Guns International #: 102351605

Category - Charles Daly Shotguns - Shotguns - European Double

Category
Charles Daly Shotguns
Shotguns - European Double

Charles Daly 12 Gauge - FEATHER WEIGHT, 5.5 LBS, H.A. LINDER, PRUSSIAN, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: Charles Daly, Year 1908+-, 12 Gauge, 5lb 8oz, Cyl/LM, LOP 13 3/4", DAH 2 13/16", DAC 1 5/8"
Serial Number: 1691

Ask any collector of German shotguns about Charles Daly and you will soon know that Daly guns were of the highest quality.  None are more sought after than the “Lindner Daly”, built by Heinrich August Lindner until about 1915.  THIS EXAMPLE, SN1691 BUILT AROUND 1908, IS VERY SPECIAL, BEING A 12GA. GUN WEIGHING A SCANT 5LBS. 8OZ….MUCH LIGHER THAN MOST 28GA., 20GA., OR 16GA. GUNS!  IF YOU KNOW HOW DEADLY A 12GA. LIGHT LOAD CAN BE ON GAME, WITH A VERY SHORT SHOT STRING, AND HOW PLEASANT IT IS TO CARRY 5 1/2LBS. OVER HILL AND DALE, YOU CAN RECOGNIZE WHY THIS PRUSSIAN DALY IS SO SPECIAL.  The sculpted frame and breech balls, the detailed engraving, the scalloped action, the perfect wood to metal fit, the classic drop points with superb checkering and gorgeous French walnut stock come together to define a special gun.  Even the safety button is a work of art!  THE WOOD, BARRELS, ACTION, AND TRIGGER GUARD REMAIN IN FACTORY ORIGINAL, UNTOUCHED CONDITION, the action still showing 50% fading factory case color, clear sharp English scroll engraving, perfect screws, and elegant sculpting.  The 26” KRUPP STEEL barrels retain 92% of their original blue, bores are mirror shiny, lettering and rib matting sharp as new, dolls head rib extension perfectly mated to the action, choked Cyl/LM with 2 ¾” chambers, ribs are tight, and they fit tight on the hinge pin and breech face.  This Daly is a VFI CERTIFIED GUN WITH A 90 DAY MECHANICAL WARRANTY, the action and forend iron having been stripped to the smallest part, all Ultrasonic cleaned, each part inspected for function and integrity, lubricated and reassembled (a $375 service in our shop!  WE LEFT THIS LINDNER DALY IN ORIGINAL CONDITION.  IF YOU NEED SOME CHANGES TO THE GUN, WE CAN DO THEM HERE IN OUR GUNSMITH SHOP WITH NO WAITING IN LINE.  YOU MAY WANT THE BARRELS RUST BLUED, A FINE LEATHER PAD ADDED, THE STOCK BENT TO YOUR NEEDS, ALL AT A REASONABLE PRICE.  The Prussian Daly guns are an extremely good value…one of the finest made guns money can buy, and we have priced this gun to be affordable to most any gunner that wants to chase birds and clays with a little romance and a lot of class!  Thanks for looking.

BARRELS
Barrel Length: 26" Krupp Steel 
Chokes:  .000/ .015 Cyl/LM
Bores:  Smooth shiny bore
Bore Diameter:  .722/ .722
Wall Thickness:  .022/ .023
% Blue:  92%
Chambers:  2 3/4"
Ribs:  Tight
Sights:  Double Ivory Beads

ACTION
Action:  Tight, Right of Center
Ejectors or Extractors:  Extractors
Receiver Condition:  50% Factory Case Color
Screws:  Excellent
Engraving:  30% Fine scroll; clear/sharp
Trigger Type:  Double- crisp
Trigger Guard Color:  95%

STOCK
Type:  Straight/ Splinter with Horn tip
LOP:  13 3/4"
LOP To End Of Wood:  13 1/2"
DAH:  2 13/16"
DAC: 1 5/8" 
Cast:  Heel 1/8"off, Toe Neutral
Checkering Condition:  Excellent
Butt Treatment: Horn
 
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $110.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes

OTHER
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS.  Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!

We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge