Description
The Lavender Lady is Charter Arms doing what they do best: taking the proven Undercover Lite platform and giving it some personality. Underneath the lavender anodized finish sits the same 5-shot .38 Special snub nose that has earned a loyal following for decades, built on a 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum frame with a stainless steel barrel and cylinder. At just 12 ounces, this is the kind of revolver you can drop in a bag or carry on your hip all day without thinking twice about it.
Why the Lavender Lady Works for Everyday Carry
Weight is the number one reason people stop carrying a handgun, and Charter tackled that head on. The 2-inch barrel and compact frame keep the overall footprint small, while the finger-grooved rubber grip gives you enough to hold onto when the recoil comes. The double action/single action trigger with a traditional spurred hammer means you can run it fast in double action or cock the hammer for a lighter, more deliberate single action pull. Fixed sights keep things simple with nothing to snag or knock out of alignment. It is also rated for .38 Special +P, so you can practice with soft-recoiling standard pressure loads and carry hotter defensive ammo when it counts.
Charter Arms Build Quality in a Two-Tone Package
Charter builds these differently than most revolvers. The barrel is threaded directly into the frame, and the one-piece frame design skips the side plate entirely, which adds rigidity where it matters. Fewer internal parts means fewer things to go wrong, and their multi-point cylinder lockup keeps everything tight through years of use. Every one is American made and backed by Charter's lifetime warranty.
Who the Lavender Lady .38 Special Fits
This one gets picked up a lot by first-time revolver buyers and anyone who wants a wheelgun with some style, but do not let the color fool you. It is a legitimate defensive revolver with the same guts as the standard Undercover Lite. Simple to load, simple to run, easy to carry, and it looks good doing all three.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Charter Arms
- Model: Lavender Lady (Undercover Lite)
- MPN: 53840
- UPC: 678958538403
- Caliber: .38 Special (+P rated)
- Capacity: 5 Rounds
- Action: Double Action/Single Action
- Barrel Length: 2 inches
- Frame Material: 7075 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
- Barrel/Cylinder: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Two-Tone Lavender and Stainless
- Grips: Black Finger-Grooved Rubber
- Sights: Fixed
- Hammer: Exposed Spurred Hammer
- Weight: 12 oz
- Origin: Made in the USA
What’s Included
- Charter Arms Lavender Lady revolver
- Factory box
- Owner's manual
- Charter Arms lifetime warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Charter Arms Lavender Lady shoot +P ammunition?
Yes. The Lavender Lady is chambered for .38 Special +P, so it handles both standard pressure and +P defensive loads. A lot of owners practice with standard .38 Special to keep recoil mild in the 12-ounce frame, then load +P hollow points for carry.
Is the Lavender Lady just a colored version of the Undercover Lite?
Mechanically, yes. It is built on Charter's Undercover Lite platform with the same 7075 aluminum frame, stainless barrel and cylinder, and one-piece frame design. The lavender anodized finish is the main difference, so you get the full Undercover Lite reliability with a look that stands out.
How heavy is the recoil on a 12-ounce .38 Special?
Lightweight snub noses have more felt recoil than heavier steel-framed revolvers, that is just physics. That said, the finger-grooved rubber grip does a good job soaking it up, and standard pressure .38 loads are very manageable for most people. Reduced-recoil defensive ammo is a smart pairing if you are sensitive to snap.
Does the Charter Arms Lavender Lady have a hammer you can cock manually?
Yes, it has a traditional exposed spurred hammer. You can fire it double action with a longer trigger pull or thumb the hammer back for a lighter single action shot. Charter also builds in a hammer block system, so the hammer cannot fall unless the trigger is fully pressed.





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