charles daly semi-auto 12g 3"

MJRW · October 22, 2002, 08:20 PM

Can't search right now for some reason. But I can get it for about 300$. Jump or wait? Opinions on the gun itself would also be nice. Thank you.

GKW · October 23, 2002, 10:40 AM

The first was the 12 ga. I used it duck hunting last year with no problems.
The second was the 20 ga. I used it this year for dove with no problems.
Both guns required about 1 to 1.5 boxes of shells to break in. After that, they would shoot anything. The written warranty with the gun says 1 year, but the people at Charles Daly say lifetime.
Both the 12 and 20 use Remington chokes, of which I already had several.
The guns come with sling swivel mounts (loose) and an extra o-ring.
In one sense I like it better than the 1100. The recoil spring is on the magazine tube, between the gas piston and the receiver, not in the buttstock. It makes it very easy to clean the entire system.
They are coming out with a 20 ga youth model. I'm going to buy the youth buttstock so my kids will be able to use my 20.
Overall, I'm very satisfied, especially for $300.

notos&w · October 23, 2002, 05:00 PM

my friend has been happy w/ his. had to send it in for factory work but has no complaints about purchasing it. BTW daly paid shipping both ways.

October 22, 2002, 08:20 PM	#1
MJRW Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 260	charles daly semi-auto 12g 3" Can't search right now for some reason. But I can get it for about 300$. Jump or wait? Opinions on the gun itself would also be nice. Thank you. __________________ Whar's me Ruger?

October 23, 2002, 10:40 AM	#2
GKW Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2000 Posts: 2	I bought 2 at WalMart for $299.95... The first was the 12 ga. I used it duck hunting last year with no problems. The second was the 20 ga. I used it this year for dove with no problems. Both guns required about 1 to 1.5 boxes of shells to break in. After that, they would shoot anything. The written warranty with the gun says 1 year, but the people at Charles Daly say lifetime. Both the 12 and 20 use Remington chokes, of which I already had several. The guns come with sling swivel mounts (loose) and an extra o-ring. In one sense I like it better than the 1100. The recoil spring is on the magazine tube, between the gas piston and the receiver, not in the buttstock. It makes it very easy to clean the entire system. They are coming out with a 20 ga youth model. I'm going to buy the youth buttstock so my kids will be able to use my 20. Overall, I'm very satisfied, especially for $300.

October 23, 2002, 05:00 PM	#3
notos&w Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: oxford ms Posts: 116	my friend has been happy w/ his. had to send it in for factory work but has no complaints about purchasing it. BTW daly paid shipping both ways.