Charter Arms Pathfinder Lite .22 Magnum
Model: 72324
Charter Arms Pathfinder Lite .22 Magnum
Model: 72324
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Charter Arms Pathfinder Lite is an eight-shot DA/SA .22 Magnum revolver built for belt carry and small game. Charter Arms still makes it. Its frame is 7075 aluminum, which is how eight rounds of magnum rimfire come in at 20.0 oz.
The barrel is stainless steel at a 1:16 twist inside a clear anodized frame. The hammer is a standard spur that can be thumbed back for a single-action shot, and the safety is an internal hammer block. There is no rail, no optic mounting and no adjustable sight on the gun.
If you're cross-shopping, a Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" holds the same eight rounds on the same 2-inch barrel, but its steel frame puts it at 23.6 oz with an MSRP of $497. A Smith & Wesson 351 PD has an MSRP of $889, holds seven rounds and weighs 11.4 oz, so it is 8.6 oz below the Charter and a round short of it.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The frame is 7075 aluminum, the harder of the two aircraft alloys gun frames are usually cut from.
- Charter Arms credits itself with inventing the hammer block transfer bar safety system, and this revolver carries an internal hammer block of its own.
- At 6.25 inches it is 0.35 inch shorter than a Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" with the same barrel and the same capacity.
- A Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" holds the same eight rounds in steel for 3.6 oz more.
- Charter's manuals page has no operator's manual posted for this revolver, so questions about stripping or care go to the company direct.
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Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2"
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$386.99 |
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$622.99 |
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Smith & Wesson 351C .22 Magnum
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$724.99 |
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Smith & Wesson 351 PD .22 Magnum
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$799.99 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the barrel made of?
Stainless steel. Charter describes the gun as a clear anodized frame with stainless steel components.
Does it have a hammer spur?
Yes. Charter gives the hammer as standard, so it stands proud of the frame and can be cocked by thumb.
How does the grip compare with the other small .22 Magnums?
It is a full rubber combat grip, which puts more rubber in the hand than the checkered polymer on a Taurus 942 .22 Magnum 2" or the wood laminate on a Smith & Wesson 351 PD.
