It’s a no-frills wheelgun with roll stamped lettering on the barrel and basic iron sights (square black adjustable rear and a post front sight), but it proved to be reliable and accurate during the range test. Plus, with an MSRP of just $409 this gun is one of the most affordable. The Pathfinder’s double-action design is simple to operate and maintain, and since muzzle blast with this gun is minimal and recoil is almost non-existent, the Target Pathfinder is a great choice for introducing new shooters to the sport. The cylinder has a capacity of six rounds. The metalwork has a matte stainless finish and the rounded rubber grips have checkering and finger grooves for added stability. 22 Long Rifle version that I tested weighs in at 24 ounces and measures just over 9 inches in length. 22 WMR, but with its 4.2-inch barrel and adjustable sights the Target version is designed to enhance accuracy potential without adding a lot of heft to the pistol.
The brand’s Pathfinder line includes eight models in a variety of colors and barrel lengths in both. 22 wheelguns-which is why I was so excited to test Charter Arms’ new Target Pathfinder rimfire revolver.Ĭharter Arms has built a following among shooters by offering a line of durable, inexpensive revolvers in a number of different calibers and configurations. Because of my early experiences with that gun I’ve always had a soft spot for rimfire revolvers, and I still get excited about setting up targets in the back yard and plinking away with. I learned sight picture, trigger control, and proper grip shooting that gun, and I punched a lot of holes in tin cans and plastic pop bottles with that pistol. The very first handgun that I ever fired was a Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece.