


I don’t question or disagree with any point you make, modern bullets are amazing in the way they perform. If one was to choose PISTOL designed 22 MAG ammo, and re test, you will find the littlest Magnum improves quite acceptably.Īs previously stated manufacturers are now offering QUALITY BULLETS DESIGNED FOR SHORT PISTOL BARRELS! NOT OFFERED IN A LR! Edjucated testing provides meaningful results.

The above examples are STILL unfair/ slanted as the 22 Mag is a RIFLE ROUND. ESPECIALLY when its designed for rifle barrels, as the majority of 22 mag ammo is designed. While its surely true very short barrels inhibit some cartritages abiliity to attain respectable velocity. What a nice pair rare to see da 22s with both cylinders Such silliness is something I have not herd before!:groner: its touted as nearly perfect for treed Mountain lions and Javalina. Yet you feel its not gonna penetrate as well as a LR? 22 Mag is a VERY UNDERATED caliber. Made from such names as Winchester PDX1, Gold Dot and Critical Defense. Has more than a few loads SPECFICALLY designed for personal Defense. It has FMJ loads are offered( NOT found in a LR). It surpasses the smaller calibers like all the 32's (san the 327) & 380 completely. The 22 Mag uses a REAL JACKETED bullet, generating foot pounds of energy on par with some 9mm and 45 ACP loads. Sure SOME projectiles loaded in the 22 magnum are designed for rapid and complete expansion but EVERY SINGLE CALIBER OFFERS inappropriate projectiles as well!!! 22 mag ammo is varmint stuff with bullets that may not penetrate a bad guy too well. Your lady friend may in fact be more comfortable with the smaller Undercover walnut grips.Īlthough Charters are not as well regarded as (say) a S&W or a Ruger, at the Charter's much lower price point, the value received (bang for your bucks) is hard to beat. If you acquire a stainless model, I will tell you that the sights are hard to distinguish from the barrel, as they are the same color - which I remedied with a dollop of Ithernational Orange on the front sight blade's top and a white line around the sides/bottom of the rear sight notch (both are model paint).Īlso, the Pathfinder grip frames are the same as every other Charter DA revolver regardless of caliber, which means the the issue rubber bumpers on the newer guns can be switched out for the walnut grips of older/other models ( I installed the square butt target grips on my stainless CA - the 1970's CA was issued with walnut carry grips). They are good Trail Guns for close ranges shooting, but despite the factory model name, are not accurate enough to be a target pistol. I bought the 1970's CA used, and the 2008 CA new/ordered - and have had zero issues with either. 22 Mag-only 3" Pathfinder and a 2008 Target Pathfinder 4" Dual Cylinder (LR/WRM) Model.
