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Charles Daly 1911

JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
edited January 2006 in Ask the Experts
looking into these, can anyone on this thread tell me abou them? are they quality, accurate, dependable. or are they cheap?
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    Does any one have any experience with the 1911? Are they good hand guns? where are they made? Thanks shooter1
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    I have my heart set on a Kimber 1911 .45. As of late I have seen a few Charles Daly 1911 .45's for a very decent price. Would I be happy with a Daly? Should I hold out a little longer in saving for that Kimber?

    MDK
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It depends.

    The older ones (from the '70s & '80s?) were not well made. I believe that they were made in the Philippines, but I don't know by whom. They would work, but often needed gunsmithing. And the receivers were not suitable for custom upgrades.

    KBI recently bought the Charles Daly name & is importing 1911's made by Armscor in the Philippines. These appear to be nicely made, but we haven't yet had a chance to see how well they hold up. Hopefully they will, as they are a good buy for the money.

    Neal
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    OK I went and looked at a 5" 1911 CD today, it was a Field Grade, it was very nice and balanced locked up and felt as solid as any other 1911 i have ever held, it wasnt too fancy no real frills but supposedly as customizable as any, i read a combat handguns article about them it said they were very accurate out of the box so i am really thinking about it. any other thoughts????
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  • 260260 Member Posts: 1,133 ✭
    edited November -1
    i had one of them... till the x-wife got it in the divorce. i am still a winner. anyway, the one i had shot better than the colt series 70 i had.
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    IMHO the raw materials used by Armscor is not consistant. Some have had problems with soft steel in the frames and/or slide and poor springs. I think you would be much better served with a Springfield Mil-spec at not much additional cost.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello my vote goes to punchie's post
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  • vicg1vicg1 Member Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by punchie
    IMHO the raw materials used by Armscor is not consistant. Some have had problems with soft steel in the frames and/or slide and poor springs. I think you would be much better served with a Springfield Mil-spec at not much additional cost.


    isn't that one made at the same plant as the Charles Daly?
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  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    A friend of mine had a Charles Daily, I shot it enough to convince myself not to purchase one. First of all, my Hi Point JHP jams less then his C.D. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why his Charles Daily was rusting, especialy since it was supose to be the stainless model. Personaly, I'd stay away from it. I'd go for a Colt or Springfield.
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:isn't that one made at the same plant as the Charles Daly?

    no, Springfield imports their receivers from Brazil, then they are fit and finished in the united states, geneseo IL, far better quality than daly
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