charles daly dilemma

[brandon_mcg]

went to the local pawn shop today and they had a lightly used charles daly EMS 2-tone 1911 for 300 bucks in the shop. i toyed with it a little and it felt tight. is it worth the gamble? i have heard horror stories, as well as shouts of praise, for the charles daly line of 1911's. someone even told me that charles daly and kimber were both made at IMI and were just sent to different factories for assembly. any truth to this?

by the way, i am skeptical of purchasing a hand gun of any company that goes belly up.

 

[SteelManCM]

As far as I know, Armscor does the warranty work for Charles Daly 1911s. Buy with confidence. Good price on a good gun.

 

[JTQ]

someone even told me that charles daly and kimber were both made at IMI and were just sent to different factories for assembly. any truth to this?

Not true.

Kimber is made in New York.

Charles Daly (which is now out of business) had their 1911's made by Armscor in the Philippines. Same as Rock Island Armory (RIA) and a couple of others.

The possible IMI connection is that Daly had been working a deal with Bul (like IMI also from Israel) for their new 1911. However, Bul sold the pistol to Magnum Research. Daly closed up shop shortly thereafter.

Armscor has an excellent customer service reputation.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

someone even told me that charles daly and kimber were both made at IMI and were just sent to different factories for assembly. any truth to this?

Negative. At least the slide and frame forgings were made by Armscor of the Philippines, who also make them for the STI Spartan as well as complete guns from Rock Island Armory and others. 1911 parts interchange but require individual fitting.

by the way, i am skeptical of purchasing a hand gun of any company that goes belly up.

As am I, normally, but CD/KBI was not a manufacturer, but an importer. Enough parts are common with other guns - some of which may still be in production, by other manufacturers - that I would not worry about this unduly, especially for a $300 gun.

 

[AirForceShooter]

The warranty is gone.
Any of us that have CD's are on our own

AFS

 

[hhersh]

Charles Daly 45

Chas. Dalys are good guns...buy it shoot it and dont worry about warranties, they are easily repaired if needed....

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The warranty is gone.
Any of us that have CD's are on our own

Perhaps, but realistically it only means that you will have to pay for parts and service.

 

[kentucky_smith]

I would rather have an out-of-warranty in-spec 1911 from Daly than an otherwise Taurus PT1911.

 

[brandon_mcg]

thanks for the replies. obviously someone else wanted it as it was gone today when i went back.

Picked up a springer ultra compact loaded instead.

 

[MrBill120]

Ok, new thread for a pic of that S/A Utra Compact please!

 

[DeepSouth]

thanks for the replies. obviously someone else wanted it as it was gone today when i went back.

Picked up a springer ultra compact loaded instead.

Sometimes it just works out for you. You will never know how fortunate you are.

 

[brandon_mcg]

i agree. i took some pics right quick only to realize that my sister-in-law has my sync cable, so i am unable to upload them right now.