{"id":57912,"date":"2016-06-08T16:45:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T20:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=57912"},"modified":"2016-06-08T16:45:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T17:53:23","slug":"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_58232\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58232\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Designed for concealed carry, the .44 Special Boomer from Charter Arms packs a powerful cartridge into a surprisingly small package.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58224\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58224\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (7)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-7-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The .44 Special Boomer is only a little bigger than a Smith &amp; Wesson .357 Mag. J-Frame (below). It is a good size for daily carry or backup.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58225\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58225\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (8)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The difference between .44 Special (left) and .357 Mag (right) is obvious here.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> .44 Special<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel:<\/strong> 2 inch<\/li>\n<li><strong>OA Length:<\/strong> 6.6 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 20 ounces (unloaded)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grips:<\/strong> Rubberized<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sights:<\/strong>Upper frame channel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action:<\/strong> Double-action-only<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> matte stainless or black nitride<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 5 rounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $443<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>&#8216;Speak softly and carry a big stick,&#8217; &#8212; President Theodore Roosevelt<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cBig Stick policy\u00a0refers to\u00a0U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt\u2019s foreign policy: \u2018speak softly, and carry a big stick\u2026the exercise of intelligent forethought and of decisive action sufficiently far in advance of any likely crisis,'&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Stick_ideology\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explains Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Except for the speak softly part, that pretty much sums up Charter Arm\u2019s new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterarms.com\/products\/boomer\" campaign=\"CharterBoomer44\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Boomer<\/a>, a five-shot .44 Special snub-nosed revolver with a compact, snag-free ported barrel. The Boomer is an extension of their successful Bulldog series of revolvers and, like the Bulldog, this one has a big bark.<\/p>\n<p>Big stick doesn\u2019t refer to the gun, of course, which is quite compact and light for the chambering, but to the .44 Special cartridge. The .44 Special has been around for a long time, putting down bad guys from the days of the wild west to modern day Gotham. The staying power of this round is due to its excellent stopping power performance.<\/p>\n<h2>.44 Special vs. .45 ACP<\/h2>\n<p>OK, I can hear all you .45 ACP fans out there saying,\u00a0&#8220;Why shoot an old cartridge when .45 ACP is cheaper and more readily available, especially when Charter Arms makes .45 ACP revolvers, too?&#8221; There\u2019s no way I can settle the .44 Special versus .45 ACP argument. That\u2019s been going on since 1904 when John Browning designed the .45 Auto for his new 1905 self-loading pistol and it\u2019s not going away anytime soon. Just keep in mind that, although derived from earlier blackpowder rounds, the .44 Special was actually a new round developed just a few years earlier than the .45 ACP using a slightly lengthened case and smokeless powder. It has seen considerable improvements since then.<\/p>\n<p>This round is obviously for the &#8220;bigger is better&#8221; following that believes that a larger, heavier round at lower velocity is a better stopper than a smaller, lighter round traveling faster. There are plenty of people who believe this, including the US Army when they decided .45 caliber was more effective against drug-crazed Moro warriors in the American-Philippine War than the .38 Special it was currently using.<\/p>\n<p>Both .44 Special .45 ACP bullets are on the bigger side: .429 inches for the .44 and .451 inches for the .45. Not enough difference to argue over.<\/p>\n<p>Loaded on the low end of performance with factory ammo, they both leave the barrel with around 300 foot pounds of energy. Depending on the charge, a hotly loaded charge can make as much as 828 foot-pounds for the .45 and 1,007 for the .44 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ballistics101.com\/44_special.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">given enough barrel<\/a>. Either will get the job done.<\/p>\n<p>While it may be more expensive, .44 Special ammo isn\u2019t that hard to come by. If all else fails, you can still find it at big stores like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabelas.com\/\" campaign=\"Cabelas44Special\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Cabela&#8217;s<\/a> \u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basspro.com\/\" campaign=\"BassProShops44Special\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Bass Pro Shop<\/a>. It\u2019s also readily available online in a range of loadings from cowboy loads with 240-grain lead bullets to defensive rounds like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hornady.com\/store\/44-Special-180-gr-XTP\/\" campaign=\"HornadyXTP44Special\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Hornady\u2019s 180-grain XTP ammo<\/a>. And it\u2019s just as easy to reload as .45 ACP, which makes the costs comparable for reloaders. In fact, the bigger case capacity of the .44 offers more versatility for reloaders to customize loads from light plinking to heavy-hitting defense and hunting loads.<\/p>\n<p>On paper, the .44 has a slight performance edge, even with factory ammo, but out of a 2-inch barrel, it\u2019s inconsequential. Terminal ballistics are comparable.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to revolvers I prefer a traditional rimmed cartridge. You can obviously fire .45s in a revolver using moon clips to hold the rounds in place. Charter Arms even makes guns chambered for .45 ACP that don&#8217;t need moon clips. On the competition scene .45s rule because they are faster to reload with moon clips than with a speed loader. Ultimately I prefer .44 because the rimmed cases offer more reliable extraction which is crucial for self-defense firearms.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58220\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58220\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (3)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The US-made Boomer features recoil-reducing ports on its\u00a0slim, sightless barrel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58223\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58223\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (6)\" width=\"900\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6-376x300.jpg 376w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-6-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you\u2019re on the business end, it\u2019s like looking down a drain pipe!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last][one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58226\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58226\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (9)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-9-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Despite the relatively\u00a0large .44 Special cylinder, the Boomer is quite a narrow gun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58227\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58227\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (10)\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10-400x271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-10-768x520.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The top of the\u00a0frame features a channel that acts as the sighting plane. Even without a front sight, it is easy to shoot well at self-defense ranges.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>This is a Self-Defense Revolver<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to self defense, the single most important factor is not caliber or cost, it\u2019s dependability. If you have a cannon that won\u2019t fire, it\u2019s as good as a rock.<\/p>\n<p>Moon clips work great most of the time. You might use moon clips and never have a problem\u2014but they can bend and they can break. No matter how unlikely, why take the chance when there\u2019s a reasonable alternative? Revolvers were designed to fire rimmed cartridges including .44 Special. The simplest way to get the job done is generally the best.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58234\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58234\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (11)\" width=\"400\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11-377x300.jpg 377w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-11-768x612.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here\u2019s a good size comparison from left to right: .357 Magnum, .44 Special and .45 ACP.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Light Platform, Heavy Round<\/h2>\n<p>One reason for the popularity of Charter Arms revolvers is that they are relatively light and compact, especially when it comes to a gun chambered for .44 Special. In fact, except for the width of the cylinder, the Boomer isn\u2019t much bigger than a Smith &amp; Wesson J-frame.<\/p>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58233\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58233\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (2)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a good view of the tapered and ported barrel. The Boomer&#8217;s\u00a0ejector rod is not housed inside an underlug.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58222\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58222\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (5)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While the\u00a0Boomer uses an exposed hammer, there\u2019s no hammer spur to snag. This is strictly double-action-only.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Designed to be Snag-Free<\/h2>\n<p>The Boomer has an exposed hammer without a hammer spur to eliminate snags. The snag-free philosophy is carried over to the barrel. Charter eliminated the front sight and tapered the barrel to ensure the smoothest draw possible. This gun is obviously meant as a last defense, close-up, stop-the-threat gun. In that mission it rocks. It\u2019s fast out of the holster and onto the target and for me it was not difficult to put all rounds into center of mass on a silhouette at 7 yards.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer a gun with a front sight, but if you\u2019re concerned with snagging and see your daily carry as a last resort option, this may be exactly what you want. There are plenty of other Charter Arms .44 Special revolvers with ramped front sights. Either way Charter Arms has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>The trigger pull measured right around 12 pounds on my Lyman trigger pull gauge. Some pulls it would register just under 12 pounds, the limit of the gauge, and sometimes would go over. Given that you hold the grip firmly to control recoil, the pull weight didn\u2019t seem too high. The trigger is smooth, stacking until you feel a wall before it breaks. Of course, in firing drills you press right through and don\u2019t notice it. The smoothness helps you stay on target though.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58231\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58231\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (14)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-14-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The full size grip and barrel ports help tame the recoil of the .44 Special out of such a small package. Like it\u2019s sibling, the Charter Arms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterarms.com\/collections\/bulldog\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\">Bulldog<\/a>, the Boomer has a pretty good bite.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[one_half]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58229\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58229\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58229 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-12.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (12)\" width=\"750\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-12.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-12-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-12-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ammo used for evaluation included Hornady Critical Defense 165-grain FTX, PMC Bronze 180-grain JHP, and HSM Cowboy Action Cartridges 240-grain LSW. The target is the test target included by Charter Arms with each of their guns.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half][one_half_last]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58230\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58230\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" class=\"wp-image-58230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-13.jpg\" alt=\"Charter Arms Boomer (13)\" width=\"750\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-13.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-13-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Charter-Arms-Boomer-13-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical target for me offhand from 7 yards. I must have slowed down a little for the second cylinder. The top five rounds were fired first. The lower five were fired from the next cylinder after making a slight correction for point of impact.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<h2>Recoil is Quite Manageable<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re slinging 240 grain bullets you have to expect some recoil. It\u2019s not as bad as I thought it would be, though. In fact, it\u2019s not as bad as the recoil from a slightly heavier J-frame loaded with .357 Magnum rounds. The full-size rubber grip does a good job keeping it under control. I have to admit that the porting really helps to reduce muzzle flip, although it does obstruct your vision a bit.<\/p>\n<p>The Boomer has enough recoil to let know you are shooting a powerful gun without so much to make it uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<h2>Attractive Price Point<\/h2>\n<p>The suggested retail price is $443 and I\u2019ve seen it for sale for well under $400. When looking at price I always consider the value.<\/p>\n<p>The Boomer is an exceptional value with good parts fit and function. The finish (available in either stainless steel or black nitride) isn\u2019t as slick as more expensive options, but it&#8217;s good enough to protect the gun and keep it running over time. Overall it\u2019s a solid revolver that functions well. There were no problems at the range over the course of 200 rounds and I don\u2019t expect any soon with Charter Arms&#8217; build quality. And it\u2019s 100 percent made in America.<\/p>\n<h2>Availability is Increasing<\/h2>\n<p>The Boomer is a new gun for Charter Arms and it&#8217;s only beginning to make its way through the distribution channels. If you&#8217;re looking for a big bore &#8220;get off me&#8221; gun on a budget, or just looking for something a little different, the Charter Arms Boomer definitely deserves a look.<\/p>\n<p>And if you like the idea of picking up a light .44 Special handgun but aren&#8217;t sold on the front-sight-free, low-drag design, there are plenty of other affordable options from Charter Arms out there. They also offer guns in more common chamberings\u00a0including .38 Special, .357 Magnum, moon-clip-free 9mm Luger, .40 Smith &amp; Wesson, .45 ACP and of course, .22 Long Rifle.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Charter Arms revolvers at CharterArms.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterarms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.charterarms.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shop for Charter Arms revolvers on GunsAmerica.com: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=charter+arms&amp;pagenum=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"charter-arms-boomer-big-stick-snub-nosed-revolvers\" title=\"Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! 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