charles daly shotgun

what, another gun? · April 28, 2002, 05:21 AM

Does anyone have a charles daly 12 ga poly semi auto shotgun? I saw one at WallyWorld for $299 and they have a great warranty, but i was wondering about their reliability. I've read the old threads here on their shotguns in general... seems to be an OK gun, but I'd like to know recent experience with it.
thanks, Tom

coonan357 · April 30, 2002, 08:04 PM

have one at my disposal ( brother owns it , I clean it ) they shoot good , but are a bit noisy on the mechanical side , easy to disassemble and clean , we have not had a problem with it in the last several years he owned it , other than he has gotten lazy and didn't clean it and the wadding residue was really thick in the barrel , it is a simple design , no aftermarket parts made for it( stocks) for the price its a decent buy . I'm getting one when I go back to work .

what, another gun? · May 1, 2002, 07:15 PM

Thanks for your note...I went ahead and got it...shoots flawlessly (100 rd so far). 28" barrel. Like the way it shoulders and sights. Mine isn't noisy...maybe they've changed them a little.
Tom

George Hill · May 2, 2002, 09:33 PM

I looked at one of these today. 20 Guage. I was surprised as to how light it was. Its lighter than my Nova. By a good degree.
300 bucks for a new auto. Not bad.
As light as it was, it looked and felt as if it was very well made.
Give it ghost rings, an 18.5 inch barrel, and a 6 to 8 round capacity and I would have picked it up.

what, another gun? · May 2, 2002, 10:08 PM

I was out shooting trap with it this evening and sure like it. Their warranty says they will pick it up at their expense and return it at their expense after repair.... lifetime too, if anything goes wrong with it. I'll post a thread if anything goes wrong with it, but nothing so far. I cleaned it also, and it seems very well made. Not bad for a semi-auto.
Tom

coonan357 · May 3, 2002, 05:49 PM

well to date we have over 5000 rounds thru it ranging from buckshot to slugs , the noise Iwas talking about is the spring on the slide , it was a bit noisy for my tastes but then again when you are wearing muffs you cannot hear it . just when you shoot with out them , I like it my brother wants to modify it to look like a police style weapon , sound like george has beaten him in thinking , we are looking in to modifying it for more capacity . he wants a drum feed ,

i don't want to have to try to make it work .

George Hill · May 3, 2002, 07:03 PM

Drum feed? He wants to loose the guns flexability? Interesting.
Tell him to buy a one of those russian guns and give the C.D. to you.

JAMES L.SMITH · May 4, 2002, 12:10 AM

I"m still crying from last week.I"v been trying to trade or buy my brother-in-laws Ruger77-338Win. Mag..I laid out 5 of my shotguns,he picked the CD AUTO-POINTER!I liked the way it mounted,it was like part of my arm.

April 28, 2002, 05:21 AM	#1
what, another gun? Member Join Date: April 12, 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 47	charles daly shotgun Does anyone have a charles daly 12 ga poly semi auto shotgun? I saw one at WallyWorld for $299 and they have a great warranty, but i was wondering about their reliability. I've read the old threads here on their shotguns in general... seems to be an OK gun, but I'd like to know recent experience with it. thanks, Tom __________________ "I wish to be an inspector of <canyons>, I want to study cloud formations and memorize the wind and learn by heart the habits of the Ponderosa Pine." "Earth Apples", Edward Abbey

April 30, 2002, 08:04 PM	#2
coonan357 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2002 Location: in a state of confusion and disbelief ! Posts: 726	have one at my disposal ( brother owns it , I clean it ) they shoot good , but are a bit noisy on the mechanical side , easy to disassemble and clean , we have not had a problem with it in the last several years he owned it , other than he has gotten lazy and didn't clean it and the wadding residue was really thick in the barrel , it is a simple design , no aftermarket parts made for it( stocks) for the price its a decent buy . I'm getting one when I go back to work . __________________ N.R.A. Lifer and proud of it ! You can't argue with a .357 Mag. Well, you can try, but you'll end up bleeding an aweful lot. -GEORGE HILL 4-08-2002 My Coonan is Not For Sale please do not ask!

May 1, 2002, 07:15 PM	#3
what, another gun? Member Join Date: April 12, 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 47	Thanks for your note...I went ahead and got it...shoots flawlessly (100 rd so far). 28" barrel. Like the way it shoulders and sights. Mine isn't noisy...maybe they've changed them a little. Tom __________________ "I wish to be an inspector of <canyons>, I want to study cloud formations and memorize the wind and learn by heart the habits of the Ponderosa Pine." "Earth Apples", Edward Abbey

May 2, 2002, 09:33 PM	#4
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	I looked at one of these today. 20 Guage. I was surprised as to how light it was. Its lighter than my Nova. By a good degree. 300 bucks for a new auto. Not bad. As light as it was, it looked and felt as if it was very well made. Give it ghost rings, an 18.5 inch barrel, and a 6 to 8 round capacity and I would have picked it up. __________________ MAD OGRE

May 2, 2002, 10:08 PM	#5
what, another gun? Member Join Date: April 12, 2002 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 47	I was out shooting trap with it this evening and sure like it. Their warranty says they will pick it up at their expense and return it at their expense after repair.... lifetime too, if anything goes wrong with it. I'll post a thread if anything goes wrong with it, but nothing so far. I cleaned it also, and it seems very well made. Not bad for a semi-auto. Tom __________________ "I wish to be an inspector of <canyons>, I want to study cloud formations and memorize the wind and learn by heart the habits of the Ponderosa Pine." "Earth Apples", Edward Abbey

May 3, 2002, 05:49 PM	#6
coonan357 Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2002 Location: in a state of confusion and disbelief ! Posts: 726	well to date we have over 5000 rounds thru it ranging from buckshot to slugs , the noise Iwas talking about is the spring on the slide , it was a bit noisy for my tastes but then again when you are wearing muffs you cannot hear it . just when you shoot with out them , I like it my brother wants to modify it to look like a police style weapon , sound like george has beaten him in thinking , we are looking in to modifying it for more capacity . he wants a drum feed , i don't want to have to try to make it work . __________________ N.R.A. Lifer and proud of it ! You can't argue with a .357 Mag. Well, you can try, but you'll end up bleeding an aweful lot. -GEORGE HILL 4-08-2002 My Coonan is Not For Sale please do not ask!

May 3, 2002, 07:03 PM	#7
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Drum feed? He wants to loose the guns flexability? Interesting. Tell him to buy a one of those russian guns and give the C.D. to you. __________________ MAD OGRE

May 4, 2002, 12:10 AM	#8
JAMES L.SMITH Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 1999 Location: Lakeland Fl.U.S.A. Posts: 173	I"m still crying from last week.I"v been trying to trade or buy my brother-in-laws Ruger77-338Win. Mag..I laid out 5 of my shotguns,he picked the CD AUTO-POINTER!I liked the way it mounted,it was like part of my arm. __________________ MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI