![]() ![]() The earliest 1st Gen - ~0 to ~3000 NO ADDRESS company founded in 1964, first production pieces of the Undercover model produced in 1966īridgeport address - ~3000 to ~31,500 1967 - 1969 #Charter arms serial number serial number#"This is the updated serial number info that I have - based upon around 600 data points About a year and a half ago, the company re-reorganized under the direction of MKS Marketing and seems now to be if not flourishing at least it is progressing in quality and market share.įrom the limited data set that I have been able to assemble so far the following serialization seems to be valid: (NOTE: model name and caliber will be stamped on left side of barrel on all pieces)Ġ001 - 1,100,000 - ? 1992 - 2000? CHARCO over ANSONIA CONN- markingĠ00001 - to date 2000 - 2008 CHARTER ARMS 2000 over SHELTON CONN marking." Early production of this generation seems to have been spotty and reputation still lagged. All pieces made during this THIRD generation will be marked with the SHELTON address. In 2000, the company was again reorganized as CHARTER 2000 and relocated to SHELTON CONN. This is the SECOND generation and apparently the period which caused the most damage to the Charter name and reputation. All second generation pieces will be marked on the right side of the barrel with that name and address in two lines. This was the end of the FIRST GENERATION.Īround early 1992, the company was re-organized under new leadership and became known as Charter Arms Company - CHARCO, and was located in ANSONIA CONN. "The very first Charter Arms Corporation production began in 1964 in BRIDGEPORT CONN - earliest pieces - mostly Undercover model will have either NO address on the right side of the barrel or will have BRIDGEPORT.Īround 1970, address was changed to STRATFORD CONN - all pieces made after mid 1970 will be marked with that address on the right side of the barrel and all will have CHARTER ARMS CORP. There's seemingly not much available on the Charter dates of manufacture.not like Colt, S&W, or Ruger, but I did find this. ![]() 44 Bulldogs, but haven't found one that combines the condition I desire with the $$ I'm willing to spend. I've been holding out for one of the original. ![]()
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