The Charter Arms Merlot .38 Special is a 5-shot revolver with a 2-inch barrel (Charter Arms part no. 53822). It has an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with a black passivate and cranberry finish, and a small checkered wood grip. Fixed sights and a standard hammer keep it simple. At 15 ounces and 6.25 inches long, it is light. It comes from Charter Arms.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .38 Special, so this revolver takes only that cartridge.
• Cylinder capacity is 5 rounds, which sets how many rounds you load before reloading.
• Barrel length is 2 inches, a size that keeps the revolver easy to carry and draw.
• The frame material is aircraft-grade aluminum, which sets the durability and weight of the revolver.
• The finish is black passivate and cranberry, which sets the look and how the surface handles wear.
• The grip is small checkered wood, the surface your hand holds through recoil.
• Sights are fixed, the aiming reference on this revolver.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is the Merlot? It has a black passivate and cranberry finish.

What are the grips? The grip is small checkered wood.

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The cranberry finish and checkered wood grip give the Merlot a look of its own. See more revolvers from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and order it for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.