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Charter Arms Chic Lady Revolver Review

The time for women to prioritize their security and safety is already overdue. One of the most effective way for women to protect themselves is unarguably firearms. Manufacturers have got the hint and have started designing models focused on woman and have started garnering a good deal of adoration. As we review the Charter Arms Chic Lady pink revolver keep in mind what is important to you.Charter Arms Chic Lady with Faux Alligator Case

Over the past couple of years, Charter Arms has been cranking out many varieties of finishing options on their compact revolvers. Their ‘pink lady’ has more than attracted favor from the female users. The latest variation is known as the ‘Chic Lady’. Ladies undoubtedly will like the pink color.

What Do You Get?

Ignoring any frills it may have been pampered with, Charter Arms Chic Lady .38 special is a finely crafted firearm. This double action revolver doesn’t skimp. Includes 5-shot capacity, double action, 2″ barrel,  with an enclosed hammer. Constructed of aircraft grade aluminum and steel it is surprisingly light.

Chic Lady is made with stainless steel parts that are highly polished. The parts give this Charter Arms revolver a sense style and class. The grip is nothing less than exceptionally comfortable. Sporting compact synthetic rubber grips making even the small-handed users enjoy the ease of shooting.

What Are the Details of the Chic Lady?

When unloaded, it weighs in at a mere 12 ounces. Even being classified as lightweight it still provides impressive stopping power. The single-action pull weighs just a couple of ounces over four pounds. The double-action pull is smooth, with a pull weight of barely over ten pounds. Charter Arms Chic Lady revolver comes with a barrel which is slightly just under two-inches in length with the barrel-cylinder gap measuring four one-thousandths of an inch.

In Summary

People agree Chic Lady is a superb compact revolver would work perfectly in a pocket or purse. The enclosed hammer will never snag on material, according to Charter Arms. Be at ease knowing that you have the right tool close by whenever you need it. Many women are looking for the constant peace of mind and or personal protection wherever they go. Chic Lady’s ease of conceal and carry hit the nail on the head for the woman market.

In conclusion, if you are a lady who wants something flashy and different. Chic Lady is the revolver to keep in mind. It could also a gift for a female friend which could prove really useful when the violator strikes. Security and safety is chambered in .38 with the Charter Arms Chic Lady.

Smith & Wesson 642 for Concealed Carry

I have spent the better part of 5 years trying to find the right handgun for concealed carry, during which time I have actually carried 3 different handguns before finding the Smith & Wesson 642. All 3 of these previous handgun choices were fun to shoot but were too heavy, and too large or bulky. They would make my back hurt and would make the concealed carry aspect of dressing myself extremely challenging. The 642, however, meets all of my criteria for a carry gun.

The Smith & Wesson 642 is a very small, lightweight revolver chambered in .38 Special and is rated for +P. Its hammerless design makes it a nice, neat little package for personal carry, whether concealed or open. It is also sleek, sexy, and made with the craftsmanship that I have come to expect from Smith & Wesson. It is an all-around excellent choice for a carry gun.

The 642 has an aluminum alloy frame so it only weighs 15 ounces, unloaded, which is more than manageable. I have a lot of back pain so if my carry gun is too heavy, I am very miserable. The first week that I carried the 642, I kept checking my holster to make sure it wasn’t empty. The 642 does not weigh me down so I can almost forget that I’m wearing it.

Speaking of weight, the 642 only holds 5 rounds of ammunition, which helps keep it nice and light. I am not one who prepares for a firefight by carrying a semi auto, which holds a dozen or so rounds and who carries two back up magazines on my person as well. I only need a few rounds to drop an assailant and send his buddies running for cover while I run the other way so I’m good with only five rounds in the gun and some speed loaders in my purse for good measure.

No larger than a fast food napkin, the 642 is 6.375 inches from the tip of the barrel to the apex of the backstrap, and 4.25 inches from the top of the frame to the bottom of the grip. Excluding the grip, it is smaller than my hand and not much larger than an iPhone. All this to say, the 642 assimilates nicely into my daily wardrobe and behaves more as an extension of my body instead of a giant uninvited tumor on which I would whack my elbow twenty times per day.