Charles Daily Model 500?

Dave T · April 30, 2000, 11:10 PM

Saw one of these in a local shop. It is a plain, classicly styled side by side in 12 gage. Double triggers, slight beaver tail forend. Made in Japan by Miroku.

Can't find it in "Blue Book of Gun Values" and couldn't find any listed in a couple issues of "Gun List".

Seems like a nice SXS but since I can't find anything on it, I have no idea what it's worth. Can anyone help?

Dave

Harley Nolden · May 1, 2000, 06:17 AM

Unable to locate your shotgun under either spelling, Daily, Daley or Daly.

HJN

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fal308 · May 1, 2000, 07:53 AM

Can't help with valuation but here's some historical data.
The Japanese Charles Daly shotguns were imported form 1963 to 1973. Daly's were made by many different manufacturers over the years. The early ones were from European makes and United States companies such as Tolley of England, Newmann of Belgium Schiller and Charles Lindner - Prussians and Lefever Arms Co of New York. Later guns came from Heym and Sauer of Germany, Beretta and Bernardelli of Italy, Garbi of Spain and Miroku of Japan. The Prussian version is the most desirable from a collector's standpoint. In 1976 the trade name, Charles Daly, was purchased by Outdoor Sports of Dayton, Ohio. Not sure of the current status of the company.

scooter71 · May 11, 2000, 11:19 AM

I've recently seen brand new autoloader shotguns by Charles Daly, styled after teh Benelli line of autoloaders, so the company is definently in production.....

scooter71 · May 11, 2000, 11:29 AM

Here is the company's address and phone....

Charles Daly
The Shooting Sports Specialist
PO Box 6625, Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-8518 FAX: 8567
Contact: Steven M. Cohen
Under the "Charles Daly" Trademark, K.B.I., Inc. of Harrisburg, PA is bringing to the U.S. market a complete selection of over and under shotguns, side-by-side shotguns, centerfire and rimfire rifles, handguns, black powder rifles, ammunition and optics, all of the highest quality and value.

April 30, 2000, 11:10 PM	#1
Dave T Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2000 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,456	Saw one of these in a local shop. It is a plain, classicly styled side by side in 12 gage. Double triggers, slight beaver tail forend. Made in Japan by Miroku. Can't find it in "Blue Book of Gun Values" and couldn't find any listed in a couple issues of "Gun List". Seems like a nice SXS but since I can't find anything on it, I have no idea what it's worth. Can anyone help? Dave

May 1, 2000, 06:17 AM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Unable to locate your shotgun under either spelling, Daily, Daley or Daly. HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited May 01, 2000).]

May 1, 2000, 07:53 AM	#3
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,992	Can't help with valuation but here's some historical data. The Japanese Charles Daly shotguns were imported form 1963 to 1973. Daly's were made by many different manufacturers over the years. The early ones were from European makes and United States companies such as Tolley of England, Newmann of Belgium Schiller and Charles Lindner - Prussians and Lefever Arms Co of New York. Later guns came from Heym and Sauer of Germany, Beretta and Bernardelli of Italy, Garbi of Spain and Miroku of Japan. The Prussian version is the most desirable from a collector's standpoint. In 1976 the trade name, Charles Daly, was purchased by Outdoor Sports of Dayton, Ohio. Not sure of the current status of the company.

May 11, 2000, 11:19 AM	#4
scooter71 Member Join Date: April 22, 2000 Posts: 71	I've recently seen brand new autoloader shotguns by Charles Daly, styled after teh Benelli line of autoloaders, so the company is definently in production.....

May 11, 2000, 11:29 AM	#5
scooter71 Member Join Date: April 22, 2000 Posts: 71	Here is the company's address and phone.... Charles Daly The Shooting Sports Specialist PO Box 6625, Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 540-8518 FAX: 8567 Contact: Steven M. Cohen Under the "Charles Daly" Trademark, K.B.I., Inc. of Harrisburg, PA is bringing to the U.S. market a complete selection of over and under shotguns, side-by-side shotguns, centerfire and rimfire rifles, handguns, black powder rifles, ammunition and optics, all of the highest quality and value.