The Charter Arms Off Duty in .38 Special (brand part no. 53811) is a double-action-only revolver built on an aluminum frame with a stainless steel 2-inch barrel, giving concealed carriers a light-carrying, snag-free daily-carry option. Charter Arms feeds this Off Duty from a 5-round cylinder with fixed sights and no manual safety, keeping the design simple and reliable. Among revolvers in the revolvers category, the Off Duty favors concealed carriers who want an aluminum-frame revolver for reduced carry weight.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .38 Special, a proven, widely available defensive cartridge.
• Holds 5 rounds in the cylinder.
• Built as a double-action-only revolver.
• Features an aluminum frame with a stainless steel 2-inch barrel.
• Uses fixed sights sights.
• Relies on the Double Action Only mechanism itself, with no separate manual safety, for carry.
• Overall length is 6.75 inches.
• Shipping weight of approximately 1.65 pounds.
• Uses a forward-pushed thumb latch to release the cylinder, swinging it out to the left for loading and unloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose an aluminum-frame revolver? The aluminum frame reduces carry weight to about 1.65 pounds compared to an all-steel revolver of the same size.

What is the cylinder capacity? Five rounds of .38 Special.

Buy the Charter Arms Off Duty .38 Special

A light-carrying, snag-free double-action-only revolver is exactly what the Off Duty delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.