Charles Daly DDA 10 45

[mattfra]

Anyone out there have experience with the new Charles Daly DDA 10 45? It's the new polymer DA/SA 10+1 45 (also comes in 40 S&W). The July 2000 Handguns Magazine had a pretty good write up on them. I just handled the "full size" version of the .45 at a local shop. Nice balance and trigger. Has cocked and locked capability. The shop's price was $462.00, much too high I think. Very nice feel to the grip too. The compact model would be great for CCW.

 

[cplane]

I just got their new catolog yesterday.You can request one on their web site/ www.charlesdaly.com I am picking up a new Field FS 1911 tomorrow,can't wait to shoot it! The compact was tempting but I chose the full size because of the extra 2 rounds of capacity. I didn't know they made so many different versions untill I received their catolog. The polymer 45's look good on paper. They are stating it is based on the CZ design. I will post on my new Daly after I get a few rounds thru it. FWIW.

 

[mattfra]

Yeah, I got their catalog via internet. That's what made me curious about the poly model. I always have like the CZ-75 design in whatever platform (ie Witness/TA-90/TZ-75/IMI Jericho/Baby Eagle). The DDA 10-45 just had a great feel to it. The catalog doesn't list having a nickel or hardchrome slide, but the 7/00 Handguns Magazine shows a Fuchsia frame (Barf!!!) with a silver slide on page 55. Compact model with Black frame/silver slide would be sharp.
Can't wait to hear your report on the 1911.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

Gun Tests Magazine (no adverstising, something like Consumer Reports) tested it last month and said, "Don't buy." Too many problems.

Its beasically a CZ-75 clone, and comparable guns are available with better reliability and accuracy. (They rated the Ruger P-97 much higher, and rated the much larger CZ-97 as the best. The Ruger is cheaper than the Charles Daly DDA.)