Charco (former Charter Arms Corp.) Earthborn Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

The Charter Arms Earthborn Undercover Lite (MSRP $422) weighs a mere 12 ounces unloaded and just over 16.5 ounces when loaded with five Winchester 158-grain lead round-nose cartridges. In a word: light — and, thus, very easy to carry all day. Ironically, shooting such a lightweight revolver isn’t full of drama, thanks mainly to the rubber grips which fill your hand and accommodate your pinky finger. So you get maximum purchase on a minimally framed gun shooting a defensive round at the bottom of the self-defense-caliber spectrum. Yes, there are better self-defense rounds than .38 Special, but you shouldn’t think you’re underserved by this cartridge. In fact, if you shoot a .38 Special well and like snub-nosed revolvers, you’ll be impressed with the Earthborn.