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Some carry guns get left in the safe because they're too heavy or too bulky to live with day in and day out. The Charter Arms Off Duty was designed to fix that. With a 7075 aluminum frame paired to a matte stainless barrel and cylinder, this five-shot .38 Special weighs a mere 12 ounces. That's light enough that you stop noticing it in a pocket holster or tucked in a waistband, which is exactly the point of a deep concealment revolver.
The standout feature here is the fully enclosed hammer. There's nothing on top of this revolver to catch on a shirt hem, jacket lining, or pocket edge when you draw. That makes the Off Duty a genuine pocket gun in a way that exposed-hammer snubbies can struggle to be. The double action trigger means you simply draw and press, no manipulation required, and the design keeps lint and debris out of the action better than an open hammer channel. Fixed sights round out the snag-free theme, giving you a simple, rugged sight picture that can't get knocked out of alignment.
Don't let the light weight fool you into thinking this is a fragile gun. The Off Duty is rated for .38 Special +P, so you can load modern defensive ammunition with confidence. The 2 inch barrel keeps overall length to a compact 6.75 inches, and the finger-grooved rubber grip gives your hand something to hold onto when running stouter loads. The two-tone black and stainless finish looks sharp and shrugs off the sweat and holster wear that come with daily carry.
Charter Arms has been building American-made carry revolvers for decades, and the Off Duty carries that tradition of simple, dependable wheelguns without a boutique price tag. Five rounds, twelve ounces, nothing to snag. For a backup gun or a primary that goes where bigger guns can't, this one earns its spot.
Yes, the Off Duty is rated for .38 Special +P loads, so you can carry modern defensive ammo. Keep in mind that at 12 ounces, +P recoil is noticeably snappy, so many owners practice with standard pressure rounds and carry +P. The rubber finger-grooved grip helps take some of the sting out.
That's exactly what it was designed for. The fully enclosed hammer means there's nothing to snag on fabric during the draw, and the 12 ounce weight and 6.75 inch overall length make it easy to forget it's in your pocket. Pair it with a quality pocket holster that covers the trigger guard and you're set.
No, the hammer is fully enclosed inside the frame, so there's nothing to thumb back. Every shot is fired double action with one long, consistent trigger pull. For a defensive revolver this is a plus, since the draw stays snag-free and operation stays dead simple under stress.
The frame is machined from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, which cuts a lot of weight compared to an all-steel snub nose. The barrel and cylinder are still stainless steel where strength matters most. It's the same approach that makes airweight-style revolvers such popular carry guns.
| UPC | 678958539110 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 53911 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Matte Stainless |
| Barrel Length | 2" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .38 Special |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Length | 6.75 |
| Package Height | 8.0 |
| Package Width | 3.0 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Safety | No Safety |
| Shipping Weight | 1.95 |
| Sights | Fixed |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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