On the positive side, this is a relatively inexpensive revolver that works. The revolver's latch mechanism, although it works, is kinda funky and feels cheap. The fit and finish is yeoman-like, but not award-winning. There was a small spot of finishing abrasive in one of the frame pin dimples on my revolver. So what do you get? Well, the revolver doesn't have a finely polished finish. unloaded, so the above weight info is wrong. My kitchen scale told me that the revolver weighed 1 lb, 4 oz. Basic specs on my new Pathfinder (stolen from Charter Arms' web site): The Charter Arms Pathfinder has no such nonsense incorporated into its design. The top of the heap would be Smith and Wesson's 351 C and 351 PD, but I'm not going to spend $800 for a revolver with a Clinton lock. 22 magnum (discounting North American Arms). 327 Federal Magnum revolver, which I instantly disliked due to its sharp and obtrusive trigger guard - not good for my hands.Īnd there aren't many currently manufactured snubby revolvers for. 22 magnum.Ī recent search for a rimfire snubby with a bit more punch than. I don't know this company's history and I'm not sure what kind of revolvers were manufactured by the company during the brand's recent 'junk' period, but I decided to take the plunge and purchase a 2018-made Pathfinder with a 2" barrel chambered for. 22 WMR - Tips and Projectsīoy howdy, it seems like there are some Charter Arms haters out there! There seem to be some folks who definitely do not like the company or its products (one poster said he got a nasty email reply from the owner at one point).