charter arms rimless revolver

dnsharpshooter · February 10, 2012, 11:22 AM

anyone heard anything about the CA rimless revolver in 9mm?

Dan-O · February 10, 2012, 02:20 PM

I emailed Dee Ecker right before the shot show, and she said that it was scheduled to hit the streets in February. The model number is 79920. If you google, "Charter Arms 79920", there are quite a few online retailers that have them in their system, but no guns yet.

C0untZer0 · February 10, 2012, 02:24 PM

I am so looking forward to seeing and reading reviews on it.

I've always wanted a 9mm revolver but I passed on the Rugers and Smiths. I have been tempted multiple times to pickup a Taurus 905 but have so far resisted.

I guess I was wishing for a 6" barrel and adjustable sights, but that isn't happening and I'm not going to pass on the CARR unless there is something really wrong with it.

Crazy88Fingers · February 10, 2012, 04:43 PM

They seem to be having great success with their .40 version, so the 9mm should be a decent little gun. I'm assuming they'll build this one on their smaller .38 frame.

slugoo · February 10, 2012, 08:57 PM

I wouldn't call their 40 a success, it sucks. I bought one 1 month ago and its been back to the factory for 1 week now. It fell apart before I had 50 rounds thru it, the star release for the shells never did fall back into place where it was lined up properly and stuck out 1/32nd of an inch when I got it. Then about the 40th shot it wouldn't eject the shells so I popped it hard and knocked the cyilnder out of the yoke assy. Then I took it to the dealer and I had to pay 28 dollars to send it back to the factory.

cookie5 · February 10, 2012, 09:07 PM

Slugoo good to know! I wonder about the quality of Charter Arms "both good and bad" but I read an article when at the Doctors office and I am/was interested. I do belive to never buy a new model of anything . How was the recoil?

Buckeye! · February 10, 2012, 09:23 PM

I had the 40 S&W Charter...and I hated the way the cartridges have to be snapped in.....I sold it.....I'm waiting on the 45acp. model..i'll put up withe the "snapping" for it though....

slugoo · February 10, 2012, 09:26 PM

I thought the gun was nice, felt good in the hand and I read an artical in combat handguns about the pit bull and they had nothing but good to say about it. It does not have adj sights but it shot to the 9 ring pretty much with a couple of bulls at 21 ft. Was easy to shoot with not a lot of recoil, I have a SE40 smith that has more recoil than the pit bull. Its neat the way it holds the shells in, maby I just got a bad one!

cookie5 · February 10, 2012, 10:14 PM

Thanks, I kinda would like one so I will give charter arms time ti see if the bugs get worked out.

OxyGuy · February 11, 2012, 07:56 AM

I don't care for the .40 but I am very interested in the 9mm and .45 ACP versions of the Charter Arms revolver. I have an old Undercover .38 and a current Off Duty .38 and an old Bulldog .44 and have never had any problems with either of them.

sandbag · February 11, 2012, 08:31 AM

S&W offers some nice 45 ACP revolvers that use moonclips.The new (relatively)polycarbonate moonclips are easy to load and unload and still retain the use of your fingers-no tool necessary to de-moon the rounds.
I wouldn't depend on them for HD/SD,where I would stick to steel moonclips loaded new and not used for routine shooting.
For range fun,the polycarbonate moonclips are excellent.
Why bother with a newfangled 9mm revolver that probably will give you headaches.
Smith had one years ago and it never caught on.

dnsharpshooter · February 11, 2012, 09:14 AM

for me since i dont reload 9mm is alot cheaper than 45acp plus on charters website it says the 9mm revolver will also chamber and fire 380acp
http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/CARR.html

9x19 · February 11, 2012, 09:32 AM

S&W's 547 was never built for the US Market, they were built for a foreign contract and the left-overs were sold here.

Clip-less is a good thing.

I'd be all over a 4" Pathfinder in 9mm.

**Aguila Blanca** · February 11, 2012, 10:19 AM

So, if I understand this correctly, this thing essentially doesn't use moon clips but sort of uses a permanently-installed "moon clip"-like device instead of a conventional ejector star? And that's how the same gun can handle both 9mm and .380 ACP?

Interesting ...

retiredwheelgunner · June 2, 2012, 01:09 PM

Yes I was sent a link to Centerfiresystems.com by them and it was listed as $329.99 I have the 40S&W and I will definetly get the 9mm and the 45ACP when it comes out.

February 10, 2012, 11:22 AM	#1
dnsharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 212	charter arms rimless revolver anyone heard anything about the CA rimless revolver in 9mm?

