Charles Daly Manufacturers?

[BE Wild Willy]

I've seen that some are made in Italy and others made in Spain. Who manufactured these guns and what are the differences in quality?

Thanks ...BEWW

 

[Johnny Too-Tall]

Don't know I have only seen Charles Daly modern shotguns had no idea they made muzzleloaders

 

[BE Wild Willy]

The firearms in question would be flintlocks.

 

[LRB]

Charles Daly is an importer, and not a manufacturer.

 

[larry wv]

A friend had one years ago. It seemed to be a well made gun. It was a Hawken type and said Charles Daley on it. Larry

 

[LRB]

As far as I know, all Charles Daly offerings have the Charles Daly logo, but there is no Charles Daly factory. I have a CD 12 ga auto shotgun, but it was made in Turkey.

 

[Rogue River]

I had a Charles Daley model made by CVA!

 

[Leatherbark]

The Charles Daly flintlock rifles I have seen appear to be Investarms psuedo Hawkens. Same style as the Cabelas Hawken but say "Charles Daly" on the barrel.

Bob

 

[crockett]

As Wick said, they don't make anything, they find certain products and have their logo put on them and sell accordingly. As a general rule, they were supposed to pick better grade goods so if their name is on it then the item ought to be okay.

 

[jdkerstetter]

This has been my experience too. My father's favorite hunting gun is a CD that resembles a TC Hawken or CVA St. Louis Rifle in style and mounts. He picked it up new back sometime in the early '80's and it is indeed an Investarms.

Very accurate shooter and on par with TC in quality and above the CVA.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[Mad Professor]

I have a percussion Hawken style that is an Italian Investarm.

Lots of parts will swap with my Lyman Plains rifle or TC Hawken

 

[cynthialee]

I have a percussion Hawken style that is an Italian Investarm.

Lots of parts will swap with my Lyman Plains rifle or TC Hawken

thanks for bringing this up!

I have been looking at the similarities of some of the various 'hawkens' out there and many things look interchangeable.

Would be nice to have a list of what can be used with what...

For instance can the Springfield and T/C Hawkens use each others barrels/stocks?

 

[BE Wild Willy]

That would lead me to believe that if the Charles Daly is marked "Made in Italy" I'd assume that it was made by Investarms.

Now if it is marked "Made in Spain", who would be the likely maker and your thoughts on the quality?

 

[ohio ramrod]

If made in spain it would have been Ardesa (spelling) and equal to traditions or cva. :idunno:

 

[Montey812]

What years was the Italy made side lock with octagon barrel produced?