Charles daly 1911s

Discussion in 'Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers' started by Zigzag2, Feb 25, 2003.

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  1. Feb 25, 2003 #1
    Zigzag2

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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.




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    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.

    Ted Riedel
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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.
     
    Zigzag2, Feb 25, 2003
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  3. Mar 24, 2003 #2
    denfoote

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    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!!
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2003 #3
    Az45shooter

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    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.:cool:
     
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  6. May 15, 2003 #4
    fredarmory

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    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.
     
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