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The Pink Lady is Charter Arms' take on their proven Undercover Lite, dressed up with a pink anodized frame set against a black barrel and cylinder. That two-tone look turns heads, but the bones underneath are all business. The frame is 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, which is how this five-shot .38 Special comes in around a mere 12 ounces. That kind of weight makes a real difference when a revolver lives in a purse, a jacket pocket, or on your hip all day.
Charter has been making no-nonsense carry revolvers since the 1960s, and the Pink Lady gets the same treatment as the rest of the lineup. The three-point cylinder lockup keeps the cylinder tight and consistent shot after shot, and the transfer bar safety means the gun only fires when you pull the trigger all the way through. Fixed sights stay put and never need adjusting, which is exactly what you want on a gun built for close-range defensive work. The full-size rubber grip fills the hand better than you'd expect from a snub, and it takes some of the sting out of shooting a lightweight .38. Like all Charter revolvers, it's made in the USA.
There's a reason revolvers like this keep getting recommended as first defensive handguns. Five rounds of .38 Special, no magazines to load, no slide to rack, and a manual of arms simple enough to learn in an afternoon. Open the cylinder, load, close, and you're ready. The 2 inch barrel keeps the whole package compact enough to disappear in most carry setups.
A lot of color-finished guns feel like a gimmick. This one doesn't. It's the same rugged Undercover Lite that's been earning its keep for years, just with a finish that stands out in the case. If you want a carry gun with some character that still takes the job seriously, this is a solid place to land.
It comes in around 12 ounces thanks to the 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum frame, making it one of the lightest .38 Special revolvers you can buy. At that weight it disappears in a purse, pocket holster, or on the belt. Most folks who carry one forget it's there until they need it.
Mechanically they're the same revolver. The Pink Lady is a color variant of Charter's Undercover Lite, and this version pairs a pink anodized aluminum frame with a black barrel and cylinder. You get the same three-point cylinder lockup, transfer bar safety, and lightweight frame as the standard model, just with a finish that stands out.
It's a popular pick for exactly that reason. There are no magazines or slides to deal with, the controls are simple, and .38 Special ammo is easy to find in loads ranging from soft-shooting target rounds to defensive hollow points. The full rubber grip also gives smaller hands a solid, comfortable hold.
Lightweight snubs have more felt recoil than heavier steel-frame revolvers, that's just physics, but the full-size rubber grip on the Pink Lady soaks up a good bit of it. Standard pressure .38 Special target loads are very manageable for practice sessions. Plenty of owners run wadcutters at the range and keep defensive loads in it for carry.
| UPC | 678958538359 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 53835 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Finish | Black |
| Barrel Length | 2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Safety | Transfer Bar |
| Sights | Fixed Front |
| Sights Type | FIXED |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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