the trigger w/o hesitation (trigger pull 95 out of a 100). Put 100 rounds 32 H&R Magnum through it and it went bang every time you pulled the trigger; cylinder lockup is acceptable and fixed sites are fairly accurate at belly shot distances which the gun is designed for; it shoots two inches low from a full bench rest at 7-10 yards. However, that is not the distance you would be using this weapon in a self defense mode (accuracy within acceptable range 97 out of a 100, beyond a bad breath social work area 87 out of a 100). Very soft recoil with Magnum loads which permits very accurate double tap shot and a shoot and scoot philosophy. Good choice for women and arthritic individuals like myself who have trouble racking a slide. However, this is not a fun gun to spend a day at the range with despite the soft recoil. Weight is about right for load and 85 gr bullet weight. It has a specific purpose/use and does that job well at an acceptable price point(recoil 100 out of 100). I carried a 38 Spl Charter Arms Undercover for years as a backup when I worked the streets and found the brand reliable enough to depend on it to take me home at end of tour. Armchair critics who have never relied on a weapon will bash any brand they do not like or may have never owned and their opinions should be taken lightly (reliability, well guns are like people, no two are alike, some never fail you and those that do you get rid of, if you survive. I would need to put 300-400 more rounds through the Undercoverette to give an EDC reliability rating). Despite that, I would recommend buying this weapon. The purchaser must keep in mind the limitations of size, weight, caliber and the designed scope of its accuracy.