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**FloridaPhil** · 12-29-2007, 08:43 PM

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a home defense pump-action shotgun. I don't think I will shoot it that often, other than to stay familiar with the gun. So long as it goes bang when I pull the trigger, and is reasonably accurate, I'll be happy.

I saw this sub $200 deal on a Charles Daly 12ga Tactical with an 18.5 inch barrel. It seems like a good deal but I don't know enough to compare it to say a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 which cost considerably more. What am I sacrificing if I go with the Daly? After all, since it's for home defense use (backed up with my XD40), I want it to work if and when its really needed and I'm willing to pay extra for that reassurance if the Daly will not give me that.

I haven't yet found a review on the net so don't know if it's a new gun or just not that popular.

Opinions anyone?

Thanks

Phil

**FloridaPhil** · 12-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Nobody?

DMWyatt · 12-30-2007, 09:15 PM

In my experience, a pump gun is a pump gun is a pump gun. For 200$, buy one, and shoot the hell out of it. Once you're convinced it'll be reliable you're good to go. Something breaks, fix it and shoot some more! Not being able to see both sides, from this side it looks identical to the Winchester I have in the cabinet minus the wood furniture. I can't see any downside really except that barrels and parts may be hard to come by.

The Tengu · 12-30-2007, 09:20 PM

The only bad things people say about the Daly pump is that it's not made in America, and you can't put an extended magazine tube on it. Comes with a lifetime warranty, but some people have had great experiences with CD support, and others have had bad.

Charles Daly is more or less an importer of firearms, similar to what Springfield does with the XD's.

Other than that, people say they work well.

Kaboom · 12-30-2007, 09:41 PM

$269 delivered! And it's an 870
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/95059

Shipping on the Daly will cost you $18 so it's $50 differance for one of the most reliable guns ever ( the 870 ) with more accessories than you can shake a stick at. I dont like the folding stock much but to each his own.

12-29-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
FloridaPhil XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 318	Charles Daly Tactical pump action - opinions? Hi all, I'm looking to buy a home defense pump-action shotgun. I don't think I will shoot it that often, other than to stay familiar with the gun. So long as it goes bang when I pull the trigger, and is reasonably accurate, I'll be happy. I saw this sub $200 deal on a Charles Daly 12ga Tactical with an 18.5 inch barrel. It seems like a good deal but I don't know enough to compare it to say a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 which cost considerably more. What am I sacrificing if I go with the Daly? After all, since it's for home defense use (backed up with my XD40), I want it to work if and when its really needed and I'm willing to pay extra for that reassurance if the Daly will not give me that. I haven't yet found a review on the net so don't know if it's a new gun or just not that popular. Opinions anyone? Thanks Phil __________________ Frustrated by the XDTalk search function? Use GOOGLE instead! How to run a Google search on XDTalk "Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference.... Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." *Ron Paul* www.campaignforliberty.com

12-30-2007, 09:15 PM	#3
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 936	In my experience, a pump gun is a pump gun is a pump gun. For 200$, buy one, and shoot the hell out of it. Once you're convinced it'll be reliable you're good to go. Something breaks, fix it and shoot some more! Not being able to see both sides, from this side it looks identical to the Winchester I have in the cabinet minus the wood furniture. I can't see any downside really except that barrels and parts may be hard to come by. __________________ I pray for the post-apocalyptic world to come soon. Providing for my family without the monkeys on my back is a rewarding prospect...

12-30-2007, 09:20 PM	#4
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,773	The only bad things people say about the Daly pump is that it's not made in America, and you can't put an extended magazine tube on it. Comes with a lifetime warranty, but some people have had great experiences with CD support, and others have had bad. Charles Daly is more or less an importer of firearms, similar to what Springfield does with the XD's. Other than that, people say they work well. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

12-30-2007, 09:41 PM	#5
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,311	$269 delivered! And it's an 870 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/95059 Shipping on the Daly will cost you $18 so it's $50 differance for one of the most reliable guns ever ( the 870 ) with more accessories than you can shake a stick at. I dont like the folding stock much but to each his own. __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up. Last edited by Kaboom; 12-30-2007 at 10:28 PM.

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12-30-2007, 08:08 PM	#2
FloridaPhil XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 318	Nobody?