February 10, 2012, 04:43 PM	#4
Crazy88Fingers Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2010 Location: WesTex Posts: 958	They seem to be having great success with their .40 version, so the 9mm should be a decent little gun. I'm assuming they'll build this one on their smaller .38 frame. __________________ "And I'm tellin' you son, well it ain't no fun, staring straight down a .44" -Lynyrd Skynyrd

February 11, 2012, 08:31 AM	#11
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Plastic Moonclips S&W offers some nice 45 ACP revolvers that use moonclips.The new (relatively)polycarbonate moonclips are easy to load and unload and still retain the use of your fingers-no tool necessary to de-moon the rounds. I wouldn't depend on them for HD/SD,where I would stick to steel moonclips loaded new and not used for routine shooting. For range fun,the polycarbonate moonclips are excellent. Why bother with a newfangled 9mm revolver that probably will give you headaches. Smith had one years ago and it never caught on.

February 11, 2012, 09:32 AM	#13
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	S&W's 547 was never built for the US Market, they were built for a foreign contract and the left-overs were sold here. Clip-less is a good thing. I'd be all over a 4" Pathfinder in 9mm. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

June 2, 2012, 01:09 PM	#15
retiredwheelgunner Junior Member Join Date: June 2, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1	Charter Arms 79920 Yes I was sent a link to Centerfiresystems.com by them and it was listed as $329.99 I have the 40S&W and I will definetly get the 9mm and the 45ACP when it comes out.

February 10, 2012, 02:20 PM	#2
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	I emailed Dee Ecker right before the shot show, and she said that it was scheduled to hit the streets in February. The model number is 79920. If you google, "Charter Arms 79920", there are quite a few online retailers that have them in their system, but no guns yet.

February 10, 2012, 02:24 PM	#3
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	I am so looking forward to seeing and reading reviews on it. I've always wanted a 9mm revolver but I passed on the Rugers and Smiths. I have been tempted multiple times to pickup a Taurus 905 but have so far resisted. I guess I was wishing for a 6" barrel and adjustable sights, but that isn't happening and I'm not going to pass on the CARR unless there is something really wrong with it.

February 10, 2012, 08:57 PM	#5
slugoo Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Location: Littleton Colorado Posts: 78	I wouldn't call their 40 a success, it sucks. I bought one 1 month ago and its been back to the factory for 1 week now. It fell apart before I had 50 rounds thru it, the star release for the shells never did fall back into place where it was lined up properly and stuck out 1/32nd of an inch when I got it. Then about the 40th shot it wouldn't eject the shells so I popped it hard and knocked the cyilnder out of the yoke assy. Then I took it to the dealer and I had to pay 28 dollars to send it back to the factory.

February 10, 2012, 09:07 PM	#6
cookie5 Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2011 Posts: 217	Slugoo good to know! I wonder about the quality of Charter Arms "both good and bad" but I read an article when at the Doctors office and I am/was interested. I do belive to never buy a new model of anything . How was the recoil?

February 10, 2012, 09:23 PM	#7
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	I had the 40 S&W Charter...and I hated the way the cartridges have to be snapped in.....I sold it.....I'm waiting on the 45acp. model..i'll put up withe the "snapping" for it though....

February 10, 2012, 09:26 PM	#8
slugoo Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Location: Littleton Colorado Posts: 78	I thought the gun was nice, felt good in the hand and I read an artical in combat handguns about the pit bull and they had nothing but good to say about it. It does not have adj sights but it shot to the 9 ring pretty much with a couple of bulls at 21 ft. Was easy to shoot with not a lot of recoil, I have a SE40 smith that has more recoil than the pit bull. Its neat the way it holds the shells in, maby I just got a bad one!

February 10, 2012, 10:14 PM	#9
cookie5 Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2011 Posts: 217	Thanks, I kinda would like one so I will give charter arms time ti see if the bugs get worked out.

February 11, 2012, 07:56 AM	#10
OxyGuy Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 77	I don't care for the .40 but I am very interested in the 9mm and .45 ACP versions of the Charter Arms revolver. I have an old Undercover .38 and a current Off Duty .38 and an old Bulldog .44 and have never had any problems with either of them.

February 11, 2012, 09:14 AM	#12
dnsharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 212	for me since i dont reload 9mm is alot cheaper than 45acp plus on charters website it says the 9mm revolver will also chamber and fire 380acp http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/CARR.html

February 11, 2012, 10:19 AM	#14
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,460	So, if I understand this correctly, this thing essentially doesn't use moon clips but sort of uses a permanently-installed "moon clip"-like device instead of a conventional ejector star? And that's how the same gun can handle both 9mm and .380 ACP? Interesting ...