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The Boomer has always been Charter Arms at its most stripped-down, and this .357 Magnum version takes that idea seriously. There is no hammer spur, no front sight blade, nothing hanging off the frame to catch a shirttail or pocket lining on the draw. Charter cut a trenched sighting channel right into the top strap instead, which keeps the whole profile smooth and gets you a fast point-of-aim picture at the close ranges this revolver was built for. It is a belly gun in the best sense, made for the fast, up-close situations where a clean draw matters more than a match trigger.
A 2 inch .357 Magnum can be a handful, and Charter knows it. That is why the Boomer wears a tapered, double-ported barrel machined from extruded 416 stainless steel. Those ports vent gases upward at the muzzle, cutting muzzle flip so your follow-up shots come back on target quicker. Pair that with the combat rubber grip and full-power magnum loads stay manageable. And since it is chambered in .357, you can run softer .38 Special ammo for practice sessions and save the hot stuff for carry.
The frame and cylinder are 416 stainless steel underneath the black passivate finish, and Charter builds on a one-piece frame design rather than a removable sideplate, which has kept their revolvers rugged and simple for decades. This is the same American-made approach that has kept the Bulldog line selling since 1973, made right in their Connecticut factory. The double-action-only trigger and fully concealed hammer also mean the Boomer is one of the few handguns that stays viable when fired from inside a coat pocket, since there is no hammer to snag and no slide that needs room to cycle.
Five rounds of .357 Magnum in a lightweight, dehorned revolver is a serious answer to a close-range problem. If your carry setup leans toward pocket or deep concealment and you want magnum power without printing, this one checks the boxes without any fuss.
Yes. Since it is chambered in .357 Magnum, the Boomer will safely run .38 Special and .38 Special +P as well. A lot of owners practice with milder .38s to keep range time comfortable, then load full-power magnums for carry. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons to pick the .357 version over the .38-only model.
No, and that is by design. Instead of a front blade, the Boomer uses a trenched sighting channel cut into the top strap, which keeps the profile completely snag-free for a clean draw from a pocket or holster. It works well at the close self-defense distances this revolver is intended for, though it takes a little range time to get dialed in.
Full-house magnums in a lightweight snubby will always have some bark, but the Boomer's double-ported barrel vents gas upward to noticeably tame muzzle flip, and the rubber grip soaks up a good bit of the rest. Follow-up shots come back on target faster than you would expect. If you want an easier session, .38 Special loads shoot downright pleasant out of it.
That is exactly what it was built for. The concealed hammer, bobbed profile, and lack of protruding sights mean nothing catches on clothing during the draw, and the DAO design even allows it to fire reliably from inside a pocket if it ever came to that. It is compact and light enough for all-day carry in a pocket holster.
| UPC | 678958135596 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 13559 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .357 Magnum |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Double Action Only |
| Sights | Trenched |
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