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Some revolvers are built to look pretty in the safe. The Charter Arms Off Duty was built to disappear into your daily routine. Its 7075 aluminum frame brings the whole package in around 12 ounces, and that number matters more than any spec sheet suggests once the gun has been riding in a pocket or on your belt for twelve hours straight. Pair that with a hi-polish stainless cylinder and barrel against the black frame and you get a snub that looks sharper than most guns in this class.
The standout feature here is the fully enclosed hammer. There is no spur to catch on a jacket lining, cover shirt, or pocket edge, which is exactly the kind of failure point you want removed from a gun that might need to come out in a hurry. The double action only trigger keeps operation dead simple under stress: pull the trigger, the gun fires, every time. Five rounds of .38 Special sit in the stainless cylinder, and the gun is +P rated, so modern defensive ammunition is fair game.
Charter builds these in America with a one-piece barrel assembly threaded directly into the frame, an eight-groove button rifled bore, and a three-point cylinder lockup that keeps things tight over time. There is no side plate on the frame, which adds rigidity, and the full hammer block safety system means the gun stays inert until you deliberately press the trigger. The compact rubber grip has finger grooves that give your hand something real to hold onto, which helps a lot when you touch off +P loads through a 12-ounce gun.
With a 2 inch barrel and fixed sights, this is a get-it-out-fast, up-close defensive tool, and it excels in that role. It works in a pocket holster, inside the waistband, or tucked in a jacket, and the low weight means you will keep carrying it instead of leaving it home. Simple, light, and snag free is a formula that has protected people for generations, and the Off Duty executes it well.
Yes, the Off Duty is rated for .38 Special +P loads, so you can carry modern defensive ammunition with confidence. That said, a 12-ounce revolver delivers noticeable recoil with +P, so most folks practice with standard pressure loads and carry the hotter stuff.
This model uses a fully enclosed hammer and runs double action only. There is no hammer spur to cock manually, which is by design. The smooth, snag-free profile is what makes it so good for pocket carry and fast draws from under clothing.
The Off Duty is part of the Undercover family but swaps the steel frame for 7075 aluminum, dropping the weight to about 12 ounces versus 16 for the standard Undercover. It also uses the enclosed hammer instead of a traditional spurred hammer. If deep concealment and all-day comfort are your priorities, the Off Duty is the one to grab.
Yes. Charter designed the cylinder area without a cylinder stop that interferes with reloading, so speed loaders and speed strips work well. Just make sure you pick a speed loader sized for a 5-shot .38 Special cylinder rather than a 6-shot model.
| UPC | 678958539219 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 53921 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Length | 2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Length | 11 |
| Package Height | 3.2 |
| Package Width | 8.2 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 1.95 |
| Sights | Fixed |
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