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02-25-2003, 08:15 AM

antediluvianist
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Does anybody have an opinion on the quality of Charles Daly 1911-A1s?

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Tlynn, one of the moderators here has one and loves it.

Ignorance is a crime in 49 states. In the other one it is bliss.

Xracer
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Hi ADV......welcome to TFF.

Charles Daly's are decent guns, but not quite up to the quality of the Big 3....Colt, Kimber, and Springfield.

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I have had two. The first one went back to the factory after the first day of (trying to, at least) shooting. Worst POS I have ever had. The factory elected to replace it rather then repair it. All well and good except that I had to wait another 15 days to make my "Socialist Would be Masters" (AKA the Gov. of California) happy before I could pick up my gun.

The second one had some jamming problems at first (first 200-300 rounds) but with use and a change to Wilson Mags has come a pleasing reliability. Enough so that it is now one of the two guns on my carry permit. Full power .230 gr loads print 4" below POA at 25 yards. I may look into installing an adj rear sight to help take care of that.

Other then that, I know longer have any complaints re the gun. Would I buy one again? Yes if money was tight. Otherwise I would probably try a Kimber or Springfield.

Xracer
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Hi Ted......and welcome to TFF.

Thanks for your input.

denfoote · 03-24-2003, 04:13 AM

I had a chance to get one of these this past weekend. It was about $35 more than what I had in my pocket at the time. I went with the Ruger P97 instead!!

Az45shooter · 03-30-2003, 08:56 PM

I bought one about 3 months ago. I have fired about 300 rnds of ball ammo through it of all mgr brands. Not a single jam and real nice groups up to 25yrds. I was told the mags it came with are a different band then they use to come with. Nice gun for the price.Under $400 new.

fredarmory · 05-15-2003, 09:40 AM

If you get one look carefully for parts that don't appear to be fitted to the gun re: gaps where they don't belong and the absence of all grinding marks normally found inside.

02-25-2003, 08:15 AM	#1
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Charles daly 1911s antediluvianist Member Posts: 5 (2/10/03 9:57:09 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del All Charles daly 1911s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does anybody have an opinion on the quality of Charles Daly 1911-A1s? warpig883 TFF Staff Posts: 6215 (2/10/03 10:06:02 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Charles daly 1911s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tlynn, one of the moderators here has one and loves it. Ignorance is a crime in 49 states. In the other one it is bliss. Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3698 (2/10/03 10:20:49 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Charles daly 1911s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi ADV......welcome to TFF. Charles Daly's are decent guns, but not quite up to the quality of the Big 3....Colt, Kimber, and Springfield. Ted Riedel Member Posts: 1 (2/11/03 1:06:58 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Charles daly 1911s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have had two. The first one went back to the factory after the first day of (trying to, at least) shooting. Worst POS I have ever had. The factory elected to replace it rather then repair it. All well and good except that I had to wait another 15 days to make my "Socialist Would be Masters" (AKA the Gov. of California) happy before I could pick up my gun. The second one had some jamming problems at first (first 200-300 rounds) but with use and a change to Wilson Mags has come a pleasing reliability. Enough so that it is now one of the two guns on my carry permit. Full power .230 gr loads print 4" below POA at 25 yards. I may look into installing an adj rear sight to help take care of that. Other then that, I know longer have any complaints re the gun. Would I buy one again? Yes if money was tight. Otherwise I would probably try a Kimber or Springfield. Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3704 (2/11/03 9:25:10 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Charles daly 1911s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Ted......and welcome to TFF. Thanks for your input. -->

03-24-2003, 04:13 AM	#2
denfoote V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 80	I had a chance to get one of these this past weekend. It was about $35 more than what I had in my pocket at the time. I went with the Ruger P97 instead!! __________________ John Lennon was right. Happiness IS a warm gun!!! I traded my manners for a handgun.

03-30-2003, 08:56 PM	#3
Az45shooter Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 6	I bought one about 3 months ago. I have fired about 300 rnds of ball ammo through it of all mgr brands. Not a single jam and real nice groups up to 25yrds. I was told the mags it came with are a different band then they use to come with. Nice gun for the price.Under $400 new.

05-15-2003, 09:40 AM	#4
fredarmory Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 25	If you get one look carefully for parts that don't appear to be fitted to the gun re: gaps where they don't belong and the absence of all grinding marks normally found inside.